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`~ <br />LEED for Neighborhaod Development <br />Frequently Asked Questions <br />Development to remain engaged during the pilot phase, even if they were not able to <br />be part of the pilot program. Please join the LEED for Neighborhood. Development <br />Corresponding Committee listserv if you would like to hear about these oppartunities <br />once they become available. This listserv will also be notified when the full program is <br />open far registration. Directions an how to join the corresponding com rniftee are <br />below. <br />How do the other LEED rating systems interact with LEED for Neighborhaod <br />Development? <br />Paints are available within the LEED for Neighborhaod Development rating system far <br />including LEED Certified buildings and for integrating green building practices within <br />the buildings on the project site. These credits relate to energy efficiency, reduced <br />water use, building reuse, recycled materials, and heat island reduction. <br />How is LEED for Neighborhood Development different from the Application. <br />Guide for Mulfiple Buildings and On-Campus Building Projects? <br />The Application Guide for Multiple Buildings and On-Campus Building Projects is <br />based on the LEE D for New Gonstruction rating system for buildings and therefore <br />does not incorporate smart growth ar new urbanism to the extent that t_EE D for <br />Neighborhood Development does. The LEED for Neighborhood Developm ent rating <br />system focuses on residential, commercial, and mixed use projects developed by a <br />single entity buf often sold or leased to multiple cortisumers whereas the application <br />• guide targets institutional and office park-campuses, which are usually owned and <br />.operated by a single entity. <br />Vlthaf are the LEED for Neighborhood Development Gore and Corresponding <br />Committees? <br />The: core committee does the day-to-day work of developing the rating system, while a <br />larger corresponding committee is also established for every LEED product so that <br />interested stakeholders can participate in i is development. The'con"esponding <br />committee (istserv enables a wider group of experts and interested parties to stay <br />updated and receive notification of oppartunities to provide f eedback. Correspondimg <br />committee members receive minutes from core•committee meetings and other <br />announcements. . <br />i would like to be involved wifh LEED for Neighborhood Development. How can 1 <br />join the corresponding committee? <br />The corresponding committee is open to USGBC members and nonmembers but there <br />are .different ways.to join:'. <br />USGBC members can visit www.us bq c.org, log into Your Account, and <br />subscribe to the"committee Iistseiv. <br />Others can send an e-rn ail to n~committees.usgbc.orq requesting to be <br />added to the corresponding committee.. . <br />lfyhaf is~fhe Timeline for developing LEED for Neighborhood Devetopmenf? <br />C <br />2 of 3 <br />