Site Planning and Design

  1. Sustainable Site Design Practices
    1. Sustainability Principles
      1. Environmental Stewardship
        1. Site Disturbance Minimization
          1. Habitat Protection
            1. Biodiversity Enhancement
            2. Resource Conservation
              1. Water Conservation
                1. Energy Efficiency
                  1. Material Conservation
                  2. Pollution Prevention
                    1. Air Quality Protection
                      1. Water Quality Protection
                        1. Soil Protection
                      2. Green Building Standards
                        1. LEED for Neighborhood Development
                          1. Smart Location and Linkage
                            1. Neighborhood Pattern and Design
                              1. Green Infrastructure and Buildings
                              2. SITES Certification
                                1. Site Context
                                  1. Pre-Design Assessment
                                    1. Site Design
                                      1. Construction
                                        1. Operations and Maintenance
                                        2. Living Building Challenge
                                          1. BREEAM Communities
                                          2. Passive Design Strategies
                                            1. Solar Design
                                              1. Building Orientation
                                                1. Solar Access Protection
                                                  1. Passive Solar Heating
                                                    1. Daylighting Optimization
                                                    2. Natural Ventilation
                                                      1. Wind Pattern Utilization
                                                        1. Cross Ventilation
                                                          1. Stack Effect Ventilation
                                                          2. Thermal Comfort
                                                            1. Shade Strategies
                                                              1. Evapotranspiration Cooling
                                                                1. Thermal Mass Utilization
                                                              2. Sustainable Materials
                                                                1. Material Selection Criteria
                                                                  1. Recycled Content
                                                                    1. Local Sourcing
                                                                      1. Renewable Materials
                                                                        1. Low Environmental Impact
                                                                        2. Life Cycle Assessment
                                                                          1. Embodied Energy
                                                                            1. Transportation Impacts
                                                                              1. Durability Considerations
                                                                                1. End-of-Life Disposal
                                                                              2. Water Management
                                                                                1. Water Conservation Strategies
                                                                                  1. Efficient Irrigation
                                                                                    1. Native Plant Selection
                                                                                      1. Greywater Systems
                                                                                      2. Stormwater Quality
                                                                                        1. Source Control
                                                                                          1. Treatment Systems
                                                                                            1. Monitoring Programs
                                                                                          2. Energy Systems
                                                                                            1. Renewable Energy Integration
                                                                                              1. Solar Power Systems
                                                                                                1. Wind Power Systems
                                                                                                  1. Geothermal Systems
                                                                                                  2. Energy Efficient Design
                                                                                                    1. Lighting Efficiency
                                                                                                      1. Equipment Selection
                                                                                                        1. Smart Controls

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                                                                                                    7. Documentation and Communication