Help Counteract the Effects of Urban Heat Islands
What Are Urban Heat Islands Urban heat islands (UHI) are a consequence of our modern, developed societies. The term describes the phenomena whereby built-up urban areas are 2–5°F hotter than nearby rural areas. This results from the construction of buildings,...
Los Angeles Transit-Oriented Development
Los Angeles Transit Oriented Development. Smart Planning Today for a Better Tomorrow An image comes to mind when we hear the word bucolic, that of picturesque, almost rural small towns that harken back to simpler times. These towns had a centralized “Main Street”...
Los Angeles Green Construction Projects
Suburbia is Dead - Long Live Suburbia! Suburbia. Its origins date back to the Victorian era of the 19th Century, a time in which some towns outside of London’s city limits began to blend into its borders. This was a new concept in human civilization because other...
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