The working materials in the NRDC Document Bank are listed in reverse chronological order. For additional policy materials including reports and issue papers, see the Issues section of the main NRDC site.
NRDC letter to HUD and USDA on building codes and loan 4-21-2011
Request for HUD to Comply With Requirement that All Houses Securing Loans Insured by the Federal Housing Administration Must Meet the 2006 International Energy Conservation Code Standards.
Group Letter to HUD and USDA on building codes and loans 4-26-2011
Model energy codes for houses subject to Federal Housing Administration and US Department of Agriculture mortgage programs.
Coalition Letter to Christopher C. Ward regarding JFK expansion
Letter dated March 17, 2011 in opposition to proposal to expand JFK Airport into Jamaica Bay to Christopher O. Ward
Finance Priorities for Existing Authority -- Commercial Properties
Identifies three priorities for the named organizations (NRDC, Real Estate Roundtable, USGBC, and JCI) for Administration to make meaningful impact in near term.
Using Residential Patterns and Transit to Decrease Auto Dependence and Costs
This study presents the earliest methodology for predicting household automobile travel from neighborhood density and transit access. Analysis by John Holtclaw for NRDC, June 1994.
Quantifying the Third Leg: The Potential for Smart Growth to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions
This report reviews the existing literature on the potential for smart growth and related policies to make a significant contribution to reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and attempts to draw conclusions about the likely magnitude of such a contribution.
Existing Endorsement and Rating Systems for "Smart" Development With Reference to Best Development Practices
An Analysis by Laura Bruce and Kaid Benfield, NRDC For the LEED-ND Core Committee, Spring 2004.
The Runaway American Dream: The Case for Smart Growth in America
Monograph by Kaid Benfield, director of NRDC's smart growth program, October 2005.
Location Efficiency as the Missing Piece of The Energy Puzzle:
Presented at the 2004 ACEEE Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings, Asilomar, California, August 2004.