Sustainable Design and Green Building

  1. Sustainable Site Planning and Land Use
    1. Site Selection Criteria
      1. Community Connectivity
        1. Access to Public Transit
          1. Walkability and Pedestrian Infrastructure
            1. Bicycle Infrastructure
              1. Mixed-Use Development Opportunities
              2. Avoidance of Sensitive Lands
                1. Wetlands Protection
                  1. Floodplain Considerations
                    1. Endangered Species Habitats
                      1. Prime Agricultural Land
                        1. Historic and Cultural Sites
                        2. Brownfield Redevelopment
                          1. Site Assessment and Characterization
                            1. Contamination Remediation
                              1. Regulatory Compliance
                                1. Community Benefits
                              2. Site Analysis and Assessment
                                1. Climate Analysis
                                  1. Solar Access and Orientation
                                    1. Prevailing Wind Patterns
                                      1. Temperature and Humidity Patterns
                                        1. Microclimate Variations
                                        2. Topographical and Hydrological Studies
                                          1. Slope Analysis and Grading
                                            1. Natural Drainage Patterns
                                              1. Flood Risk Assessment
                                                1. Groundwater Considerations
                                                2. Ecological Assessment
                                                  1. Existing Vegetation Survey
                                                    1. Wildlife Habitat Mapping
                                                      1. Soil Quality and Composition
                                                        1. Biodiversity Inventory
                                                      2. Site Design and Development Strategies
                                                        1. Minimizing Site Disturbance
                                                          1. Construction Footprint Reduction
                                                            1. Erosion and Sediment Control
                                                              1. Tree and Vegetation Protection
                                                                1. Soil Preservation
                                                                2. Habitat Protection and Restoration
                                                                  1. Native Plant Restoration
                                                                    1. Wildlife Corridor Creation
                                                                      1. Invasive Species Management
                                                                        1. Pollinator Habitat Enhancement
                                                                        2. Heat Island Effect Mitigation
                                                                          1. Cool Roofing Systems
                                                                            1. Reflective Materials
                                                                              1. Albedo Optimization
                                                                                1. Cool Roof Standards
                                                                                2. Cool Paving Solutions
                                                                                  1. Permeable Pavements
                                                                                    1. Light-Colored Surfaces
                                                                                      1. Shaded Parking Areas
                                                                                      2. Green Infrastructure
                                                                                        1. Green Roofs
                                                                                          1. Green Walls
                                                                                            1. Urban Forestry
                                                                                            2. Shading Strategies
                                                                                              1. Tree Canopy Planning
                                                                                                1. Architectural Shading
                                                                                                  1. Pergolas and Shade Structures
                                                                                              2. Sustainable Landscaping
                                                                                                1. Native and Adaptive Plant Selection
                                                                                                  1. Regional Plant Communities
                                                                                                    1. Drought Tolerance
                                                                                                      1. Maintenance Requirements
                                                                                                        1. Seasonal Interest
                                                                                                        2. Xeriscaping Principles
                                                                                                          1. Water-Efficient Design
                                                                                                            1. Soil Improvement
                                                                                                              1. Mulching Strategies
                                                                                                                1. Maintenance Reduction
                                                                                                                2. Edible Landscaping
                                                                                                                  1. Food Production Integration
                                                                                                                    1. Community Gardens
                                                                                                                      1. Permaculture Principles
                                                                                                                    2. Stormwater Management
                                                                                                                      1. Low-Impact Development Strategies
                                                                                                                        1. Infiltration Systems
                                                                                                                          1. Bioretention Areas
                                                                                                                            1. Constructed Wetlands
                                                                                                                              1. Impervious Surface Reduction
                                                                                                                              2. Green Infrastructure Systems
                                                                                                                                1. Bioswales Design and Implementation
                                                                                                                                  1. Rain Gardens
                                                                                                                                    1. Permeable Paving Systems
                                                                                                                                      1. Tree Box Filters
                                                                                                                                      2. Stormwater Harvesting
                                                                                                                                        1. Collection Systems
                                                                                                                                          1. Storage Solutions
                                                                                                                                            1. Treatment and Filtration
                                                                                                                                              1. Reuse Applications

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                                                                                                                                          3. Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy