Overview of LEED-ND January 2009 Overview of LEED-ND January 2009 Integrating Sustainability Integrating Sustainability into Local Land Use into Local Land Use Planning and Development Planning and Development A look at LEED A look at LEED ® ® for Neighborhood for Neighborhood Development Pilot Rating System Development Pilot Rating System Neil Angus, MCIP, AICP, Neil Angus, MCIP, AICP, LEED LEED ® ® AP AP
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Overview of LEED-ND January 2009 Overview of LEED-ND January 2009
Integrating Sustainability into Local Integrating Sustainability into Local Land Use Planning and DevelopmentLand Use Planning and Development
A look at LEEDA look at LEED® ® for Neighborhood for Neighborhood Development Pilot Rating SystemDevelopment Pilot Rating System
Neil Angus, MCIP, AICP, Neil Angus, MCIP, AICP, LEEDLEED® ® APAP
Overview of LEED-ND January 2009 Overview of LEED-ND January 2009 Overview of LEED-ND January 2009 Overview of LEED-ND January 2009
A Need for ChangeA Need for Change
Energy Security & Climate ChangeEnergy Security & Climate Change– Buildings account for 70% of US electricity; Buildings account for 70% of US electricity;
39% of CO39% of CO22 output output
Resource Scarcity Resource Scarcity – 40% of raw materials; 30% of waste 40% of raw materials; 30% of waste
Public HealthPublic Health– Air quality, sick building syndrome, auto-Air quality, sick building syndrome, auto-
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What is LEED-ND?What is LEED-ND? Pilot Rating SystemPilot Rating System Integrated approach incorporating Green Building, Integrated approach incorporating Green Building, Energy and
Climate Change into planning and zoning National standard for neighborhood designNational standard for neighborhood design Partnerships (USGBC, CNU, NRDC)Partnerships (USGBC, CNU, NRDC) Recognizes projects that protect and enhance public health,
natural environment, and QOL Smart growth & new urbanist best practices
Reduced VMT’s – smart location and linkages
Efficient use of resources (materials, energy, water) 11stst draft comment period Jan. 5. – revised draft now out (v2009) draft comment period Jan. 5. – revised draft now out (v2009) 22ndnd comment period Spring 2009 comment period Spring 2009 Final version to launch Summer 2009Final version to launch Summer 2009
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LEED-ND ChecklistLEED-ND Checklist
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LEED-ND Checklist (cont.)LEED-ND Checklist (cont.)Changed to Green Infrastructure & Buildings (GIB)
Added Prereq’s for min:
Water
Energy
Green Building
Also added regional credits
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LEED-ND Rating SystemLEED-ND Rating System
Source: The New Frontier of LEED – Piloting LEED for Neighborhood Development - the Greening the Heartland, St Louis, MO - June 2008
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LEED-ND ProcessLEED-ND ProcessThree-stage, third party certification process:Three-stage, third party certification process:
Optional Pre-review (Stage 1)Optional Pre-review (Stage 1) Not requiredNot required USGBC letter confirming LEED for Neighborhood Development USGBC letter confirming LEED for Neighborhood Development
certification potentialcertification potential
Certification of an Approved Plan (Stage 2)Certification of an Approved Plan (Stage 2) After the project has been granted any necessary approvalsAfter the project has been granted any necessary approvals Any changes through regulatory process must go through USGBCAny changes through regulatory process must go through USGBC USGBC certifies approved plan as a LEED for Neighborhood USGBC certifies approved plan as a LEED for Neighborhood
Development Certified PlanDevelopment Certified Plan
Certification of a Completed Neighborhood Development (Stage 3)Certification of a Completed Neighborhood Development (Stage 3) When construction is complete or nearly completeWhen construction is complete or nearly complete Any changes that could potentially affect prerequisite or credit Any changes that could potentially affect prerequisite or credit
achievement must go through USGBCachievement must go through USGBC USGBC issue complete certification, plaques for public display.USGBC issue complete certification, plaques for public display.
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LEED-ND Pilot ProjectsLEED-ND Pilot Projects
MA – 6, CT – 6, NH – 1Canada - 24China – 6 BahamasSouth Korea Mexico
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Why LEED-ND is Gaining PopularityWhy LEED-ND is Gaining Popularity Flexibility in implementationFlexibility in implementation Mandatory elementsMandatory elements Comprehensive toolComprehensive tool Branding/recognitionBranding/recognition Market transformation/acceptanceMarket transformation/acceptance
Benefits to residents and surrounding communitiesBenefits to residents and surrounding communities
Reducing urban sprawl and creating more livable Reducing urban sprawl and creating more livable communitiescommunities
Encourage healthy livingEncourage healthy living
Protect open space and threatened speciesProtect open space and threatened species
Increase transportation choice and decrease Increase transportation choice and decrease automobile dependenceautomobile dependence
Direct benefits to project developers Direct benefits to project developers
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Smart Location & Linkage and Smart Location & Linkage and Neighborhood DesignNeighborhood Design
Source: The New Frontier of LEED – Piloting LEED for Neighborhood Development - the Greening the Heartland, St Louis, MO - June 2008
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Devens and LEEDDevens and LEED
LEED as an evaluation toolLEED as an evaluation tool
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Links/Resources Links/Resources
US Green Building Council (USGBC)US Green Building Council (USGBC)
http://http://www.usgbc.orgwww.usgbc.org//Resources/Gov’t Resources/ Public Policy SearchResources/Gov’t Resources/ Public Policy Search
What Does Green Really Cost?What Does Green Really Cost?
By Davis LangdonBy Davis LangdonStudy showing that going green does not have to cost Study showing that going green does not have to cost moremore
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Links/ResourcesLinks/Resources
ICLEI – Local Governments for SustainabilityICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability
http://http://www.iclei.orgwww.iclei.org// Cities for Climate Protection (CCP) CampaignCities for Climate Protection (CCP) Campaign
Urban Land Institute - Growing CoolerUrban Land Institute - Growing Cooler::Evidence on Urban Development & Climate Change, Oct. 07Evidence on Urban Development & Climate Change, Oct. 07