Hidden Lake - 2008 Green Project of The Year

Audubon Environmental Project Named 2008 Green Project Of The Year
Environmental Consulting Firm Recognized By National Association Of Home Builders

RALEIGH, N.C. – Miles M. (Bud) Smart, Ph.D., president of Audubon Environmental (http://www.audubonenv.com), a sustainability consulting firm that works with landowners, developers and government entities to protect and sustain land, water, wildlife and natural resources, has announced that Hidden Lake, one of the firm’s clients, was named 2008 Green Project of the Year by the National Association of Home Builders. Hidden Lake, developed by Crescent Resources, LLC, is a gated community located in Youngsville, N.C., featuring 124 home sites spread throughout 600 acres. Audubon Environmental partnered with Crescent Resources to provide technical guidance and sustainable development assistance on environmental design, construction, management and education strategies.

At Hidden Lake, Audubon Environmental developed a sustainable land plan that included the implementation of twice the regulatory buffer width on the lake to protect water quality, bridges over wetlands to limit impacts and a community-specific green building program for builders. Land development guidelines created by Audubon Environmental and Crescent Resources limited the amount of land cleared as well as the amount of impervious surface permitted on each parcel.

Audubon Environmental assisted Crescent Resources in securing the Certified Gold Audubon Signature Sanctuary status through Audubon International’s Signature Program for new developments. Audubon Environmental is the exclusive provider of Audubon International’s environmental services for the Signature and Classic programs. For more information, visit http://www.audubonenv.com.

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News Facts:
* Miles M. (Bud) Smart, Ph.D., president of Audubon Environmental, a sustainability consulting firm that works with landowners, developers and government entities to protect and sustain land, water, wildlife and natural resources, has announced that Hidden Lake, one of the firm’s clients, was named 2008 Green Project of the Year by the National Association of Home Builders.
* Hidden Lake, developed by Crescent Resources, LLC, is a gated community located in Youngsville, N.C., featuring 124 home sites spread throughout 600 acres.
* Audubon Environmental partnered with Crescent Resources to provide technical guidance and sustainable development assistance on environmental design, construction, management and education strategies.
* Audubon Environmental assisted Crescent Resources in securing the Certified Gold Audubon Signature Sanctuary status through Audubon International’s Signature Program for new developments.
* Audubon Environmental is the exclusive provider of Audubon International’s environmental services for the Signature and Classic programs.
* For more information, visit http://www.audubonenv.com.

Quotes:
“We are proud that Hidden Lake has been recognized by the National Association of Home Builders,” said Dr. Smart. “Our team worked hard to provide solutions that would allow for continued sustainability and success. It is exciting to see that effort recognized on a national level.”

About Audubon Environmental:
Audubon Environmental partners with landowners, developers and government entities to protect and sustain land, water, wildlife and natural resources in a way that balances economic realities with the needs of an ecosystem. Through design, development, management and education, environmental permits, golf services, and certifications, the firm provides comprehensive environmental services to communities around the world. It has diverse experience working with multi-family, single-family, mixed-use and new urbanist communities, resorts and amenity centers, golf courses, marinas, commercial and other land use developments. AE is the exclusive provider of environmental technical services to members of the Audubon International’s Signature and Classic programs. For more information about Audubon Environmental, visit http://www.audubonenv.com.

Keywords:
Audubon Environmental, Miles M. (Bud) Smart, Ph.D., water quality, green building, Green Project of the Year, environmental consulting, National Association of Home Builders, Hidden Lake, Crescent Resources, LLC

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