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practices and goals for many of these aspects is still in its infancy. It is here that much
research and teaching may be needed to further develop the rating system effectively in
a timely manner. There has been a substantial amount of green building at the University
of South Carolina since 2003, and a few of the categories of sustainable construction in
which additional research, the development of best practices, and optimization are
needed include the following:
1. Construction and demolition (C&D) debris recycling and reuse. There is a need
to optimize construction practices to facilitate C&D debris recycling in an
economic fashion and to develop the recycling and reuse infrastructure in many
areas of the United States to support these practices. Figure 1.1.1 shows a
construction debris waste container yard at a LEED registered project in
Columbia, S.C.
2. Design-procurement-construction process integration and optimization.
3. Construction management processes.
4. Stormwater management and low-impact development (LID).
There is a need for research and development of best management practices and
integrated management practices with respect to the nonpoint source type of pollutants.
One area includes new infrastructure and materials with respect to stormwater
management such as pervious pavements. An example of a multipurpose landscape
amphitheater and stormwater management feature at a LEED-certified project in
Columbia, S.C., is shown in Fig. 1.1.2. Additional information on LID can be found in
Chap. 10.

FIGURE 1.1.1 Construction debris container yard at a LEED-registered project in 2005 at the
University of South Carolina in Columbia, S.C. (Photograph taken by Steve Bruner.)