Table 2.

Facilitators for Practicing Sustainable Design Themes

FacilitatorHeat Reduction (n = 225)CO2 Sequestration (n = 225)Stormwater Management (n = 225)Habitat Restoration (n = 225)Social Justice (n = 225)
Client Interest/Demand68.9% (155)49.3% (111)78.7% (177)67.6% (152)54.2% (122)
Government Incentives45.8% (103)43.6% (98)66.7% (150)48.0% (108)40.0% (90)
Resource Availability39.1% (88)36.9% (83)58.7% (132)50.2% (113)25.3% (57)
Networking30.7% (69)28.0% (63)46.2% (104)40.0% (90)33.8% (76)
Recognition for Work31.6% (71)29.8% (67)46.2% (104)37.3% (84)28.0% (63)
Marketing Differentiation26.7% (60)24.9% (56)42.7% (96)39.6% (89)32.4% (73)
Long‐Term Cost Savings53.3% (120)36.0% (81)72.0% (162)36.0% (81)19.1% (43)
Environmental Stewardship67.6% (152)63.6% (143)82.7% (186)82.2% (185)35.1% (79)
  • Note: The count is in parentheses. Higher percentages denote a greater effect on landscape architecture.