{"product_id":"9780470900093","title":"Designing the Sustainable Site Integrated Design Strategies for Small Scale Sites and Residential Landscapes","description":"\u003ch1\u003eDesigning the Sustainable Site\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eIntegrated Design Strategies for Small Scale Sites and Residential Landscapes\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHeather L. Venhaus | Herbert Dreiseitl\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eArchitecture \/ Landscape\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe full-color, practical guide to designing sustainable residential landscapes and small-scale sites\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"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. \u003ci\u003eDesigning the Sustainable Site: Integrated Design Strategies for Small-Scale Sites and Residential Landscapes\u003c\/i\u003e gives site designers and landscape architects the tools and information they need to become a driving force in the quest for sustainability.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdvocating a regenerative design approach in which built landscapes sustain and restore vital ecological functions, this book guides readers through a design process for new and redeveloped sites that not only minimizes damage to the environment but also actively helps to repair it. \u003ci\u003eDesigning the Sustainable Site\u003c\/i\u003e:  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eAssists designers in identifying and incorporating sustainable practices that have the greatest positive impact on both the project and the surrounding community, within a regional context\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUses photographs, sketches, and case studies to provide a comprehensive look at successful green landscape design\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIllustrates how sustainable practices are relevant and applicable to projects of any size or budget\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDemonstrates how built environments can protect and restore ecosystem services\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExplains the multiple and far-reaching benefits that sustainable design solutions can provide\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAssists project teams in fulfilling credit requirements of green building assessment tools, such as LEED, BREEAM, or SITES\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cp\u003eWith attention to six global environmental challenges—including air pollution, urban flooding and water pollution, water shortages, invasive species, and loss of biodiversity—along with guidance on how to meet these challenges, \u003ci\u003eDesigning the Sustainable Site\u003c\/i\u003e is a practical design manual for sustainable alternatives to small-scale site and residential landscape design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e   \u003cp\u003eUsing her background in landscape architecture and ecological restoration, \u003cb\u003eHEATHER VENHAUS\u003c\/b\u003e works with teams of scientists, designers, and educators to develop sustainable and regenerative design solutions. Ms. Venhaus facilitated and led the development of \u003ci\u003eThe Sustainable Sites Initiative: Guidelines and Performance Benchmarks 2009\u003c\/i\u003e, the nation's first rating system for landscapes, and has held multiple leadership positions in the U.S. Green Building Council and the American Society of Landscape Architects. Heather is the founding principal of Regenerative Environmental Design and lives in Austin, Texas.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e27 March 2012\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9780470900093\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback \/ softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e256\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e24.0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44315184988300,"sku":"9780470900093","price":65.66,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9780470900093.jpg?v=1780206148","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9780470900093","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}