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Thinking Like Cathedral Builders: Green Building for the Long Haul
October 2015This audio discusses the long-term and holistic visioning aspects of building affordable housing with green building features. -
"Go Big and Go Green"
April 2014This audio discusses the United States Green Buidling Council’s efforts to promote green building’s benefits and successes through the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification system. -
Sustainable Design and Green Building Toolkit
June 2013This toolkit addresses how local governments can identify and remove barriers to green building within their permitting process. -
Beyond Code Regulations Map
2019This interactive map compiles green building regulations nationwide. -
Building the Green for the Future
June 2005by: Zeb Acuff, Aaron Harris, Larrisa LarsenThis guide references eleven case studies to highlight the benefits, material features, financial options, and lessons learned from green building in Michigan. -
Technical Guidance Manual for Sustainable Neighborhoods
2013by: Meg Byerly, Jennie Nolon Blanchard, John NolonThis guide presents several avenues for municipalities to use the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design- Neighborhood Development (LEED-ND) certification to promote sustainable neighborhoods. -
Standard for the Design of High-Performance Green Buildings
December 2009This model standard provides a template to help cities and counties regulate the siting, design, construction, and planning of high-performance green building. -
Municipal Guidance for Promoting Energy Efficiency in the Private Sector
January 2013This guide outlines the process of developing and implementing programs to promote energy efficiency in commercial retrofits. -
Model Green Building Ordinance
2007This model ordinance provides a template to help cities and counties utilize the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design-New Construction (LEED-NC) for the design, construction, and maintenance of buildings. -
International Green Construction Code
September 2018This model construction code provides a template to help cities and counties implement construction standards and regulations for green building. -
Model Green Building Ordinance
January 2008This model ordinance provides a template to help cities and counties encourage green building practices. -
Washington, DC, Sustainable DC Plan
Adopted October 2010The city’s functional plan includes goals to improve the sustainability of existing buildings and ensure high green building standards for new buildings. -
Huntington, NY, Climate Action Plan
Adopted June 2015This functional plan includes several strategies to promote green building including property tax abatements, new construction requirements, and certification cost refunds. -
Orlando, FL, GreenWorks Orlando 2018 Community Action Plan
Adopted 2018This functional plan outlines goals for 2040, including: certifying 100% of public buildings as green, reducing energy consumption by 20%, and decreasing greenhouse gas emissions by 90%. -
Chicago, IL, Sustainable Development Policy
Adopted December 2007This standalone policy outlines the types of developments with green building features that are eligible for financial assistance. -
Montgomery County, MD, Bethesda Downtown Plan
Adopted July 2016This subarea plan discusses the use of green building principles to support sustainability in a downtown area. -
Arlington County, VA, Green Building Density Bonus Incentive Policy
Adopted November 2014This standalone policy describes a voluntary green building incentive that allocates Floor Area Ratio (FAR) density bonuses relative to Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification levels. -
Fort Collins, CO, 2015 Climate Action Plan
Adopted March 2015This functional plan identifies three green building strategies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and increase energy efficiency by 2030. -
Altamonte Springs, FL, Land Development Code
Update April 2019The city’s land development code identifies the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification as a category eligible for density bonuses. -
St. Louis Park, MN, Green Building Policy
Updated September 2014This standalone policy outlines requirements for green building projects to receive technical and financial assistance. -
Lake County, FL, Code of Ordinances
Updated July 2019The county’s code of ordinances outlines a green building program that is voluntary for all non-public buildings and mandatory for public buildings. -
Hayward, CA, Municipal Code
Updated September 2019The city’s municipal code outlines green building requirements for both public and private buildings. -
Doraville, GA, Code of Ordinances
Updated January 2019The city’s code of ordinances encourages new developments receive Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design- New Construction (LEED-NC) certification. -
The Impact of Evolving LEED Standards on Historic Preservation Projects
Journal of Green Building, 3(4): 21-31, 2008by: Barbara Campagna, Patrice FreyThis article belongs to the Green Building and Historic Preservation collections. -
New Smyrna Beach, FL, Code of Ordinances
Updated September 2019The city’s code of ordinances outlines a voluntary green building program with construction based and planned development incentives. -
Palmetto Bay, FL, Code of Ordinances
Updated September 2019The village's code of ordinances outlines a green building program that requires new public buildings and provides incentives for private buildings to attain Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification. -
Telluride, CO, Municipal Code
Updated September 2019The town's municipal code adopts the International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) with amendments. -
Livermore, CA, Municipal Code
Updated July 2019The city’s municipal code adopts the California Green Buildings Standards Code with amendments. -
CBRE Green Building Adoption Index
2019This web page contains annual indexes of the top 30 green building markets in the country since 2014. -
USGBC LEED
2019This web page contains an overview of the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification system. -
Chicago, IL, Retrofit Chicago
2019This web page outlines an energy efficiency retro fit program for commercial, residential, and municipal buildings. -
Passive House Alliance: What is Passive Building
2019This web page addresses the principles and history of passive building. -
Iowa Solar Siting Resource Guide: A Roadmap for Counties
February 2020by: Cody Smith, Kerri Johannsen, Jordan OsterThis guide is designed to help county planners in Iowa draft and implement zoning regulations for community- and utility-scale solar development. -
The Planner’s Playbook: A Community-Centered Approach to Improving Health & Equity
December 2020by: Tina Yuen, Jessica NguyenThis guide is designed to help planners center social equity in their work. -
Amplifying Clean Energy With Conservation Part One: Pollinator-Friendly Solar
October 2020by: Cody SmithThis report highlights opportunities to combine large-scale solar installations with native vegetation to provide habitat for pollinators. -
The Back-to-the-City Movement: Neighbourhood Redevelopment and Processes of Political and Cultural Displacement
Urban Studies, 52(10): 1-21, 2014by: Derek HyraThis article examines the revitalization of the Shaw/U Street neighborhood in Washington DC to explain the consequences of the back-to-the-city movement. -
Large-Scale Solar Development: A Playbook for Southwest Virginia
December 2020by: Ed Gilliland, AICP, Avery PalmerThis guide is designed to help communities in Southwest Virginia updated plans, regulations, and programs to facilitate large-scale solar development. -
Building Inclusive Communities: Cross-Canada Perspectives and Strategies
April 2003by: Peter Clutterbuck, Marvyn NovickThis report shares the results of focus groups hosted across Canada on the topic of creating more inclusive urban communities. -
Model Ordinance for Larger-Scale Solar Energy Projects in Virginia
December 2012This model ordinance provides suggested language for consideration by Virginia localities in framing their own local solar ordinance for larger-scale solar energy projects. -
Model Ordinance for Smaller-Scale Solar Energy Projects in Virginia (By Right Permitting)
2012This model ordinance provides suggested language for consideration by Virginia localities in framing their own local solar ordinance for smaller-scale solar energy projects. -
Environmental Sustainability in the Cannabis Industry
October 2020by: Andrew Kline, Kaitlin Urso, Sarah Davis, AICPThis report analyzes the environmental effects of marijuana production operations. -
Step It Up! The Surgeon General's Call to Action to Promote Walking and Walkable Communities
2015This report belongs to the Active Transportation and Built Environment and Health collections. -
The Hidden Health Costs of Transportation
March 2010by: Urban Design 4 HealthThis report belongs to the Active Transportation and Built Environment and Health collections. -
At the Intersection of Active Transportation and Equity
2015by: Sara Zimmerman, Michelle Lieberman, Karen KramerThis report belongs to the Active Transportation and Build Environment and Health collections. -
Physical Activity: Built Environment Approaches Combining Transportation System Interventions With Land Use and Environmental Design
April 2017by: Community Preventative Services Task ForceThis briefing paper belongs to the Active Transportation and Built Environment and Health collections. -
Active Community Environments and Health: The Relationship of Walkable and Safe Communities to Individual Health
Journal of the American Planning Association, 72(1): 19-31, 2006by: Scott Doyle, AICP, Alexia Kelly-Schwartz, Marc SchlossbergThis article belongs to the Active Transportation and Built Environment and Health collections. -
Income Disparities in Street Features That Encourage Walking
March 2012by: K Gibbs, S Slater, N NicholsonThis briefing paper belongs to the Active Transportation and Built Environment and Health collections. -
Impact of Safe Routes to School Programs on Walking and Biking
May 2015by: Noreen McDonaldThis briefing paper belongs to the Active Transportation and Built Environment and Health collections. -
Moving Toward Active Transportation: How Policies Can Encourage Walking and Bicycling
January 2016by: Ralph Buehler, Thomas Gotschi, Meghan WintersThis briefing paper belongs to the Active Transportation and Built Environment and Health collections. -
Active Transportation in Urban Areas: Exploring Health Benefits and Risks
June 2010by: Conor Reynolds, Meghan Winters, Francis RiesThis briefing paper belongs to the Active Transportation and Built Environment and Health collections.