Smart Growth Initiatives
Smart Growth ~ Sustainable Development Design and Green Building Links
In accordance with the Office for Commonwealth Development's Sustainable development Principles, DHCD encourages housing development that is consistent with smart growth, sustainable design and green building practices. The following is a list of links to resources and opportunities pertaining either in whole or in part to various aspects under the umbrella of sustainable development.
GOVERNOR'S OFFICE INFORMATION
Sustainable Development Principles 
Massachusetts Smart Growth Alliance
Strategies and Tools to Implement Transportation-Efficient Development: A Reference Manual
Executive Office of Transportation (EOT)
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)
Regional Transportation Authorities
Massachusetts Turnpike Authority
MassCommute - Massachusetts Transportation Management Association Council
Massachusetts Bicycle Coalition/MassBike
Victoria Transport Policy Institute - Online TDM Encyclopedia
City of Cambridge - Parking and Transportation Demand Management
American Planning Association - Complete Streets
SITE PLANNING, DEVELOPMENT & DESIGN
Good Design Means Good Business
Affordable Housing Design Advisor
Fair Housing and Accessibility Tool
New Ecology's report on the Costs & Benefits report on Green Affordable Housing
Service Information; Sustainable Design & Green Building
Energy & Environmental Building Association
Affordable Sustainability Technical Assistance
Building Environmental Science and Technology
Sustainable Buildings Industry Council
Massachusetts Renewable Energy Trust
Introduction to Energy Efficiency (HUD)
Apply for the Energy Value Housing Award
GREEN BUILDING MATERIALS, PRODUCTS & SERVICES
Sustainable Building Sourcebook
Oikos – Green Product Information
ebuild – The Professional’s Guide to Building Products
CONSTRUCTION DEMOLITION & WASTE
Massachusetts Materials Exchange
US EPA Reuse Resource Guide for New England