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How LEED Gives the Cold Shoulder to Historic Preservation

In a guest editorial for Rust Wire, Nick Gurich examines the ways in which LEED discounts the environmental benefits of historic preservation and adaptive reuse

February 26, 2012 - Rust Wire

More Evidence That Preserved Buildings are Greener Than New Ones

New studies are proving that replacing already built buildings with new, energy-efficient ones is not good environmental sense.

June 7, 2011 - Miller-McCune

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Urban Design for Planners 1: Software Tools

This six-course series explores essential urban design concepts using open source software and equips planners with the tools they need to participate fully in the urban design process.

Planning for Universal Design

Learn the tools for implementing Universal Design in planning regulations.