The growing trend towards green and sustainable development offers many opportunities for builders and land developers. On the one hand, general society and the market are now calling for greater and greater number of green products, structures, and communities. On the other hand, many local jurisdictions still prohibit or limit the ability to do green and sustainable development with outdated zoning and subdivision codes. The following links can help negotiate the myriad of issues and challenges that are associated with this burgeoning field.
- Green Development and Infrastructure Design
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Access resources on the latest in green design trends and case studies of the best of green and sustainable community development.
- Green Standards and Regulatory Issues
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Find out more about the tools used to guide developers and builders through the regulatory process when trying to implement green development.
- Tree Conservation
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Tree and woodland preservation appears to be the next emerging environmental issue. Find out more about the issue.
- Stormwater & Wastewater Issues
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Learn more about the resources available in the regulatory arena for developers faced with issues regarding water sources and water quality.
- Open Space/Cluster Development
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Clustering homes within a development and including plenty of open spaces has proven to be a beneficial approach for many land developers. Learn more about these options.
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