Volume 3 - Program & Project Ideas (PDF - 4.5 - Natural Life Network

Natural Resources Canada – Community Energy Systems
L2.4 Integrated Circulation Systems 53
L3.1 Bikeways 54
L3.2 Bike Parking & Facilities 55
L3.3 Pedestrian Facilities 56
L4.1 Creating Complete Pedestrian & Transit-Oriented Communities 57
Transportation Opportunities 59
T1.1 Transportation management Associations 59
T1.2 Commute Trip Reductions 60
T1.3 Parking Management 60
T1.4 Reduce Employee Parking 61
T1.5 Guaranteed Ride Home Programs 61
T1.6 Telework 62
T1.7 Telecentres 62
T2.1 Traffic Signal Timing 63
T2.2 Fleet Efficiency 63
T2.3 Switching to Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) 64
T2.4 Solar-Powered Lights at Bus-stops 65
T2.5 Light Rail Transit 66
Building Planning Opportunities 67
B.1 Sustainable Development Guidelines for Building & Site Development 67
B.2 Going Beyond Building Code Requirements 69
B.2.1 Energy Efficiency for New Housing 69
B.2.1.1 R-2000 Energy Efficiency for New Housing 69
B.2.1.2A EnviroHome Energy Efficiency for New Housing 70
B.2.1.2B Advanced Houses 71
B.2.1.3 Energy Efficiency retrofits of Housing 74
B.2.1.4 New Commercial / Institutional Buildings 77
B.2.1.5 Energy Efficiency Retrofit of Commercial & Institutional Buildings 79
B.2.1.6 Using Solar Design Guidelines 84
B.2.1.7 Construction Waste Management 84
B.2.2 Building Re-Use 85
B.2.3 Efficiency Lighting 86
B.2.4 Shade Trees 87
B.2.5 Rooftop Gardens 87
B.2.6 Vertical Gardens 91
B.3.1 Designing Efficiency Programs 92
B.3.1.1 Municipal Facilities 92
B.3.1.2 Business facilities 93
B.3.1.3 Community At Large 94
Water Use Opportunities 96
W.1.1 Water Efficient Landscaping 96
W.1.2 Rooftop Gardens 96
W.1.3 Storm Water Management / Drainage Techniques 96
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