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What is LEED for Neighborhood Development? A LEED rating system being developed through a partnership with Natural Resources Defense Council (Smart Growth) Congress for the New Urbanism USGBC A rating system that combines elements of smart growth, urbanism, and green building Why do we need LEED for Neighborhood Development? Nationally, we are developing land twice as fast as population is growing Vehicle use in America has more than doubled since 1970 (offsetting all fuel economy gains) Most development does not happen one building at a time Tom Richman, CATALYST 27
What types of projects can use LEED for Neighborhood Development? Whole, fractions, or multiple neighborhoods Small and large Infill and appropriate development of undeveloped land Residential, commercial, and mixed use Who is LEED for Neighborhood Development for? Primary market of who will be certified: developers Also important: planners Tom Richman, CATALYST 28
Categories of prerequisites and credits Smart Location & Linkage Neighborhood Pattern & Design Green Construction & Technology What is the current status of LEED for Neighborhood Development? Nearly 3 years of committee consensus development and one comment period are over Starting pilot! Tom Richman, CATALYST 29
Pilot Program Call for pilots opened February 6. Deadline to apply is April 6, 2007 (COB Pacific) Cap of 120 projects How does a project apply to participate in the pilot? Instructions, expression of interest form, pilot rating system, fees, and project checklist are on the website: www.usgbc.org/leed/nd Pilot Program (continued) LEED-ND Committee (or subcommittee thereof) will select pilots. If selected, projects will register and receive additional resources: Access to the pilot project webpage Pilot reference guide Submittal templates Monthly/bi-monthly conference calls with staff and review consultants for general Q&A Tom Richman, CATALYST 30
What Next? Currently: Begin pilot Call for project applications Pilot selection (late April/early May) 2007: Pilot runs Pilot projects submit for certification Ongoing feedback loop 2008 2009: Transition to full program Post-pilot revisions Public comment periods Ballot approval To learn more Visit the LEED-ND page of the USGBC website to download draft, pilot application forms, or join the corresponding committee: www.usgbc.org/leed/nd Questions can be sent to nd@committees.usgbc.org Tom Richman, CATALYST 31
Thank you. Tom Richman, ASLA, AICP Office of Tom Richman 555 Bryant Street #481 Palo Alto, California 94301 415 672 7611 tom.richman@mac.com Tom Richman, CATALYST 32