Sustainable Sites:
Primers from Environmental Building News
1 CEU is available to BuildingGreen members. Log in or join to earn the credit.
It’s not just about the building! The site and its landscaping and infrastructure is a key part of a building’s overall environmental performance. The following primers from the pages of Environmental Building News explore five strategies for sustainable sites.
Invasive Plants
: Taken out of their native ecosystems and away from natural predators and other limiting factors, some plant species multiply excessively, taking over and damaging an ecosystem. Even “sterile” cultivars of these species may not be trusted.
...
This page is visible only to BuildingGreen members
Read it now with a FREE 30-day trial membership to BuildingGreen Suite
|