Green master planning

As urban areas expand, communities need to preserve open lands and environmentally sensitive areas, and mitigate environmental impacts related to development. IP develops land preservation strategies and Green Master Plans for communities and municipalities throughout Florida.

Green Design and Carbon Neutrality are essential components of sustainable planning, and are used by the most cutting-edge communities to help combat global warming. Through incorporation of Green Design and Carbon Neutral strategies, IP develops the objectives, policies, and regulations required to make its clients leaders in global visioning and sustainable planning.

Free Green Planning RFQ Template!

IP has developed a model Request for Qualifications (RFQ) as a general guide for the procurement of services relating to green planning. Lacking a detailed understanding of the specifics of green planning, municipalities have been left to simply ask for an environmental approach and hope for the best. Such a lack of specificity in the RFQ can result in a confusing set of submittals that represent a wide range of options.

The purpose of this RFQ template is to:

Provide language to encourage consistency in green planning approaches
Ease the rating and comparison of submittals
Assist in the successful selection of a superior green planning firm

<< DOWNLOAD THE RFQ TEMPLATE HERE >>

Need Some Green?

We have compiled a list of financial resources designed to help municipalities, businesses and residents make energy and water saving improvements.

Database of Florida Incentives
Energy Efficiency & Conservation Grant
Department of Energy - Renewable Energy Loan
Florida Renewable Energy Technologies
Florida Green Building Loan Pool
Database of Federal Incentives
SFWMD - Alternative Water Funding
SFWMD - WaterSIP Funding
Low cost rain barrels and training
Florida Yard and Neighborhoods Program
Miami Dade - Rebates for Water Saving
Green Communities - Low-Income Housing Credit
EnergyStar datase of Federal Tax Credits

IP is Carbon Neutral

As a natural extension of the work done on behalf of their clients, IP has invested in renewable energy and carbon offsets, thereby becoming the first Florida urban planning firm to be carbon neutral: