A journal of economics, planning, architecture, building engineering and landscape architecture.

Cover: Sacramento Delta, California, U.S.A.

Above: Nova Luz, São Paulo, Brazil.

In a context of climate change, urban growth, a rising global population and increasingly stringent environmental law, the question of how we use land and resources has never been more urgent. At stake ultimately is the security of the built environment and the stability of essential resources. More immediately, projects cannot move forward without meeting environmental performance mandates. From greenhouse gas reduction, to rising rivers and tides, to water and energy efficiency, our future begins at ground level.