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Green Building Incentives that Work: Follow the Roadmap

Green Building Incentives that Work: Follow the Roadmap

January 4, 2022  by  Chris van Daalen
Category:  Guest Author ,  Climate Change ,  Tools for Planners

This guest blog introduces the Zero Carbon Buildings Policy Toolkit, a free resource available to help cities, towns, and counties understand and apply green building incentives in their communities.

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Planning with Logic Models

Planning with Logic Models

September 27, 2018  by  Ben Johnson
Category:  Guest Author ,  Tools for Planners

Logic models can be used as a tool for creating effective plans. This blog post provides an overview of logic models and how local governments can use this tool for creating new initiatives or evaluating existing programs to ensure they align with clear, desired results. 

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Google Earth - A City Planner's Best Friend

February 28, 2014  by  Bob Bengford
Category:  Guest Author ,  Tools for Planners

In this article, the author shares examples of how he has used Google Earth and Bing Maps in planning projects.

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