Inside the Civano Project : a case study of large-scale sustainable neighborhood development /

This GreenSource book offers a complete survey of Civano, the largest high-performance mixed-use community in the United States. Located in Tucson, Arizona, Civano encompasses high standards of resource conservation, sustainability, and solar energy use. Inside the Civano Project features insider in...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Nichols, C. Alan (Author)
Other Authors: Laros, Jason A.
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: New York, N.Y. : McGraw-Hill Education, [2010]
Edition:First edition.
Series:McGraw-Hill's AccessEngineering.
Subjects:
Sustainable construction > Arizona > Tucson > Case studies.
Sustainable development > Arizona > Tucson > Case studies.
City planning > Arizona > Tucson > Case studies.
Environmental protection > Arizona > Tucson > Case studies.
Civano (Tucson, Ariz.) > Buildings, structures, etc. > Case studies.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Ch. 1. Seed is Planted: The Early Stages of Land Planning
  • Ch. 2. Public/Private Partnership: A Balancing Act
  • Ch. 3. Guiding Growth: Master Planning and Analysis
  • Ch. 4. Impacts and Adjustments: The Basics of High Performance, a.k.a. Green
  • Ch. 5. Germination
  • Ch. 6. Tug of War: Rediscovery
  • Ch. 7. Ground Breaking: Neighborhood One
  • Ch. 8. Middle Ground
  • Phase II: The Costs and Benefits of Production Housing
  • Ch. 9. Civano's DNA: Leading the Evolution
  • Ch. 10. Future Neighborhoods: Phase III, IV, the Commercial Center, and Beyond
  • Appendix A. Civano Impact System Memorandum of Understanding on Implementation and Monitoring Processes: Signed June 26, 1998
  • Appendix B. Revised Sustainable Energy Standard.

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