Sustainability in Civil Engineering

Provides photos of green storm water control installations, videos, and design guides.

An analysis of the living green façade employed in the design of the Bosco Verticale in Milan, Italy.

Describes ways of estimating the percentage of green landscape elements in a particular urban building site.

Design guidelines approved by ANSI for Fire, Wind Uplift, and Root Repellency.

Provides a detailed description of green roofs, material components, and design considerations.

Provides project documents, photos, and flood mitigation plans for this nearby portion of the Emerald Necklace.

This 2013 article by Adrian Benepe, former Commissioner of Parks & Recreation in New York City, defines green infrastructure and shows how its principles can be adopted in public park design.

An article on China's "Sponge Cities" program through which green infrastructure is being developed in 30 Chinese urban centers.

Provides information on ways to absorb or conserve rainwater through natural means in urban settings.

Case study briefs on real estate projects and parks that incorporate green infrastructure best practices.

How green infrastructure fits into the LEED guidelines by making cities cooler and more resilient to global warming..