Danielle Pieranunzi, SITES Program Specialist, GBCI Too often, landscapes are seen as an afterthought – something to be altered and shaped once elements like buildings and roads are finalized. Modeled originally after LEED, the SITES program has shifted the focus beyond the building to reveal the necessity of healthy, functioning landscapes and green infrastructure in achieving overall sustainability and community resilience. High-performance sites provide a variety of benefits and can create ecologically resilient places better able to withstand and recover from catastrophic events. This session will frame the importance of land design and development by exploring the SITES v2 Rating System and relevant case studies.

1. 2018 GULF COAST GREEN
Promoting Resilient Communities
with the SITES Rating System
Danielle Pieranunzi
SITES Program Specialist
Green Business Certification, Inc. (GBCI)

9. T H R E E P R O N G E D A P P R O A C H
BUILDING A COMMUNITY OF COMMITTED
PROFESSIONALS
IMPLEMENTING GLOBAL GOALS AT PROJECT LEVEL
FACILITATING THE DEVELOPMENT OF REGIONAL &
LOCAL ACTION FOR SCALE

11. We must move beyond the building
to be truly sustainable

16. Land planning, design and development is essential
to foster resiliency, mitigate climate change,
protect human health, and drive prosperity for all.

26. P2.1: USE AN INTEGRATIVE DESIGN PROCESS

27. P2.2: CONDUCT A PRE-DESIGN SITE ASSESSMENT

28. P7.1: COMMUNICATE & VERIFY SUSTAINABLE CONSTRUCTION PRACTICES

29. P8.1: PLAN FOR SUSTAINABLE SITE MAINTENANCE

30. C9.3: PLAN TO MONITOR AND REPORT SITE PERFORMANCE

33. P4.1: CREATE & COMMUNICATE A SOIL
MANAGEMENT PLAN

34. P7.3: RESTORE SOILS DISTURBED DURING CONSTRUCTION (and C7.4)

35. C4.6: CONSERVE AND USE NATIVE PLANTS
C4.8: OPTIMIZE BIOMASS

36. P3.1: MANAGE PRECIPITATION ON SITE
C3.4: MANAGE PRECIPITATION ON SITE BEYOND
BASELINE

39. P3.2: : REDUCE WATER USE
FOR IRRIGATION C3.4: REDUCE OUTDOOR WATER USE

40. C5.4: REUSE SALVAGED MATERIALS AND PLANTS

42. C6.4: SUPPORT MENTAL
RESTORATION
C6.6: SUPPORT SOCIAL
CONNECTION
C6.5: SUPPORT PHYSICAL
ACTIVITY

43. C9.1: PROMOTE
SUSTAINABILITY
AWARENESS AND
EDUCATION

51. BEFORE AFTER

53. University of Texas at El Paso – Campus Transformation
SITES Silver

54. University of Texas at El Paso – Campus Transformation
SITES Silver

56. © 2014 Sustainable Sites InitiativeTM
Washington
Canal Park
Before aerial

57. Washington Canal Park
Washington, D.C.

58. Washington Canal Park
Washington, D.C. Image credit: OLIN / Karl Blumenthal

61. Washington Canal Park
Washington, D.C

62. Washington Canal Park
Washington, D.C.