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control of design remains with the client, and is not coopted by designers or constructors
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a tight focus of both design and spending on what is strategically important
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environments that reflect community culture and needs, and closely support working, living and learning practices
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environments that respond to existing conditions and changing needs
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audit trails for non-financial factors in both design and evaluation
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community ownership of the results
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higher degrees of awareness within the community of the functioning of their environment
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transformation of churn from a reshuffling of the deckchairs, to a mechanism for continuous improvement.
