soil testing

solar analysis

treepreservation

waterquality

stormwatermanagement

building & program siting

master planning

construction access & soil compaction

tree protection

team collaboration

rain gardens +bio-swales

Before – replaced with Rain Garden

roof run-offcalculations

rain barrels +cisterns

undergroundrainwater storagefor irrigation

pervious pavers, walks and patios

program elements as green initiatives

use of local and on-site materials

-native plant palettes-naturalized areas and meadows-reduce irrigation-invasive plants removal

-preserving local character

-reinforcing regional vernacular

-creating sense of place