commentUSGBC Launches LEED-ND
On April 29, 2010, the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) officially launched its LEED for Neighborhood Development (LEED-ND) rating system. A joint effort between USGBC, the Natural Resources Defense Council, and the Congress for the New Urbanism, LEED-ND incorporates principles of green building, smart growth, and new urbanism. All three organizations had to approve the final rating system before it was released.
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Registration for LEED-ND is now open at LEEDOnline.com. Although not all of the credit forms are ready, one key form—for the Smart Location & Linkages prerequisite—is available. According to Ashley Katz, communications manager at USGBC, the organization prioritized this form (and formal review of submittals) because the prerequisite relates to site location, the earliest phase of a project. Submittal forms for the rest of the system will be available later in the year.
USGBC has also announced the costs for registration and certification through LEED-ND. Registration will cost $1,500 for all projects. Review of the Smart Location & Linkages prerequisite will cost $2,250. Certification fees will vary according to project size, and are charged at each of the three stages of certification. Projects under 320 acres will be charged $18,000 plus $350 per acre over 20 acres for the first phase, and $10,000 plus $350 per acre over 20 acres for each subsequent phase. Projects with 320 or more acres will be charged flat fees of $123,000 for the first phase and $115,000 for each of the two subsequent phases.
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