Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Real estate development
Languages : en
Pages : 308
Book Description
Low-impact Development
Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Real estate development
Languages : en
Pages : 308
Book Description
Lowimpact development an integrated design approach
Author: Publisher: DIANE Publishing
ISBN: 1428901914
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 150
Book Description
This thesis investigates sustainable storm water management in an alpine case study in the eastern part of Innsbruck. Firstly the focus lies on the ecological properties of concepts such as Low Impact Development (LID), Water Sensitive Urban Design (WSUD), Sustainable Drainage System (SuDS) and Blue-Green Infrastructure (BGI) especially with regard to the site conditions in the study area. Through a literature research no specific impediments which would hinder an potential implementation could be detected. However there are still general obstacles that discourage a more intensive utilization. In the practical part the Urban Biophysical Environments & Technologies Simulator (UrbanBEATS), a dedicated software for the planning of sustainable storm water management, is used to detect suitable types and locations for the elements of sustainable storm water management in the study area. In a further step the Storm Water Management Model (SWMM) of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) is applied in order to assess the hydrological performance in quantitative terms. The performance during five different storm events are recorded and show a peak runoff reduction up to 4.26% in the total system, a peak fooding reduction up to 20.28% and a fooding volume reduction up to 17.49%.
Low-impact Development
Author: Low Impact Development
Author: Publisher:
ISBN: 9780979970610
Category : Ecological landscape design
Languages : en
Pages : 227
Book Description
The manual introduces general audiences to designing landscapes for urban stormwater runoff -- a primary source of watershed pollution. The goal is to motivate awareness and implementation of LID in a wide cross-section of stakeholders, from property owners to municipal governments that regulate infrastructure development. The manual provides a holistic framework in which a novice homeowner and an experienced developer can each find an equally tranformative role to enact.
LOW-IMPACT DEVELOPMENT DESIGN STRATEGIES... AN INTEGRATED DESIGN APPROACH... U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY... JANUARY 2000
Author: United States. Environmental Protection AgencyPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Lowimpact development hydrologic analysis companion document to The lowimpact development design strategies /
Author: Publisher: DIANE Publishing
ISBN: 1428901922
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 45
Book Description
Low-impact Development Hydrologic Analysis
Author: Water Investment Act and Other Water Infrastructure Bills
Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Environment and Public Works. Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, and WaterPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Drinking water
Languages : en
Pages : 288
Book Description
Urbanization under a Changing Climate
Author: Jianxun HePublisher: MDPI
ISBN: 3036508104
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 180
Book Description
In response to the increasing urbanization, advances in the science of urban hydrology have improved urban water system management, creating more livable cities in which public safety and health, as well as the environment, are protected. The ultimate goal of urban water management is to mimic the hydrological cycle prior to urbanization. On top of urbanization, climate change, which has been demonstrated to alter the hydrological cycle in all respects, has introduced additional challenges to managing urban water systems. To mitigate and adapt to urbanization under a changing climate, understanding key hydrologic components should expand to include complex issues brought forth by climate change. Thus, effective and efficient measures can be formulated. This Special Issue of Water presents a variety of research papers that span a range of spatial and temporal scales of relevance in different societies’ efforts in adapting to the eminent changes in climate and the continuous changes in the landscape. From mitigating water quality in permeable pavements and bioretention swales to understanding changes in groundwater recharge in large regions, this Special Issue examines the state-of-the-art in sustainable urban design for adaptation and resiliency.
Fundamentals of Integrated Design for Sustainable Building
Author: Marian KeelerPublisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 1119103835
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 708
Book Description
"Fundamentals of Integrated Design for Sustainable Building offers an introduction to green building concepts as well as design approaches that reduce and can eventually eliminate the need for fossil fuel use in buildings while also conserving materials, maximizing their efficiency, protecting the indoor air from chemical intrusion, and reducing the introduction of toxic materials into the environment. It represents a necessary road map to the future designers, builders, and planners of a post-carbon world." —from the Foreword by Ed Mazria A rich sourcebook covering the breadth of environmental building, Fundamentals of Integrated Design for Sustainable Building introduces the student and practitioner to the history, theory and technology of green building. Using an active learning approach, the concepts of sustainble architecture are explained and reinforced through design problems, research exercises, study questions, team projects, and discussion topics. Chapters by specialists in the green movement round out this survey of all the important issues and developments that students and professionals need to know. From history and philosophy to design technologies and practice, this sweeping resource is sure to be referenced until worn out.