When it came time for Bartholdi Park to undergo a renovation, the team saw an opportunity to show how applying sustainable design and development principles can help elevate the value of land in a way that better serves communities and the environment.

For a limited time, ASLA members can earn discounted rates on acquiring the SITES AP credential.

The SITES® rating system is a way to mitigate the effects of climate change that are impacting our world and way of life.

This fall the Rhode Island governor signed into law legislation that calls for the use of Sustainable SITES Initiative® standards and LEED for Neighborhood Development (LEED-ND) on public projects.

As the Sustainable SITES Initiative® continues to grow, we are seeing the emergence of a global professional community committed to building a sustainable future and ensuring communities are resilient to the effects of climate change. Dial in to hear about recent successes.

In October 2016, Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI) began offering testing for the SITES AP exam, and it has just announced its first cohort of SITES® APs who have earned their credentials through GBCI.

Congratulations to the Washington Chapter for having the greatest number of people take the SITES® AP exam with a total of nine, and to the Nevada Chapter for having the greatest percentage of their membership with a total of eight.

Recently, the University of Texas at El Paso’s (UTEP) Campus Transformation Project was awarded SITES® Silver certification, in addition to becoming the first project to certify under SITES v2.