LEED Neighborhood Development Certification

Going for a LEED Certified design on neighborhood development:
 LEED 2009 for Neighborhood Development Certification Levels
100 base points plus 6 possible Innovation and Design Process and 4 possible Regional Priority Credit points
Certified 40–49 points
Silver 50–59 points
Gold 60–79 points
Platinum 80 points and above
Smart Location and Linkage 27 possible points
Prerequisite 1 Smart Location R equired
Prerequisite 2 I mperiled Species and Ecological Communities R equired
 Prerequisite 3 Wetland and Water Body Conservation R equired
 Prerequisite 4 Agricultural Land Conservation R equired
 Prerequisite 5 F loodplain Avoidance R equired
 Credit 1 P referred Locations 10
 Credit 2 B rownfield Redevelopment 2
 Credit 3 Locations with Reduced Automobile Dependence 7
 Credit 4 B icycle Network and Storage 1
 Credit 5 H ousing and Jobs Proximity 3
 Credit 6 Steep Slope Protection 1
 Credit 7 Site Design for Habitat or Wetland and Water Body Conservation 1
 Credit 8 R estoration of Habitat or Wetlands and Water Bodies 1
 Credit 9 Long-Term Conservation Management of Habitat or Wetlands and Water Bodies 1
Neighborhood Pattern and Design 44 possible points
Prerequisite 1 Walkable Streets R equired
 Prerequisite 2 Compact Development R equired
 Prerequisite 3 Connected and Open Community R equired
 Credit 1 Walkable Streets 12
 Credit 2 Compact Development 6
 Credit 3 M ixed-Use Neighborhood Centers 4
 Credit 4 M ixed-Income Diverse Communities 7
 Credit 5 R educed Parking Footprint 1
 Credit 6 Street Network 2
 Credit 7 T ransit Facilities 1
 Credit 8 T ransportation Demand Management 2
 Credit 9 Access to Civic and Public Spaces 1
 Credit 10 Access to Recreation Facilities 1
 Credit 11 V isitability and Universal Design 1
 Credit 12 Community Outreach and Involvement 2
 Credit 13 Local Food Production 1
 Credit 14 T ree-Lined and Shaded Streets 2
 Credit 15 Neighborhood Schools 1
Green Infrastructure and Buildings 29 possible points
 Prerequisite 1 Certified Green Building R equired
 Prerequisite 2 M inimum Building Energy Efficiency R equired
 Prerequisite 3 M inimum Building Water Efficiency R equired
 Prerequisite 4 Construction Activity Pollution Prevention R equired
Credit 1 Certified Green Buildings 5
 Credit 2 B uilding Energy Efficiency 2
 Credit 3 B uilding Water Efficiency 1
 Credit 4 Water-Efficient Landscaping 1
 Credit 5 Existing Building Reuse 1
 Credit 6 H istoric Resource Preservation and Adaptive Use 1
 Credit 7 M inimized Site Disturbance in Design and Construction 1
 Credit 8 Stormwater Management 4
 Credit 9 H eat Island Reduction 1
 Credit 10 Solar Orientation 1
 Credit 11 O n-Site Renewable Energy Sources 3
 Credit 12 District Heating and Cooling 2
 Credit 13 I nfrastructure Energy Efficiency 1
 Credit 14 Wastewater Management 2
 Credit 15 R ecycled Content in Infrastructure 1
 Credit 16 Solid Waste Management Infrastructure 1
 Credit 17 Light Pollution Reduction 1
Innovation and Design Process 6 possible points
 Credit 1 I nnovation and Exemplary Performance 1–5
 Credit 2 LEED® Accredited Professional 1
Regional Priority Credit 4 possible points
 Credit 1 R egional Priority 1–4
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