This site is currently under construction. We are hoping to add content within the next few weeks about Stantec Consulting Ltd.'s Green Guide for Roads project.

Since the intent for this Green Guide for Roads is to mirror the LEEDS system, a similar rating system has been used as a starting point for its evolution.  Where available, the criteria and point systems from comparable LEED products have also been used for further evaluation within the context of Green Guide for Roads.

Since the conception of this model, there have been other programs and guides that have been developed to push the transportation industry toward sustainable practices. The bases for these guides mirror the aspirations of the Green Guide for Roads. The two major documents currently being produced and implemented are Greenroads and GreenLITES. The first document is currently produced and published by the University of Washington, while being implemented primarily in Washington State. The second rating system was produced by the New York State DOT, while being used in New York State.

This guide has been compared to both documents, and has adopted criteria and various ideas mentioned in both documents.

The Green Guide for Roads has incorporated seven different categories which are all geared towards shifting the current industry standards and practices toward sustainability. The seven categories approach the four different phases of a roadway; these being the planning, design, construction, and operation phases.

The current Green Guide for Roads is a living document that undergoing modifications. This guide is a current rating system primarily for urban arterial roads, as well as urban collectors. There are many applications that this guide has to all types of roadways and situations; however, there have not been any steps taken towards readying the document for use on freeways, and rural roadways.