Building Design and Construction Guidelines
http://greenbuildings.santa-monica.org/index.html
These Guidelines provide designers and builders with guidance on "Green Building" Design. The City of Santa Monica has adopted a set of guidelines to facilitate the development of "green" buildings in Santa Monica without forcing excessive costs or other burdens upon developers, building owners or occupants.
(Added: 18-Jul-2008 Hits: 131 Rating: 0 Votes: 0) Rate It
Natural Landscaping Toolkit: Chapter 1
http://www.epa.gov/glnpo/greenacres/toolkit/chap1.html
This Source Book will: Explain the basic principles and benefits of natural landscaping; Demonstrate the feasibility of using natural landscaping successfully in the region; Provide information regarding the ways that local officials as community leaders can encourage the use of natural landscaping; Identify ways to avoid pitfalls that could result in poorly implemented natural landscaping or cause problems for local government;
(Added: 18-Jul-2002 Hits: 113 Rating: 0 Votes: 0) Rate It
Smart Communities Network: Land Use Codes/Ordinances
http://www.sustainable.doe.gov/codes/sttrees.shtml
Community sustainability requires a transition from poorly-managed sprawl to land use planning practices that create and maintain efficient infrastructure, ensure close-knit neighborhoods and sense of community, and preserve natural systems. This section provides an introduction to key planning principles as well as resources for strategies, tools, and civic participation to help your community with sustainable land use planning.
(Added: 18-Jul-2002 Hits: 92 Rating: 0 Votes: 0) Rate It
|