Inside the Civano Project: A Case Study of Large-Scale Sustainable Neighborhood Development
by: C. Alan Nichols, Jason A. Laros
Abstract: A first-hand account of all aspects involved in creating a sustainable neighborhood development. This new GreenSource book offers a complete look at Civano, the nation’s largest sustainable mixed-use community located in the southeast part of Tucson, Arizona. Civano comprises four neighborhoods with the capacity to house over 2,600 families. Inside the Civano Project covers the planning, funding, building, and management of this development which integrates residential communities with shopping, workplace, school, and civic facilities, as well as parks and natural open spaces. The book discusses the zoning and building code guidelines, sustainable building materials, energy standards, and water conservation technologies that make Civano ahead of its time.
Full details
Table of Contents
- A. McGRAW-HILL’S GREENSOURCE SERIES
- B. About the Authors
- C. FOREWORD
- D. PREFACE
- E. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
- 1. A SEED IS PLANTED
- 2. THE PUBLIC/PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP
- 3. GUIDING GROWTH
- 4. IMPACTS AND ADJUSTMENTS
- 5. GERMINATION
- 6. TUG OF WAR
- 7. GROUND BREAKING
- 8. A MIDDLE GROUND—PHASE II
- 9. CIVANO’S DNA
- 10. THE FUTURE NEIGHBORHOODS
- A. EPILOGUE
- B. GLOSSARY
- C. CIVANO IMPACT SYSTEM MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING ON IMPLEMENTATION AND MONITORING PROCESSES; SIGNED JUNE 26, 1998
- D. REVISED SUSTAINABLE ENERGY STANDARD
- E. BIBLIOGRAPHY
Tools & Media
Expanded Table of Contents
-
A.
McGRAW-HILL’S GREENSOURCE SERIES
-
B.
About the Authors
-
C.
FOREWORD
-
D.
PREFACE
-
E.
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
- 1. A SEED IS PLANTED
- 2. THE PUBLIC/PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP
- 3. GUIDING GROWTH
-
4.
IMPACTS AND ADJUSTMENTS
- Auditing the Project, Energy and Water
- Characteristics of the 2007 Energy and Water Use Monitoring Study
- Water Use
- Civano Phase I vs. Phase II Comparison
- Home Resale Values: Phase I, Phase II, and a Neighboring Development
- Inter-Civano Energy Comparison
- Inter-Civano Water Comparison
- LEED—Neighborhood Development “Certification of a Completed Neighborhood Development”
- A Closer Vision
- 5. GERMINATION
- 6. TUG OF WAR
- 7. GROUND BREAKING
- 8. A MIDDLE GROUND—PHASE II
- 9. CIVANO’S DNA
- 10. THE FUTURE NEIGHBORHOODS
-
A.
EPILOGUE
-
B.
GLOSSARY
-
C.
CIVANO IMPACT SYSTEM MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING ON IMPLEMENTATION AND MONITORING
PROCESSES; SIGNED JUNE 26, 1998
- GOAL
- BACKGROUND
- OUTLINE OF PROCESS
- JOINT CITY AND COMMUNITY OF CIVANO STRATEGIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- SPECIFIC PROCEDURES FOR IMPLEMENTATION
- DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS
- CERTIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE
- AMENDMENT
- REMEDIES
- NON-WAIVER OF COMPLIANCE
- Sustainable Energy Standard
- Administration and Enforcement
- Definitions
- Design Conditions
- Residential Building Design By Systems Analysis and Design of Buildings Utilizing Renewable Energy Sources
- Residential Building Design by Component Performance Approach
- Residential Building Design by Acceptable Practice
- Building Design for All Buildings Other Than Residential Buildings
- EXHIBIT 2 CERTIFICATION
- D. REVISED SUSTAINABLE ENERGY STANDARD
-
E.
BIBLIOGRAPHY
Book Details
Title: Inside the Civano Project: A Case Study of Large-Scale Sustainable Neighborhood Development
Publisher: : New York, Chicago, San Francisco, Lisbon, London, Madrid, Mexico City, Milan, New Delhi, San Juan, Seoul, Singapore, Sydney, Toronto
Copyright / Pub. Date: 2010 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
ISBN: 9780071599313
Authors:
C. Alan Nichols
P.E., LEED AP, established Al Nichols Engineering in 1995. He has served as Project
Engineer at Western Electric, Process Engineer for W. L. Gore, and Project Engineer
for Tierney Manufacturing. Nicols has over 30 years’ experience in heating, air conditioning
energy systems, and plumbing. As a member of the Tucson Metropolitan Energy Commission,
he was instrumental in writing the sustainable energy standard (SES) for Civano. Additionally,
Nichols was part of a volunteer group that led the development of the building code
guidelines that have resulted in Civano’s 60% reduction of heating and cooling energy
and 55% reduction in potable water usage. In 2002, he received the Energy Users News
Award, Best Mixed-Use Facility for the Civano project and is Past-Chairman of the
Tucson/Pima County Metropolitan Energy Commission.
Jason A. Laros
is Project Manager with Al Nichols Engineering. In his capacity as building superintendent
at the University of Idaho, he managed the maintenance crews and contract construction
projects for over 300,000 ft. of university apartments and related building systems
and acquainted staff and administration with material and energy saving concepts and
practices.
Description: A first-hand account of all aspects involved in creating a sustainable neighborhood development. This new GreenSource book offers a complete look at Civano, the nation’s largest sustainable mixed-use community located in the southeast part of Tucson, Arizona. Civano comprises four neighborhoods with the capacity to house over 2,600 families. Inside the Civano Project covers the planning, funding, building, and management of this development which integrates residential communities with shopping, workplace, school, and civic facilities, as well as parks and natural open spaces. The book discusses the zoning and building code guidelines, sustainable building materials, energy standards, and water conservation technologies that make Civano ahead of its time.
Required field
