% The Triple-Bottom Line of Sustainable Development: gr Tools for Implementing 5. Sustainable Reuse Practices for ^ Brownfields Redevelopment Prepared for the FY09 ARC Guideline Information Sessions - September 2008 Sustainable Reuse and Brownfields Redevelopment in New England To maximize the long-term benefits of a brownfields project, it is important to consider its environmental, economic and social sustainability. The choices made in planning, design, and materi- als and methods can have many short and long-term implications that will affect your community, your environment, and the success of your project. Resources to Achieve Sustainability Goals The following are links to general sustainability guidance: EPA Region 1 Sustainable Practices Website http://www.epa.gov/regionl/topics/envpractice/index.html EPA Brownfields - Sustainability and Public Health Publications http://www.epa.gov/brownfields/publications/sph.htm "Sustainable Reuse of Brownfields" informational pamphlet http://www.epa.gov/swerosps/bf/policv/BF Sustain Trifold.pdf "Path to Brownfields Assessment, Cleanup and Sustainable Redevelopment" diagrams http://www.epa.gov/brownfields/publications/PathDiagram WEB2.pdf The following are links to green building and infrastructure resources: "Design Principles for Stormwater Management on Contaminated Soils" publication http://www.epa.gov/brownfields/publications/swdp0408.pdf "Case Studies of Stormwater Management on Contaminated Soils" publication http://www.epa.gov/brownfields/publications/swcs0408.pdf EPA LID Website http://www.epa.gov/owow/nps/lid/ EPA Greenscapes Program http://www.epa.gov/GreenScapes/ EPA Green Building Website http://www.epa. gov/ greenbuilding/ U.S. DOE - Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy http://www.eere.energy.gov U.S. Green Building Council (the source for LEED certification information) http://www.usgbc.org ------- Resources to Achieve Sustainabilitv Goals (cont.) The following are links to information on improving the sustainability of remediation activities: EPA "Green Remediation" Primer www.clu-in.org/download/remed/green-remediation-primer.pdf Cleanup - Clean Air, Diesel Emissions & Greenhouse Gas Reductions http://epa.gov/region09/cleanup-clean-air/cca-fs-brownfields-9-5-Q7.pdf Smart Energy Resources Guide (a tool for remediation managers to help assess and implement technologies and practices) http://www.epa.gov/nrmrl/pubs/600r08049/600r08Q49.htm Triad Resource Center (technically defensible methodology to manage cleanup decision uncertainty, using innovative tools and strategies) http ://www.triadcentral. org/ The following are links to resources on sustainable planning practices: Database for State Incentives for Renewables and Efficiencies (DSIRE) http ://www. dsireusa. org/ U.S. EPA - Eco Tools: Tools for Ecological Land Reuse http://cluin.org/products/ecorestoration EPA Smart Growth and Water - Resources and Tools http://www.epa.gov/watertrain/smartgrowth/resources/index.htm Smart Growth Network http://www.smartgrowth.org Massachusetts Smart Growth/Smart Energy Toolkit (contains good information for projects outside of MA as well) http://www.mass.gov/envir/sgtk.htm U.S. EPA New England Smart Growth Program http: //www, epa. gov/regi on 1 / ra/ sprawl/index. html U.S. EPA - Reducing Stormwater Costs through Low Impact Development (LID) Strategies and Practices http://www.epa.gov/owow/nps/lid/costs07 What Has Been Implemented On Brownfields Sites in New England? Reduction of Resource Consumption infrastructure reuse, recycling or sale of unneeded materials from the site, innovative stormwater management/reuse, construction debris/fill reuse, green building and/or energy efficiency building standards, clean/renewable energy use in cleanup of the site, rain barrels, natural landscaping, utilization community recycling pro- grams, local green/open space initiatives/preservation, and build- ing energy codes, ecological revitalization Pollution Prevention native landscaping, innovative stormwater management/reuse (LID), green building and/or energy efficiency building standards (LEED, Energy Star, etc.), green roofs, rain gardens, incorpora- tion into community stormwater management plan and recycling activities, links to green infrastructure, pedestrian and bike ac- cess, public transit access Economic Sustainability leveraged investment, job creation, green building cost benefits, green tax credits, job creation, an expanded tax base, enhanced property values through adjacent green space creation, support of traditional economic activities, improved tenant/owner attraction and retention Sustainable Communities smart growth, linked recreational and park areas, affordable hous- ing, pedestrian and bicycle access, historic and cultural preserva- tion, public transportation access, preserve/create public access to water and other natural resources, inclusion of local cultures and traditions, stakeholder involvement, incorporation into commu- nity planning goals, inclusion of neighborhood association goals, reduced exposure to hazardous materials and/or abandoned prop- erty hazards, outreach and education ------- |