Sustainable
Water Works
“Smart” sewers, reuse, and cluster systems gaining traction—and LEED points—for developersAs you know, LEED points can help financially by increasing sales with customers who are keen on the environmental building movement and create positive exposure for environmentally focused and/or LEED certified projects. However, the general public often views new development in their community as a problem that results in increased traffic, overcrowded schools, pollution, noise and less recreational open space. They believe these issues can result in higher tax burdens for the existing residents, while they perceive that builders and developers reap the financial benefits with little long-term commitment to the places in which they build. To combat this, smart-growth developments have started to offer some relief and advantages to the communities they build and inhabit, including added greenspace. This idea is taken further via a new LEED for Neighborhood Development (LEED-ND) rating system focused on entire communities, not just individual structures. Mixed-Use: Success vs. failure
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New advances cut energy costs and improve performance
