Mark Rodman Smith

Breaking Ground: Environmental Practices and Big Developers

Author: Mark Rodman Smith and Deborah Weintraub

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September 01, 1998

Many builders still consider environmentally sensitive design to be an impediment, not an opportunity. However, they are willing to learn more about environmental and energy issues, especially when it allows them to reduce costs. [continue reading]

5 Steps to Better Communication

Author: Mark Rodman Smith

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September 01, 1998

I have devised an action plan for policymakers, planners, and manufacturers who are approaching developers and want them to become better at green building. [continue reading]

Civano: Green Development at Work

Author: Mark Rodman Smith

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September 01, 1998

Civano is a new 820-acre, 2,800-home, mixed-use neighborhood in Tucson, Arizona, currently under construction with the goal of creating a sustainable community using green building techniques. [continue reading]