Consider using the products below to take advantage of their potential to provide one or more of the following in the homes you build: Affordability, Energy Efficiency, Quality & Durability, Environmental Performance, and Safety.
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Certified Professional in Erosion and Sediment Control (CPESC)
Information, training and directories for certified stormwater professionals. Includes resources for CPESC (Certified Professional in Erosion and Sediment Control), CPSWQ (Certified Professional in Storm Water Quality), CESSWI (Certified Erosion, Sediment and Storm Water Inspector).
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Congress for the New Urbanism
Congress for the New Urbanism (CNU) works with architects, developers, planners, and others involved in the creation of cities and towns, teaching them how to implement the principles of the New Urbanism. These principles include coherent regional planning, walkable neighborhoods, and attractive, accommodating civic spaces.
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EPA Storm Water Materials
Learn more about the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) and other storm water related topics from the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
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Great Streets
The Great Streets website celebrates a renewed interest in community street design. It provides useful images for local advocates of good design who want to make a difference in their community.
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Growing Smart Project
An undertaking of the American Planning Association, the Growing Smart project responds to the tremendous interest nationally in state legislatures on reforming planning and land-use laws to enhance their effectiveness and make great communities happen. Growing Smart Legislative Guidebook: Model Statutes for Planning and the Management of Change and many other publications are featured.
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KnowledgePlex
KnowledgePlex offers best practices, discussions, research and more for professionals working on affordable housing and community development.
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Land Development Resources from the NAHB
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) has assembled a wide variety of Land Development materials and information.
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Land Development Today
Land Development Today is an online publication dedicated to delivering land development news and perspectives to surveyors, civil engineers, and landscape architects.
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Local Government Commission
The Local Government Commission (LGC) provides inspiration, technical assistance, and networking to local elected officials and other dedicated community leaders who are working to create healthy, walkable, and resource-efficient communities.
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Low-Impact Development Urban Design Tools
This site provides watershed managers with a new set of tools and techniques that can be used to meet regulatory and receiving water protection program goals for urban retrofits, re-development projects, and new development sites.
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National Center for Preservation Technology and Training
National Center for Preservation Technology and Training (NCPTT) promotes and enhances the preservation and conservation of prehistoric and historic resources in the United States for present and future generations through the advancement and dissemination of preservation technology and training.
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National Multi Housing Council
NMHC advocates on behalf of rental housing, conducts apartment-related research, encourages the exchange of strategic business information, and promotes the desirability of apartment living.
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Smart Growth Network
Sponsored by EPA's Urban and Economic Development Division this site has a wide variety of resources, profiles and case studies on land development and special topics such as brownfields.
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Stormwater USA
Training and resources for industry professionals to implement, execute and inspect proper stormwater pollution prevention plans (SWPPPs) that minimize the ecological impact associated with construction development.
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Urban Land Institute
The mission of the Urban Land Institute is to provide responsible leadership in the use of land to enhance the total environment.
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Walkable Communities, Inc.
Walkable Communities, Inc. is a non-profit corporation, organized for the express purpose of helping whole communities become more walkable and pedestrian friendly.
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What is Smart Growth?
The Urban Land Institute provides a definiation and information about Smart Growth.
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