Content 1. Introduction 2. LEED Products and Credits 3. LEED- ND 4. Details of neighborhood pattern and design 5. Case study 6. References 1. Introduction LEED stands for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design. It is a third- party certification program that is nationally accepted organization for design, operation and construction of high performance green buildings (LEED 2008). It also makes sure that the constructed buildings are environmentally sound, compatible and profitable. It is one of the most popularly used programs all over the world. From 1994 to 2015, LEED has blossomed tremendously, from a single standard construction to a series of standards encompassing various aspects of construction, design, maintenance …show more content…
LEED- ND “LEED for Neighborhood Development (LEED- ND) is a US based rating system, which integrates the principle of smart growth, urbanism and green building into a national system of neighborhood design.” (wikipedia 2010) This rating system was developed through a partnership between: a. US Green Building Council b. Congress for the New Urbanism c. Natural Resources Defense Council Key strategies of the LEED-ND rating system are organized into 3 basic sections. They are: a. Smart Location and Linkage (SLL)- where to build b. Neighborhood Pattern and Design (NPD)- what to build c. Green Infrastructure and Buildings (GIB)- how to manage environmental impacts LEED certified buildings receive rating systems in 4 different ways: a. Certified: 40- 49 points b. Silver: 50- 59 points c. Gold: 60- 79 points d. Platinum: 80- 106 points 4. Details of neighborhood pattern and design Here are some of the prerequisites and credits that are considered for LEED- ND: (LEED 2008) Walkable Streets: (Council 2016)