large-scale
development:

sustainable
building
design:

Sustainable planning for the development or redevelopment of whole communities or neighborhoods entails:
community participation,
environmental protection,
natural resource conservation and
local economic development.

To address resource conservation and preservation of biodiversity:

a. Energy conservation

(i) Maximize renewable energy sources and minimize power use from conventional power generating sources for street lights, traffic controls, and other civic infrastructure.

b. Water conservation

(i) Employ water-saving landscaping techniques, such as xeriscaping.

(ii) Reduce unnecessary use of potable water with
gray water systems and rainwater collection techniques.

c. Materials conservation

(i) Specify that building materials come as much as possible from renewable resources, and are themselves reusable or recyclable.

(ii) For manufacturing facilities, replace a linear flow of resources with a circular flow, as in eco-industrial parks.

d. Preservation of biodiversity

(i) Design and manage open spaces for wildlife.

(ii) Favor cultivation of native species over introduced "exotics."

(iii) Include wildlife corridors where possible to link natural areas.

(iv) Maintain or restore wetlands, creeks and ponds in their natural condition.