{"product_id":"sustainable-infrastructure-isbn-9780470453612","title":"Sustainable Infrastructure","description":"As more factors, perspectives, and metrics are incorporated into the planning and building process, the roles of engineers and designers are increasingly being fused together. \u003ci\u003eSustainable Infrastructure\u003c\/i\u003e explores this trend with in-depth look at sustainable engineering practices in an urban design as it involves watershed master-planning, green building, optimizing water reuse, reclaiming urban spaces, green streets initiatives, and sustainable master-planning. This complete guide provides guidance on the role creative thinking and collaborative team-building play in meeting solutions needed to affect a sustainable transformation of the built environment.  Foreword by Cliff Garten.  \u003cp\u003ePreface.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 1- Process and Systems of Sustainable Design.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter One: The Process of Applied Sustainable Engineering Design.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFraming the Design Challenge.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating a New Paradigm for Design.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntegrating Disciplines: Architects and Engineers.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Sustainable Design Team - An Engineer?s Perspective.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDesign Drivers for Sustainable Infrastructure Systems.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProject Drivers.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEstablishing Project Values and Setting Goals.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDefining Desired Outcomes and Metrics.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating Frameworks and Action Plans.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDesign Strategies.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImplementing the Process.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eApplying Integrative Design on Old Mint Plaza.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGoal-Setting at Aquatera, Florida.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2: Sustainable Infrastructure Frameworks.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEstablishing a Framework.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGreen Building Rating Systems - Helping or Hurting? An Architect’s Perspective.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing Sustainable Infrastructure Frameworks.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing Frameworks for Different Types of Development.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFramework #1: Pillars of Sustainability.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePillars of Sustainability at The Great Wall Eco Villages.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlaNYC: Pillars of Sustainability in Action.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFramework #2: The Scale-Density Framework.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eApplying the Scale-Density Framework to New Development.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFramework #3: The Transect.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing the Transect to Redevelop Tehachapi.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAIA COTE \"Ten Measures of Sustainability\".\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFramework #4: The Built Form-Ecology Framework.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBalancing Human and Ecological Development on the Santa Lucia Preserve.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTable of Ecosystem Services.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSynergy and Sustainable Community Design.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOne Planet Living Framework - Sonoma Mountain Village.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEndnotes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 2- Sustainable Resource Systems.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3: Water Conservation \u0026amp; Supply.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Aspen Institute: Energy and Environment Program.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWater Management Plans.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAchieving Water Balance.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLooking at a Water Balance for a Buddhist Center in California.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWater Balance on the \"Ahwahnee\" Project.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Living Building Challenge - WATER.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnalyzing Water Sources.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGroundwater.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSurface Water.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRainwater.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBrackish Water.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSeawater.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStormwater.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWater Supply Strategies.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReduce Demand \/ Conserve Water.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImprovements to Infrastructure.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExpansion of Existing Water Resources.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRainwater Harvesting for a residential property in Sausalito.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEndnotes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter Four: Inegrated Water Management.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWater as Resource, Not Waste Product.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImpacts of Modern Wastewater Practice.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRedefining Waste Water.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntegrated Stormwater Management.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEffects of Development on Stormwater Runoff.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLow Impact Development Design Principles.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBenefits of LID Stormwater Management.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrder of Design Operations.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUrban Stormwater Treatment Strategies in San Mateo County.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUrban Stormwater Treatment Strategies.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExtensive Stormwater Treatment Systems.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAddressing Constraints and Barriers to Implementation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInadequate Local Resources.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCost.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePhysical Site Constraints.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUtility Conflicts.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaintenance Burden.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMint Plaza.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSan Francisco’s Urban Watershed Planning Charrette.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGraywater Treatment and Reuse.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGraywater Quality Characterization.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePotential as an Alternative Water Source.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGraywater Reuse Systems.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKeys to Long-term Success of a Graywater System.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBerkeley Ecohouse.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHillside Residence.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntegrating Graywater into a Water Resources Master Plan.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSystem Process and Components.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBlackwater Management Approaches.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBlackwater Treatment Levels.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTreatment Technologies.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBlackwater Reuse Potential.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShifting the Water Treatment Paradigm.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEndnotes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter Five: Energy and Greenhouse Gases.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReducing Demand through Design.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReducing Energy Use in Buildings.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePassive Design Strategies.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing Energy Efficiently.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnergy Efficient Systems for Communities.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAccounting for Water as an Energy Use.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReducing Demand through Transportation Changes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDesigning Sustainable Power Supplies.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSolar Power.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePhotovoltaics (PVs).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSolar Thermal.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWind Power.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePermitting Steps for Small Wind Turbines.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGeothermal Systems.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBiomass.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBiogas.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWater Power.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAddressing Climate Change and Reducing Carbon Footprint.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeasuring a Project’s Carbon Footprint.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReducing a Project’s Carbon Impact.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeveloping Carbon-Neutrality Management Plans.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePolicy Measures for Increasing Energy Security \u0026amp; Efficiency.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetting Caps.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNet-Metering.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRenewable Energy Certificates.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGreen Power Programs.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIncentive Programs.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRegional Power Purchasing Agreements.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuilding Scale Financing Options.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUtility Profit Decoupling Strategies.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEfficiency Incentives \u0026amp; Requirements.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDesign Guidelines and Performance Standards.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEfficiency Programs and Standards.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePerformance Standards.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEndnotes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter Six: Sustainable Site Planning, Built Systems and Material Flows.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSustainable Site Planning.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding a Site as a Living System.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding Natural Patterns.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnalysis: Performing Contextual Background Studies.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSynthesis: Interpretation and Response.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGreen Streets and Transportation Networks.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eComplete Streets.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTypical Street Types and Uses.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImplementing a Woonerf - Santa Monica Borderline.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImplementing Smart-Growth Streets.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGreen Streets.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCity of Portland Green Streets Program (Portland, OR).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChicago Green Alleys Program.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorking with the Land.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSensitive Streetscape Design.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSanta Lucia Preserve Street Design Process.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSensitive Site Design.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBalancing Earthwork using Grading Analysis.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaterial and Waste Flows.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEvaluating the Environmental Impact of Infrastructure Materials.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaterials Red List1.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChoosing Environmentally Appropriate Materials.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePost Tensioning in Concrete Structures.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConstruction Methods and Management.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSolid Waste Management.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEndnotes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 3- Design Applications.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter Seven: City-Scale Approaches.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGuangzhou - City-Scale Transformation in China.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTianjin Eco-City Master Plan.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlaNYC - An Integrated Stormwater Approach.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSan Francisco City Greening Initiatives.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1. San Francisco Better Streets Plan.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. Urban Forest Master Plan.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. Stormwater Design Guidelines.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4. Sewer System Master Plan.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5. Mission Streetscape Plan.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6. Cesar Chavez Green Street Corridor.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7. Old Mint Plaza.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8. Pavement to Parks Initiative.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Expressive Potential of Infrastructure.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEndnotes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter Eight: Applications for Sustainable Communities.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAchieving a Perfect Balance: Pearl Island, Panama.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGoing beyond Engineering - Sharing Standards for Sustainability.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntegrating Stormwater Strategies into the Transect at the Community Scale: Cattle Creek, Colorado.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStitching Together Lost Connections with Green Infrastructure.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter Nine: Building-Scale Sustainable Infrastructure.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe California Academy of Sciences, San Francisco, California.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating the New Academy.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChartwell School: Design Teaches Children to Celebrate Water, Energy.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePearl Island, Panama - Designing Buildings for Energy Savings.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSustainable Sites Initiative.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBrisbane City Hall - Green Site Design.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStanford Green Dorm - Living Laboratory.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePearl River Tower - Guangzhou, China.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEndnotes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eS. Bry Sarté\u003c\/b\u003e, PE, ASCE, LEED AP, founder of the Sherwood Institute and Sherwood Design Engineers, is a leading designer in green and sustainable engineering, and has made significant contributions to contemporary research involving global environmental issues affecting water supply, urban design, material science, and energy use. Bry has built an international reputation by providing engineering services and design solutions that reflect a deep commitment to executing well-planned, sustainable alternatives for communities worldwide.  \u003cb\u003eA complete guide to integrating sustainable infrastructure strategies into planning and design\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003eIn an effort to maximize the usability of dwindling resources such as land and water to help humanity strive to reconnect with the natural world, this book advocates a multidisciplinary team approach to design that is not only highly sustainable technologically, but also visually beautiful. \u003ci\u003eSustainable Infrastructure\u003c\/i\u003e discusses how engineers are working with other members of the design team to develop a unified strategy that produces the most effective and elegant green alternatives for the revitalization of urban infrastructure. This forward-thinking guide:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eContains complete coverage of sustainable infrastructure strategies for watershed master-planning, integrated storm water management, reclaiming urban spaces, and green streets programs\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eDelivers information on how to account for and incorporate systems thinking, material flows, and environmental performance into projects\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eDemonstrates how natural spaces are assimilated into the built environment\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eOffers an international perspective with case studies from around the world\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eProvides guidance on the role creative thinking and collaborative team-building play in developing the complex solutions needed to affect sustainability\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eSustainable Infrastructure\u003c\/i\u003e takes an in-depth view of the challenges involved in matching artistic impression with engineering principles in a sustainable development context. It examines the innovations in areas such as water resource management, site design, and land planning to help establish the framework for creating the healthy socio-economic environments of tomorrow, while it honors the aesthetic values that celebrate and enhance the human experience.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47990117925093,"sku":"NP9780470453612","price":82.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780470453612.jpg?v=1761786580","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/sustainable-infrastructure-isbn-9780470453612","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}