I've been asked to author an article on urban heat mitigation, and I wanted to include a plug for the above pilot credit, which I think is a really powerful new addition to LEED. Beyond introducing the "intent" and "credit requirements", I was also hoping to do (2) things within the article:
1) provide some feedback from those who have used the credit before: how did this impact design/process, has it worked as well as planned, did it support other project outcomes, including speed of permitting, etc.?
2) I was also hoping to talk about how widely utilized this PC is: i.e. I'm wondering if anyone knows where to go within the USGBC to gain insight (if they'll share it) into how many projects have applied for this PC, how many have successfully earned it, what climates are emplying it the most, what were the most common pitfalls/strategies employed, etc.?
If anyone knows the answer to either, or both, or knows someone who does, I'd love to talk about the issue further!
Best, -Blake