Practices associated with environmental design services include:
- Site analysis: studying the characteristics of the site and its surrounding environment, including topography, climate, flora and fauna.
- Sustainable building design: choosing environmentally friendly building materials, designing buildings to be energy efficient and to achieve smooth use of natural light.
- Water management: incorporating rainwater harvesting systems, and using water-saving technologies in facilities.
- Biodiversity: enhancing biodiversity by incorporating green spaces such as parks and public squares.
- Sustainable urban planning: designing urban spaces that encourage active mobility (such as walking and cycling) and reduce reliance on cars.
- Energy conservation measures: using renewable energy technologies, such as solar panels and wind turbines.