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Info on windmills/solar panels.

Solar Panels:
a panel's power is expressed in peak watts.
maximum sun intensity is 1.000 w/m^2.
factors that influence the amounts of sunlight reascing the PV (solar) panels are:
weather conditions (clouds, fog, etc.)
altitude of the sun.
number of daylight hours.
www.glrea.org/articles/howdosolarpanelswork.html

Windimills:
in a wide open area, (no buildings nearby) a 12-ft. tower may be sufficient.
in not so open areas, 16-ft. and 20-ft. towers are reccomended.
a windmill with a single diaphragm pump is mainly for one-acre or less.

LEED Neighborhood Development Certification

Going for a LEED Certified design on neighborhood development:
 LEED 2009 for Neighborhood Development Certification Levels
100 base points plus 6 possible Innovation and Design Process and 4 possible Regional Priority Credit points
Certified 40–49 points
Silver 50–59 points
Gold 60–79 points
Platinum 80 points and above
Smart Location and Linkage 27 possible points
Prerequisite 1 Smart Location R equired
Prerequisite 2 I mperiled Species and Ecological Communities R equired
 Prerequisite 3 Wetland and Water Body Conservation R equired
 Prerequisite 4 Agricultural Land Conservation R equired
 Prerequisite 5 F loodplain Avoidance R equired
 Credit 1 P referred Locations 10
 Credit 2 B rownfield Redevelopment 2
 Credit 3 Locations with Reduced Automobile Dependence 7
 Credit 4 B icycle Network and Storage 1
 Credit 5 H ousing and Jobs Proximity 3
 Credit 6 Steep Slope Protection 1
 Credit 7 Site Design for Habitat or Wetland and Water Body Conservation 1
 Credit 8 R estoration of Habitat or Wetlands and Water Bodies 1
 Credit 9 Long-Term Conservation Management of Habitat or Wetlands and Water Bodies 1
Neighborhood Pattern and Design 44 possible points
Prerequisite 1 Walkable Streets R equired
 Prerequisite 2 Compact Development R equired
 Prerequisite 3 Connected and Open Community R equired
 Credit 1 Walkable Streets 12
 Credit 2 Compact Development 6
 Credit 3 M ixed-Use Neighborhood Centers 4
 Credit 4 M ixed-Income Diverse Communities 7
 Credit 5 R educed Parking Footprint 1
 Credit 6 Street Network 2
 Credit 7 T ransit Facilities 1
 Credit 8 T ransportation Demand Management 2
 Credit 9 Access to Civic and Public Spaces 1
 Credit 10 Access to Recreation Facilities 1
 Credit 11 V isitability and Universal Design 1
 Credit 12 Community Outreach and Involvement 2
 Credit 13 Local Food Production 1
 Credit 14 T ree-Lined and Shaded Streets 2
 Credit 15 Neighborhood Schools 1
Green Infrastructure and Buildings 29 possible points
 Prerequisite 1 Certified Green Building R equired
 Prerequisite 2 M inimum Building Energy Efficiency R equired
 Prerequisite 3 M inimum Building Water Efficiency R equired
 Prerequisite 4 Construction Activity Pollution Prevention R equired
Credit 1 Certified Green Buildings 5
 Credit 2 B uilding Energy Efficiency 2
 Credit 3 B uilding Water Efficiency 1
 Credit 4 Water-Efficient Landscaping 1
 Credit 5 Existing Building Reuse 1
 Credit 6 H istoric Resource Preservation and Adaptive Use 1
 Credit 7 M inimized Site Disturbance in Design and Construction 1
 Credit 8 Stormwater Management 4
 Credit 9 H eat Island Reduction 1
 Credit 10 Solar Orientation 1
 Credit 11 O n-Site Renewable Energy Sources 3
 Credit 12 District Heating and Cooling 2
 Credit 13 I nfrastructure Energy Efficiency 1
 Credit 14 Wastewater Management 2
 Credit 15 R ecycled Content in Infrastructure 1
 Credit 16 Solid Waste Management Infrastructure 1
 Credit 17 Light Pollution Reduction 1
Innovation and Design Process 6 possible points
 Credit 1 I nnovation and Exemplary Performance 1–5
 Credit 2 LEED® Accredited Professional 1
Regional Priority Credit 4 possible points
 Credit 1 R egional Priority 1–4
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water dock foundations

FIBERGLASS COMPOSITE PILINGS are today’s preferred building material for waterfront foundations, docks, piers and bridges. Our composite pilings are stronger than wood, steel or Containing no chemical preservatives that leach into the water, sustainable fiberglass composite pilings are environmentally friendly and are the choice of “green” developers of clean concrete pilings, and because they will not rust, rot or crumble, they will last virtually forever. marinas and waterfront properties.

ATLANTIS MARINA REPLACES WOOD PILINGS WITH FIBERGLASS COMPOSITE PILINGS Paradise Island, Bahamas The world class Atlantis Marina on Paradise Island, Bahamas has recently replaced all 400 of its greenheart, Brazilian hardwood pilings with Fiberglass Pilings. The long term investment will virtually eliminate the cost of replacing pilings again.
New State-of-the-Art Launching Facility!Falls Township, PA An all-new, public access boat ramp and 2500-feet of floating docks were built at Quaker Penn Park, located 20-miles north of Philadelphia.

Weeping willowsUSA zones Salix caprea pendula - Dwarf Weeping Willow or Kilmarnock Willow - An ornamental dwarf weeping willow tree suitable for small gardens.Golden CurlsThe Golden Curls willow tree (Salix matsudana), sometimes called a dragon's claw willow or Peking willow, is a cultivar that features golden-yellow bark and pale yellow flowers that bloom during spring. Native to east Asia, this variety is hardy in USDA zones 5 to 8. Ranging from 20- to 30-foot high, Golden Curls willows grow twisted branches and shorter leaves than other types of weeping willow trees. The leaves feature bright green tops and white-green undersides. This tree is not recommended for residential use because the twisted branches make it hard to find suitable planting sitesRead more: Types of Weeping Willow Trees Garden Guides http://www.gardenguides.com/87926-types-weeping-willow-trees.html#ixzz1lHMlyf9Kshidarezakura Cherry Blossom, or weeping Cherry, has branches that fall like those of a weeping willow, bearing cascades of pink flowers.The Japanese Cherry starts flowering profusely from the first warmer days in April, heralding the coming of spring. The pink or white flowers grow in racemose clusters at nodes on short spurs. They are past flowering early in May.Because of the fact that Cherry Blossom trees bloom early in spring and are susceptible to damage from late spring frosts, the site for growing Cherries should be slightly higher and sloped than the surrounding ground to prevent frosty air from settling in the low spots.Cherry Blossom trees should be placed in a sheltered location with full sun, in soil that is deep, fertile and moist, but well drained.Full sun exposure for Cherry Blossom trees is necessary to produce delicious Cherries and strong trees.Cherry Blossom trees grown in shade will produce spindly branches and fewer cherries that are less sweet.Sweet and sour Cherries are susceptible to most of the same problems.Cherry Blossom Plant CareMaintaining a clean surrounding is very important to keep pest and disease problems down for Cherry Blossom trees.Bird problems on Cherry Blossom trees can be prevented by planting your trees near people or pets and by netting.Diseased fruit, leaves, and prunings on Cherry Blossom trees should be removed immediately and either burned to kill insect larvae and disease spores or destroyed in a hot compost pile.Some common problems seen in Cherry Blossom trees are Plum curculio, Brown rot, cherry fruit flies, cherry leaf spot and bacterial canker

community garden large model and floor plans

community garden small model

Ikea Brooklyn Waterfront 2

IKEA Brooklyn waterfront

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