Land and Natural Development (LAND) Code

Land and Natural Development (LAND) Code offers a pioneering method to develop sites in harmony with natural processes. While the LAND Code can be readily used in conjunction with LEED, EPA, and other guidelines, it features several unique characteristics, including recommendations based on peer-reviewed scientific research, a system that is accessible to non-experts, and extensive use of photographs and diagrams to illustrate practices and procedures.

Acknowledgments vii Chapter 1. Introduction 1 What This Book is About 1 Why This Book 1 How to Use This Book 3 How Land Code Points Were Determined 3 How We Use the Term Sustainability 5 How This Book Came About 6 Chapter 2. Water 7 Site Drainage 7 Impervious Surfaces 16 Stormwater Quality 29 Water Conservation and Reuse 42 Chapter 3. Soils 45 Erosion Prevention and Control 45 Soil Health and Integrity 52 Chapter 4. Air Quality and Microclimate 55 Chapter 5. Living Resources 65 Living Resources Conservation Plan 65 Preserving and Restoring Habitat 67 Buffering Critical Habitat 73 Landscape Connectivity 79 Road Placement and Design 82 Native Species and Landscape Heterogeneity 84 Selected Resources for Identifying Native and Invasive Species 88 Chapter 6. Energy 89 Chapter 7. Industrial Ecology and Materials 99 Chapter 8. Environmental Engineering 107 Erosion Prevention and Control 107 Stormwater Management: Runoff Quality and Quantity 119 Renewable Energy 132 Computer Models 134 Chapter 9. Different Paths to Sustainability 147 Case Studies 148 Points Checklist 199 Glossary 205 References 211 Index 227