Building Design & Construction

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Feds Announce Over $3 Billion in Homelessness Assistance Funding

The Continuum of Care grants are directed to programs that provide supportive services and boost housing stability.

February 28, 2024 - Building Design & Construction

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Office Conversions at Record High

The number of office-to-residential adaptive reuse projects in the works for 2024 is four times as high as in 2021.

January 25, 2024 - Building Design & Construction

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5 Trends for Affordable Housing in 2024

Technology and policy are just two factors shaping the future of affordable housing.

December 21, 2023 - Building Design & Construction

A Black Eye For LEED Certification

San Jose City Hall is a marvel in green building -- so why hasn't it applied to become LEED certified?

November 12, 2005 - Building Design & Construction

Questioning Green Technology

Are the politics of "green technology" overstating the real value? New research takes a hard look at the claims of sustainability.

September 10, 2004 - Building Design & Construction

London Does Not Need Tall Buildings

A special UK committee concludes that after the 9-11 attacks, London does not need to invest in additional tall buildings.

September 17, 2002 - Building Design & Construction

Active Adult Retirement Communities

Three things matters in selling active adult-retirement communities to the baby boomers: lifestyle, lifestyle, lifestyle.

August 6, 2001 - Building Design & Construction

News from HUD User

HUD's Office of Policy Development and Research

Call for Speakers

Mpact Transit + Community

New Updates on PD&R Edge

HUD's Office of Policy Development and Research

Top Books

An annual review of books related to planning.

Top Websites

The best of the Internet—since 2002.

Top Apps

Planning apps for a brave new world.

Top Schools

The definitive ranking of graduate planning programs.

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.