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• LEED for Neighborhood Design <br /> The LEED for Neighborhood Development Rating System integrates the principles of smart growth, <br /> urbanism,and green building into the first national system for neighborhood design.LEED certification <br /> provides independent, third-party verification that a development's location and design meet accepted high <br /> levels of environmentally responsible, sustainable development. LEED for Neighborhood Development is <br /> collaboration among USGBC external link,Congress for the New Urbanism external link, and the Natural <br /> Resources Defense Council external link. <br /> • ICLEI Star Community Index <br /> The STAR Community Index external link is a national,consensus-based framework for gauging the <br /> sustainability and livability of U.S. communities. STAR is being developed through a partnership between <br /> ICLEI-Local Governments for Sustainability (ICLEI),the U.S. Green Building Council(USGBC),and the <br /> Center for American Progress (CAP). Much as LEEDTM transformed the building industry,STAR is <br /> intended to transform the way local governments set priorities and implement policies and practices to <br /> improve their sustainability performance. <br /> • Questions to Consider: <br /> o What standards can be used to guide design and verify performance of green buildings? <br /> o What language can be used in contracts to ensure provisions for green construction? <br /> o Learn more: Green Building Standards and Guidance for RFPs,RF( )s and Contracts. <br /> Green building ordinances and policies <br /> https: ';,kingeount .gov debts dare:solid-waste programs green-building,.sustainable-cities city <br /> government.green-building-ordinances-policies.aspx <br />