The document discusses the LEED-ND pilot rating system, which evaluates the sustainability of neighborhood developments. It combines principles of smart growth, new urbanism, and green building. The rating system has 4 categories and 106 total points. Projects can be certified, silver, gold, or platinum. While the system encourages compact, mixed-use projects near transit, some prerequisites like wetland conservation and minimum densities are challenging. The Village at Taylor Pond case study aims to achieve LEED-ND certification for its residential and retail development on a previously industrial site in Massachusetts.

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LEED-ND Pilot Program
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LEED Neighborhood Development (LEED
(LEED-
ND) Pilot Rating System released draft in
2005, revised version in 2007
Joint effort by USGBC, CNU, & NRDC
Combined principles of smart growth, new
urbanism, and green buildings
“Bring buildings together into a
neighborhood, and relate the neighborhood
to its larger region and landscape”

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LEED-ND Pilot Rating System
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4 Categories:
– Smart Location & Linkage (30)
– Neighborhood Pattern &
Development (39)
– Green Construction & Technology (31)
– Innovation & Design Process (6)
106 Possible Points
– 40/50/60/80 breakdown for
Certified/Silver/Gold/Platinum
Several Difficult Prerequisites

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BSC LEED-ND Pilot Application
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Project: Village at Taylor Pond,
a mixed-use development in
Bedford, MA (15 miles north
of Boston)
188 apartments; 64K sf office; 27K
sf retail
Previously developed site in
an industrial corridor
Project recently received approvals
from Town and State, under
construction

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Smart Location & Linkage
Wetland & Water Body
Conservation
– Problem Prerequisite
Preferred Location
– Heavily Favors Previously
Developed Sites & Infill Sites
Reduced Auto Dependence
– Difficult w/out transit
Housing & Jobs Proximity
– 90 jobs w/in ½ mile walk

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Smart Location & Linkage
Street Network Grid
Density Calculation
Mapping of Open Space,
Bicycle Routes, Trails,
Parks, Transit Locations
Wetland/Conservation
Areas, Jobs, Uses

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Neighborhood Pattern & Development
Compact Development Prereq
– 0.5 FAR Non-Res
– 7 units/acre Residential
Compact Development Credit
– Denser = More Points
Diversity of Uses
– W/in ½ mi walk
Diversity of Housing Types
– Score = 1- ∑ (n/N)2

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Neighborhood Pattern & Development
Affordable & Reduced Parking
Credits: Difficult
Walkable Streets
– Several points available
– Entrances, windows, speed
Access to Public Space &
Active Public Spaces
– Park, green plaza or square
– Playfields, soccer/baseball,
multi-use trail, rec center or
gym w/ outdoor facilities
– Golf? Gun club?

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Green Construction & Technology
LEED Certified
Solar Orientation
– Requires early
consideration
Recycled Content
– Reuse concrete
Construction &
Comprehensive
Waste Management

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Innovation & Design Process
Innovation in Design
– Boardwalk and Offsite Sidewalk Connections
Reduced footprint

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LEED-ND Summary
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Offers a new opportunity for mixed
mixed-use developments
to become certified LEED projects
Residential is an important component
More site focused; redevelopment bias
Smaller incremental costs to become LEED certified (?)
Pilot program should help to further refine rating
system, especially for prerequisites
– Wetland & Waterbody Conservation: needs improvement
– Compact Development: lower hurdle, shift to credit points

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