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The Congress for the New Urbanism (CNU) is a nonprofit organization aimed at curbing sprawl and re-establishing compact, walkable, and sustainable neighborhoods and cities. The North Texas Chapter of the Congress for the New Urbanism (CNU-NTX) works to further this mission through education, networking, and outreach within the North Texas region.
JOIN US FOR TWO FREE EVENING SEMINARS!
"School Design for Health and Achievement"
April 7th, 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. AND April 14th, 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Addison Conference Center
AIA, AICP, and CNU-A credits will be offered!
Program Synopsis: It is a well established fact that architecture influences the health and performance of building occupants. This seminar series examines the design and environmental factors which effect human learning. Simple proven design principles will lead to higher rates of learning and higher standardized test scores, while reducing illness related absenteeism and childhood obesity. Forty years of research and experience will be translated into simple principles which can be immediately implemented by your child’s school. A healthy, happy child is a high performance child.
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Click here to view the "Built to Last" video!
Join us for CNU 18 in Atlanta! Details here!
Become CNU-Accredited!
The CNU Accreditation program was recently launched to recognize the talent within the new urbanist movement for creating walkable, sustainable places. The accreditation program seeks to elevate the practice of the principles of New Urbanism and to develop a premier standard of professional excellence in the design of the built environment. Professionals who meet the requirements of accreditation will be recognized as CNU-Accredited.
The next opportunity to register for the exam will begin Dec. 2009, with the exam access window in March and April of 2010.
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