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Achieving Sustainable Design

Achieving Sustainable Design. Dr. Lou Mills November 15, 2010. How is Sustainability Measured?. Quantitatively or Qualitatively? LEEDS, BREEM, ASLA Sites Sustainability Initiative, Other techniques? What is the economic impact of delaying sustainable design or implementing it?

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Achieving Sustainable Design

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  1. Achieving Sustainable Design Dr. Lou Mills November 15, 2010

  2. How is Sustainability Measured? • Quantitatively or Qualitatively? • LEEDS, BREEM, ASLA Sites Sustainability Initiative, Other techniques? • What is the economic impact of delaying sustainable design or implementing it? • Government and Tax policies to encourage sustainable design? • How can land planning affect sustainability? • Economic competitiveness Worldwide? • Where is the US in the race for Sustainability?

  3. Elements of Site Sustainability • Connectivity Site to Context Connections Natural and Cultural Systems Temporal Connections • Meaning Sense of Place Process and Phenomena Engagement • Purpose Landscape as Spatial and Living Medium Land-Based Program Goals • Efficiency Low Inputs Self-Maintaining Economic, Health Benefits- Value- Added Landscapes Multi-Use Landscapes • Stewardship Participatory Design Long-Term Care and Responsibility from Dinep and Schwab. 2010

  4. New vs. Renovated Landscapes: Sustainable Approaches • Start with professional site plan, conceived as sustainable project and clear goals: • Good program development • Building techniques- refer to state of the art • Buy local products, incorporate into design • Construction Techniques and clean up- least disturbed site, protect existing vegetation, storm drainage scheme • Maintenance Operations- design xeriscape and native plantings requiring less input • Compost, Reduce Chemicals, Re-vegetate.

  5. Sustainability- Research Questions on West Texas Study • Effectiveness of measuring index from street(non-invasive means) ? • Effectiveness of measuring index from Internet sources? • Rank order of sustainability criteria? • Effectiveness of encouraging improvements? • Applied strategy for implementing sustainability at local and street level? • How is agricultural lands measured for sustainability? • How to promote lifestyle of sustainability? • Economic Model for implementation(Safeti.net)

  6. Survey Results and Trends? • Commonality in Sustainability Values? • Areas of particular concern? • Model areas for high sustainability? • Scenic/Architectural features of West Texas Sustainability. • How to improve test methodology and achieve consistency in results, efficiency in data gathering, and applicable criteria? • How to expand to agricultural sector and larger cities?

  7. Environmental Planning for Sustainability • Metropolitan or regional approach, not site design. • Transportation and energy systems • Land Use Systems • Recreational and Tourism sustainability • Economic Development- New Urbanism and Clustered Development • Regional Park Systems • Water(supply and storm water) • Soil and Erosion Control • Habitat Consideration- Flora, Fish and Fauna • Global Warming Issues • Systems Thinking

  8. Future Research and Trends • Economic Development and Vitality • Life Style- Health and Welfare • Proactive mapping, marketing, and manufacturing • New Architecture and Landscape Design motifs • Population Control • Water Conservation • Renewable Energy

  9. Improving your Sustainability Index : IT STARTS WITH YOU !!! • Get rid of the SUV or Pickup Truck unless you need it for business- Weight correlates with gas consumption. • Turn off the lights when you leave the premises • Buy local produce and materials • Recycle cans and bottles • Walk or take the bus, don’t drive more than necessary. • Turn the heat down and AC thermostat up. • Insulate to recommended levels for homes. • Vacation close to home. • Share a shower

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