Among the wide range of other issues addressed here, an emerging theme is green and sustainable building and planning, with a strong focus on stormwater management. Shannon Stage, Executive Director of the Louisiana chapter of the U.S. Green Building Council, noted the importance of establishing the relationship between smart growth and sustainable design and construction practices, particularly in this part of the world where hazard mitigation and energy costs are top-of-mind issues.
More information about CPEX’s 2011 Louisiana Smart Growth Summit.
Grow Forth and Prosper [DIG Baton Rouge, 8/10/11]
Photo by Flickr user Jeff Etherington.