What building community can do

The document outlines actionable steps for town planners, building inspectors, developers, real estate brokers, contractors, builders, architects, and suppliers to integrate energy-efficient practices and renewable energy technologies into the built environment.

• Town planners are encouraged to prioritize solar orientation and energy-efficient landscaping in building lot layouts, redesign developments that ignore renewable energy principles, and evaluate transportation and workplace accessibility within developments.
• Building professionals, including builders and contractors, should exceed local energy codes and educate other stakeholders—such as owners, architects, and tradespeople—on the advantages of renewable energy and energy-efficient construction.
• Real estate brokers and developers are urged to increase the marketability of properties by promoting the financial savings, comfort, and environmental benefits associated with energy-efficient buildings and renewable energy features.

APA

Union of Concerned Scientists (2002). What building community can do. https://www.ucs.org/resources/what-building-community-can-do

Chicago

Union of Concerned Scientists. What building community can do. 2002. https://www.ucs.org/resources/what-building-community-can-do.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{unionofconcernedscientists2002what, author = {{Union of Concerned Scientists}}, title = {{What building community can do}}, institution = {Union of Concerned Scientists}, year = {2002}, month = jul, url = {https://www.ucs.org/resources/what-building-community-can-do}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }