Single Family
6. Materials Beneficial to the Environment
6.5b Reducing Heat-Island Effect: Paving
Optional 5 pts
Install reflective or open-grid paving or provide shading through trees, shrubs, and ornamental grasses.
Green Communities and the Green Communities Criteria are a national initiative of Enterprise Community Partners to transform the affordable housing sector. For more information go to www.greencommunitiesonline.org
Other Resources
Publications and Links
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Related Strategies
| S4: | Use microclimate and environmentally responsive site design strategies |
Related Scales
