If everyone in the world lived as most North Americans do, we would need five planets to support us. SuN LIVING demonstrates a practical approach to creating sustainable neighborhoods. This beautifully illustrated, full-colour guide shows how a collaborative planning and design process can produce dynamic, livable communities which support lifestyles that minimize our ecological impact.
SuN LIVING is an inclusive methodology that can be used in planning, designing and implementing a sustainable neighbourhood. It is a five-step process that links broad concepts of sustainable development and sustainable living to detailed neighbourhood-scale design decisions.
About the Contributor(s)
Wil Mayhew developed the sustainable neighborhood (SuN) process and is the sustainability coordinator for Natural Resources Canada’s first SuN Pilot Project, the Emerald Hills Urban Village in Strathcona County, Alberta. His company, Howell-Mayhew Engineering, specializes in sustainable housing technology, renewable energy systems and a one planet living approach to neighborhood development.
Elisa Campbell is the Director of the Design Centre for Sustainability at the University of British Columbia, a group which develops and applies knowledge, tools and processes that facilitate the integration of sustainability concepts into our cities and communities. A LEED accredited professional, she works with designers, developers, and government agencies to implement green buildings and sustainable communities.
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Emerald Hills Urban Village in Alberta is being transformed into a sustainable neighbourhood thanks to SuN LIVING. Read more about it and how they are doing it (lots of documentation)…
http://webpub3.strathcona.ab.ca/Strathcona/Departments/Planning+and+Development+Services/Emerald+Hills/SuN+LIVING.htm
or visit their web site: http://www.strathcona.ab.ca and search for “sun living”.