This session explores the LEED Sustainable Sites category in a credit by credit format, reviewing the overall category intent and the individual intents of the prerequisites and credits within it. Learn the technical requirements of the credits and, through real-world case examples shared by USGBC LEED Faculty, strategies that work to achieve them.

Learning Objectives:

• Identify Sustainable Sites prerequisite and credit intents and requirements for LEED for New Construction 2009
• Recognize potential strategies and relevant team members for achieving Sustainable Sites credits
• Describe key Sustainable Sites metrics and standards
• Understand basic documentation considerations for Sustainable Sites
• Describe examples of Regional Priority credits related to Sustainable Sites
• Recognize tools and resources for applying Sustainable Sites credits to building projects