土地与自然开发规范

内容概要

DIANA BALMORI, PhD, is the founder of New York City–based Balmori Associates, a firm that is internationally recognized for its success in realizing complex urban projects that integrate innovative sustainability systems and patterns of use within an ove

书籍目录

Acknowledgments CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION   What This Book is About   Why This Book   How to Use This Book   How Land Code Points Were Determined   How We Use the Term Sustainability   How This Book Came About CHAPTER 2 WATER   Site Drainage   Impervious Surfaces   Stormwater Quality   Water Conservation and Reuse CHAPTER 3 SOILS   Erosion Prevention and Control   Soil Health and Integrity CHAPTER 4 AIR QUALITY AND MICROCLIMATE CHAPTER 5 LIVING RESOURCES   Living Resources Conservation Plan   Preserving and Restoring Habitat   Buffering Critical Habitat   Landscape Connectivity   Road Placement and Design   Native Species and Landscape Heterogeneity   Selected Resources for Identifying Native and Invasive Species CHAPTER 6 ENERGY CHAPTER 7 INDUSTRIAL ECOLOGY AND MATERIALS CHAPTER 8 ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING   Erosion Prevention and Control   Stormwater Management: Runoff Quality and Quantity   Renewable Energy   Computer Models CHAPTER 9 DIFFERENT PATHS TO SUSTAINABILITY   Case Studies   Points Checklist   Glossary   References   Index

作者简介

Land and Natural Development (LAND) Code offers a pioneering method to develop sites in harmony with natural processes. While the LAND Code can be readily used in conjunction with LEED, EPA, and other guidelines, it features several unique characteristics, including recommendations based on peer-reviewed scientific research, a system that is accessible to non-experts, and extensive use of photographs and diagrams to illustrate practices and procedures.

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