The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) green building certification provides a useful guide for developers seeking to build sustainable projects and increase their energy efficiency. Learn the ins and outs of sustainable building, LEED, and other certification processes with Planetizen Courses.
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The High Cost Of Minimum Parking Requirements
Instructor: Donald Shoup
In The High Cost of Free Parking, course instructor Donald Shoup argued that minimum parking requirements subsidize cars, increase traffic congestion, pollute the air, encourage sprawl, increase housing costs, degrade urban design, prevent walkability, damage the economy, and penalize people who cannot afford a car.
Historic Preservation: How-to Guide
Instructor: Meredith Johnson
This course discusses how planners contribute to the preservation of historic resources.