The document discusses the LEED for Neighborhood Development (LEED-ND) rating system and how municipalities can apply its standards through zoning and other regulations. It examines whether specific LEED-ND credits are customarily regulated in zoning or "zoning ready." While LEED-ND was not intended to replace good planning, some standards like density allowances, parking maximums, and landscaping requirements could be incorporated into local codes. The document provides examples of how municipalities have used LEED-ND to inform comprehensive planning, development guidelines, and projects.
Leed nd and local governments 031213_Includes Aurora and ArvadaConor Merrigan
LEED ND for local government presentation in Colorado at Rocky Mountain Green conference. Includes latest sustainability efforts from City of Arvada and Sustainable zoning code from Aurora
Recent Presentation focusing on LEED-ND applications for Local Governments. This was followed by two presentations fromt eh city of El Paso, TX and Lakewood CO on how they are using ND. Once on the web we will post the link to them at www.c2sustainability.com
Leed nd and local governments 031213_Includes Aurora and ArvadaConor Merrigan
LEED ND for local government presentation in Colorado at Rocky Mountain Green conference. Includes latest sustainability efforts from City of Arvada and Sustainable zoning code from Aurora
Recent Presentation focusing on LEED-ND applications for Local Governments. This was followed by two presentations fromt eh city of El Paso, TX and Lakewood CO on how they are using ND. Once on the web we will post the link to them at www.c2sustainability.com
9/9 FRI 8:00 Latin-American Efforts Towards Global SustainabilityAPA Florida
Eva Garza
This session will provide an overview of recent Latin-American’s efforts to implement Sustainability and Social Responsibility programs, and accomplish a greener and more equitable future. Recent sustainability and social responsibility trends in Latin-America, review LEED ND requirements, and review APA policy guidelines on Planning for Sustainability will be discussed. Case studies focused on planning projects in Central and South America will demonstrate successful strategies and anticipated
results. The session will conclude with a set of “sustainability principles” that can be used as a base to initiate local sustainability and social responsibility plans and strategies in Florida.
Oceanside EcoVillages - Bringing Back the Front Porch!Melissa Day
Simcoe Green Homes is proud to present its latest EcoVillage project in Oceanside, CA. These EcoVillages feature near net zero homes, community gardens, electric cars with charging stations, etc. We are seeking IMPACT INVESTORS, who would like to make a positive social impact on the world in addition to earning an attractive ROI.
CMHC's Jamie Shipley Provides an overview of the EQuilibrium Communities Program, involving four pilot developments from across Canada that showcase best practices for environmental and urban design.
Engineered Wood Issue 17 - Cover Story - “Making Downtowns More Dynamic,” and check out our list on page 13 for “The Infill Honor Roll” ranking the places excelling at infill development. From cities of 250,000+ to towns with less than 25,000 people, infill development is popping up all around us. - Online at http://lpcorp.com/community/engineered-wood-magazine/
Excerpts from the CNU charter and interview with Darin Dinsmore about Infillscore and implementing SMART infill and community revitalization.
9/9 FRI 8:00 Latin-American Efforts Towards Global SustainabilityAPA Florida
Eva Garza
This session will provide an overview of recent Latin-American’s efforts to implement Sustainability and Social Responsibility programs, and accomplish a greener and more equitable future. Recent sustainability and social responsibility trends in Latin-America, review LEED ND requirements, and review APA policy guidelines on Planning for Sustainability will be discussed. Case studies focused on planning projects in Central and South America will demonstrate successful strategies and anticipated
results. The session will conclude with a set of “sustainability principles” that can be used as a base to initiate local sustainability and social responsibility plans and strategies in Florida.
Oceanside EcoVillages - Bringing Back the Front Porch!Melissa Day
Simcoe Green Homes is proud to present its latest EcoVillage project in Oceanside, CA. These EcoVillages feature near net zero homes, community gardens, electric cars with charging stations, etc. We are seeking IMPACT INVESTORS, who would like to make a positive social impact on the world in addition to earning an attractive ROI.
CMHC's Jamie Shipley Provides an overview of the EQuilibrium Communities Program, involving four pilot developments from across Canada that showcase best practices for environmental and urban design.
Engineered Wood Issue 17 - Cover Story - “Making Downtowns More Dynamic,” and check out our list on page 13 for “The Infill Honor Roll” ranking the places excelling at infill development. From cities of 250,000+ to towns with less than 25,000 people, infill development is popping up all around us. - Online at http://lpcorp.com/community/engineered-wood-magazine/
Excerpts from the CNU charter and interview with Darin Dinsmore about Infillscore and implementing SMART infill and community revitalization.
W zarządach firm i instytucji polskiego sektora finansowego kobiety stanowią jedynie 16,8%, zaś wśród prezesów jest ich zaledwie 9,7%, – wynika z raportu „Kobiety w finansach”, zrealizowanego przez Instytut Innowacyjna Gospodarka na rzecz inicjatywy „Znane Ekspertki”. Chociaż wyniki te pokazują ogromną dysproporcję pomiędzy płciami, na tle Europy i świata Polska wypada zaskakująco dobrze. W raporcie zaprezentowano m.in. TOP 10 kobiet branży finansowej w Polsce oraz listę 200 najbardziej wpływowych kobiet polskiego sektora finansowego.
Pełna wersja raportu do pobrania tutaj:
http://ingos.pl/pl/kobiety-w-finansach
MGT 311 Final Exam
1) In her work in the publishing industry, Vera seeks out new authors whom she considers promising. In the past 2 years she has found a number of new writers whose work she thought was exceptional, and immersed herself in the task of helping them shape their manuscripts for submission to her managers for publishing. Although she was extremely proud of the results, none of the authors she worked with were chosen for publication. Vera believes that the decision not to publish these authors was based on personal rivalries within management, rather than the quality of her writers’ work. She is extremely frustrated, dreads coming into work each morning, and is seriously thinking of resigning. How can Vera’s job attitude best be described?
A.Low job satisfaction and low job involvement
B.High job satisfaction and low job involvement
C.Low job satisfaction and high job involvement
D.High job satisfaction and high job involvement
2) Julia works as a recep
Want to get involved in #GivingTuesday this year, but not sure where to start? During this presentation, you will be provided with toolkits, best practices, and examples to organize your very own Giving Tuesday campaign.
El término proyecto se deriva de los términos latinos PROICERE y PROIECTARE que significan arrojar algo hacia delante. Entonces, proyecto en sentido genérico significa la planeación y organización de todas las tareas y actividades necesarias para alcanzar algo.
Diseñar un proyecto educativo significa planear un proceso para alcanzar una meta educativa, objetivos de aprendizaje. Esto implica desde la selección del problema surgido en un contexto educativo particular, su tratamiento hasta la presentación del informe. En otros términos, corresponde la realización de varias etapas interrelacionadas de concepción, planeamiento, formulación de acciones, implementación y evaluación.
El objetivo principal de un proyecto es resolver, en forma organizada y planificada, un problema previamente identificado en su realidad educativa, aprovechando para ello los recursos disponibles y respetando ciertas restricciones impuestas por la tarea a desarrollar y por el contexto.
The HDR Regenerative Design Framework is a new way of thinking that breaks existing design paradigms and creates net positive buildings through social and ecological systems thinking.
This presentation was part of my senior capstone course, Environmental Impact Assessment. I and four other seniors produced a report and final presentation of our LEED ND analysis of the squalicum lofts development in Bellingham, WA.
zkStudyClub - Reef: Fast Succinct Non-Interactive Zero-Knowledge Regex ProofsAlex Pruden
This paper presents Reef, a system for generating publicly verifiable succinct non-interactive zero-knowledge proofs that a committed document matches or does not match a regular expression. We describe applications such as proving the strength of passwords, the provenance of email despite redactions, the validity of oblivious DNS queries, and the existence of mutations in DNA. Reef supports the Perl Compatible Regular Expression syntax, including wildcards, alternation, ranges, capture groups, Kleene star, negations, and lookarounds. Reef introduces a new type of automata, Skipping Alternating Finite Automata (SAFA), that skips irrelevant parts of a document when producing proofs without undermining soundness, and instantiates SAFA with a lookup argument. Our experimental evaluation confirms that Reef can generate proofs for documents with 32M characters; the proofs are small and cheap to verify (under a second).
Paper: https://eprint.iacr.org/2023/1886
Sudheer Mechineni, Head of Application Frameworks, Standard Chartered Bank
Discover how Standard Chartered Bank harnessed the power of Neo4j to transform complex data access challenges into a dynamic, scalable graph database solution. This keynote will cover their journey from initial adoption to deploying a fully automated, enterprise-grade causal cluster, highlighting key strategies for modelling organisational changes and ensuring robust disaster recovery. Learn how these innovations have not only enhanced Standard Chartered Bank’s data infrastructure but also positioned them as pioneers in the banking sector’s adoption of graph technology.
A tale of scale & speed: How the US Navy is enabling software delivery from l...sonjaschweigert1
Rapid and secure feature delivery is a goal across every application team and every branch of the DoD. The Navy’s DevSecOps platform, Party Barge, has achieved:
- Reduction in onboarding time from 5 weeks to 1 day
- Improved developer experience and productivity through actionable findings and reduction of false positives
- Maintenance of superior security standards and inherent policy enforcement with Authorization to Operate (ATO)
Development teams can ship efficiently and ensure applications are cyber ready for Navy Authorizing Officials (AOs). In this webinar, Sigma Defense and Anchore will give attendees a look behind the scenes and demo secure pipeline automation and security artifacts that speed up application ATO and time to production.
We will cover:
- How to remove silos in DevSecOps
- How to build efficient development pipeline roles and component templates
- How to deliver security artifacts that matter for ATO’s (SBOMs, vulnerability reports, and policy evidence)
- How to streamline operations with automated policy checks on container images
Why You Should Replace Windows 11 with Nitrux Linux 3.5.0 for enhanced perfor...SOFTTECHHUB
The choice of an operating system plays a pivotal role in shaping our computing experience. For decades, Microsoft's Windows has dominated the market, offering a familiar and widely adopted platform for personal and professional use. However, as technological advancements continue to push the boundaries of innovation, alternative operating systems have emerged, challenging the status quo and offering users a fresh perspective on computing.
One such alternative that has garnered significant attention and acclaim is Nitrux Linux 3.5.0, a sleek, powerful, and user-friendly Linux distribution that promises to redefine the way we interact with our devices. With its focus on performance, security, and customization, Nitrux Linux presents a compelling case for those seeking to break free from the constraints of proprietary software and embrace the freedom and flexibility of open-source computing.
Climate Impact of Software Testing at Nordic Testing DaysKari Kakkonen
My slides at Nordic Testing Days 6.6.2024
Climate impact / sustainability of software testing discussed on the talk. ICT and testing must carry their part of global responsibility to help with the climat warming. We can minimize the carbon footprint but we can also have a carbon handprint, a positive impact on the climate. Quality characteristics can be added with sustainability, and then measured continuously. Test environments can be used less, and in smaller scale and on demand. Test techniques can be used in optimizing or minimizing number of tests. Test automation can be used to speed up testing.
UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series, part 5DianaGray10
Welcome to UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series part 5. In this session, we will cover CI/CD with devops.
Topics covered:
CI/CD with in UiPath
End-to-end overview of CI/CD pipeline with Azure devops
Speaker:
Lyndsey Byblow, Test Suite Sales Engineer @ UiPath, Inc.
UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series, part 6DianaGray10
Welcome to UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series part 6. In this session, we will cover Test Automation with generative AI and Open AI.
UiPath Test Automation with generative AI and Open AI webinar offers an in-depth exploration of leveraging cutting-edge technologies for test automation within the UiPath platform. Attendees will delve into the integration of generative AI, a test automation solution, with Open AI advanced natural language processing capabilities.
Throughout the session, participants will discover how this synergy empowers testers to automate repetitive tasks, enhance testing accuracy, and expedite the software testing life cycle. Topics covered include the seamless integration process, practical use cases, and the benefits of harnessing AI-driven automation for UiPath testing initiatives. By attending this webinar, testers, and automation professionals can gain valuable insights into harnessing the power of AI to optimize their test automation workflows within the UiPath ecosystem, ultimately driving efficiency and quality in software development processes.
What will you get from this session?
1. Insights into integrating generative AI.
2. Understanding how this integration enhances test automation within the UiPath platform
3. Practical demonstrations
4. Exploration of real-world use cases illustrating the benefits of AI-driven test automation for UiPath
Topics covered:
What is generative AI
Test Automation with generative AI and Open AI.
UiPath integration with generative AI
Speaker:
Deepak Rai, Automation Practice Lead, Boundaryless Group and UiPath MVP
DevOps and Testing slides at DASA ConnectKari Kakkonen
My and Rik Marselis slides at 30.5.2024 DASA Connect conference. We discuss about what is testing, then what is agile testing and finally what is Testing in DevOps. Finally we had lovely workshop with the participants trying to find out different ways to think about quality and testing in different parts of the DevOps infinity loop.
Observability Concepts EVERY Developer Should Know -- DeveloperWeek Europe.pdfPaige Cruz
Monitoring and observability aren’t traditionally found in software curriculums and many of us cobble this knowledge together from whatever vendor or ecosystem we were first introduced to and whatever is a part of your current company’s observability stack.
While the dev and ops silo continues to crumble….many organizations still relegate monitoring & observability as the purview of ops, infra and SRE teams. This is a mistake - achieving a highly observable system requires collaboration up and down the stack.
I, a former op, would like to extend an invitation to all application developers to join the observability party will share these foundational concepts to build on:
In the rapidly evolving landscape of technologies, XML continues to play a vital role in structuring, storing, and transporting data across diverse systems. The recent advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) present new methodologies for enhancing XML development workflows, introducing efficiency, automation, and intelligent capabilities. This presentation will outline the scope and perspective of utilizing AI in XML development. The potential benefits and the possible pitfalls will be highlighted, providing a balanced view of the subject.
We will explore the capabilities of AI in understanding XML markup languages and autonomously creating structured XML content. Additionally, we will examine the capacity of AI to enrich plain text with appropriate XML markup. Practical examples and methodological guidelines will be provided to elucidate how AI can be effectively prompted to interpret and generate accurate XML markup.
Further emphasis will be placed on the role of AI in developing XSLT, or schemas such as XSD and Schematron. We will address the techniques and strategies adopted to create prompts for generating code, explaining code, or refactoring the code, and the results achieved.
The discussion will extend to how AI can be used to transform XML content. In particular, the focus will be on the use of AI XPath extension functions in XSLT, Schematron, Schematron Quick Fixes, or for XML content refactoring.
The presentation aims to deliver a comprehensive overview of AI usage in XML development, providing attendees with the necessary knowledge to make informed decisions. Whether you’re at the early stages of adopting AI or considering integrating it in advanced XML development, this presentation will cover all levels of expertise.
By highlighting the potential advantages and challenges of integrating AI with XML development tools and languages, the presentation seeks to inspire thoughtful conversation around the future of XML development. We’ll not only delve into the technical aspects of AI-powered XML development but also discuss practical implications and possible future directions.
In his public lecture, Christian Timmerer provides insights into the fascinating history of video streaming, starting from its humble beginnings before YouTube to the groundbreaking technologies that now dominate platforms like Netflix and ORF ON. Timmerer also presents provocative contributions of his own that have significantly influenced the industry. He concludes by looking at future challenges and invites the audience to join in a discussion.
GraphSummit Singapore | The Art of the Possible with Graph - Q2 2024Neo4j
Neha Bajwa, Vice President of Product Marketing, Neo4j
Join us as we explore breakthrough innovations enabled by interconnected data and AI. Discover firsthand how organizations use relationships in data to uncover contextual insights and solve our most pressing challenges – from optimizing supply chains, detecting fraud, and improving customer experiences to accelerating drug discoveries.
Unlocking Productivity: Leveraging the Potential of Copilot in Microsoft 365, a presentation by Christoforos Vlachos, Senior Solutions Manager – Modern Workplace, Uni Systems
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Today, after several years of existence, an extremely active community and an ultra-dynamic ecosystem, Kubernetes has established itself as the de facto standard in container orchestration. Thanks to a wide range of managed services, it has never been so easy to set up a ready-to-use Kubernetes cluster.
However, this ease of use means that the subject of security in Kubernetes is often left for later, or even neglected. This exposes companies to significant risks.
In this talk, I'll show you step-by-step how to secure your Kubernetes cluster for greater peace of mind and reliability.
Goodbye Windows 11: Make Way for Nitrux Linux 3.5.0!SOFTTECHHUB
As the digital landscape continually evolves, operating systems play a critical role in shaping user experiences and productivity. The launch of Nitrux Linux 3.5.0 marks a significant milestone, offering a robust alternative to traditional systems such as Windows 11. This article delves into the essence of Nitrux Linux 3.5.0, exploring its unique features, advantages, and how it stands as a compelling choice for both casual users and tech enthusiasts.
Unlock the Future of Search with MongoDB Atlas_ Vector Search Unleashed.pdfMalak Abu Hammad
Discover how MongoDB Atlas and vector search technology can revolutionize your application's search capabilities. This comprehensive presentation covers:
* What is Vector Search?
* Importance and benefits of vector search
* Practical use cases across various industries
* Step-by-step implementation guide
* Live demos with code snippets
* Enhancing LLM capabilities with vector search
* Best practices and optimization strategies
Perfect for developers, AI enthusiasts, and tech leaders. Learn how to leverage MongoDB Atlas to deliver highly relevant, context-aware search results, transforming your data retrieval process. Stay ahead in tech innovation and maximize the potential of your applications.
#MongoDB #VectorSearch #AI #SemanticSearch #TechInnovation #DataScience #LLM #MachineLearning #SearchTechnology
Unlock the Future of Search with MongoDB Atlas_ Vector Search Unleashed.pdf
Public and Private Applications for LEED-ND
1. Public and Private Applications for LEED for Neighborhood Development Facilitator: Nancy Letendre, Esq., AICP Speakers: Nathan Kelly, AICP Neil Angus, AICP, LEED AP Greg Sampson, Esq., LEED AP ND
39. The Way it Could be… Creating spaces designed for people – not just cars Source: The New Frontier of LEED – Piloting LEED for Neighborhood Development - the Greening the Heartland, St Louis, MO - June 2008
54. Renderings Courtesy of Steve Price – Urban Architecture The Way it Could be… Applying LEED ND Concepts Creating spaces designed for people while respecting the environment
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This presentation uses LEED-ND as a point of reference to identify so-called “green standards” that are appropriate for Zoning Ordinance reform. Where specific LEED-ND standards are not included in the presentation, it is our opinion that these are not applicable to Zoning, not necessary to regulate, or not easy to regulate.
LEED-ND shows promise in the way it is structured. The standards illustrate the link between Planning, Zoning and Building “Fit Out”. This is a more comprehensive, integrated view. This presentation examines the applicable elements from the first three categories.
Many of the standards that fall outside of Zoning can be addressed through municipal planning and/or capital improvements.
Bicycle storage is more applicable to zoning than bicycle network and communities can consider requiring these amenities in a manner similar to what is done today with parking spaces.
Steep slopes are successfully addressed by many RI communities in their zoning and/or land development regulations. LEED-ND presents a tiered set of allowances hat can be applied for this credit. Removing slopes of a certain severity from your definition of “developable land” can help compliance with this credit.
Site design standards, especially for districts that are meant to be walkable, should include these or similar criteria. Remember that these criteria are a pre-requisite for the certification.
The densities here can be allowed through out a zoning district as a by-right base density, or can be offered as part of an incentive package for other tools like inclusionary zoning or transfer of development rights. These densities are prerequisites. All densities are calculated per acre of buildable land.
These densities are above and beyond the prerequisite levels in most cases and do not consider proximity to transit. Density calculations are per acre of developable land.
Ensure that the right blend of uses are allowed by right within the target district and stay away from the special use permit where possible.
Inclusionary Zoning is probably the best tool to capture this standard and can be required for certain districts/housing types or allowed as part of an incentive package.
Some of these can fit into zoning tools, while others like carpool and shared use are better left to administrative tools or incentive packages.
This is an activity that is too often overlooked by zoning and should be directly addressed as both a primary and accessory use.
Landscaping standards are becoming much more comprehensive as the accessibility to nursery stock and high levels of design expertise increase. Communities should approach this subject with confidence.
As part of a landscaping ordinance, standards for selection of species and whether its appropriate to specific areas on the site should be spelled out.
This credit can be established through site design criteria, but more important is requiring the right information for construction and post construction phases.
This credit can be obtained through a variety of different standards that can be used in combination with one another.
These pictures demonstrate the dramatic effect that moving away from conventional blacktop can have. Using grassed surfaces for spill over parking can also have an enormous impact on the heat island effect.
Orienting blocks and streets can be a great way to facilitate active and passive solar benefits, but may have limited applicability in Rhode Island where large planned developments rarely occur.
Building orientation may have more applicability and depends on the architect’s selection of roof orientation. Don’t be discouraged if the street don’t lend themselves to solar exposure. Have the developer site houses either perpendicular or parallel to solar pathways as appropriate.
LEED-ND provides a good site design framework, but stays away from the building aspects. This is left more for the LEED ranking systems for buildings. However, it is important to consider which of these building standards may be appropriate to zoning. Where there are doubts as to what may be acceptable, consider incentive packages.
Allowable technologies for on-site renewable energy cover many options and LEED-ND provides a tiered approach for achieving higher points with more energy production. If using this in zoning ordinance requirements as part of incentive, make sure energy budget calculations are part of the application requirements.
Lighting ordinances today deal with the amount, direction and trespass of illumination.
Lighting standards are becoming far more complex due to the manner in which the technology is measured, the quickly evolving technology, and the challenge of enforcing the standards over time.
into this instead. Here, in this visualization, Urban Advantage shows an economically strong, vibrant streetscape, complete with many modes of transportation, green infrastructure and an obvious character and charm. Communities like this are what LEED-ND is all about.
Suburban shopping malls of the past Transforming into places with multi-modal accessibility pedestrian-scale development Green infrastrucutre Mix of uses SENSE OF PLACE! Creating communities of lasting value – APA tag line
Most of our town and city zoning codes would not allow many of the key features of the pics I just showed you (mix of uses, multi-modal transport, planted LS islands, density)
the DEC conducted a comparative analysis of the LEED ND Pilot program and the current DEC By-laws and Rules and Regulations (copy attached). The analysis found that by simply complying with our existing regulations, most projects could automatically obtain 19 points. To achieve the “certified Status, projects need to obtain a minimum of 40 points. But this analysis also found that with relatively minor revisions to the existing regulations, an additional 36 points could be achieved, bringing the total potential number of LEED-ND points up to 55 (LEED-ND Silver rating)
the DEC conducted a comparative analysis of the LEED ND Pilot program and the current DEC By-laws and Rules and Regulations (copy attached). The analysis found that by simply complying with our existing regulations, most projects could automatically obtain 19 points. To achieve the “certified Status, projects need to obtain a minimum of 40 points. But this analysis also found that with relatively minor revisions to the existing regulations, an additional 36 points could be achieved, bringing the total potential number of LEED-ND points up to 55 (LEED-ND Silver rating)
the DEC conducted a comparative analysis of the LEED ND Pilot program and the current DEC By-laws and Rules and Regulations (copy attached). The analysis found that by simply complying with our existing regulations, most projects could automatically obtain 19 points. To achieve the “certified Status, projects need to obtain a minimum of 40 points. But this analysis also found that with relatively minor revisions to the existing regulations, an additional 36 points could be achieved, bringing the total potential number of LEED-ND points up to 55 (LEED-ND Silver rating)
The Climate Action Plan for Albuquerque, New Mexico, calls for updating ordinances, sector plans and master plans using LEED-ND and provides incentives for achieving LEED-ND certification.
In Victoria, British Columbia, the city issued an RFP for the Dockside Lands area, a brownfield. Development teams submitted a program (land use, density, etc.), and were evaluated based on the proposal’s alignment with Triple-Bottom line principles (social, environmental, economic). Today, Dockside Green is a LEED-ND certified plan at the Platinum-level.
Public transit agencies can also serve as leaders in encouraging sustainability and LEED-ND can serve as a framework for future locations of transit service or as a guide for future transit oriented development around stations. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority of New York recommended incentives for developers who build to LEED-ND standards.
Similarly, public housing authorities can use LEED-ND as a guide for the redevelopment of any sites they own or tie LEED-ND certification to the competitive bid process for redevelopment opportunities for appropriate locations. The Chicago Housing Authority, for example, issued an RFQ for the redevelopment of the Lathrop Homes and required the proposal to achieve gold or platinum LEED-ND certification. This strategy is timely since the US Department of Housing & Urban Development has included LEED-ND certification in the scoring of grant applications for the Choice Neighborhoods program.
third strategy available to local governments is to provide incentives. Many local governments have found development and financial incentives to be an effective strategy to encourage green buildings and development. Development incentives include density bonuses and expedited review or permitting, which are implemented at low encourage developers to adopt green practices. Reduced parking Financial incentives – State of Illinois adopted the “Green Neighborhood Grant Act” which was intended to provide financial incentives to LEED-ND projects by funding up to 1.5% of total development costs for up to three applicable projects per year.
Fire Chief, Police, Public Safety, Town Engineer
4 Key points to take away from this presentation and are basically the driving principles behind LEED ND Continuing to Educate and Promote a Sustainable community vision recognizing the decisions we make today will shape our future and communities that understand the interrelationships are better positioned to further the goals of sustainability. 2. Invest in green infrastructure. Protect your natural resources from development, which will significantly reduce your community’s carbon offset. 4. Prepare for a post-peak oil world. Help your community ease its dependence on petroleum by developing a multimodal transportation system. Make bus rapid transit use an integral part of new mixed-use developments. Create a Web-based carpool matching service. Issue bus passes for government employees. Change city and county fleets to hybrid or electric vehicles. Invest in energy efficiency & renewables 5. Transition from communities designed for cars to communities designed for people. Ensure projects in your community are designed with complete streets (publicly accessible with sidewalks, parkways to encourage walking and bike use, and mixed-use facilities placed at a neighborhood’s core, instead of the periphery. Create a sense of place in your communities. Less waste, more efficient, cleaner, longer-lasting, healthier development – this is what smart, sustainable development is all about
All around us, we see automobile-dependent streetscapes like this one in Lancaster California. Such development patterns do not create a safe pedestrian environment, and forcing the use of a car to fulfill even simple daily needs. But we can transform this streetscape…
Main street businesses and residents would love this.. Slowing down traffic, providing additional parking at the same time Attracting more people Attracting more business providing more space for multiple uses