New data suggests that demand for smoke-free apartment buildings is increasing, and landlords who ban smoking can expect a positive impact on business.
Two new studies based in Ontario confirm strong demand for smoke-free housing, and are "the first hard data on how people feel about second-hand smoke in multifamily communities."
"Globe General Agencies, one of the largest multifamily owners in western Canada, has waiting lists for smoke-free buildings it began offering in fall 2006."
"In the United States, this new trend of voluntary, market-driven smoke-free housing is growing as well. In Michigan, more than 6,000 apartments have gone smoke-free, with landlords reporting no downside, according to Jim Bergman of the Smoke-free Environments Law Project in Ann Arbor, Mich."
FULL STORY: Smoke-Free Multifamily Communities Gaining Popularity
National Parks Layoffs Will Cause Communities to Lose Billions
Thousands of essential park workers were laid off this week, just before the busy spring break season.
Retro-silient?: America’s First “Eco-burb,” The Woodlands Turns 50
A master-planned community north of Houston offers lessons on green infrastructure and resilient design, but falls short of its founder’s lofty affordability and walkability goals.
Delivering for America Plan Will Downgrade Mail Service in at Least 49.5 Percent of Zip Codes
Republican and Democrat lawmakers criticize the plan for its disproportionate negative impact on rural communities.
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Balancing Bombs and Butterflies: How the National Guard Protects a Rare Species
The National Guard at Fort Indiantown Gap uses GIS technology and land management strategies to balance military training with conservation efforts, ensuring the survival of the rare eastern regal fritillary butterfly.
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