Tuesday, September 20, 2022

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT SOLUTIONS

START WITH ASSESSING THE RISK TO YOUR OWN PROPERTY/COMMUNITY

The United States Green Building Council’s Hilari Varnadore said Orange County, Fla., which includes Orlando, has done an excellent job of color coding its areas of need.

She said the coding helps prioritize everything from economic intervention to infrastructure spending to focusing on climate adaptation in vulnerable areas.

“The countywide or citywide report identifies strengths and weaknesses. It helps steer land-use policy. 

Compact, mixed-use, transit-oriented development helps a community to be resilient against flooding and storms,” she said. 

“The LEED city accreditation process encourages reclaiming brownfields and measuring the energy performance of buildings — which can make a city more sustainable while addressing inequity.”

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