How do you achieve effective low-carbon design beyond the building level? How do you create a community that is both livable and sustainable? More importantly; how do you know if you have succeeded? Harrison Fraker goes beyond abstract principles to provide a clear; in-depth evaluation of four first generation low-carbon neighborhoods in Europe; and shows how those lessons can be applied to the U.S. Using concrete performance data to gauge successes and failures; he presents a holistic model based on best practices. The four case studies are: Bo01 and Hammarby in Sweden; and Kronsberg and Vauban in Germany. Each was built deliberately to conserve resources: all are mixed-used; contain at least 1;000 units; and have aggressive goals for energy and water efficiency; recycling; and waste treatment. For each case study; Fraker explores the communitys development process and goals and objectives as they relate to urban form; transportation; green space; energy; water and waste systems; and a social agenda. For each model; he looks at overall performance and lessons learned. Later chapters compare the different strategies employed by the case-study communities and develop a comprehensive model of sustainability; looking specifically at how these lessons can be employed in the United States; with a focus on retrofitting existing communities. This whole-systems approach promises not only a smaller carbon footprint; but an enriched form of urban living. The Hidden Potential of Sustainable Neighborhoods will be especially useful for urban designers; architects; landscape architects; land use planners; local policymakers and NGOs; citizen activists; students of urban design; planning; architecture; and landscape architecture.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. especially since the book is short (a little over 100 pages) and I wanted to pledge to be Dayals patron if I liked her book (anBy Christopher TowerDayals book gripped me; and I found that I wanted to keep reading and finish sooner rather than later; especially since the book is short (a little over 100 pages) and I wanted to pledge to be Dayals patron if I liked her book (and I expected that I would like it; and I did).And then; I started listening to Another Green World; a lot. OVER AND OVER. Dayal mentioned this occupation herself; claiming that she has possibly listened to this album more times than Eno has; which; I suspect; is not a difficult task to accomplish.Do artists listen to their own work as much as we listen to their work?Dayal has shared emails with Eno; and in one; he said that he does not like looking back and avoids doing it. However; Geeta Dayals book inspired me to look back; to start listening to Another Green World repeatedly. I also try to imagine how my life would have been different had I discovered this album in 1975 or even 1976. Would I have been able to appreciate it at the age of 13 or 14?And the more I listen; the more I cannot get enough of it. I want to listen more. And so I do. And then I think I should listen to something else; and I just go back to this album again. I am not tired of it.More can be found at sensedoubt.blogspot.com slash 2016 slash 05 slash hey-mom-talking-to-my-mother-313 dot html0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Discreet MusicBy Walter JacksonAlthough I admire Brian Enos Another Green World; and have purchased the album several times; I downloaded Geeta Dayals book more for its latter chapters which talk intelligently and informatively about Enos other two landmark early ambient works; Discreet Music and Ambient 1; Music for Airports; which are truly groundbreaking recordings and which set the stage for so much that came afterward. Geeta sheds light on these remarkable albums. Buy this book and purchase and or download all three of these albums; you will not regret it0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. For one thing; its digestible (small) and informative. ...By CustomerFor one thing; its digestible (small) and informative. The author is well-versed in Enos life and times along with related musicians and bands such as her knowledge about CONTACT Ensemble in Canada who do DISCREET MUSIC; which pleasantly surprised me. I can also put the book into my inside pocket of my denim jacket when I take it with me on the bus. The whole 33.3 series is intriguing and Ill probably look thru the catalog for other albums to read about. Also; Im about 5-pages from finishing it; so who knows how the story will end?