{"product_id":"residential-landscape-sustainability-9781405158732","title":"Residential Landscape Sustainability","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis valuable resource for developers and designers will help to develop design solutions sympathetic to the environment and improve the sustainability of residential landscapes. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe landscapes around housing have a crucial role in creating a more sustainable future with carbon-neutral homes. This book shows how to improve the sustainable profile of new residential developments through landscape planning, design and management  by conserving resources and minimising pollution, and by enhancing ecological diversity. This may be achieved without significant additional capital outlay.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe residential landscape sustainability checklist gives housing developers, landscape architects, architects and planners a tool with which to assess the environmental implication of their schemes throughout the design process  from site planning to detailed design.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe checklist focuses on residential housing developments bu\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"It is an ideal tool for anyone who needs quick access to information on a topic which becoming increasingly important in both political and practical terms.\" \u003ci\u003eBuilding Engineer\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"\u003ci\u003eResidential Landscape Sustainability\u003c\/i\u003e provides a rationale and a possible method for promoting evaluation of sustainable landscapes and contains both integrative thinking and hard details on this topic... [It] is a serious attempt to reflect on and improve sustainable practice.\" \u003ci\u003eLandscape Architecture Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“Compiles diverse material into a single accessible volume, providing an amazing resource for Arkansas homeowners and design professionals alike.\" \u003ci\u003eAt Home in Arkansas\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter One: Introduction and Putting Residential Development in a Sustainable Context\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003cp\u003eIntrodutionDefinitions of sustainable development and sustainable landscape Sustainable development.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSustainable landscape.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSustainable development in English planning and development The key role of housing in sustainable development Current concepts and initiatives for delivering sustainable homes in England.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUrban Villages and Millennium Communities BREEAM certified housing.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat impact have these initiatives had on delivering sustainable residential Communities? \u003cb\u003eChapter Two: Opportunities for improving the Sustainable profile of new residential developments.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConservation of resources and minimisation of pollution and waste Energy consumption and microclimate control.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe greenhouse effect and energy consumption in the home.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProviding wind shelterProviding solar access and shade.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEncouraging walking and cycling.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImpacts of car use Design of transport routes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpecification and detailed design of hard landscape materials.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEmbodied energy and Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of hard materials Timber sourcing Timber treatment and detailing Relatively sustainable plastic and metal Relatively sustainable non-metal mineral products Lean construction and recovered materials.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e(Specification and detailed design of soft landscape materials - Vegetation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLife cycle assessment (LCA) of Vegetation Plant production and nursery practices Planting design, implementation and maintenance.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlant Palette and Planting Style.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSize of Plant Material.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSite conditions and preparation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntegration of existing, established planting.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProhibition of synthetic chemical use for on-site landscape works.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWater management.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReduced domestic water consumption Management of surface water runoff.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePollution and Flooding.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAmenity and habitat.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSustainable Urban Drainage Systems (SuDs).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnhancement of site ecological function and human well-being.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSite ecological function Preserving and encouraging biodiversity Key aspects of ecological landscape design and management.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProtecting existing ecological capital.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOpportunities for improving diversity and ecological networks Plant origins; natives, non-natives and provenance.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProviding for the health and well-being of residents.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrivate and communal space.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLoss of existing Gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommunal SpacesPotential social benefits of trees. Ways of improving the acceptance of sustainable vegetation in the residential landscape.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter Three: Creating a Residential Landscape Sustainability Checklist\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA review of sustainable checklist tools for residential development A detailed description of the template BRE EcoHomes method Adapting the \u003ci\u003eEcoHomes\u003c\/i\u003e method for landscape assessments.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Energy Category.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Transport Category.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Pollution Category.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Materials Category.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Water Category.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Ecology and Land Use Category.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Health and Well-Being CategoryAdjusting the \u003ci\u003eEcoHomes\u003c\/i\u003e weighting factors.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetting compliance standardsJudging visual qualities.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGeneral limitations of the checklist assessment approach.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter Four: Case Studies: Applying the Residential Landscape Checklist\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGreenwich Millennium Village, London.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChildwall, Liverpool.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEvaluation of the Case studies against the Sustainable Landscape Checklist.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Energy Category.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMicroclimatic Landscape design.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Transport Category.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLayout and design of pedestrian and cycle routes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTraffic calming.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Pollution Category.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReduced use of timber treatments.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReducing Site Run off through green space provision.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUse of reclaimed metal, concrete and bricks and recycled plastic.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOn-site control of chemical applications.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNursery practices.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReduced Site run-off through Sustainable Urban Drainage (SuDs).The Materials Category.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTimber sources and treatments.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReduced impact metal elements.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUse of reclaimed or recycled stone and aggregate.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTransport energy.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHardworks Detailing.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSoftworks Planting Design and Establishment.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSoftworks preparation and implementation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnvironmental profile of materialsThe Water Category The Ecology and Land Use Category.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConservation of existing landscape features.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVegetative diversity and connectivity.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConflicting land use.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eArtificial habitat features.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Health and Well-Being Category.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProvision of private and communal space.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGarden privacy.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFacilitating children’s play in communal spaces.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOpportunities for planting and food production.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDesign cues, labels of care and improving acceptance of ecological plantings.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEmbedded tree cover.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat factors encouraged and discouraged residential landscape sustainability.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThose factors which contribute to delivering Residential Landscape Sustainability.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSustainable Landscape Design Brief and the early appointment of a Landscape Architect.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThose factors which may undermine landscape sustainability.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe cost and difficulty in sourcing and specifying reclaimed materials.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Influence of Social Context and Tenure.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating space for plants and trees.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIssues related to adoption and maintenance discouraged landscape sustainability.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBibliography\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAppendices: Detailed Residential Landscape Checklist.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley and Sons Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default 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