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Contractors, architects, and owners are often unaware of the credits that are achieved under Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design for New Construction (LEED-NC) 2009 by following the local building and land development codes in Alachua County. An analysis of the Alachua County Codes provides were analyzed to evaluate the probability of achieving credit and prerequisite requirements under LEED-NC 2009. Three credits and three prerequisites are achieved through code. Ten credits and three prerequisites share intent and have support for achievement through following the codes. By following the 2007 Florida Building Code and the Alachua County Unified Land Development Code, LEED certification cannot be earned under LEED-NC 2009 without project exceeding code requirements. However, this study provides local construction professionals with a starting point for selecting credits under the LEED-NC 2009 system in Alachua County. |
