Title :
Land and natural development (LAND) code guidelines for sustainable land development
SubTitle :
guidelines for sustainable land development
Publication :
John Wiley & Sons
Series :
A Wiley book on sustainable design
Notes :
Includes bibliographical references (p. 211-225) and index. , Introduction -- Water -- Site drainage -- Impervious surfaces -- Stormwater quality -- Water conservation and reuse -- Soils -- Erosion prevention and control -- Soil health and integrity -- Air quality and microclimate -- 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 -- Energy -- Industrial ecology and materials -- Environmental engineering -- Erosion prevention and control -- Stormwater management : runoff quality and quantity -- Renewable energy -- Computer models -- Different paths to sustainability -- Case studies -- Points checklist -- Glossary -- References -- Index
Subject :
Real estate development - Environmental aspectsUnited States , Land use - Environmental aspectsUnited States , Building - Environmental aspectsUnited States , Sustainable development - United States
