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Rating the sustainability of transportation investments: corridors as a case study.
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| Author | Oswald, Michelle Mcneil, Advisor Sue |
| Abstract | relation to green building. Currently, programs such as Leadership for Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) and Green Globes assess the eco-efficiency of a variety of building types and communities. These existing rating systems involve aspects of transportation; however, currently there is no program that focuses on transportation investments. This research develops a rating system for transportation investments focusing on corridors. Transportation corridors are fundamental to providing mobility and interaction between and within communities. Sustainable Corridor Rating System (SCRS), a “LEED for Corridors, ” is necessary to alter behavior and induce sustainable transportation practices. Focusing on corridor development in terms of land use, infrastructure, and construction, sustainable transportation indicators have been developed using similar principles as the existing green programs (LEED for Neighborhood Development and Green Globes) as well as sustainable implementation frameworks. These frameworks, such as ecological footprint, lifecycle assessment, material flow analysis, material intensity per service unit, and Planning for Community Energy, Economic, and Environmental Sustainability (PLACE 3 S), serve as the concepts used to develop the indicators. The indicators are the basis for the individual credits that make up the rating system for sustainable transportation corridors. This paper documents the concepts and then describes the proposed research that will develop the specific rating system and its application. Michelle Oswald 1 |
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| Subject Keyword | Rating System Case Study Sustainability Transportation Investment Green Globe Transportation Investment Sustainable Corridor Rating System Material Flow Analysis Sustainable Transportation Corridor Individual Credit Sustainable Implementation Framework Service Unit Lifecycle Assessment Green Program Sustainable Transportation Practice Material Intensity Transportation Corridor Ecological Footprint Environmental Sustainability Land Use Building Type Specific Rating System Community Energy Green Building Corridor Development Neighborhood Development Sustainable Transportation Indicator Environmental Design Similar Principle Paper Document |
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