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Canons for Sustainable Architecture and Urbanism on line at cnu.org/canons
Submitted by HDittmar on Sat, 03/29/2008 - 6:01pmElizabeth Moule, Stefanos Polyzoides and I
presented a document at the Green Council that was intended to serve
as a lesser companion to the Charter in the area of green urbanism and
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DPZ Receives Green Award from USGBC Charlotte Chapter and Charlotte Business Journal
Submitted by crandell on Thu, 03/27/2008 - 2:59pmIt's great to see our members getting well-deserved recognition for their great work:
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Summer getaways featuring New Urbanism
Submitted by paytonc on Tue, 03/11/2008 - 6:16pmTwo articles in the "Escapes" section of Friday's New York Times highlight beach resorts where New Urbanism is credited with helping to create less hectic, less car dependent places.
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Doug Farr on Smart City Radio
Submitted by norabeck on Tue, 01/15/2008 - 11:09amDoug Farr discusses Sustainable Urbanism, LEED for Neighborhood Development, and the 2030 Community Challenge with Smart City Radio's Carol Coletta.
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Eco-Villages and Urbanism
Submitted by gmyrek on Tue, 01/08/2008 - 1:24pmA concept that offers exciting new options for sustainable urban renewal in U.S. cities.
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How Green Is Your Neighborhood?
Submitted by crandell on Fri, 12/21/2007 - 4:02pmTime magazine had a great article on their website this week about how New Urbanism addresses the problems of global warming and public health.
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As deadlines loom, the fight for Buffalo's waterfront escalates
Submitted by tbellino on Thu, 12/13/2007 - 2:42pmWhile the New York State Transportation Department prepares to award construction contracts for an improvement of Buffalo's Route 5 elevated expressway,
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Builders Return to Class for Lessons in ‘Green’ NY Times 11/11/07
Submitted by Michael McAteer on Mon, 11/12/2007 - 5:32amBuilding “green” is not that simple.
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CNU Board Visits Unique Urban Home
Submitted by tbellino on Fri, 10/19/2007 - 3:56pmAustin, Texas is a city known for its unique people and settings. In this ever-evolving and "weird" place, people are constantly innovating their own swatches of the urban fabric.
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Rethinking Green: Blockbuster Report in Environmental Building News Measures Impact of "Driving to Green Buildings"
Submitted by mackean on Fri, 10/12/2007 - 3:04pmThe Nobel Committee’s decision to award this year’s Peace Prize for environmental activism reminds us that the environment has become a pressing political topic in recent years. The critical question is what kind of practical changes such publicity about global warming will affect.
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