Sustainable Sites Initiative: US updated rating criteria for open spaces design
The paper presents the U.S. Sustainable Sites Initiative, by illustrating and commenting the recent updates of the rating criteria in addition to a number of certified projects, including some sites visited by the author in California. The system is compared with existing tools, as LEED 2009 for Nei...
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| description | The paper presents the U.S. Sustainable Sites Initiative, by illustrating and commenting the recent updates of the rating criteria in addition to a number of certified projects, including some sites visited by the author in California. The system is compared with existing tools, as LEED 2009 for Neighborhood Development Rating System, albeit some differences also in scale of interventions. In the work, scientific literature and personal considerations are given about those aspects still not evaluated by the system and its potential wider applicability with regard to directions of research on the topic. The theme fits well in the mainstream of studies dedicated to the design of resilient open spaces, contributing to adaptation and mitigation of climate change. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-47370e0935ce4eda9d80de14908702072022-12-22T04:22:24ZengFirenze University PressTechne2239-02432014-10-01810.13128/Techne-1506212705Sustainable Sites Initiative: US updated rating criteria for open spaces designRenata ValenteThe paper presents the U.S. Sustainable Sites Initiative, by illustrating and commenting the recent updates of the rating criteria in addition to a number of certified projects, including some sites visited by the author in California. The system is compared with existing tools, as LEED 2009 for Neighborhood Development Rating System, albeit some differences also in scale of interventions. In the work, scientific literature and personal considerations are given about those aspects still not evaluated by the system and its potential wider applicability with regard to directions of research on the topic. The theme fits well in the mainstream of studies dedicated to the design of resilient open spaces, contributing to adaptation and mitigation of climate change.https://oaj.fupress.net/index.php/techne/article/view/4389Environmental DesignHigh performing open spacesLEED NDEcosystem services |
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| title | Sustainable Sites Initiative: US updated rating criteria for open spaces design |
| title_full | Sustainable Sites Initiative: US updated rating criteria for open spaces design |
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| title_short | Sustainable Sites Initiative: US updated rating criteria for open spaces design |
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| topic | Environmental Design High performing open spaces LEED ND Ecosystem services |
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