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    Green Models for Site Development
    Green Models for Site Development
    Green Models for Site Development
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    Green Models for Site Development

    By NAHB Land Development

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    This handy field guide will help you capitalize on existing desirable land features when planning and designing projects under the National Green Building Standard. Through five comprehensive case studies you'll see how other builders and developers earned the highest green ratings and home buyer approval by preserving on-site natural beauty, limiting the development footprint, and reducing outdoor maintenance. Whether you are building on an urban infill lot, developing a rural site, or reclaiming a suburban greyfield, this book will help you construct communities that reflect a green lifestyle. Learn how to Design properties to ensure they are at least as green as the homes that will be built on them Achieve maximum points for each lot/land development practice required by the NGBS Reduce traffic, noise, and heat islands Decrease pollution and recycle land development waste Limit clearing and grading Create landscaping that conserves water Protect and preserve trees as a desirable amenity Apply green development techniques to a storm water management strategy Minimize environmental disruption from utility lines Green Models for Site Development includes the actual scoring sheets from the National Green Building Standard Commentary that details the intent of each land and lot development practice, and educational resources to help you master the art of green land development.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBuilderBooks
    Release dateJan 1, 2011
    ISBN9780867186956
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      Green Models for Site Development - NAHB Land Development

      Green Models for Site Development

      Applying the National Green Building Standard to Land and Lots

      Disclaimer

      This publication provides accurate information on the subject matter covered. The publisher is selling it with the understanding that the publisher is not providing legal, accounting, or other professional service. If you need legal advice or other expert assistance, obtain the services of a qualified professional experienced in the subject matter involved. Reference herein to any specific commercial products, process, or service by trade name, trademark, manufacturer, or otherwise does not necessarily constitute or imply its endorsement, recommendation, or favored status by the National Association of Home Builders. The views and opinions expressed in this publication do not necessarily state or reflect those of the National Association of Home Builders, and they shall not be used to advertise or endorse a product.

      ©2011 by NAHB. All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying and recording or by any information storage and retrieval system without permission in writing from the publisher.

      Printed in the United States of America

      14 13 12 11 1 2 3 4 5

      elSBN: 978-0-86718-695-6

      Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

      Green models for site development : applying the NGBS to land and lots.

      p. cm.

      Includes index.

      ISBN 978-0-86718-674-1

      1. Environmental engineering. 2. Building sites-Planning. 3. Sustainable buildings-Standards--United States. 4. Sustainable construction—Standards—United States. I. National Association of Home Builders (U.S.) II. National green building standard.

      TA170.G742011

      720’.47-dc22

      2010038229

      For further information, please contact:

      National Association of Home Builders

      1201 15th Street, NW

      Washington, DC 20005-2800

      800-223-2665

      Visit us online at www.BuilderBooks.com.

      Contents

      Foreword

      Introduction

      1 Understanding Green Development, Lots, and Homes

      Site vs. Lot Methodology in the NGBS

      2 NGBS Site Design and Development Case Studies—Green Developments

      The Village at Burns Harbor, Burns Harbor, IN

      Woodland’s Edge, West Little Rock, AR

      Cedar Valley Ridge, Traverse City, MI

      3 NGBS Lot Design, Preparation, and Development Case Studies—Green Lots

      Bethesda Bungalows LLC and Ark Contractors, Bethesda, MD

      The Preserve at Severn Run, Gambrills, MD

      A Appendix A: NGBS Chapter 4 Site Design and Development Scoring Criteria

      B Appendix B: NGBS Chapter 5 Lot Design, Preparation, and Development Scoring Criteria

      C Appendix C: NGBS Chapter 4 Site Design and Development Commentary

      D Appendix D: NGBS Chapter 5 Lot Design, Preparation, and Development Commentary

      Glossary

      Foreword

      Iwas taught to always leave my surroundings in better condition than I found them. Having chosen a career in land planning and development, that goal has provided many wonderful challenges. It was an honor to be asked to serve on the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Consensus Committee for the National Green Building Standard (NGBS) and to chair the task group that developed the land development chapters (4 and 5). How could I not accept these responsibilities? For me, green building all starts with the land. Although we can always find ways to technically improve the buildings, we really have only one opportunity to do land and site development well. Because no two sites or projects are ever exactly the same, I found the task of writing green land development standards that are flexible enough to be applied across the country an exciting challenge.

      This publication provides additional guidance specific to green and sustainable land development. We must keep challenging ourselves to develop land in a manner that is responsible and sustainable.

      Bruce Boncke, P.E., CEO, BME Engineering, Fairport, NY

      Task Group Chair, chapters 4 and 5, NGBS

      Introduction

      Land development is often referred to as horizontal construction, distinguishing it from the vertical construction of home building, but they are interrelated. Green land development is a critical part of any holistic approach to green building. Some say it provides the groundwork from which a green-built environment can emerge. The National Green Building Standard™ (NGBS) recognizes the importance of green development by including two chapters devoted exclusively to the topic; chapter 4, Site Design and Development and chapter 5, Lot Design, Preparation and Development.

      The NGBS establishes practices for the design, construction, and renovation of green residential buildings, and for the development and redevelopment of building sites and subdivisions. A partnership between the International Code Council (ICC) and NAHB created this national standard for green residential construction in the United States. Per ANSI requirements, a diverse group of industry stakeholders comprised the consensus committee that oversaw development of the NGBS. This committee included representatives from, among other groups, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Department of Energy (DOE), other green building advocacy organizations such as the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), the Sustainable Building Industry Council (SBIC), the Green Building Initiative (GBI), and building code officials. The NGBS is the only residential green building standard to have earned ANSI approval.

      This handbook was designed to illustrate how

      land developers, who face issues different from home builders, have applied NGBS criteria to develop sites that are practical, green, attractive, and desirable places to live; and

      builders and developers have maximized the green potential of lot features, thereby achieving the highest possible NGBS rating for their projects.

      You will be introduced to the methodology of the green rating systems in the NGBS as it pertains to development work, and the verbatim text of the NGBS that pertains to the development of green subdivisions and lots (Appendixes A and B). Commentaries on land development (Appendixes C and D) explain in greater detail the development-related criteria found in the NGBS. These commentaries include

      a discussion of green benefit and intent of the standard;

      implementation guidance; and,

      educational resources.

      The focus of this book, though, is case studies of selected projects that the NAHB Research Center (NAHBRC) has certified as compliant with the NGBS. These case studies provide overviews of the green design decisions and practices developers and builders have chosen

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