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Leed Building Ordinances For Local Governments, Dennis Boothe, Lori Leonardo, Darren Rowles
Leed Building Ordinances For Local Governments, Dennis Boothe, Lori Leonardo, Darren Rowles
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Local government ordinances requiring the implementation of green building standards in public buildings are increasingly common. Most of these ordinances adopt the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Rating System, promulgated by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC).This paper surveys local government ordinances and resolutions requiring public green building and discusses the possible variations and options available to a local government seeking to draft public green building regulations.
New Urbanism And Euclidian Zoning: Can They Co-Exist?, Janna Blasingame Custer
New Urbanism And Euclidian Zoning: Can They Co-Exist?, Janna Blasingame Custer
Land Use Clinic
Euclidian zoning served a purpose in its time. It separated land uses so that people could live away from industrial developments without the fear that such industries would locate to their backyard. But despite the positive effects of Euclidian zoning, many people believe it provides too little attention to character and historic design and promotes sprawl. New Urbanism offers an alternative to Euclidian zoning and many cities are beginning to utilize New Urbanism principles as they strive to bring back a sense of place to their communities. Challenges result when the New Urbanism principles conflict with the zoning in place, …