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Conor MerriganYRG sustainability
LEED ND Application of Sustainable Guidelines
Green Communities and LEED ND
Terry MillerGreen Building Services
Gulf Coast GreenApril 16, 2009
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LEED for Neighborhood Development (LEED-ND)
Joint effort of the US Green Building Council, the Congress for New Urbanism, and the Natural
Resources Defense Council
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Why do we need LEED-ND?
Building v. Transportation Energy
Average American Office Building Total Building Energy Assumes ASHRAE 90.1-2004 Code Compliance
Source: BuildingGreen,comhttp://www.buildinggreen.com/auth/article.cfm?fileName=160901a.xml
Urban v Suburban Energy UseSource: Jonathan Rose Companies, LLC
Report: 98 Percent Of U.S. Commuters Favor Public Transportation For OthersNovember 29, 2000 | Issue 36•43
"With traffic congestion, pollution, and oil shortages all getting worse, now is the time to shift to affordable, efficient public transportation," APTA director Howard Collier said. "Fortunately, as this report shows, Americans have finally recognized the need for everyone else to do exactly that."
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What do we care about?
Less Bad
EnergyWaterResourcesHealthLand UseNatural Systems
More Good
Health and WellnessFostering communityEconomic growthSocial JusticeConnection with sources and
disposalConnection with natural
landscape and agricultureBeauty, civic pride, etc.
New Construction and Major Renovations (NC)Existing Buildings Operations and Maintenance (EBOM)Commercial Interiors (CI)Core and Shell (CS)Homes (H)Neighborhood Development (ND)RetailSchoolsHealth CareVolume / Portfolio Program
LEED Rating Systems
LEED-NCv2.2 Prerequisites and Credits
7 Prereqs, 69 Points TotalSustainable Sites (1 prerequisite / 14 points)
Water Efficiency (0 prerequisite / 5 points)
Energy and Atmosphere (3 prerequisites / 17 points)
Materials and Resources (1 prerequisite / 13 points)
Indoor Environmental Quality (2 prerequisites / 15 points)
Innovation in Design (0 prerequisite / 5 points)
LEED-ND Prerequisites and Credits (current pilot)
13 Prereqs 110 Points Total
Smart Location and Linkage (6 prerequisite / 27 points)
Neighborhood Pattern and Design (3 prerequisite / 44 points)
Green Infrastructure and Buildings (4 prerequisites / 29 points)
Innovation in Design (0 prerequisite / 6 points)
Regional Priority Credit (0 prerequisites / 4 points)
LEED-ND Levels of Certification
Certified (40-49 points)
Silver (50-59 points)
Gold (60-79 points)
Platinum (80 + points)
Total Points = 110
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Three Stages of Certification
Pre-Review (optional): Intended to assist with entitlement approvals
Certification of Approved Plan: Certification of what has been approved to build
Certification of a Completed Project: As construction is complete or near complete
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Smart Locations and Linkages (SLL)
27 Points Possible6 Prerequisites
Location WaterImperiled Species Wetlands Ag. LandFloodplains
Major Credit BundlesInfill Redevelopment (10 pts)Transit (7 pts)
Credit: DenverInfill.com
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Neighborhood Pattern and Design (NPD)
44 Points Possible3 Prerequisites
Urban DesignDensityConnectivity
Major Point BundlesUrban Design (12 pts)Density (6 pts)Mixed-Income AND/OR Diverse Housing Types (7 pts)
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Green Infrastructure and Building (GIB)
29 Points Possible4 Prerequisites
Certified Green BuildingEnergy EfficiencyWater EfficiencyConstruction Pollution Plan
Major BundlesGreen Buildings (5 pts)Stormwater Management (4pts)
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Innovation in Design (ID) / Regional Priorities
10 Points Possible
InnovationExemplary PerformanceRegional Priorities
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ND Pilot Process
July 2007 - July 2009Early AdoptionProgram Development
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Alliance Town Center, Fort Worth
Mueller Airport Redevelopment, Austin Cypress Village Station,
Cypress
Montgomery Farm,Allen
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“LEED-ND was designed to encourage project A and discourage project B, while most of the actual projects fall in the C-Z range”
-Liza Trafton, YRG
LEED-ND: Application
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Challenges - Large Projects
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Challenges- Definitions & Methods
Infill?
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Challenges- Market Transformation vs. Market Leadership
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How to Apply ND- Public Sector
Comprehensive PlansArea PlansLand Use Regulations
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How to Apply ND – Private Sector
AnalysisImplementationDesign Guidelines
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Park Avenue Redevelopment Block 3, Denver (Five Points)
2.41 Acres51 DUs/ Acre7,301 SF of
Non-residentialMU-30 Zoning
Developer: Denver Housing AuthorityArchitect: Studio CompletivaLA: Studio Insite
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Documentation
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Project Scorecard
Overall Score: Gold? (60 pts)
HighlightsTransitInfillUrban DesignAffordability
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25 Acres46 DUs/ Acre1.05 FAR New Transit Center
Developer: Related WestPacArchitect: Oz Architecture
Snowmass Base Village, Snowmass Village, CO
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Documentation
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Design Challenges
Wetlands
Sidewalks
Surrounding Connectivity
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Project Scorecard
Overall Score: Certified (44 points)
HighlightsTransitDiverse UsesLEED Buildings
1,415 Acres2.5 Residential FAR6.3 Commercial FAR350 Buildings15.35 miles of Bike Paths<25 miles of roads65,000 residents; 300,000 jobs
New Songdo City, Korea Developer: Gale InternationalArchitect: KPF
International Differences
Intersecting Highways
Walk Distances
Project Scale
Design Challenges
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Overall Score: Certified (40 pts)
HighlightsDensityDiverse UsesLEED BuildingsDiverse Housing
Types
