Obama Presidential Center Pursues SITES & LEED
Image courtesy of the Obama Center
We are delighted and honored that Chicago's Obama Presidential Center has announced its plans to achieve LEED v4 Platinum, SITES Silver, and ILFI Zero Energy certification.
LEED and SITES: New Synergies and Readiness Tool now available
Did you know that LEED projects may qualify for up to 65 points toward SITES certification? Find out where your LEED project stands with GBCI’s new LEED to SITES Readiness Tool that is now available for LEED BD+C v4 and LEED BD+C v2009 projects.
Weigh in on this survey of Sustainability, Sustainable Landscape Metrics and SITES
A research team of landscape architecture educators and practitioners is looking to understand landscape architecture professionals’ knowledge, interest and participation in sustainable landscape design and sustainable landscape metrics.
Think globally, act locally: The making of a model Sustainable SITES Landscape Ordinance
Land use in the U.S. is largely governed at the local level. Since infrastructure is on everyone's lips right now, it's a great opportunity to talk locally about green infrastructure, and the interdisciplinary, integrated approaches to sustainable and resilient site development.
A great way to begin local discussion is by proposing landscape guidelines to be adopted by local town councils.
Can my project pursue SITES certification?
How does SITES work for a project within a larger campus? Can SITES apply to a master plan? My project will take years to build out, so can I apply SITES to a multi-phased project? Yes, yes and yes. Read on for the breadth of projects SITES can help with.