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Taking The LEED on Sustainable Building—Inside and Out
The National Resources Defense Council's (NRDC) Santa Monica office was one of the first structures in the U.S. to earn LEED Version 2 Platinum certification, the highest possible level of sustainable design. Remarkably, it was achieved using "off the shelf" technology, and topped off with sustainable HardiePlank™ lap siding. Read how good design—and good intentions—can help tip the scale in everybody's favor.
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Neighborhoods at a Glance
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Mill Creek, WA |
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Woodside Walk |
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Lozier at Woodside, LLC |
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Mithun Partners |
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Washington Cottage Community Enjoys Proximity to New Town Center
A stylish town center is just around the corner for residents of the new Woodside Walk community, located in Mill Creek, Washington. The new Craftsman and Bungalow-style development is stylish in its own right, featuring exteriors of HardiePlank™ Rustic Cedar lap siding—an ideal material for the Pacific Northwest.
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Lafayette, CO |
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Anna's Farm |
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Wonderland Homes |
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Greenfield |
Neo-Traditional Neighborhood Reaches Environmental Heights in Colorado
Colorado is a part of the country experiencing a dramatic resurgence in neo-traditional architecture. Leading the way is Anna's Farm, a new community in Lafayette, Colorado that weaves gorgeous mountain scenery and environmentally-friendly homes into an ideal place to live.
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Industry Pro
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Andres Duany
Duany Plater-Zyberk & Company
A leader in urban planning and New Urbanism, Andres Duany shares his thoughts on typological design, the selling of snobbism (and its implications) and how good design works in both historic and new neighborhoods. See what else is on his mind in this presentation to a crowd of visiting Australian builders and developers.
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In the News
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James Hardie Building Products Launches Online Career Center
Thinking about a career change? Then take a closer look at James Hardie, the leading manufacturer of fiber cement exterior siding and cement board for tile and countertops. Our new online career center is a great place to start when it's time to make your next move.
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Debate on Cul-De-Sacs Keeps Going Around in Circles
The cul-de-sac is perhaps the most defining characteristic of suburbia in the United States. These days, many urban planners dismiss them as a literal and figurative dead end—the symbol of everything that is wrong with suburban sprawl. Yet some residents wouldn't have it any other way.
Source: Los Angeles Times
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Green Products Doing Just Fine During Housing Downturn
Green building materials aren't just sustainable from an environmental standpoint. They're also helping to "sustain" many manufacturers and their employees during the current housing slump, thanks to healthy demand for their environmentally friendly products.
Source: Austin American-Statesman/Wall Street Journal
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MIT Students Design Lift House for Hurricane-Prone Areas
Architecture students from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have created an affordable, elevated home design that may prove invaluable in the rebuilding of hurricane-ravaged areas. Working in collaboration with the non-profit Oxfam America and Louisiana's Terrebonne Readiness and Assistance Coalition (TRAC), the students plan to build the first storm-resistant prototypes in Bayou Country.
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Best Practices Bulletin
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Big Sky Adapter Tool Ensures A Consistent Nail Position on Fiber Cement Siding
James Hardie Building Products has one of the most extensive Best Practices programs in the exterior cladding industry. Now we're pleased to endorse the Big Sky Adapter as a preferred Best Practices Tool Partner for improving siding installation. This revolutionary tool attaches to the nosepiece of several popular air nail gun brands, and helps installers deliver precise nail placement every time!
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Product Information
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Even The Smallest Home Deserves The Protection of James Hardie Siding
Over 100 years of company innovation have helped make James Hardie the #1 brand of siding in America. This 30-second TV spot shows how one young fan decides to protect her most precious investment, too.
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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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