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Going Dutch to Protect Low-Lying American Cities Against Storm Surges
What can Holland teach us about building an effective flood control system to better protect cherished American cities like New Orleans? Plenty. Most of the Netherlands (which literally means "the low countries") sits beneath sea level. After enduring centuries of devastating floods, the country has created an ambitious network of dams, dikes and storm surge barriers to give it a fighting chance.
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Neighborhoods at a Glance
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Walton County, Florida |
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Rosemary Beach |
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Rosemary Beach Land Company |
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Duany Plater-Zyberk & Company (DPZ) |
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Greenfield TND |
Sustainability Establishes a Beachhead in Florida Panhandle
Rosemary Beach is a Traditional Neighborhood Design community located on Florida's panhandle. Inspired by the nearby town of Seaside, which began the New Urbanism renaissance, this resort village at the shore now stands on its own positive merits.
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Sugar Grove, IL |
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Settlers Ridge |
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Kimball Hill Homes |
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Green Field TND |
Main Street USA Makes a Comeback Outside Chicago
Settlers Ridge is a 1300-acre development under construction about 40 miles west of the Windy City. Using Traditional Neighborhood Design principles and inviting midwestern architecture, the new community is poised to draw a new generation of pioneers to a lovely prairie setting.
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Industry Pro
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Bob Mirman
CEO & Founder
Eliant, Inc.
Irvine, California
Since 1984, Bob Mirman and his company Eliant, Inc. have been teaching hundreds of homebuilders across the country about the very real benefits of improving customer satisfaction. Bob discusses what annoys a new homebuyer more than anything, and offers a few tips on how even the smallest builder can create very satisfied customers that boost the bottom line.
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In the News
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Showcase Homes Go Urban at 2007 International Builders' Show
City living is in again, if the style and location of this year's show homes at the
2007 International Builders' Show are any indication. Both use the latest in materials and energy-efficient technologies, but reside in a historic district near Orlando that was first developed in the early 1900's.
Source: Nation's Building News
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James Hardie Products Provide "Before-and-After" Wow Factor for TV's "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition"
James Hardie siding and HardieBacker tile underlayment have played a starring role in ABC's popular "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" television show since the very first season. Check out these stunning examples of how a high quality exterior (and a little imagination) can truly transform a home.
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Study Shows Living Near A Highway Affects Lung Development In Children
Sprawl affects health. A new study from the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California found that children who lived within one-third of a mile from a freeway had substantial "deficits" in lung function by the age of 18 years compared to children who lived farther away.
Source: San Francisco Chronicle
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Product Information
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Handy Tools Offer Fast Touch-up on James Hardie ColorPlus® Products
James Hardie siding products featuring ColorPlus® Technology are unequalled for pre-finished, long-lasting color performance. This brief video demonstrates how our edge coating and touch-up pen tools have you covered for fast cosmetic fixes upon installation.
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Streetscapes
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A Tour of Neighborhoods Across America
Traditional neighborhood designs are finding a home in every corner of America. Click on the link below to read the online version of the James Hardie book, Streetscapes.
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If you'd like to submit a project for future Streetscapes issues, please click here.
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