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Helping our communities become more livable, healthier, and economically viable through green design and sustainable planning

Introduction or greeNDC 101
greeNDC launches new e-Newsletter
Green renovation presentations availalbe to Baltimore communities
Greening NDC's traditional project assistance
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Introduction or greeNDC 101

Q: Hasn't NDC always been "green"?

A: Yes, in the most fundamental sense of the term, this is true. With projects that focus on the adaptive reuse of existing buildings, seek to promote healthy urban parks and open spaces, reclaim vacant land, create vital, pedestrian-friendly streetscapes, and generally support Baltimore city and Prince George's county communities and neighborhoods, NDC can easily be described as one of the oldest proponents of green design in the region, if not the country.

However, with recent news headlines dominated by global warming, record-breaking gasoline prices and spiking home energy costs -- NDC felt it was urgent that our organization become more proactive in promoting green design and sustainable practices that directly benefits the communities we serve.  Thus, in the spring of 2007, NDC launched its newest program, greeNDC.

The goals of greeNDC are to:

• Educate our clients and partner organizations on the benefits of green design and what it means to “go green;”
• Provide volunteer services that make incorporating green design into the earliest phases of the design process a priority;
• Cultivate a volunteer base with strong green design skills and experience; and
• Serve as an on-going resource for area nonprofits and community leaders.

NDC has always believed that good design – and in this case good green design -- should be accessible to everyone. Design practices which help cut energy costs, reduce waste and improve human health, are needed most urgently by those living in the most financially and environmentally stressed parts of our communities.

To NDC, going green is a matter of social justice: it is about reducing the disproportionate economic and environmental burden placed on the most vulnerable members of our society and creating a healthier urban environment. Therefore, in making green design available to our clients, NDC is not only helping to elevate quality of life in these communities, but ultimately for us all.

greeNDC Lauches New e-Newsletter!
Now you can keep up with NDC's green efforts effortlessly: sign up for our new, monthly greeNDC News e-newsletter to find out about advancements in our programming, projects with a "green slant," as well as greeNDC workshops, events and those sponsored by other organizations around Baltimore and the region. Check out our RedHotGreenTips and don't miss our Recommended Reading sections. And do it all without wasting paper, postage, gas or your mail carrier's shoe leather.