Green Design: Introduction to Sustainable Water Systems (Based on LEED v4)

At the end of this course, you will be able to: Discuss both larger watershed and community water systems local sites support Explain the impact of local development practices on water systems, local water resource reserves, and water quality Identify the cultural, social, economic, and health benefits communities derive from earth’s water systems Predict consequences of the conflicts between current development practices and these water systems Recognize emerging developments practices that work better with, and have a lower-impact on watershed systems Describe credits from version 4.0 of the LEED-BDC rating system that support improved quality, conservation, and management of local storm and ground water resources. Discuss low-impact practices that support water conservation, recycling, harvesting, and stormwater management – and help meet LT, SS and WE credits in the LEED-BDC rating system that support these goals Recall examples of how these practices provide opportunities to express natural, cultural, social, and aesthetic character of place.