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3) Recommendations to create mixed-use, walkable neighborhoods called Mobility Enhanced Developments that reduce transportation costs and emissions.
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(3) Global risks from factors like extreme weather, water scarcity and diseases are growing due to unsustainable urbanization. But compact, connected "smart cities" can cut costs while creating jobs and using data to manage resources better.
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The document summarizes a presentation on transportation planning in Champaign-Urbana, Illinois. It discusses:
1) The region's focus on providing transportation choices through investments in biking, walking, and public transit as well as transit-supportive development.
2) A mobility implementation plan that developed scenarios to increase non-driving trips and evaluated enhanced transit corridors.
3) Recommendations to create mixed-use, walkable neighborhoods called Mobility Enhanced Developments that reduce transportation costs and emissions.
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3rd Mekong Forum on Water, Food & Energy 2013. Presentation from Session 10: Private sector policies for contributing to environmental and social sustainability
The proposal outlines a comprehensive resilience framework for Bridgeport, Connecticut focused on four investment zones: Black Rock Harbor, South End, Downtown Bridgeport, and the Lower Pequonnock Watershed. The proposal integrates natural and structural solutions to reduce flood risk and enhance connectivity. It includes 10 immediately implementable projects and 5 additional plans/studies. The overall framework aims to restore ecology, install green infrastructure, mitigate flooding/surge, support development, and provide community services to make Bridgeport more resilient.
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This is what Chicago Aldermen were given for their briefings on the so-called infrastructure Trust. Here's what I think: http://tinyurl.com/Dont-Trust-Trust
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(1) The document discusses issues and opportunities related to developing affordable housing markets in Asia Pacific regions. It notes that 31% of the population in these regions now live in urban areas, stressing basic infrastructure.
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(3) Global risks from factors like extreme weather, water scarcity and diseases are growing due to unsustainable urbanization. But compact, connected "smart cities" can cut costs while creating jobs and using data to manage resources better.
This document summarizes key environmental, social, and governance (ESG) challenges facing the global infrastructure industry. It discusses how corruption and lobbying are common issues that can influence project outcomes. It also notes that infrastructure projects can have significant environmental impacts during construction and operations through their consumption of resources and emissions. Additionally, infrastructure development often faces social challenges due to controversial land acquisition and impacts on local communities.
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This document discusses moving toward more sustainable practices in various areas like transportation, buildings, and agriculture. It outlines some of the problems with current unsustainable systems like increased pollution, resource depletion, and health impacts. Suggested solutions include integrated planning of land use and transportation, prioritizing public transit and renewable energy, and supporting small-scale sustainable agriculture. The goal is to meet growing demands while reducing costs and environmental harm through more efficient use of resources.
Over 130 people attended the first public meeting regarding a potential Green Line extension to Mystic Valley Parkway. Participants provided feedback in small groups on key concerns, opportunities, and information needs around transportation, land use, environment, station design/construction, costs, and other issues. Top concerns included traffic, parking, and development scale. Top opportunities included improved transit access and potential for growth. Key information requests centered on traffic impacts, station design, land acquisitions, and project costs. Next steps include a second public meeting in March.
This document discusses challenges with achieving connectivity in development planning. It notes that historical highway engineering conventions focused on segregating modes and prioritized vehicle movement, resulting in disconnected street networks. The Manual for Streets provided new guidance emphasizing placemaking and permeability. However, local standards and traffic forecasts sometimes still inhibit connectivity. Additionally, developers may prefer disconnected cul-de-sacs. Nonetheless, principles of connectivity and permeability are increasingly accepted, though barriers remain around outdated standards, land assembly challenges, and objections to change.
Civil engineering deals with planning, designing, constructing, and maintaining infrastructure projects. It has evolved from early structures like pyramids to modern developments in areas like transportation, environmental protection, and urban planning. Civil engineers work on essential projects that improve quality of life such as roads, bridges, dams, water systems, and more. The future of civil engineering involves addressing needs like rebuilding aging infrastructure networks and developing sustainable solutions for issues like resource management.
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One of the largest public investments in the history of the City and County of Honolulu, the Honolulu Rail Transit project will fundamentally change how we live and do business. Transit-oriented development (TOD) will increase property values near transit stations by providing the opportunity to take advantage of frequent transit service. The project will allow an unprecedented opportunity to direct growth to Honolulu’s Urban Core (the most populated region of the state) away from agricultural, open space, and rural areas; stimulate urban renewal projects near the 21 proposed rail stations along the approximately 20-mile route; support cost-efficient, consolidated infrastructure; and increase housing affordability by reducing one of the highest costs in a Hawaii family’s budget: transportation.
This seminar will provide key insights and analysis from experts and thought leaders on policy, planning, law, and real estate market issues related to TOD.
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1. Growing global instability such as population growth, decreasing resources, climate change, and aging infrastructure are threatening global stability.
2. Global action for transformational change is needed, such as China's shift to an "ecological civilization" and focus on sustainability. The circular economy model and public-private partnerships show promise to address these challenges.
3. A shift from observational to collaborative models is proposed, using integrated regional planning platforms and open-source data to improve sustainability, resilience, and quality of life in specific demonstration regions.
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20100407 kostelec green_infrastructure_webTranspo Group
This document summarizes a conference on integrating green infrastructure into regional planning. It discusses defining green infrastructure to include both natural and built environments. It provides examples of green infrastructure networks and policies to support them. Speakers discussed state-of-the-practice techniques, assessing green infrastructure at a regional scale, and impacts of stormwater. Street connectivity was presented as a green infrastructure practice, and metrics like route directness index were discussed to measure connectivity.
NJFuture Redevelopment Forum 13 Infrastructure TregoningNew Jersey Future
This document summarizes a presentation on making cities globally competitive. It discusses attributes like distinctive neighborhoods, multiple transportation options including transit, and walkable urban areas. Examples from Washington D.C. are provided like development plans and transit systems. The presentation also covers making cities green and sustainable through practices like LEED certification and supporting shared social and economic prosperity. Overall the presentation advocates for investments in infrastructure, transit, parks and sustainability to make cities more livable and competitive on a global scale.
The Low Level Road Project in North Vancouver realigned and widened a 2.5km road corridor to enhance rail and port operations, address safety concerns, and improve transportation connectivity. The $100 million project involved constructing retaining walls, bike lanes, noise barriers, and five bridge structures. Community engagement influenced the design. The project achieved sustainability certification with Envision and provided economic and quality of life benefits to the community.
The document summarizes the Cermak/Blue Island Sustainable Streetscape project in Chicago. The project aims to create a more sustainable streetscape through strategies like permeable pavements, bioswales, LED lighting, and expanding tree cover to reduce urban heat island effect. It also discusses monitoring various sustainability metrics and engaging the community through education. The streetscape integrates designs for stormwater management, energy efficiency, air quality, and more to demonstrate sustainable infrastructure.
This document discusses the importance of subsurface utility engineering (SUE) for infrastructure projects. It notes that $130 billion in federal stimulus is being used for public works projects and that failing to accurately locate underground utilities beforehand can result in damaged utilities, delays, cost overruns, safety issues and litigation. It cites a study finding $4.62 in savings for every $1 spent on SUE. The document describes tools that can be used to identify underground utilities and provides contact information for a SUE firm.
This document discusses the importance of subsurface utility engineering (SUE) for infrastructure projects. It notes that $130 billion in federal stimulus is being used for construction projects and that failing to accurately locate underground utilities beforehand can result in damaged utilities, delays, cost overruns, and safety issues. The document cites a 1999 Purdue University study that found projects saved $4.62 for every $1 spent on SUE. It describes tools that can be used to identify underground utilities before construction begins.
This document summarizes Dr Janet Stephenson's talk for the Transport Research Group on May 26, 2014. It discusses the Energy Cultures research programme, which has two parts - energy efficiency and future transport. It outlines the research team and gives highlights of some of the transport-related workstreams, including data mining of transport data, a national household survey, and research on businesses and energy use. It also discusses future transport topics like system dynamics modeling and case studies of transport transitions in New Zealand. The document provides concise updates and preliminary results from several of these research areas.
Beyond Mobility proposes a 3-part strategy for the US DOT to encourage more sustainable transportation spending at the state and local levels:
1. Institute a performance-based rating system to rank state DOTs and projects using sustainability metrics, providing accountability.
2. Expand educational efforts through programs like TPCB to increase awareness among planners and officials about sustainable approaches.
3. Highlight for the public the social, economic, and environmental impacts of transportation decisions through expanded data on issues like health, equity and costs/benefits of different modes.
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For access to the full presentation or to provide comments/feedback, please email mdrouse5@gmail.com.
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Civil engineering deals with planning, designing, constructing, and maintaining infrastructure projects. It has evolved from early structures like pyramids to modern developments in areas like transportation, environmental protection, and urban planning. Civil engineers work on essential projects that improve quality of life such as roads, bridges, dams, water systems, and more. The future of civil engineering involves addressing needs like rebuilding aging infrastructure networks and developing sustainable solutions for issues like resource management.
TOD City Zoning, Permits, and Related Approval ProcessesJesse Souki
One of the largest public investments in the history of the City and County of Honolulu, the Honolulu Rail Transit project will fundamentally change how we live and do business. Transit-oriented development (TOD) will increase property values near transit stations by providing the opportunity to take advantage of frequent transit service. The project will allow an unprecedented opportunity to direct growth to Honolulu’s Urban Core (the most populated region of the state) away from agricultural, open space, and rural areas; stimulate urban renewal projects near the 21 proposed rail stations along the approximately 20-mile route; support cost-efficient, consolidated infrastructure; and increase housing affordability by reducing one of the highest costs in a Hawaii family’s budget: transportation.
This seminar will provide key insights and analysis from experts and thought leaders on policy, planning, law, and real estate market issues related to TOD.
The document summarizes several initiatives related to climate change in cities. It discusses pilot initiatives in Sorsogon City, Philippines that address climate change through working groups on housing, livelihoods, disaster risk reduction, and mitigation. It also discusses progress establishing Green Building Councils in Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana, and efforts toward a regional Africa network. Additionally, it outlines UN-Habitat and UNEP collaborating on ecosystem-based adaptation in Lami, Fiji and initiatives in Saint Louis, Senegal including hiring a climate change assistant.
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1. Growing global instability such as population growth, decreasing resources, climate change, and aging infrastructure are threatening global stability.
2. Global action for transformational change is needed, such as China's shift to an "ecological civilization" and focus on sustainability. The circular economy model and public-private partnerships show promise to address these challenges.
3. A shift from observational to collaborative models is proposed, using integrated regional planning platforms and open-source data to improve sustainability, resilience, and quality of life in specific demonstration regions.
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This document summarizes a conference on integrating green infrastructure into regional planning. It discusses defining green infrastructure to include both natural and built environments. It provides examples of green infrastructure networks and policies to support them. Speakers discussed state-of-the-practice techniques, assessing green infrastructure at a regional scale, and impacts of stormwater. Street connectivity was presented as a green infrastructure practice, and metrics like route directness index were discussed to measure connectivity.
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This document summarizes a presentation on making cities globally competitive. It discusses attributes like distinctive neighborhoods, multiple transportation options including transit, and walkable urban areas. Examples from Washington D.C. are provided like development plans and transit systems. The presentation also covers making cities green and sustainable through practices like LEED certification and supporting shared social and economic prosperity. Overall the presentation advocates for investments in infrastructure, transit, parks and sustainability to make cities more livable and competitive on a global scale.
The Low Level Road Project in North Vancouver realigned and widened a 2.5km road corridor to enhance rail and port operations, address safety concerns, and improve transportation connectivity. The $100 million project involved constructing retaining walls, bike lanes, noise barriers, and five bridge structures. Community engagement influenced the design. The project achieved sustainability certification with Envision and provided economic and quality of life benefits to the community.
The document summarizes the Cermak/Blue Island Sustainable Streetscape project in Chicago. The project aims to create a more sustainable streetscape through strategies like permeable pavements, bioswales, LED lighting, and expanding tree cover to reduce urban heat island effect. It also discusses monitoring various sustainability metrics and engaging the community through education. The streetscape integrates designs for stormwater management, energy efficiency, air quality, and more to demonstrate sustainable infrastructure.
This document discusses the importance of subsurface utility engineering (SUE) for infrastructure projects. It notes that $130 billion in federal stimulus is being used for public works projects and that failing to accurately locate underground utilities beforehand can result in damaged utilities, delays, cost overruns, safety issues and litigation. It cites a study finding $4.62 in savings for every $1 spent on SUE. The document describes tools that can be used to identify underground utilities and provides contact information for a SUE firm.
This document discusses the importance of subsurface utility engineering (SUE) for infrastructure projects. It notes that $130 billion in federal stimulus is being used for construction projects and that failing to accurately locate underground utilities beforehand can result in damaged utilities, delays, cost overruns, and safety issues. The document cites a 1999 Purdue University study that found projects saved $4.62 for every $1 spent on SUE. It describes tools that can be used to identify underground utilities before construction begins.
This document summarizes Dr Janet Stephenson's talk for the Transport Research Group on May 26, 2014. It discusses the Energy Cultures research programme, which has two parts - energy efficiency and future transport. It outlines the research team and gives highlights of some of the transport-related workstreams, including data mining of transport data, a national household survey, and research on businesses and energy use. It also discusses future transport topics like system dynamics modeling and case studies of transport transitions in New Zealand. The document provides concise updates and preliminary results from several of these research areas.
Beyond Mobility proposes a 3-part strategy for the US DOT to encourage more sustainable transportation spending at the state and local levels:
1. Institute a performance-based rating system to rank state DOTs and projects using sustainability metrics, providing accountability.
2. Expand educational efforts through programs like TPCB to increase awareness among planners and officials about sustainable approaches.
3. Highlight for the public the social, economic, and environmental impacts of transportation decisions through expanded data on issues like health, equity and costs/benefits of different modes.
On 22nd July 2009, I welcomed the opportunity to share my perspective as an experienced town planner and project manager to the Ford Strategic Design Group in London and offer insight into the California development process. The presentation’s purpose was to provide an overview of town planning and highlight key elements of environmental analysis for new development master plans and regeneration projects relevant to transport, namely, the automobile. It included a featured a sustainable transportation case study on the Orange County Great Park and Great Park Neighborhoods, a 4,700-acre regeneration project in Irvine, California (40 miles south of Los Angeles, California). Ending with recommendations for Ford to collaborate with emerging developments, I offered California-based opportunities that promote a reduction in vehicle miles traveled (VMT) and support zero-carbon emission climate change strategies, while facilitating community mobility.
For access to the full presentation or to provide comments/feedback, please email mdrouse5@gmail.com.
Cost Effectiveness of LID ImplementationRobert Muir
Green infrastructure can provide flood control, erosion control, and water quality benefits but the costs must be considered. A case study in Markham, Ontario found that a green infrastructure strategy was not cost-effective for flood control compared to conventional grey infrastructure strategies when considering capital and lifecycle costs. While green infrastructure provided benefits, the annual costs were much higher than the annual benefits. The study also highlighted concerns with infiltration from green infrastructure increasing risks of basement flooding and degradation of drinking water sources.
On Friday, July 9th, the Central Texas American Planning Association (APA) learned by the Sustainable Sites Initiative from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center's own Dr. Steve Windhager.
The goal of Sustainable Sites Initiative is to do for landscape design what LEED certification has done for building design. Under the Sustainable Sites Initiative, sites qualify for certification (1 star, 2 star, 3 star, and 4 star) based on a 250 point scale. As of June 2010, 174 pilot projects were started under the Sustainable Site Initiative.
This quick summary doesn't do Dr. Windhager's presentation justice, so check out his presentation complete with interesting facts about the ROI of urban forests and how New York street trees provide climate moderating benefits to the tune of $27.8 million.
Get more information about sustainable sites here: www.sustainablesites.org
Urbanization: Smart Urban Transit System using Artificial IntelligenceIRJET Journal
The document discusses developing a smart urban transit system using artificial intelligence. It first covers the importance of urban transportation and its impact on city livability. Safety, efficiency, affordability, availability, convenience and sustainability are key factors for an optimal transit system. The document then reviews literature on optimal city expansion, population densities, and housing types. It also discusses the need for more sustainable transportation to improve public health and reduce pollution. Finally, it proposes designs for urban layout and transit systems, including a grid plan with metro stations spaced 1.4 km apart, to create a walkable, sustainable city.
BCSDZ West Coast USA Experience- Existing BuildingsErikPoint1990
Hannington Mubaiwa is a green buildings expert who worked to create a powerpoint for the The Business Council for Sustainable Development Zimbabwe (BCSDZ) Green Building Conference 2013.
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infrastructure
– None
• Regional and state systems for roads, bridges,
airports and infrastructure
– Greenroads™ (Univ. of Washington)
– GreenLITES (NYSDOT)
– I-LAST™ (Illinois)
9.
10. • The Role of the Civil Engineer in Sustainable
Development
– Promote broad understanding of economic,
environmental, political, social, and technical issues and
processes as related to sustainable development
Source: http://www.asce.org/Content.aspx?id=8475
– Advance the skills, knowledge and information
necessary for a sustainable future
– Promote performance based standards and guidelines
as bases for voluntary actions and for regulations in
sustainable development for new and existing
infrastructure
11. • Web-based certificate course that introduces participants to
sustainability principles and to the established body of knowledge
– Trends and Issues: economic, environmental and social concerns for
sustainability
– Social Factors: The Community and Individual Behavior
– Sustainability Quadrant: human development and its ecological footprint
– Moving Toward Sustainability: addressing sustainability in infrastructure
sectors
– Project Pathway and Performance: doing the right thing and doing the
thing right
• Culminates with an online and multiple choice exam
• Serves as the first course in ASCE’s program of continuing
education for Professional Certification in Sustainable Engineering
(PCSE)
– Available online in the 2nd quarter of 2011
12. • Envisioned to be an authoritative, nationally and
internationally recognized professional certification
• Will assure owners, public officials and the general
public of the competence of professionals
designing, constructing and managing infrastructure
projects
• The professional engineer (or other licensed
infrastructure professional) will be PCSE certified
• Scheduled for launch in the 1st quarter of 2012
13.
14. • Formally launched in February 2011
• Collaboration between ASCE, APWA & ACEC
• Core Products and Programs
– Rating System, including software application
– Education and training
– Professional (individual) certification
– Project awards at various levels of performance
15. • Holistic, transformational approach
– Performance-based (outcomes) rather than prescriptive
– No other U.S. programs currently fulfilling need
• Consider Triple Bottom Line
• Similar to LEED but focused on civil infrastructure
• Incorporate/reference existing rating systems, as appropriate
– CEEQUAL (UK)
• Scalable for size and complexity of projects
• Adaptable for specific needs and circumstances
– Provide for self-assessment, as well as independent verification
• Voluntary
16.
17. • Two-pronged purpose
– Ensure that the project makes performance contribution
• Contributes to sustainable performance improvement
• Does things right, raises the bar
– Ensure that the project makes a pathway contribution
• Provides net contribution to affected community
• Does the right thing, community-focused
• Voluntary
– Submit detailed design information
– Evaluate against standardized criteria
18.
19. • Project Management
– Demonstrated Need For Project
– Site Selection
– Design Optimization
– Best Practices to Deliver Social/Community Benefits
• Efficiency of Land Use
• Protection of Critical Lands (floodplains, prime
farmland)
– Contaminated lands
– Floodways and Floodplains, wetlands
20. • Landscape
– Comprehensive Plans
– Land Use/Community Planning
• Ecology/Environment
– Conservation and protection of biodiversity
– Habitat protection, restoration and creation
– Monitoring and maintenance
21. • Waste Management
– On site Waste Management and handling
• Transport
– Construction Transport
• Nuisance, Disruption and Transport Mitigation
• Workforce travel
– Improved Traffic Flow
22. • Community Effects
– Noise and Vibration
– Air (dust and Odors)
– Visual (views and light)
• Engagement
– Public interactions, awareness, involvement, influence,
support
• Employment
– construction, operations, indirect, training, economic
benefits
23. Section Weight (%)
1 Pathway 12.6
2 Project Strategy & Management 10.6
3 Community: Long & Short Term Effects 10.7
4 Land Use & Restoration 8.9
5 Landscapes 7.0
6 Ecology & Biodiversity 8.8
7 Water Resources & Environment 11.5
8 Energy & Carbon 11.7
9 Resource Management Including Waste 8.2
10 Transportation 10.0
TOTAL 100%
24. • Benefits
– Gives access to references, project library, key
resources and contacts
– Promotes understanding of sustainability and triple
bottom line accounting
– Provides rule-of-thumb applications and generic
measures for sustainable infrastructure projects
– After training, allows practitioners and owners to self-
assess projects based on rating system concepts
• Leads to “informal” sustainability score
25. • Benefits
– Ability to assess and rate overall project contribution to
sustainability, with third party quality assurance and
verification available
– Provides recognition of achievement through awards for
high-scoring projects
– Uses standard matrix of criteria and sums to an overall
composite score
• Similar to USGBC’s LEED
26. • Benefits
– Recognition of dimension-specific achievements based
on operational priorities
– Instead of pre-weighted scoring, discretion is provided to
weight scores according to operational imperatives of
the owner and project
– Scores in other dimensions (other than operational
focus) still must meet baseline measures
– Third-party verification available for award recognition
– Promotes continuous incremental improvement toward
sustainable solutions
27. • Benefits
– Provide decision support tool for engineers and other
practitioners in design of sustainable projects
– Enhanced web–based software
• Links to industry-recognized decision support software
• Links to industry data with Parametric costing
– Allow project systems sustainability review and trade-
offs among competing goals
– Expanded project and technology library
28. • April 2011
– Guidance Manual and Resource Reference Guide
– Matrix of Criteria, Sub-criteria and Performance Measures for Level 1
and Level 2 applications;
– Calculating spreadsheet to provide numerical scoring
– April 27, 2011: ISI Board Reviews and Approves Rating
System Revisions, Proposed Tasks and Schedule
– August to December 2011: Public Comment Period
– July 2011 and beyond: Webinar series
– January 2012: Commercial version available
– TBD: Professional Certification
29.
30. • The IgCC
– Is enforceable language, in a regulatory framework forming
an enforceable baseline of compliance
– Uses the "model" code approach that provides communities
the ability to modify w/ local amendments and built-in
flexibility
• Coordinated with the ICC Family of Codes
– Is the “standard of care established by code”
• How is it different from LEED?
– IgCC forms the minimum requirements
– LEED will continue to be the market transformation program
to higher levels of sustainability
31. • Developed by
– International Code Council (ICC)
– AIA
– ASTM
– ASHRAE
– USGBC
– IES
• Currently adopted by
– Rhode Island (State agencies)
– Richland, WA (voluntary to be enforced by code officials)
• Oregon has passed a law requiring compliance above the IECC
– The IgCC is considered compliant
• Actively being considered in MD
• ASHRAE 189.1 is an Alternative Compliance option
32. • Divided into
– Jurisdiction Requirements
• Individual requirements are selected by each jurisdiction as
mandatory
– Project Electives
• Each jurisdiction selects a minimum number of electives
required for compliance
• Some are similar to the requirements, but with higher
thresholds of performance
33. • Surface water protection
– Building and building site improvements shall not be
located within a buffer around a wetland: or within a
buffer around a water body, as defined as the ordinary
high-water mark
• Exception: Buildings and associated site improvements
specifically related to the use of the water…where the impacts
of the construction and location adjacent to or over the water
on the habitat is mitigated
34. • Site disturbance or development shall not be permitted on
greenfield sites
– Greenfield: Land that has not been previously developed or has a
history of only agricultural use
– Exceptions
• The jurisdiction determines that adequate infrastructure exists, or can be
provided, and where the sites comply with at least one of the following
– Development Density
– Community Connectivity
– Access to transit service
• For greenfield sites that are permitted to be developed, site
disturbances shall be limited to the following areas
– Within 40 feet of the perimeter of the building
– Within 15 feet of proposed paving and utilities
– Within 25 feet of constructed areas with permeable surfaces
35. • The design and development of buildings and
associated site improvements shall
– Conduct an inventory and assessment of the natural
resources and baseline conditions of the building site
– Determine the location of any protection areas identified
that are located on, or adjacent to the building site
– Determine the degree to which, the native soils and
hydrological conditions of the building site have been
disturbed and altered by previous use or development
– Identify invasive vegetation on the site for removal
– Identify native plant species on the site
36. • Stormwater management systems, including infiltration,
evapo-transpiration, rainwater harvest and runoff reuse
shall be provided and maintained on the building site
• Stormwater management systems shall address the
increase in post-development runoff and shall either
– Manage rainfall on-site and size the system to retain the
volume of a single storm which is equal to the 95th percentile
rainfall event and maintain the predevelopment natural
temperature of the runoff
– Maintain or restore the pre-development natural runoff
hydrology of the site throughout the development or
redevelopment process
• Post construction runoff rate, volume, duration, and temperature
shall not exceed predevelopment rates
37. • Vegetation and soil protection
– Where existing soils and vegetation are to be protected, a
vegetation and soil protection plan establishing designated
vegetation and soil protection areas
• Topsoil protection
– Topsoil that could potentially be damaged by construction
activities or equipment shall be removed and stockpiled on
the site for future reuse on the building site or other
approved location
– Topsoil stockpiles shall be secured and protected throughout
the project with temporary or permanent soil stabilization
measures to prevent erosion or compaction
38. • A building site waste management plan shall be
developed and implemented to recycle or salvage
not less than 75 percent of the land-clearing debris
and excavated soils
– Landclearing debris includes rock, trees, stumps and
associated vegetation
– Materials to be diverted from disposal by efficient usage,
recycling or reuse on the building site shall be specified
– The effective destruction and disposal of invasive plant
species
39. • Long term and short term bicycle parking shall be designated on the site
plan by a registered design professional
• A minimum number of spaces shall be provided based upon the occupied
floor area of each primary use or occupancy of the building
– Exceptions
• Total building floor area is less than 2,500 square feet
• The number of bicycle parking spaces may be reduced due to building characteristics
such as isolation from other development (requires code official approval)
• Short term bicycle parking
– Illumination of not less than 1 fc
– At the same grade as the sidewalk or at a location reachable by ramp or
accessible route
– Not less than 18 inches by 60 inches per bicycle
• Long term bicycle parking (in addition to short term requirements)
– Located within the building or within 300 feet of the main entrance
– Not less than 50% of parking shall be in the building or provided with a
permanent cover
40. • Where employee parking is provided for a building
that has a total building floor area greater than
10,000 sf and that has a building occupant load
greater than 100 at least 5%, but not less than 2, of
the employee parking spaces provided shall be
designated as preferred parking for
– High occupancy vehicle parking
– Low emission, hybrid, and electric vehicle parking
41. • Site Hardscape
– In climate zones 1 through 6, as established in the
International Energy Conservation Code, not less than
50% of the site hardscape shall be provided with one or
any combination of
• A minimum initial Solar Reflectance Index (SRI) of 29
• Shading structures
• Shade by trees
• Pervious pavement
42. • Determined by each jurisdiction
– Selection depends on which mandatory provisions are
required by the jurisdiction
• Each jurisdiction will determine a minimum number
of electives that are required to be met
43. • Flood Hazard Avoidance
– Where 25% or more of a building site is located within the
designated 1% annual probability flood hazard area, all
building and site development shall be located on portions of
the building site that are not located within the flood hazard
area
– The building site shall not be regraded to raise the elevation
of the site to remove areas from the flood hazard area
• Wildlife Corridor
– Site development that restores a wildlife corridor, connecting
wildlife corridors on adjacent lots
44. • Native Plant Landscaping
– Where new landscaping is installed as part of a site plan
or within the building site, and where 75% or more of the
newly landscaped area is planted with native species
• Site Restoration
– Previously developed sites that restore 25% or more of
the non-building footprint building site area with native or
adaptive vegetation
45. • Heat Island
– Site Hardscape Elective 1
• The development of new buildings and associated site
improvements where a minimum of 75% of the site hardscape
shall be in accordance with one or any combination of options
– Site Hardscape Elective 2
• The development of a new building and associated site
improvements where a minimum of 100% of the site hardscape
shall be in accordance with one or any combination of options
46.
47. Scott DeGaro, CCCA, LEED AP BD+C, O+M, ID+C
Sustainability Administrator/Architectural Intern
Barge Waggoner Sumner & Cannon, Inc.
8280 Yankee Street
Dayton, OH 45458
937.428.5243 direct
937.438.0379 fax
scott.degaro@bwsc.net
bargewaggoner.com