integrating sustainability into local land use planning and development

Overview of LEED-ND January 2009 Overview of LEED-ND January 2009

Integrating Sustainability into Local Integrating Sustainability into Local Land Use Planning and DevelopmentLand Use Planning and Development

A look at LEEDA look at LEED® ® for Neighborhood for Neighborhood Development Pilot Rating SystemDevelopment Pilot Rating System

Neil Angus, MCIP, AICP, Neil Angus, MCIP, AICP, LEEDLEED® ® APAP

Overview of LEED-ND January 2009 Overview of LEED-ND January 2009 Overview of LEED-ND January 2009 Overview of LEED-ND January 2009

A Need for ChangeA Need for Change

Energy Security & Climate ChangeEnergy Security & Climate Change– Buildings account for 70% of US electricity; Buildings account for 70% of US electricity;

39% of CO39% of CO22 output output

Resource Scarcity Resource Scarcity – 40% of raw materials; 30% of waste 40% of raw materials; 30% of waste

Public HealthPublic Health– Air quality, sick building syndrome, auto-Air quality, sick building syndrome, auto-

oriented development, obesityoriented development, obesity


Why is there a need for change?Why is there a need for change?

Growing Infrastructure DemandsGrowing Infrastructure Demands– Electricity demands/load, water use, Electricity demands/load, water use,

wastewater and storm water generation wastewater and storm water generation

Losing Sense of CommunityLosing Sense of Community– Decreasing public spaces, sprawl, lack of Decreasing public spaces, sprawl, lack of

community involvement, sense of place community involvement, sense of place

Decreasing Project PerformanceDecreasing Project Performance– Lower quality development, poor resale Lower quality development, poor resale

valuesvalues


What is LEED-ND?What is LEED-ND? Pilot Rating SystemPilot Rating System Integrated approach incorporating Green Building, Integrated approach incorporating Green Building, Energy and

Climate Change into planning and zoning National standard for neighborhood designNational standard for neighborhood design Partnerships (USGBC, CNU, NRDC)Partnerships (USGBC, CNU, NRDC) Recognizes projects that protect and enhance public health,

natural environment, and QOL Smart growth & new urbanist best practices

Reduced VMT’s – smart location and linkages

Efficient use of resources (materials, energy, water) 11stst draft comment period Jan. 5. – revised draft now out (v2009) draft comment period Jan. 5. – revised draft now out (v2009) 22ndnd comment period Spring 2009 comment period Spring 2009 Final version to launch Summer 2009Final version to launch Summer 2009


LEED-ND ChecklistLEED-ND Checklist


LEED-ND Checklist (cont.)LEED-ND Checklist (cont.)

Added Prereq’s for Community connectivity


LEED-ND Checklist (cont.)LEED-ND Checklist (cont.)Changed to Green Infrastructure & Buildings (GIB)

Added Prereq’s for min:

Water

Energy

Green Building

Also added regional credits


LEED-ND Rating SystemLEED-ND Rating System

Source: The New Frontier of LEED – Piloting LEED for Neighborhood Development - the Greening the Heartland, St Louis, MO - June 2008


LEED-ND ProcessLEED-ND ProcessThree-stage, third party certification process:Three-stage, third party certification process:

Optional Pre-review (Stage 1)Optional Pre-review (Stage 1) Not requiredNot required USGBC letter confirming LEED for Neighborhood Development USGBC letter confirming LEED for Neighborhood Development

certification potentialcertification potential

Certification of an Approved Plan (Stage 2)Certification of an Approved Plan (Stage 2) After the project has been granted any necessary approvalsAfter the project has been granted any necessary approvals Any changes through regulatory process must go through USGBCAny changes through regulatory process must go through USGBC USGBC certifies approved plan as a LEED for Neighborhood USGBC certifies approved plan as a LEED for Neighborhood

Development Certified PlanDevelopment Certified Plan

Certification of a Completed Neighborhood Development (Stage 3)Certification of a Completed Neighborhood Development (Stage 3) When construction is complete or nearly completeWhen construction is complete or nearly complete Any changes that could potentially affect prerequisite or credit Any changes that could potentially affect prerequisite or credit

achievement must go through USGBCachievement must go through USGBC USGBC issue complete certification, plaques for public display.USGBC issue complete certification, plaques for public display.


LEED-ND Pilot ProjectsLEED-ND Pilot Projects

MA – 6, CT – 6, NH – 1Canada - 24China – 6 BahamasSouth Korea Mexico


Why LEED-ND is Gaining PopularityWhy LEED-ND is Gaining Popularity Flexibility in implementationFlexibility in implementation Mandatory elementsMandatory elements Comprehensive toolComprehensive tool Branding/recognitionBranding/recognition Market transformation/acceptanceMarket transformation/acceptance

Benefits to residents and surrounding communitiesBenefits to residents and surrounding communities

Reducing urban sprawl and creating more livable Reducing urban sprawl and creating more livable communitiescommunities

Encourage healthy livingEncourage healthy living

Protect open space and threatened speciesProtect open space and threatened species

Increase transportation choice and decrease Increase transportation choice and decrease automobile dependenceautomobile dependence

Direct benefits to project developers Direct benefits to project developers


Smart Location & Linkage and Smart Location & Linkage and Neighborhood DesignNeighborhood Design

Source: The New Frontier of LEED – Piloting LEED for Neighborhood Development - the Greening the Heartland, St Louis, MO - June 2008


Devens and LEEDDevens and LEED

LEED as an evaluation toolLEED as an evaluation tool


Links/Resources Links/Resources

US Green Building Council (USGBC)US Green Building Council (USGBC)

http://http://www.usgbc.orgwww.usgbc.org//Resources/Gov’t Resources/ Public Policy SearchResources/Gov’t Resources/ Public Policy Search

LEED/LEED Rating Systems/Neighborhood LEED/LEED Rating Systems/Neighborhood DevelopmentDevelopment

APA Climate Change PolicyAPA Climate Change Policy

http://http://www.planning.org/policyguideswww.planning.org/policyguides//

What Does Green Really Cost?What Does Green Really Cost?

By Davis LangdonBy Davis LangdonStudy showing that going green does not have to cost Study showing that going green does not have to cost moremore


Links/ResourcesLinks/Resources

ICLEI – Local Governments for SustainabilityICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability

http://http://www.iclei.orgwww.iclei.org// Cities for Climate Protection (CCP) CampaignCities for Climate Protection (CCP) Campaign

Urban Land Institute - Growing CoolerUrban Land Institute - Growing Cooler::Evidence on Urban Development & Climate Change, Oct. 07Evidence on Urban Development & Climate Change, Oct. 07

http://sgusa.convio.net/site/DocServer/GrowingCooler9-18-07small.pdf?docID=4061

Playbook for Green Buildings and Playbook for Green Buildings and NeighborhoodsNeighborhoods

www.greenplaybook.org/www.greenplaybook.org/


Questions?Questions?

Thank You!Thank You!

Neil Angus, AICP, LEED APNeil Angus, AICP, LEED AP

Devens Enterprise CommissionDevens Enterprise Commission

33 Andrews Parkway33 Andrews Parkway

Devens, MA 01434Devens, MA 01434

Direct (978) 772-8831 ext.3334Direct (978) 772-8831 ext.3334

[email protected]@devensec.com

www.devensec.comwww.devensec.com

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