Rebuilding Place in the Urban Space

"A community’s physical form, rather than its land uses, is its most intrinsic and enduring characteristic." [Katz, EPA] This blog focuses on place and placemaking and all that makes it work--historic preservation, urban design, transportation, asset-based community development, arts & cultural development, commercial district revitalization, tourism & destination development, and quality of life advocacy--along with doses of civic engagement and good governance watchdogging.

Tuesday, March 25, 2008

Transportation Energy Intensity as a Building Performance Metric

Is a building green if people drive to get there? See "Driving to Green Buildings: The Transportation Energy Intensity of Buildings" from Environmental Building News.

Comparing Transportation and Operating Energy Use for an Office Building (from Environmental Building News)
Comparing Transportation and Operating Energy Use for an Office Building

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