LEADER 04985nam 2200685 a 450 001 9910145692803321 005 20200520144314.0 010 $a1-281-30928-1 010 $a9786611309282 010 $a0-470-69237-5 010 $a0-470-69158-1 035 $a(CKB)1000000000415069 035 $a(EBL)351405 035 $a(OCoLC)437218661 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000236690 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)11202925 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000236690 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10173914 035 $a(PQKB)10845927 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC351405 035 $a(EXLCZ)991000000000415069 100 $a20070319d2008 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur|n|---||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 10$aResidential landscape sustainability $ea checklist tool /$fCarl Smith, Andy Clayden, Nigel Dunnett 210 $aOxford, UK ;$aMalden, MA $cBlackwell Pub.$d2008 215 $a1 online resource (207 p.) 300 $aDescription based upon print version of record. 311 $a1-4051-5873-5 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index. 327 $aResidential Landscape Sustainability; Contents; Acknowledgements; 1: Putting residential development in a sustainable context; Introduction; Definitions of sustainable development and sustainable landscape; Sustainable development; Sustainable landscape; Sustainable development in English planning and development; The key role of housing in sustainable development; Current concepts and initiatives for delivering sustainable homes in England; What impact have these initiatives had on delivering sustainable residential communities?; References 327 $a2: Opportunities for improving the sustainable profile of new residential developmentsIntroduction; Conservation of resources and minimisation of pollution and waste; Energy consumption and microclimate control; Encouraging walking and cycling; Specification and detailed design of hard landscape materials; Specification and detailed design of soft landscape materials - vegetation; Water management; Enhancement of site ecological function and human well-being; Site ecological function; Providing for the health and well-being of residents; References 327 $a3: Creating a residential landscape sustainability checklistIntroduction; A review of sustainable checklist tools for residential development; A detailed description of the template BRE EcoHomes method; Adapting the EcoHomes method for landscape assessments; The Energy Category; The Transport Category; The Pollution Category; The Materials Category; The Water Category; The Ecology and Land Use Category; The Health and Well-Being Category; Adjusting the EcoHomes weighting factors; Setting compliance standards; Judging visual qualities; General limitations of the checklist assessment approach 327 $aReferences4: Case studies: applying the Residential Landscape Sustainability Checklist; Introduction; Greenwich Millennium Village, London; Childwall, Liverpool; Evaluation of the case studies against the Residential Landscape Sustainability Checklist; The Energy Category; The Transport Category; The Pollution Category; The Materials Category; The Water Category; The Ecology and Land Use Category; The Health and Well-Being Category; What factors encouraged and discouraged residential landscape sustainability?; Factors which contribute to delivering residential landscape sustainability 327 $aFactors which may undermine landscape sustainabilityConclusion; References; Appendix: Detailed Residential Landscape Sustainability Checklist; Index 330 $aThis valuable resource for developers and designers will help to develop design solutions sympathetic to the environment and improve the sustainability of residential landscapes.The landscapes around housing have a crucial role in creating a more sustainable future with carbon-neutral homes. This book shows how to improve the sustainable profile of new residential developments through landscape planning, design and management - by conserving resources and minimising pollution, and by enhancing ecological diversity. This may be achieved without significant additional capital outlay. 606 $aLandscape design 606 $aGardens$xEnvironmental aspects 606 $aSustainable horticulture 606 $aBuilding sites$xPlanning 606 $aEcological houses 615 0$aLandscape design. 615 0$aGardens$xEnvironmental aspects. 615 0$aSustainable horticulture. 615 0$aBuilding sites$xPlanning. 615 0$aEcological houses. 676 $a711/.58 700 $aSmith$b Carl$f1974-$0521645 701 $aClayden$b Andy$0521646 701 $aDunnett$b Nigel$0521647 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910145692803321 996 $aResidential landscape sustainability$9837067 997 $aUNINA