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About NMHC–the National <br />Multi Housing Council <br />NMHC is a national association representing the interests of the nation’s larger <br />and most prominent apartment firms. NMHC advocates on behalf of rental hous- <br />ing, conducts apartment-related research, encourages the exchange of strategic <br />business information, and promotes the desirability of apartment living. One-third <br />of Americans rent their housing, and 15 percent of all U.S. households live in an <br />apartment home. <br />Doug Bibby, President <br />About Sierra Club <br />The Sierra Club’s members are 700,000 of your friends and neighbors. Inspired by <br />nature, we work together to protect our communities and the planet. The Club is <br />America’s oldest, largest, and most influential grass-roots environmental organization. <br />Larry Fahn, President <br />About AIA–the American Institute of Architects <br />Since 1857, the AIA has represented the professional interests of America’s archi- <br />tects. As AIA members, more than 75,000 licensed architects, emerging profession- <br />als, and allied partners express their commitment to excellence in design and livabil- <br />ity in our nation’s buildings and communities. Members adhere to a code of ethics <br />and professional conduct that assures the client, the public, and colleagues of an <br />AIA-member architect’s dedication to the highest standards in professional practice. <br />Douglas L. Steidl, President <br />About ULI–the Urban Land Institute <br />ULI–the Urban Land Institute is a nonprofit educational and research institute <br />supported by its members. Its mission is to provide responsible leadership in the <br />use of land to enhance the total environment. ULI sponsors educational programs <br />and forums to encourage an open exchange of ideas and sharing of experiences; <br />initiates research that anticipates emerging land use trends and issues and propos- <br />es creative solutions based on that research; provides advisor y services; and pub- <br />lishes a wide variety of materials to disseminate information on land use and devel- <br />opment. Established in 1936, the Institute has more than 24,000 members and <br />associates from more than 80 countries representing the entire spectrum of the <br />land use and development disciplines. <br />Richard M. Rosan, President <br />2 Higher-Density Development