Sustainable Residential Development

Capitalize on a Comprehensive New Process for Planning and Designing Sustainable Green Communities

Written by internationally renowned architect Avi Friedman, Sustainable Residential Development equips you with a much-needed process and examples for planning and designing green communities. This landmark resource explains the principles of green building and how to apply them to residential development, presenting guidelines for creating communities that balance social, economic and environmental needs.

Filled with plans, elevations and vignettes, the book shows how to incorporate wind direction, sun exposure, tree preservation, topography and public spaces into site plan. It also shows how to design high-density neighborhoods…apply green design and construction principles by using local materials and techniques, solar power, waste management, and water efficiency…as well as rehabilitate neighborhoods while respecting their heritage. Sustainable Residential Development features:

• Expert guidelines for planning and designing communities that balance social, economic and environmental needs
• A wealth of international and U.S. case studies and examples that illustrate the principles of sustainable community design
• Over 100 downloadable plans and elevations that offer a head start for planning and designing sustainable communities

Inside this green planning and design guide:

• Defining and Applying Principles of Sustainability in Neighborhood Development
• Learning Lessons from the Past: The Rise of Suburbia
• Site Selection and Analysis
• Strategies for High-Density Neighborhoods: The New Urbanism
• Planning, Design, and Construction Principles for Sustainability
• The Urban Renewal Process and Architectural Heritage
• Balancing Environmental, Cultural and Economic Needs: A Framework for Greener Neighborhoods

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Preface
Acknowledgments
Chapter 1: Fundamental Terms and Principles
Chapter 2: The Rise of Suburbia
Chapter 3: Siting a Community
Chapter 4: High-Density Neighborhoods
Chapter 5: Green Homes
Chapter 6: Urban and Dwelling Renewal
Chapter 7: Implementing Sustainability
Bibliography
Illustrated Credits
Research and Project Terms
Index

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Avi Friedman, Ph.D., is a Professor of Architecture, where he directs a housing design program. Known world-wide for his housing innovation and contributions to green building, he is a recipient of the United Nations World Habitat Award, Progressive Architecture Research Award, and the Association of Collegiate School of Architects Creative Achievement Award, Dr. Friedman is also the author of The Grow Home; Planning the New Suburbia; Peeking Through the Keyhole: The Evolution of the North American Home; The Adaptable House; Homes Within Reach: A Guide to the Planning, Design, and Construction of Affordable Homes and Communities; and Room for Thought: Rethinking Home and Community Design.