Smart Locations Integrated Communities, Sustainable Sites, and Water Protection NSCC - RES 134 - Week 1 Introduction to Sustainable Sites Cate O dahl, Instructor
Class Orientation Syllabus Class Administration Course Format Quizzes Presentations
Class Schedule Week 1: Week 2: Week 3: Week 4: Class Administrative Material Introduction to Green Building as it relates to Green Real Estate Site Protection Water Protection Environmental Design Concepts Presentations
Class Schedule : Week 1 Introduction to Green Building as it relates to Green Real Estate Definitions and Concepts related to Sustainable Sites Class Outcomes and Procedures Class Input on schedule, syllabus, and field trips
Class Introductions Name Brief History in Real Estate How Familiar are you with Green Building? Interested Familiar Knowledgeable Sustainable Site Feature You are most interested in What did you come to learn?
Introduction to Green Building Definitions for Green Building
Introduction to Green Building Green Building Components Site Water Energy Indoor Air/Environmental Quality Materials
Green Building Programs & the NWMLS Green Building Programs Built Green LEED for Homes NW Energy Star for Homes
Sustainable Sites Initiative
Sustainable Sites Defined Sustainable site development and landscaping involves Preparing a physical site for construction Planting and maintaining the site While minimizing the impact on the environment.
Sustainable Sites Defined Strategies include Selective landscape clearing Brownfield or soil remediation Erosion control
Sustainable Sites Defined Sustainable landscaping involves Selecting plants native to the region Using less water Minimizing or eliminating chemical inputs
Sustainable Sites & Real Estate Sustainable Facts Residents of buildings with greater tree and grass cover report fewer incidences of vandalism, graffiti and litter than counterparts in more barren buildings. ~ Brunson, 1999, Sustainable Sites website
Sustainable Site Types Low Impact Development Transit-Oriented Development Master Planned Communities Urban Villages Mixed-Use Development Design for Habitat Protection Cottage Developments Clearwater Commons Bothell, WA
Sustainable Site Concepts & Terminology Impervious Surfaces Footprint Infill Low Impact Foundations ADU
Sustainable Site Concepts & Terminology Stormwater Groundwater Recharge Infiltration
Sustainable Site Concepts & Terminology Critical Areas Native Vegetation Drought-Tolerant Plants Deciduous /Evergreen Trees
Sustainable Site Concepts & Terminology Vegetated Roof Rain Gardens Bioretention or Bio-Swales Pervious Pavement Street Design
Sustainable Site Concepts & Terminology Greywater Sub-surface Irrigation Potable Water GPM
Sustainable Site Concepts / Terminology Soil Compaction Erosion Control Compost Grading Cut & Scrape Traditional Site Development
Red Light Challenge What are other names for Vegetated Roof? Answer on Next Slide
Red Light Challenge What are other names for Vegetated Roof? Eco-Roof Green Roof Living Roof
Optional Field Trips Arranging Field Trips (not organized for 2013 Lab; instead Lab can research Tour locations on Web) Up to 20 points for entire field trip 5 points for short write-up on each site Monroe Fairgrounds Snoqualmie Gourmet Ice Cream Clearwater Commons Big Wood High Point in West Seattle on your own for Extra Credit (up to 10 points)
Assignment Locate and Read the High Point case study Go to the Sustainable Sites Initiative web site see syllabus for full web address Select to view the pdf The Case for Sustainable Landscapes
Assignment Read Case Studies from Handouts Cottage Wërks Case Study Pervious Surfaces Case Study Snoqualmie Gourmet Ice Cream Case Study Locate and Print the King/Snohomish County Built Green Single Family/New Construction Checklist Bring Checklist to class each week Answer the Take-Home Quiz questions
Next Class Site Protection Review Quiz One Examine Details of Site Protection Measures Discuss Case Study Examples
Extra Credit Opportunities See your Syllabus for Extra Credit Opportunities Permaculture is an approach to designing human settlements and agricultural systems that mimic the relationships found in natural ecologies. - Wikipedia