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Ten Things To Know: LEED For Neighborhood Development

We will cover the origin and organization of the rating system, in order to understand how LEED ND works and its intents, and how the concepts of LEED ND are being applied to larger-scale developments. We will also look at LEED ND’s impacts across many facets: the ways that sustainable neighborhoods can affect the environment, how LEED ND impacts the health and well-being of occupants, and the effects on the real estate market.

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· December 11, 2020

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LEED for Neighborhood Design (LEED ND) is the LEED rating system applied to community developments, or those beyond the scale of a single building or project. Join us as we will discuss ten of the most essential features and noteworthy facts about LEED ND.

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Identify the types of projects that LEED ND is applicable for.
Describe how the LEED ND rating system has grown and developed over time, and identify changes that are on the horizon.
Describe the environmental, economic, health, and social benefits of LEED ND neighborhoods.
Identify how LEED ND works in conjunction with other LEED rating systems.