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Explore innovative practices for sustainable land design, construction, and maintenance. Learn about the principles of smart growth and how to create environmentally sustainable communities through various resources. From calculating carbon footprints to developing green schools, these tools and guides offer comprehensive insights for architects, urban planners, and community leaders committed to sustainability. Visit leading organizations like Sustainable Sites and the EPA for valuable information and programs dedicated to fostering green living spaces and practices.
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SUSTAINABLE SITESIdeas for sustainable land design construction and maintenance practices.http://www.sustainablesites.org/Green Communitieshttp://www.epa.gov/greenkit/index.htmSustainable Jerseyhttp://www.sustainablejersey.com/NJDEP, How to Become an Environmentally Sustainable Community - A primerhttp://www.nj.gov/dep/opsc/sustcomm.htmlSmart Growthhttp://www.epa.gov/dced/about_sg.htm The American Institute of Architecture 50 to 50 http://www.aia.org/groups/aia/documents/pdf/aiab051123.pdf
SUSTAINABLE SITES Smart Growthhttp://www.epa.gov/dced/about_sg.htm EarthLab Carbon Footprint Calculator http://www.earthlab.com/ Global Footprint Networkhttp://www.footprintnetwork.org/en/index.php/GFN/Footprint Calculatorhttp://www.footprintnetwork.org/en/index.php/GFN/page/personal_footprint/ California Division of State Architecture Sustainable Schoolshttp://www.sustainableschools.dgs.ca.gov/SustainableSchools/index.htmlEco-Logical: An Ecosystem Approach to Developing Infrastructure Projectshttp://www.environment.fhwa.dot.gov/ecological/eco_toc.asp
SUSTAINABLE SITES Design Share Project Libraryhttp://www.designshare.com/index.php/homeLearning by Designhttp://www.asbj.com/Sustainable by Designhttp://www.susdesign.com/Green Schools:Attributes for Health and Learninghttp://www.nap.edu/catalog.php?record_id=11756Review and Assessment of the Health and Productivity Benefits of Green Schools: An Interim Reporthttp://www.nap.edu/catalog.php?record_id=11574
SUSTAINABLE SITES Low Impact Developmenthttp://www.epa.gov/owow/nps/lid/ Building DesignSustainable Design Guide Charrette HandbookArchitectural HandbookDesign Competition Curriculum National Clearing House for Educational Facilitieshttp://www.edfacilities.org/