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LEED for Neighborhood Development (LEED-ND), where "LEED" stands for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, is a United States-based rating system that integrates the principles of smart growth, urbanism and green building into a national system for neighborhood design. LEED certification provides independent, third-party verification that a development's location and design meet accepted high levels of environmentally responsible, sustainable development. The LEED-ND system is a collaboration between the United States Green Building Council, the Congress for the New Urbanism and the Natural Resources Defense Council.〔http://www.usgbc.org/DisplayPage.aspx?CMSPageID=148〕 == Significance of LEED-ND certification == LEED for Neighborhood Development recognizes development projects that successfully protect and enhance the overall health, natural environment and quality of life. The rating system encourages smart growth and New Urbanism best practices by: * promoting the location and design of neighborhoods that reduce vehicle miles travelled (VMT); * creating developments where jobs and services are accessible by foot or public transit; and * promoting an array of green building and green infrastructure practices, particularly for more efficient energy and water use. Cities are increasingly using LEED-ND certification to accelerate the development of certified projects. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「LEED for Neighborhood Development」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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