With infrastructure renewal poised to play a major part in President Obama’s economic stimulus plan, architects may want to take advantage of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s free downloads from its Green Infrastructure Handbook. The newest updates, released on January 5, are on stormwater management, in particular:

• Retrofit policies
• Green streets
• Rainwater harvesting policies.

The Municipal Handbook is composed of a series of “how-to” manuals covering issues to help local officials implement green infrastructure in their communities, including financing, operation and maintenance, incentives, design, and codes. The handbook is being produced in sections, with each new topic released as it is completed. To download the latest in the series and for much more information on green infrastructure, visit the EPA’s Web site.