Acknowledgments Introduction 1.1 An Introduction to Sustainable Development 1.2 Introduction to the USGBC LEED—NC Rating System Guidances How LEED—NC Is Set Up LEED—NC Documents Credit Formats Registration, Certification, Membership, and Accreditation Project Checklist, LEED—Online, and Templates What to Do if Things Are Not Clear for Your Project 1.3 Miscellaneous Organizations Standard 189 The Carbon Commitment References Exercises LEED Sustainable Sites Land Area Definitions Sustainable Sites Prerequisites SS Prerequisite 1: Construction Activity Pollution Prevention 2.1 SS Credit 1: Site Selection 2.2 SS Credit 2: Development Density and Community Connectivity 2.3 SS Credit 3: Brownfield Redevelopment 2.4 SS Credit Subcategory 4: Alternative Transportation SS Credit 4.1: Alternative Transportation——Public Transportation Access SS Credit 4.2: Alternative Transportation——Bicycle Storage and Changing Rooms SS Credit 4.3: Alternative Transportation——Low—Emitting and Fuel—Efficient Vehicles (LEFEVs) [and also Alternative Fuel Vehicles (AFVs)] SS Credit 4.4: Alternative Transportation——Parking Capacity 2.5 SS Credit Subcategory 5: Site Development SS Credit 5.1: Site Development——Protect or Restore Habitat SS Credit 5.2: Site Development——Maximize Open Space 2.6 SS Credit Subcategory 6: Stormwater Management SS Credit 6.1: Stormwater Management Quantity Control SS Credit 6.2: Stormwater Management——Quality Control 2.7 SS Credit Subcategory 7: Heat Island Effect SS Credit 7.1: Heat Island Effect——Non—Roof SS Credit 7.2: Heat Island Effect——Roof 2.8 SS Credit 8: Light Pollution Reduction 2.9 Discussion and Overview References Exercises LEED Water Efficiency LEED Energy and Atmosphere LEED Materials and Resources LEED Indoor Environmental Quality 7 LEED Innovation in Design Process and Regional Priorities 8 A Systematic View of Green and Minimum Program Requirements 9 Department of Defense (DoD) Sustainable Construction and Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) 10 Low—Impact Development and Stormwater Issues A Notation B Definitions C Units Index