Martha Sheils - The Sustainable Sites Initiative and Ecosystem Valuation
Students, faculty and staff are invited to attend a presentation by Martha Sheils on the Sustainable Sites Initiative (SITES) and the ecosystem valuation portion of their guidelines.
| When |
Apr 26, 2011 from 11:00 am to 12:30 pm |
|---|---|
| Where | LSRC A247 |
| Contact Name | Lydia Olander |
| Contact Phone | 919-613-8713 |
SITES is related to the LEED standards. It has detailed ecological guidelines and metrics used to rank sites on their sustainability. It is based on ecosystem services concepts and incorporates a wide range of services. It also includes a section on valuation to show value to the landowner (e.g., avoided costs) and sell the broader benefits (e.g., feel good price premium). To learn more about SITES, visit their website at http://www.sustainablesites.org/ . You can download the SITES Guidelines and Performance Benchmarks at http://www.sustainablesites.org/report/.
Further information:
Martha is a Sustainable Site Specialist at Studioverde Landscape Architecture + Design, a company that offers a core group of landscape architects and sustainability specialists, and teams with other disciplines to create beautiful, high performing sites. Studioverde first became involved in the SITES program as part of their own internal research & development on methodologies to quantify benefits of sustainable landscape design and ecological restoration. Over one year ago they contacted the SITES Steering Committee to assist in outreach and development.
Studioverde Website: www.studioverdelandscape.com
Questions or comments? Please contact Lydia Olander, Director for Ecosystem Services at the Nicholas Institute for Environmental Policy Solutions at Duke University.
