{"product_id":"residential-landscape-sustainability-isbn-9781405158732","title":"Residential Landscape Sustainability","description":"This 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 but many features of the tool - including improving energy efficiency, materials selection, planting design and management - can also be applied to a wide range of different types of development, from school grounds to retail parks.\u003c\/p\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  \"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!--end--\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\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  Carl Smith BSc(Hons) DipLA MA PhD MLI - Visiting Garvan Professor, Department of Landscape Architecture, University of Arkansas\u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003eAndy Clayden BSc DipLA MA – Senior Lecturer, Department of Landscape, University of Sheffield\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNigel Dunnett BSc MSc PhD – Senior Lecturer, Department of Landscape, University of Sheffield\u003c\/p\u003e  This 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. 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