04167nam 2200637 a 450 991014132200332120200520144314.01-118-18343-61-280-59043-297866136202621-118-18341-X(CKB)2670000000161625(EBL)817516(OCoLC)781628306(SSID)ssj0000622760(PQKBManifestationID)12215388(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000622760(PQKBWorkID)10642974(PQKB)11626221(MiAaPQ)EBC817516(Au-PeEL)EBL817516(CaPaEBR)ebr10542500(CaONFJC)MIL362026(EXLCZ)99267000000016162520110808d2012 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrDesigning the sustainable site[electronic resource] integrated design strategies for small-scale sites and residential landscapes /Heather VenhausHoboken, N.J. John Wiley & Sons20121 online resource (258 p.)Description based upon print version of record.0-470-90009-1 Includes bibliographical references and index.Designing the Sustainable Site; Contents; Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgments; Chapter 1: Building a Sustainable Future; Regenerative Systems; What Is Site Sustainability?; The Importance of Education and Stewardship; Creating a Love for Nature in Our Children; Continual Improvement: Monitoring and Adaptive Management; Chapter 2: The Sustainable Site Design Process; Integrated Design and the Multidisciplinary Design Team; Assembling the Design Team; Defining the Project; Understanding the Site; Establishing the Project Direction; Developing Sustainable Design SolutionsChapter 3: Human Health and Well-BeingPhysical Health; Mental Restoration; Social Interaction; Special Considerations for Children; Chapter 4: Sustainable Solutions: Air Pollution; Air Pollution: The Cause; Air Pollution: How It Affects Our Lives; Sustainable Site Strategies to Improve Air Quality; Operating Energy; Chapter 5: Sustainable Solutions: Urban Flooding and Water Pollution; Flooding and Water Pollution; Sustainable Site Strategies to Mitigate Urban Flooding and Water Pollution; Biofiltration Areas; Chapter 6: Sustainable Solutions: Water Shortages; Freshwater Shortages: The CauseWater Shortages: How They Affect Our LivesSustainable Site Strategies to Alleviate Water Shortages; Chapter 7: Sustainable Solutions: Invasive Species; Control Invasive Species and Prevent New Invasions; Use Only Site-Appropriate Plant Species; Create and Maintain Invasion-Resistant Plant Communities; Integrated Pest Management; Chapter 8: Sustainable Solutions: Loss of Biodiversity; Loss of Biodiversity: The Cause; Loss of Biodiversity: How It Affects Our Lives; Protect and Restore Biodiversity; IndexThe full-color, practical guide to designing sustainable residential landscapes and small-scale sites ""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. Designing the Sustainable Site: Integrated Design Strategies for Small-Scale Sites and Residential Landscapes gives site designers and landscape architects the tools and information they need to become a driving force in the quest for sustainabiliHomesitesPlanningCase studiesSustainable designCase studiesEcological landscape designCase studiesElectronic books.HomesitesPlanningSustainable designEcological landscape design720.28Venhaus Heather900535MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910141322003321Designing the sustainable site2011948UNINA