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    USGBC LEED- Globally recognized symbol of sustainable development.

    • Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) is the most widely used green building rating
    system in the world run by U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC).
    • LEED is a third-party green building certification program and the globally recognized standard for the design,
    construction and operation of high-performance green buildings and neighborhoods.

    BEFNIFITS:

    1. Healthy, efficient, carbon and cost-saving green buildings.


    2. Saves money, improve efficiency, lower carbon emissions and create healthier places for people.
    3. Address climate change and meeting ESG goals, enhancing resilience, and supporting more equitable
    communities.

    LEED for Neighborhood Development


    Eligibility criteria : LEED v4 ND projects must:
    • Be in a permanent location on existing land
    • Use reasonable LEED boundaries
    • Comply with project size requirements.

    LEED v4 for Neighborhood Development Plan: Registration for LEED v4 ND Plan is available for neighborhood-
    scale projects in any phase of planning and design with no more than 75% of the project’s total floor area constructed.
    If your project is in the early conceptual phase (less than 100% of your project’s total floor area has been entitled by the
    local governing authority), the project has the option of pursuing a letter of support review, prior to the plan review.

    • Level of LEED certification: Certified (40-49 points), Silver (50-59 points), Gold (60-
    79 points) and Platinum (80+ points).
    Potential of the project

    Low carbon footprint.


    Better thermal comfort zone

    Value addition by ASTHA


    1. Site
    2. Design
    3. Water-reduce and reuse.
    4. Transportation, materials used
    5. Health and indoor environmental quality
    6. Infrastructure & Buildings
    1. Site
    1. Connectivity to the surrounding development
    2. Eco friendly site
    3. Location of the project
    4. Access to Quality Transit
    5. Bicycle Facilities
    6. Housing and Job proximity
    7. Minimise erosion
    8. Habitat, wetlands and water body
    2. Design

    1. Public health and transport efficiency


    2. Conserve land and protect farmland
    3. Mixed use neighbourhood
    4. Reduce Parking footprint
    5. Connected and open community – plan
    6. Transit Facility
    7. Transit facility developed in the community
    8. Access to Civic and Public Space
    9. Access to Recreational Facilities
    10. Visitability and Universal Design
    11. Community Outreach and Involvement
    12. Local Food Production
    13. Tree Lined and Shaded Streetscapes
    14. Neighbourhood Schools
    3. Infrastructure & Buildings
    1. Construct or retrofit one whole building
    2. Optimise Building Energy Performance
    3. Reduce indoor water consumption
    4. Reduce outdoor water consumption
    5. Building reuse
    6. Development having atleast 1 historic building or cultural landscape on the project
    site
    7. Minimise site disturbance
    8. Reduce water runoff on site
    9. Reduce roof and non-roof heat island effect
    10. Energy efficiency
    11. Renewable Energy Production
    12. District Heating and Cooling system
    13. Design, purchase, or work with the municipality
    14. Reduce wastewater and encourage water reuse
    15. Use materials with recycled content for new infrastructure
    16. Solid waste management plan
    17. Light Pollution Reduction

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