Land and natural development (LAND) code : guidelines for sustainable land development /
Diana Balmori and Gaboury Benoit.
- Hoboken, N.J. : John Wiley & Sons, c2007.
- ix, 243 p. : ill., maps ; 24 cm.
- A Wiley book on sustainable design .
"Published simultaneously in Canada"--T.p. verso.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 211-225) and index.
Introduction -- Water -- Site drainage -- Impervious surfaces -- Stormwater quality -- Water conservation and reuse -- Soils -- Erosion prevention and control -- Soil health and integrity -- Air quality and microclimate -- Living resources -- Living resources conservation plan -- Preserving and restoring habitat -- Buffering critical habitat -- Landscape connectivity -- Road placement and design -- Native species and landscape heterogeneity -- Selected resources for identifying native and invasive species -- Energy -- Industrial ecology and materials -- Environmental engineering -- Erosion prevention and control -- Stormwater management : runoff quality and quantity -- Renewable energy -- Computer models -- Different paths to sustainability -- Case studies -- Points checklist -- Glossary -- References -- Index.
Real estate development--Environmental aspects--United States. Land use--Environmental aspects--United States. Building--Environmental aspects--United States. Sustainable development--United States.