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NC-2009 SSc2:Development Density and Community Connectivity

NC Comercial Building into a LEED ND Neighborhood (Stage 1)

Our project is located into a LEED Neighborhood Development which obtained Stage 1 certification. The Neighborhood Project is going to be developed in phases and this building is the first of 26 buildings to be built. There have been done earth removal works in the whole neighborhood and there is underground infastructure for water and electricity supply. Question 1: Despite the fact that in the building site there has never been a building before, can it be claimed as a previously developed site? Question 2: Since the NC is going to be located into a LEED ND (Stage 1 Certified), the whole Certification process is the same that would be held if the project was located somewhere else? Does it exist a simplification or a credit heritage for those credits which have been involved in the ND Certification (for example SSc4)? Thanks in advance for the assistance!

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Mon, 12/03/2012 - 19:07

Hi Gaston, Your project can claim to be previously developed as long as there has been some sort of site alteration - earth work and infastructure included. In regards to the NC certification within an ND framework, I'm not sure how to advise. The approach you are describing is similar to what block projects can do, but I don't know if it is allowed for ND as well. This question may be better posted on the ND forum where people may have more experience with that rating system.

Thu, 12/20/2012 - 07:53

Dear Ellen, I thought that there were water & electricity pipings running across the site, but I have realized they are not. So, our site has never had buildings before. Nevertheless, since it is located on a LEED ND, it is surrounded by 4 streets (one of them already existed and the other 3 where built by the ND owner). Do you think we still can claim the site to be previously developed? Should we provide photographs for the submittal? Thanks!
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Thu, 02/07/2013 - 15:52

Gaston, what about earthwork and grading? Has that taken place on the site? Also, how large is it?

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