Title: Site Planning and Design Handbook, 2nd Edition Author: Thomas H. Russ ISBN: 1265620423 / 9781265620424 Format: Soft Cover Pages: 528 Publisher: McGraw-Hill Year: 2023 Availability: 45-60 days
Description
Contents
Essential site planning and design strategies, up-to-date with the latest sustainable development techniques.Discover how to incorporate sound environmental considerations into traditional site design processes. Written by a licensed landscape architect with more than 20 years of professional experience, this authoritative guide combines established approaches to site planning with sustainable practices and increased environmental sensitivity.Fully revised and updated, Site Planning and Design Handbook, Second Edition discusses the latest standards and protocols-including LEED. The book features expanded coverage of green site design topics such as water conservation, energy efficiency, green building materials, site infrastructure, and brownfield restoration. This comprehensive resource addresses the challenges associated with site planning and design and lays the groundwork for success.
Preface
Acknowledgments
Chapter 1 : Sustainability and Site Design Chapter 2 : Sustainability and The “Green” Site Chapter 3 : Site Data and Analysis Chapter 4 : Design for Communities Chapter 5 : Design for People Chapter 6 : Street and Parking Design Chapter 7 : Site Grading Chapter 8 : Infrastructure Chapter 9 : Landscape Restoration Chapter 10 : Vegetation in The Site Plan Chapter 11 : Preserving Landscapes Chapter 12 : Landscape and Culture Chapter 13 : Professional and Project Management Issues
A : Environmental Site Assessment
B : A Sample Preparedness, Prevention, and Contingency Plan
C : Internet Resources
References
Index