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• SS Credit 2 (SSc2): Development Density and Community Connectivity (previously
referred to as Urban Redevelopment in LEED-NC 2.1) (EB)
• SS Credit 3 (SSc3): Brownfield Redevelopment
• SS Credit 4.1 (SSc4.1): Alternative Transportation: Public Transportation Access (EB)
• SS Credit 4.2 (SSc4.2): Alternative Transportation: Bicycle Storage and Changing Rooms
• SS Credit 4.3 (SSc4.3): Alternative Transportation: Low-Emitting and Fuel-Efficient
Vehicles (previously referred to as Alternative Transportation, Alternative Fuel
Vehicles in LEED-NC 2.1)
• SS Credit 4.4 (SSc4.4): Alternative Transportation: Parking Capacity
• SS Credit 5.1 (SSc5.1):Site Development: Protect or Restore Habitat(previously referred
to as Reduced Site Disturbance: Protect or Restore Open Space in LEED-NC 2.1)
• SS Credit 5.2 (SSc5.2): Site Development: Maximize Open Space (previously
referred to as Reduced Site Disturbance: Development Footprint in LEED-NC 2.1)
• SS Credit 6.1 (SSc6.1): Stormwater Management: Quantity Control (previously
referred to as Stormwater Management: Rate and Quantity in LEED-NC 2.1)
• SS Credit 6.2 (SSc6.2): Stormwater Management: Quality Control (previously
referred to as Stormwater Management: Treatment in LEED-NC 2.1)
• SS Credit 7.1 (SSc7.1): Heat Island Effect: Non-Roof
• SS Credit 7.2 (SSc7.2): Heat Island Effect: Roof
• SS Credit 8 (SSc8): Light Pollution Reduction

Table 2.0.0 is a summary of the prerequisites and credits in both versions (2.2 and
2009) with a comparison of the points available and a summary of many of the major
differences.
LEED-NC 2.2 and LEED-NC 2009 in the Reference Guides provide tables which
summarize some of the prerequisite and credit characteristics, including the main phase
of the project for submittal document preparation (Design or Construction).
The prerequisites or credits which are noted as Construction Submittal credits may
have major actions going on through the construction phase which, unless documented
through that time, may not be able to be verified from preconstruction documents or
the built project. In addition, some have activities that are typically contractor-specified,
and therefore the construction phase decisions may impact the credit substantially.
There are three items in the Sustainable Sites category, which are designated by the
USGBC as Construction Submittals: SSp1 (Construction Activity Pollution Prevention),
SSc5.1 (Site Development: Protect or Restore Habitat), and SSc7.1 (Heat Island Effect:
Non-Roof). These have been so noted in Table 2.0.1. There are many prerequisites or
credits which might have variations applicable to the design or implementation of the
project related to regional conditions in the United States. All the prerequisites and
credits for which regional variations might be applicable are noted in the LEED 2009
Reference Guide and are so listed in Table 2.0.1 for the Sustainable Sites category.
Two of the credits listed previously have the icon EB noted after their title (SSc2 and
SSc4.1). This icon is a tool to help those who wish to proceed with the continuing LEED-
EB certification (Existing Building) after certification of LEED-NC (New Construction
or Major Renovation) is obtained. Those credits noted with this icon are usually
significantly more cost-effective to implement during the construction of the building
than later during its operation. They are also shown in Table 2.0.1.