This website contains research completed by Landscape Architecture students at the University of Washington in the LARC 433 Sustainable Landscape Construction course between Winter term 2001 and Spring term 2006. The site contains basic information on the design concerns, applicability criteria, and construction and cost issues of existing and emerging green technologies. We have also added case studies of local construction projects that highlight methods and challenges of sustainable site construction. Our intent has been to develop an easily accessible information base about green technologies that students and professionals can use to advance the ecological performance of constructed landscapes, and share inside lessons and inspirations from recent Pacific Northwest built projects.

We see this as an ongoing effort that subsequent classes will continue to build upon, and hope that the page may become a forum for sharing innovative green technology information and know-how. We hope that you find it enlightening and useful. Enjoy!

Nancy Rottle, Assistant Professor
Nhon Truong, Lecturer
Department of Landscape Architecture