LEED certification for neighbourhoods
LEED for Neighborhood Development (LEED ND) was engineered to inspire and help create better, more sustainable, well-connected neighborhoods. It looks beyond the scale of buildings to consider entire communities. Certification includes:
- Plan for neighborhood-scale projects in any phase of planning and design, or up to 75% constructed. Helps developers market and fund projects by affirming their intended sustainability strategies.
- Built project for neighborhood-scale projects that are near completion or were completed within the last three years.
Resources
Technical Resources
Reference Guide for Neighborhood Development
The reference guide is designed to elaborate upon and work in conjunction with…
March 24, 2022
Checklist: LEED v4 for Neighborhood Development
Project teams can use these LEED v4 checklists to track their project goals…
March 24, 2022
LATEST CASE STUDIES
240 Markland Drive
In 2020, 240 Markland Drive, a mid-rise multi-unit residential building (MURB) located in…
July 22, 2024
Affordable housing community Mackenzie Green
Mackenzie Green, a new affordable housing community in Richmond Hill, recently received LEED…
January 8, 2014
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Redefining inclusive and high-performance housing development in Winnipeg, with UWCRC 2.0 Inc.
By aligning deeply with community needs and demonstrating replicable low-carbon strategies, University of…
September 5, 2025