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# **APPRO and CERRON Blog**

  

# Sustainable Commercial Development

 Published by [Andrea Kaderlik](https://blog.approdevelopment.com/author/andrea-kaderlik) on  Aug 24, 2012 8:51:55 AM

Last night, I was watching an interesting program on Minnesota Public Television (TPT) called “Shaping the Urban Environment.” During the show they talked about the challenges and decisions communities are faced with when [developing land](http://www.approdevelopment.com/design-build/land-development/) in an area that has scarce and delicate natural resources. They began by explaining how [commercial construction](http://www.approdevelopment.com/design-build/general-contractor/) and even residential development of the past generations did not focus on their impact on the local environment, particularly. This piece just reinforced how important it is for [development companies](http://www.approdevelopment.com/design-build/general-contractor/) to make sure they are integrating [green construction](http://www.approdevelopment.com/design-build/leed-green-building/) options for a sustainable future. This the best way for the [commercial construction](http://www.approdevelopment.com/design-build/) industry to make sure they are a focus on environmental sustainability. [APPRO Development](http://www.approdevelopment.com/design-build/) is committed to [sustainable construction](http://www.approdevelopment.com/design-build/leed-green-building/) services and has been for 25 years.

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[http://www.tpt.org/?a=programs&id=19807](http://www.tpt.org/?a=programs&id=19807)

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