AsureQuality:
AQ Assured Transparency Programme is designed to provide consumers with trusted end-to-end supply chain information about the products they are about to buy. When consumers see a product with the AQ Assured™ Transparency mark on a supermarket shelf, they can scan the QR code and view the checks along its supply chain. Our expert review of the farm-to-fork processes provides verified information that is categorised into key attributes, making it easy for shoppers to navigate and understand.
Origin - Where in New Zealand the product is sourced.
Environmental - New Zealand's Regional Councils' environmental regulations. In compliance with New Zealand's Resource Management Act (2009) and local council Resource Management Plans.
These rules include:
Social and Ethical - Animal welfare, in compliance with New Zealand Animal Welfare Standards.
The standards require animals to be allowed the following five freedoms:
Safety and Quality - Laboratory Tested for Safety and Quality. All dairy products must comply with the Animal Products Act, 1999.
Categories:
Environmental - New Zealand's Regional Councils' environmental regulations. In compliance with New Zealand's Resource Management Act (2009) and local council Resource Management Plans.
These rules include:
- Disposing of waste in ways that prevent pollution.
- Controlling manufacturing emissions to ensure air quality is maintained.
- Using only approved chemicals in a way that will not harm the environment.
- Operating within a safe distance of waterways to avoid erosion and protect water quality.
- Nutrient management.
Social and Ethical - Animal welfare, in compliance with New Zealand Animal Welfare Standards.
The standards require animals to be allowed the following five freedoms:
- Freedom to display normal patterns of behaviour
- Freedom from thermal and physical discomfort
- Freedom from thirst, hunger and malnutrition
- Freedom from distress
- Freedom from, or rapid treatment of illness or injury
Safety and Quality - Laboratory Tested for Safety and Quality. All dairy products must comply with the Animal Products Act, 1999.
These regulations include:
- No hormones or growth promotants are permitted.
- All food safety hazards must be controlled using Codex based HACCP principles.
- All chemicals used on a manufacturing site must be approved by the Government Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI).
- Hygiene standards for facilities, equipment and people must be met.
- That all producers, manufactures, transporters, packing and storage facilities operate a Risk Management Programme.
Nutrition - Product testing at an independent accredited laboratory confirms compliance.
The Farm - All supply farms have a Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) audited Risk Management Programme (RMP) to ensure quality is maintained.
The Factory - The final product is tested at an accredited laboratory to ensure that it meets the requirements of NZFSA (New Zealand Food Safety Authourity).
Transport - The transport company that makes this delivery must have a current New Zealand Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) Risk Management Plan (RMP). The transport company is audited regularly by accredited personnel to ensure that standards are being met and maintained.
Air Freight - The airline companies ensure that the products are accompanied by all EAD (export accompanied documents) that are required by the importing country, including:
- Customs documents
- Health certificates
- Certificates of analysis
- Other documents required by the importing country must be completed and approved.
CoGo:(app)
Categories:
- Carbon Conscious - Measure and reduce their emissions
- Organic - Offer organic products
- Vegan - Sell vegan products
- Responsible Investment - Offer responsible investment funds
- Reduces Waste - Reduce waste to landfill
- NZ Made - Offer NZ made products
- Supports Charities - Donate resources to charities
- Cruelty Free - Offer cruelty-free products
- Sustainably Sourced - Sell sustainably harvested products
- Fairly Traded - Stock fair trade products
- Carbon Neutral - Are carbon-zero certified
- Living Wage - Pay their staff the Living Wage
Energy Rating:
About the Energy Rating Label:
The Energy Rating Label applies to certain products under the Energy Efficiency (Energy Using Products) Regulations 2002. These products must display the label when they are offered for sale.
The label was developed under the trans-Tasman Equipment Energy Efficiency (E3) Program and applies in both New Zealand and Australia.
Energy Efficiency (Energy Using Products) Regulations 2002 - NZ Legislation WebsiteFeatures of the Label:
- Star rating - lets consumers easily compare the energy efficiency of similar models. The more stars, the more energy efficient.
- Estimate of the product’s annual energy consumption - in kilowatt hours (KWh) per year, based on assumed usage.
- The product’s brand and model number.
- Test standard - used to measure the product’s energy performance and calculate its rating.
- Link to E3 Program database of regulated products
Requirements for importers, manufacturers and retailers:
Importers, manufacturers and retailers of products subject to labelling requirements need to meet certain obligations under the Energy Efficiency (Energy Using Products) Regulations 2002. More information on requirements for importers, manufacturers and retailers
India Jack
Environmental Choice New Zealand:
Is endorsed
by the New Zealand Government and therefore an official environmental label,
but is operated independently. It develops life-cycle based technical specifications
to which products must adhere in order to receive the label and fulfil ongoing
compliance to maintain the certification. Companies need to apply for the
certification, which also incurs fees.
The Corporate Responsibility Index:
“is a
business management and benchmarking tool that enables companies to measure,
monitor, and report their impacts on society and the environment.”
(sustainable.org.nz). It allows businesses to benchmark their performance over
the years and in comparison to other companies. There are no easily available
criteria in regards to the CR Index, however the Corporate Responsibility Magazine releases a list of the 100 best
corporate citizen every year, based on publicly available information and has
an extensive list of criteria on their website.
CarboNZero:
Is a
service that helps companies measure their greenhouse gas emissions, and help
with strategies to reduce impact within the company and manage the offset of
remaining emissions through verified carbon credits. Once a net zero balance is
achieved, the company then gets their certification.
Environmental Choice New Zealand:
The Corporate Responsibility Index:
CarboNZero:
Konstanze Lehmann
Energy Star:
"ENERGY STAR® is the government-backed symbol for energy efficiency, providing simple, credible,and unbiased information that consumers and businesses rely on to make well-informed decisions. Thousands of industrial, commercial, utility, state, and local organizations—including more than 40 percent of the Fortune 500®—partner with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to deliver cost-saving energy efficiency solutions that improve air quality and protect the climate."
Energy Star is an internationally recognised symbol that has also been informing multiple governments and a wide variety of industries. They work not only in certifying businesses, but helping them improve and providing management tools to get where they would like to be (see image below).
Energy Star also has "ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager®, an online tool you can use to measure and track energy and water consumption, as well as greenhouse gas emissions. Use it to benchmark the performance of one building or a whole portfolio of buildings, all in a secure online environment."
The criteria for Energy Star is not implicit on their website, and is broad in the sense that it measures energy efficiency and water usage across a huge amount of different businesses and industries.
Fair Trade:
"Fairtrade focuses on empowering workers, improving working conditions, mitigating poverty, and connecting consumers to producers and traders. Fairtrade is the only certification system that includes minimum prices that cover the costs of sustainable production, and through its standards encourages members to use sustainable farming and production practices. Through Fairtrade farming communities also receive an extra premium to invest in social or environmental projects or to put towards improving their businesses. The FAIRTRADE Mark on products verifies that products have been audited against international standards for Fairtrade.
Fairtrade International is a global multi-stakeholder system working together to improve the conditions for farmers and workers. It is represented in New Zealand by Fairtrade Australia & New Zealand."
Fair Trade has a very expansive set of criteria with specific measurements of how such criteria can be applied based on industry, and product types. Below is a refined list of criteria that is taken into account across the board.
Companies:
- - Are willing to accept audits
- - Have appointed a contact person available at all times
- - Are established
- - Show Fair Trade market potential
- - Reflect a democratic decision to join Fairtrade
- - Do not violate their national laws, or are part of a land or water rights dispute
- - Members will show integrity
- - Will have reached the minimum percentage of selling or producing Fair trade compliant products
- - Show and record transparent trade methods
- - Keep all sale and production records
- - Fill out a risk assessment every three years
- - Assess performance and compliance of members
- - Handle hazardous materials with safety and awareness
- - Have a sustainable water source available to them
- - Conserve protected areas
- - Raise awareness to others
- - Adapt to dealing with climate change
- - Use energy efficiently
- - Do not discriminate
- - Do not test for HIV, pregnancy or genetic disorders
- - Do not tolerate bullying or gender based violence
- - Do not force labour
- - Do not employ children under 15
- - Offer fair wages
Fashion Revolution Transparency Index:
"Fashion Revolution is a global movement that runs all year, celebrating fashion as a positive influence, raising awareness of the fashion industry’s most pressing issues, showing that change is possible and celebrating those who are on a journey to create a more ethical and sustainable future for fashion. Fashion Revolution Week is our #whomademyclothes campaign in April, which falls on the anniversary of the Rana Plaza factory collapse, which killed 1,138 people and injured many more on 24th April 2013. We encourage as many people as possible to join the Fashion Revolution by asking brands and retailers #whomademyclothes. Brands and producers are encouraged to respond with the hashtag #imadeyourclothes and to demonstrate transparency in their supply chain."The Fashion Revolution focus is on transparency, and companies participating in the #imadeyourclothes can be featured in the index - a list of companies and how they rank in terms of how transparent they really are.
Annelies Kuypers
Enviro-Mark:
The Enviro-Mark programme enables systematic development and improvement of a credible environmental management system (EMS). Third party certification ensures accurate and consistent environmental management claims.
Process
Certification levels
To achieve Enviro-Mark Bronze certification, an organisation:
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Understands the scope of their EMS (i.e. are there any parts of the organisation that need to be excluded from the EMS and why);
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Exhibits no non-compliances with New Zealand’s applicable health and safety and environmental legislation.
To achieve Enviro-Mark Silver certification, an organisation:
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Has identified and evaluated their significant environmental issues arising from activities, products and services;
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Is actively monitoring their ongoing compliance with New Zealand legislation and is ensuring they are aware of any changes to obligations;
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Has produced an environmental policy statement;
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Understands the scope of their EMS (i.e. are there any parts of the organisation that need to be excluded from the EMS and why);
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Exhibits no non-compliances with New Zealand’s applicable health and safety and environmental legislation.
To achieve Enviro-Mark Gold certification, an organisation:
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Has set objectives and targets for driving improvement and has programmes in place to meet those targets;
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Has developed, implemented and tested environmental emergency plans;
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Has identified and evaluated their significant environmental issues arising from activities, products and services;
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Is actively monitoring their ongoing compliance with New Zealand legislation and is ensuring they are aware of any changes to obligations;
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Has produced an environmental policy statement;
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Understands the scope of their EMS (i.e. are there any parts of the organisation that need to be excluded from the EMS and why);
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Exhibits no non-compliances with New Zealand’s applicable health and safety and environmental legislation.
To achieve Enviro-Mark Platinum certification, an organisation:
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Has formalised the roles and responsibilities for people working for and on behalf of the organisation;
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Communicates appropriately both internally and externally;
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Ensures appropriate training is given to people working with the EMS;
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Has documented all procedures relating to managing the system (both system and operational procedures);
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Has a good system for managing problems (non-conformities and opportunities for improvement);
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Has set objectives and targets for driving improvement and has programmes in place to meet those targets;
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Has developed, implemented and tested environmental emergency plans;
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Has identified and evaluated their significant environmental issues arising from activities, products and services;
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Is actively monitoring their ongoing compliance with New Zealand legislation and is ensuring they are aware of any changes to obligations;
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Has produced an environmental policy statement;
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Understands the scope of their EMS (i.e. are there any parts of the organisation that need to be excluded from the EMS and why);
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Exhibits no non-compliances with New Zealand’s applicable health and safety and environmental legislation.
To achieve Enviro-Mark Diamond certification, an organisation:
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Controls all important documentation to ensure only the most up to date versions are being used;
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Has an internal EMS audit programme in operation, ensuring expected outcomes are occurring as planned;
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Periodically has top management review the performance of the EMS;
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Has formalised the roles and responsibilities for people working for and on behalf of the organisation;
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Communicates appropriately both internally and externally;
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Ensures appropriate training is given to people working with the EMS;
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Has documented all procedures relating to managing the system (both system and operational procedures);
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Has a good system for managing problems (non-conformities and opportunities for improvement);
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Has set objectives and targets for driving improvement and has programmes in place to meet those targets;
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Has developed, implemented and tested environmental emergency plans;
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Has identified and evaluated their significant environmental issues arising from activities, products and services;
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Is actively monitoring their ongoing compliance with New Zealand legislation and is ensuring they are aware of any changes to obligations;
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Has produced an environmental policy statement;
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Understands the scope of their EMS (i.e., are there any parts of the organisation that need to be excluded from the EMS and why);
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Exhibits no non-compliances with New Zealand’s applicable health and safety and environmental legislation.
The Enviro-Mark programme enables systematic development and improvement of a credible environmental management system (EMS). Third party certification ensures accurate and consistent environmental management claims.
Certification levels
Understands the scope of their EMS (i.e. are there any parts of the organisation that need to be excluded from the EMS and why);
Exhibits no non-compliances with New Zealand’s applicable health and safety and environmental legislation.
To achieve Enviro-Mark Silver certification, an organisation:
- Has identified and evaluated their significant environmental issues arising from activities, products and services;
- Is actively monitoring their ongoing compliance with New Zealand legislation and is ensuring they are aware of any changes to obligations;
- Has produced an environmental policy statement;
- Understands the scope of their EMS (i.e. are there any parts of the organisation that need to be excluded from the EMS and why);
- Exhibits no non-compliances with New Zealand’s applicable health and safety and environmental legislation.
To achieve Enviro-Mark Gold certification, an organisation:
- Has set objectives and targets for driving improvement and has programmes in place to meet those targets;
- Has developed, implemented and tested environmental emergency plans;
- Has identified and evaluated their significant environmental issues arising from activities, products and services;
- Is actively monitoring their ongoing compliance with New Zealand legislation and is ensuring they are aware of any changes to obligations;
- Has produced an environmental policy statement;
- Understands the scope of their EMS (i.e. are there any parts of the organisation that need to be excluded from the EMS and why);
- Exhibits no non-compliances with New Zealand’s applicable health and safety and environmental legislation.
To achieve Enviro-Mark Platinum certification, an organisation:
- Has formalised the roles and responsibilities for people working for and on behalf of the organisation;
- Communicates appropriately both internally and externally;
- Ensures appropriate training is given to people working with the EMS;
- Has documented all procedures relating to managing the system (both system and operational procedures);
- Has a good system for managing problems (non-conformities and opportunities for improvement);
- Has set objectives and targets for driving improvement and has programmes in place to meet those targets;
- Has developed, implemented and tested environmental emergency plans;
- Has identified and evaluated their significant environmental issues arising from activities, products and services;
- Is actively monitoring their ongoing compliance with New Zealand legislation and is ensuring they are aware of any changes to obligations;
- Has produced an environmental policy statement;
- Understands the scope of their EMS (i.e. are there any parts of the organisation that need to be excluded from the EMS and why);
- Exhibits no non-compliances with New Zealand’s applicable health and safety and environmental legislation.
To achieve Enviro-Mark Diamond certification, an organisation:
- Controls all important documentation to ensure only the most up to date versions are being used;
- Has an internal EMS audit programme in operation, ensuring expected outcomes are occurring as planned;
- Periodically has top management review the performance of the EMS;
- Has formalised the roles and responsibilities for people working for and on behalf of the organisation;
- Communicates appropriately both internally and externally;
- Ensures appropriate training is given to people working with the EMS;
- Has documented all procedures relating to managing the system (both system and operational procedures);
- Has a good system for managing problems (non-conformities and opportunities for improvement);
- Has set objectives and targets for driving improvement and has programmes in place to meet those targets;
- Has developed, implemented and tested environmental emergency plans;
- Has identified and evaluated their significant environmental issues arising from activities, products and services;
- Is actively monitoring their ongoing compliance with New Zealand legislation and is ensuring they are aware of any changes to obligations;
- Has produced an environmental policy statement;
- Understands the scope of their EMS (i.e., are there any parts of the organisation that need to be excluded from the EMS and why);
- Exhibits no non-compliances with New Zealand’s applicable health and safety and environmental legislation.
Green Globe:
The Green Globe certification is a structured assessment of the sustainability performance of travel and tourism businesses and their supply chain partners. Businesses can monitor improvements and document achievements leading to certification of their enterprises’ sustainable operation and management.
The Green Globe Standard includes 44 core criteria supported by over 380 compliance indicators. The applicable indicators vary by type of certification, geographical area as well as local factors. The entire Green Globe Standard is reviewed and updated twice per calendar year.
Process
Sustainable Management
Social/Economic
Cultural Heritage
Environmental
Certified Member
Gold Member
Platinum MemberGreen Tick:
Green Tick Certification is a sustainability certification programme invented by Green Tick Certification Limited (GTC) in 2004. GTC is a New Zealand-based private company. GTC became a Government-approved sustainability certification authority in New Zealand and Australia in 2006. The Green Tick Sustainability Certification System is now available world-wide.
There are seven certification options: SUSTAINABLE, CARBON NEUTRAL, CARBON NEGATIVE, NATURAL, ORGANIC, GE-FREE and FAIR TRADER.
Certification Standards
Sustainable
1. SAFETY
Accident Record
Staff Health and Safety
Supplier Health and Safety
Customer Health and Safety
Safety Management System
Minimising Risk
Safety Performance Record
Safety Legal Compliance
2. SUSTAINABILITY
Product Origin
Product Quality
Product Labeling
Resource Use
Chemical Use
Energy Use
Nuisance Effects
Contaminant Discharges
Waste Management
Environmental Management System
Environmental Management Performance
Legal Compliance
The Process
• Regenerative buildings that connect occupants to light, air, food, nature, and community.
• Self-sufficient and remain within the resource limits of their site.
• Create a positive impact on the human and natural systems that interact with them.
Seven Petals
There are seven certification options: SUSTAINABLE, CARBON NEUTRAL, CARBON NEGATIVE, NATURAL, ORGANIC, GE-FREE and FAIR TRADER.
Certification Standards
Sustainable
1. SAFETY
Accident Record
Staff Health and Safety
Supplier Health and Safety
Customer Health and Safety
Safety Management System
Minimising Risk
Safety Performance Record
Safety Legal Compliance
2. SUSTAINABILITY
Product Origin
Product Quality
Product Labeling
Resource Use
Chemical Use
Energy Use
Nuisance Effects
Contaminant Discharges
Waste Management
Environmental Management System
Environmental Management Performance
Legal Compliance
Jamie Cai
LEED:
LEED, or Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, is the most widely used green building rating system in the world. Available for virtually all building, community and home project types, LEED provides a framework to create healthy, highly efficient and cost-saving green buildings. LEED certification is a globally recognized symbol of sustainability achievement.
Categories And Levels
Projects pursuing LEED certification earn points across several categories: Location & Transportation, Sustainable Sites, Water Efficiency, Energy & Atmosphere, Materials & Resources, Indoor Environmental Quality, Innovation and more. Based on the number of points achieved, a project then earns one of four LEED rating levels: Certified, Silver, Gold or Platinum.LEED Credit Categories
Four Levels
Demonstrate knowledge with green building digital badges
Earn green building knowledge-based badges in key topics including: Energy efficiency, Indoor Air Quality, Building Data Analytics, Site Assessment and Water Efficiency. A “badge” is a digital symbol of recognition that complies with the Open Badge specification; badges signify awards and achievements on usgbc.org and reward awareness or proficiency in distinct knowledge areas.
There are four key areas：
Economic
Social & People
Environment & Culture
Health, Safety & Wellness
Sector Specific Criteria：
Businesses will also be assessed against sector specific criteria. Whether you are a hotel, backpacker, kayak, bike or bus operator, there will be additional criterion that is relevant to the type of business you operate.
Sustainable Tourism Business Awards & Star Ratings
Following an evaluation, a Qualmark business will receive a Bronze, Silver or Gold award based on their performance under the Sustainable Tourism Business Award Criteria.
Accommodation businesses will also receive an official star rating that denotes the quality of the facilities on offer.
The Level
Living Buildings are:
• Regenerative buildings that connect occupants to light, air, food, nature, and community.
• Self-sufficient and remain within the resource limits of their site.
• Create a positive impact on the human and natural systems that interact with them.
Two Principles
1. Living Building Challenge compliance is based on actual, rather than modeled or anticipated, performance. Therefore, projects must be operational for at least twelve consecutive months prior to audit to verify Imperative compliance.
1. Living Building Challenge compliance is based on actual, rather than modeled or anticipated, performance. Therefore, projects must be operational for at least twelve consecutive months prior to audit to verify Imperative compliance.
2. All Living Building Challenge projects must be holistic—addressing aspects of all seven Petals through the Core Imperatives.
Each Petal is subdivided into Imperatives, for a total of twenty Imperatives in the Challenge. The Imperatives can be applied to almost every conceivable building project, of any scale and any location—be it a new building or an existing structure.
Four Typologies
NEW BUILDING: This Typology is for any project that encompasses the construction of a new building.
EXISTING BUILDING: This Typology is for any project that alters either the envelope or the major systems of a building.
INTERIOR: This Typology is for any project that does not alter either the envelope or the major systems of a building.
LANDSCAPE OR INFRASTRUCTURE: This typology is for any project that does not include an enclosed structure as part of its primary program. Projects may be parks, roads, bridges, plazas, sports facilities, or trails.
Xiaohong Zhang (Sally)
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