One of the biggest criticisms of the USGBC and specifically LEED was that for a while it focused too much on a small scale and neglected principles of regional strategies and sustainable planning. However it recently developed LEED for Neighborhood Development and as of today, the 2009 draft version is open for public comment. See below.
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LEED for Neighborhood Development 2009 Open for Public Comment
USGBC is pleased to invite the public to comment on the LEED for Neighborhood Development Rating System, which integrates the principles of smart growth, new urbanism and green building into the first national system for neighborhood design. The program is a collaborative effort between USGBC, the Congress for the New Urbanism, and the Natural Resources Defense Council.
This rating system is built upon the LEED for Neighborhood Development Pilot Rating System, which nearly 240 projects have been using since July 2007 as part of a successful pilot program. Eighteen projects have been certified. Their invaluable feedback, combined with countless hours of USGBC volunteer time, has produced a more sophisticated, market-responsive rating system.
Any member of the public may submit comments. To view the rating system draft and comment, please go the LEED Rating System Drafts webpage. The public comment period will be open from November 17th through January 5, 2009 at 11:59 PST.
For more information about the LEED for Neighborhood Development program please visit our website
http://www.usgbc.org/DisplayPage.aspx?CMSPageID=148
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