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Articles on development

• Sand Dunes as Architecture to Combat Desertification and Climate Change Climate change isn't always about floods and tsunamis -- it is also about slow processes that turn arable agricultural lands into desert. And we need solutions.
  
• Building Construction Standards by ISO Building systems contribute as much as 30% of the world's emissions that affect climate. Standards in design, construction and maintenance of building can make a significant contribution to sustainability of communities. ISO provides a respected platform of global standards for building, development and construction.
  
• Solar Incentives for Multifamily and Affordable Housing Developments Solar PV incentives help multi-family housing and affordable housing development more affordable with California solar incentives.
  
• Legal & Political Action to Preserve Ecosystems Natural systems are big -- and require large actions to protect them. That takes legal and political action that is beyond what individuals can achieve in most cases. But together...
  
• Strategies for a More Sustainable Southern California Sustainable communities deal with transit, green infrastructure, affordable housing, appealing retail and office space...and an attitude of longevity.
  
• Solar City To Be Built In Florida The city of the future will be built from scratch around renewable resources. California and Florida resources are being pooled to create the first such 'solar city'...Babcock Ranch.
  
• Green plumbing includes water conservation Green plumbing is about water conservation from the pipes up!
  
• SB375 Supports Walkable, Sustainable Development California SB375 limits urban sprawl and supports dense, sustainable development with walkable amenities and lower carbon impact.
  
• The Vertical, Transit-Oriented Los Angeles Financing the redevelopment of downtown Los Angeles involves vision, political will and a comprehensive plan for transit oriented urban planning.
  
• Emerging Green Builders Los Angeles Create Sustainable Designs Students and young professionals were given the objective of designing an adaptive reuse program for the existing Historical Lincoln Heights Los Angeles City Jail, taking into account environmental, social and economic elements.
  
• San Francisco Green Communities for Affordable Housing San Francisco leads affordable housing development with funding and technical assistance for developers
  
• US has 450,000 abandoned and contaminated waste sites for redevelopment The EPA’s Brownfields program encourages redevelopment of America's estimated 450,000 abandoned and contaminated waste sites.
  
• Sustainable Development for State and Local Government Sustainlane Government for Cross-Sector Sustainable Development for State and Local Government
  
• Athena Impact Estimator for Buildings Athena Impact Estimator for Buildings allows users to change the design, substitute materials, and make side–by–side comparisons for any one or all of the environmental impact indicators
  
• Compare Costs of LID Practices with those of Conventional Development Low Impact Development can save 15-80% over conventional stormwater management costs.
  
• Beyond LEED: Getting to Net Zero in Green Buildings Net Zero Energy Buildings go beyond LEED -- they are the goal for the next generation of retrofits and new building.
  
• Green Mortgages for Real Estate Green Mortgages for Real Estate provide savings with financing and with energy bills
  
• RESOURCES DIRECTORY - Planning, Development, Real Estate Links to California Planning, Development, Real Estate and Construction professional resources.
  
• Land Management for Sustainable Communities and Natural Resources Land Management Strategies and Best Practices for Sustainable Communities and Natural Resources
  
• Brownfields Land Reclamation Contaminated land from agriculture, industry and mining, etc. are designated Brownfields by EPA to assist with management and cleanup for future use.
  
• What a weird look at Los Angeles and the American Dream Apparently the authors of this study haven't noticed how many New Yorkers, Chicagoites, and even Lexingtonians are moving to temperate California!
  
• Gene Expression Factor (GEF) Cleanup of Brownfields Reduces Cost and Time - Biotech Restorations (1) Gene Expression Factor (GEF) biotech solution developed and implemented by Biotech Restorations provides lower cost and faster cleanup of contaminated soil in brownfields.
  
• Gene Expression Factor (GEF) Cleanup of Contaminated Brownfields Reduces Cost and Time - Biotech Restorations (2) Gene Expresson Factors provides cost and time solutions for Bioremediation of contaminated soil by promoting microbial enzyme production and the destruction of the target pollutant.
  
• Tejon Ranch and Environmentalists Reach Agreement for Development and Wilderness Tejon Ranch Co., will set aside 178,000 acres and provide an option for public purchase of 62,000 additional acres, while developing 26,000 homes and commercial properties in Southern California.
  
• Green Real Estate Survey Calculates National Impact & ROI - by Miller, Spivey, Florance Green real estate survey results show that green development is a strategic advantage
  
• Strategies to Manage Risks and Opportunities Arising from Ecosystem Degradation Proactively develop strategies to manage risks and opportunities arising from ecosystem degradation
  
• Easton, 6,400 Acres to be developed near Sacramento GenCorp has been master planning for a community called Easton.
  
• Low Impact Development Strategies to Manage Stormwater Runoff Total capital cost savings ranged from 15 to 80% when LID methods were used...
  
• LA City Uses Control of Building Codes to Reduce Climate Change Los Angeles tightens building codes for large projects to reduce climate impact
  
• Virtual Green Building Tours Green Building interviews show the motivations, experiences and results of green LEED building programs