{"product_id":"designing-the-sustainable-site-integrated-design-strategies-for-small-scale-sites-and-residential-landscapes-paperback-softback-9780470900093","title":"Designing the Sustainable Site; Integrated Design Strategies for Small Scale Sites and Residential Landscapes (Paperback \/ softback) 9780470900093","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eDesigning the Sustainable Site\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eIntegrated Design Strategies for Small Scale Sites and Residential Landscapes\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eHeather L. Venhaus (Author), Herbert Dreiseitl (Foreword by)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780470900093, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 13 April 2012\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e256 pages\u003cbr\u003e27.2 x 20.6 x 1.8 cm, 0.68 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\"Venhaus's book is carefully organized and offers clear, concise guidance on how to deal with sites in ways that uphold both livability and ecological functions. Designing the Sustainable Site ranges from big-picture explanations of current ecological thinking to detailed techniques that can be applied at the level of the individual site.\" (\u003ci\u003eBetter! Cities \u0026amp; Towns\u003c\/i\u003e, September 2012)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe full-color, practical guide to designing sustainable residential landscapes and small-scale sites\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Going green\" is no longer a choice; it's a necessity. Developed landscapes have played a significant role in exacerbating the environmental and social problems that threaten humanity; however, they can also be part of the solution. \u003ci\u003eDesigning the Sustainable Site: Integrated Design Strategies for Small-Scale Sites and Residential Landscapes\u003c\/i\u003e gives site designers and landscape architects the tools and information they need to become a driving force in the quest for sustainability.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdvocating a regenerative design approach in which built landscapes sustain and restore vital ecological functions, this book guides readers through a design process for new and redeveloped sites that not only minimizes damage to the environment but also actively helps to repair it. \u003ci\u003eDesigning the Sustainable Site\u003c\/i\u003e:  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eAssists designers in identifying and incorporating sustainable practices that have the greatest positive impact on both the project and the surrounding community, within a regional context\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUses photographs, sketches, and case studies to provide a comprehensive look at successful green landscape design\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIllustrates how sustainable practices are relevant and applicable to projects of any size or budget\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDemonstrates how built environments can protect and restore ecosystem services\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExplains the multiple and far-reaching benefits that sustainable design solutions can provide\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAssists project teams in fulfilling credit requirements of green building assessment tools, such as LEED, BREEAM, or SITES\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cp\u003eWith attention to six global environmental challenges—including air pollution, urban flooding and water pollution, water shortages, invasive species, and loss of biodiversity—along with guidance on how to meet these challenges, \u003ci\u003eDesigning the Sustainable Site\u003c\/i\u003e is a practical design manual for sustainable alternatives to small-scale site and residential landscape design.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eForeword\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1. Building a Sustainable Future\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2. The Sustainable Site Design Process\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3. Human Health and Well-Being\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4. Sustainable Solutions: Air Pollution\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5. Sustainable Solutions: Urban flooring and water pollution\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6. Sustainable Solutions: Water Shortages\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7. Sustainable Solutions: Invasive Species\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eW. Matthew McCaw\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8. Sustainable Solutions: Loss of Biodiversity\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eW. Matthew McCaw\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Architecture [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Architecture\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Architecture%20%5BAM%5D%22\"\u003eAM\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52278088204568,"sku":"9780470900093","price":49.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9780470900093.jpg?v=1781458103","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/designing-the-sustainable-site-integrated-design-strategies-for-small-scale-sites-and-residential-landscapes-paperback-softback-9780470900093","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}