Ecotone and Sustainable Design

“Ecotone” is a transition zone connecting different ecosystems; it is an “edge” where a great variety of species can be exposed to each other. As we restructure the environment and expand human habitat, finding ourselves creating new edges, Ecotone Land Design, Inc. sees an obligation to be good stewards. This landscape architecture firm understands that experiencing the environment is vastly different than viewing a painting on a wall. While practiced at providing quality aesthetics; Ecotone seeks to make the environment more livable for both our clients and the greater society, through professional and volunteer efforts.

Founder, Mark Johnson understands that the decisions made and costs incurred, today, can have a significant impact on future water quality, quality of life, and maintenance requirements at a select site and its surrounding community. "Green" building materials and assessment of possible ecological impacts are important to environmentally concerned clients; whether developing parks and recreational space, urban mixed-use, transit nodes, and botanical gardens or rehabilitating wetland habitats, executing Brownfield reclamation, or creating wildlife conservation developments. Therefore, Ecotone Land Design, Inc. seeks to design for client enjoyment, while considering unseen or seldom noticed environmental and lifestyle needs. Some label this "site sensitive design", "green design", or "sustainable design"; but Ecotone considers it basic, good design.

LEED and Other Standards

Ecotone Land Design encourages everyone to use the USGBC LEED Green Building Rating System and procedures involved in certifying projects and the Florida Green Building Coalition standards to guide them in constructing more sustainable projects. While planning for LEED Accredited Professional status, Ecotone can be a member of virtually any project team. There are some site-related points to be gained through the LEED process and as a registered landscape architectural firm; Ecotone Land Design can help assure that those points are acquired.

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Ecotone Land Design, Inc.

501 East Oak Street, Suite A · Kissimmee, Florida 34744
Phone (407) 931-2225 · Fax (407) 209-3884

Serving Orange, Polk, Osceola, Lake, Highlands, Brevard, St. Lucie, Seminole, Volusia counties and all of Florida with headquarters in Kissimmee-St. Cloud

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