10:832:243 Lecture Notes - Lecture 12: Urban Heat Island, Kyoto Protocol, Walkability
16 Oct 2017
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Understand the purpose and requirements of environmental impact assessments and health impact. Discuss the role of information tools such gis and techniques for evaluating neighborhood. Define sustainability and discuss the relationship between sustainability and equity. Describe the concept of an ecological footprint and evaluate the role of the built environment in sustainability. Explain environmental design options including green roofs and the leadership in energy and. Environmental design certification for buildings and neighborhoods list the potential health impacts of global climate change. Communities, urban planners and public health professionals want tools to evaluate proposals, programs and policies but, every tool has its limitations. These tools are not decision-making tools themselves. The proper use is in informing decision-making. Assessment tools are usually commissioned directly in response to an individual development plan or policy under consideration. Health impact assessment usually draws data from existing sources. Synthesized together using the assessment tool new studies can be undertaken, but not always necessary.
