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As with Smart Growth, there are significant connections between LID and LEED
certification. In fact, LID practices are integrated into each of the LEED rating
systems.
Fairmount Square LEED Certification
Fairmount Square is a 4-acre infill site that uses rainwater capture, porous pave-
ment, and rain gardens to manage its stormwater. The project is also seeking
various LEED credits for new construction.
The building was designed with a focus of structural longevity and durability,
energy efficiency, and a high quality indoor environment. Key site features include:
better insulated concrete framing and roofing material and the use of low off-
gassing interior materials such as carpet, paints, caulks, and adhesives. The project
also takes advantage of existing infrastructure by being close to transit lines and
other community features within walking distance to the site.
Fairmount Square, Grand Rapids, MI. Source: Fishbeck, Thompson, Carr & Huber, Inc.
The United States Green Building Council (USGBC), the Congress for New
Urbanism and the National Resources Defense Council are currently working on
a new rating system called LEED for Neighborhood Development (LEED-ND). The
strongest connection between the LEED system and LID will be through LEED-ND
certification. LEED-ND is part of the natural evolution of the green building
movement, expanding sustainability standards to the scale of the neighborhood.
While current green building standards focus on buildings in isolation, LEED-ND
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