| Description |
ix, 243 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm. |
| Series |
A Wiley book on sustainable design
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Wiley book on sustainable design.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 211-225) and index. |
| Note |
"Published simultaneously in Canada"--T.p. verso. |
| Contents |
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. |
| Subject |
Real estate development -- Environmental aspects -- United States.
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Real estate development -- Environmental aspects. |
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United States. |
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Real estate development. |
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Land use -- Environmental aspects -- United States.
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Land use -- Environmental aspects. |
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Building -- Environmental aspects -- United States.
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Building -- Environmental aspects. |
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Building. |
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Sustainable development -- United States.
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Sustainable development. |
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Promotion immobilière -- Aspect de l'environnement -- États-Unis. |
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Sol, Utilisation du -- Aspect de l'environnement -- États-Unis. |
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Construction -- Aspect de l'environnement -- États-Unis. |
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Développement durable -- États-Unis. |
| Added Author |
Benoit, Gaboury.
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| ISBN |
0470049847 cloth alkaline paper |
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9780470049846 cloth alkaline paper |
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