From accusations of ostentatious overconsumption to environmental indifference, the McMansion has taken some brutal hits in the recession economy.
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Ellen Dunham-Jones urges builders, planners, and developers to look for patches of 'underperforming asphalt' to accommodate future growth in a sustainable way.
2009 Builder's Choice, Merit Award, Custom home, less than 3,500 square feet
2009 Builder's Choice, Merit Award, Apartments, rental
2009 Builder's Choice, Merit Award, Condos, for sale
2009 Builder's Choice, Merit Award, Infill project
2009 Builder's Choice, Merit Award, Green/Sustainable project
2009 Builder's Choice, Project of the Year and Grand Award, Infill project
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Government agencies will help Louisville, Ky.; Montgomery County, Md.; Las Cruces, N.M.; and California create more sustainable land-use and transportation patterns.
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Residents in formerly hot housing markets still spend more than 40 hours annually stuck in traffic, according to Texas researchers.
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Choice Neighborhoods Initiative would provide funding for education and transportation initiatives as well as housing.
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Slender homes make single-family infill feasible.
In a time of building smaller, offering cottages could be big business for your firm.
Efficient building practices allow builder to use high-quality materials on affordable townhomes.
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An EPA study finds exurbs are losing market share while downtown corridors are making a comeback.
New AIA Trends Survey Shows a Growing Demand for Infill Development.
Conservative fiscal policies, strong architecture and air-tight quality control make the difference for these three builders.