LEED for Schools Technical Assistance
4 Levels of LEED Ratings: Certified (29-36 credits) Silver (37-43 credits) Gold (44-57 credits) Platinum (58-79 credits)
LEED Category and
Possible Credits
Credit
Description
Suggested strategies
to earn this credit...
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LEED for Schools Technical Assistance
4 Levels of LEED Ratings: Certified (29-36 credits) Silver (37-43 credits) Gold (44-57 credits) Platinum (58-79 credits)
LEED Category and
Possible Credits
Credit
Description
Suggested strategies
to earn this credit
Technical Assistance, Potential Partners
and Ideas for Innovation
I Sustainable
Sites
(16 credits)
Credit 5.
1.
Site Development,
Protect or Restore Habitat
Conserve existing natural
areas and restore damaged
areas to provide habitat and
promote bio-diversity.
- Students participate in native
plant rescues
- Grow native plants in science
classrooms and plant outside
- Partner with native plant
experts in the area to start a
native garden
- Partner with the hillside trust
if the building is on a hillside.
Greater Cincinnati Wild Ones
http://cincinnatibirds.
com/wildones/
Civic Garden Center
Http://www.
civicgardencenter.
org
Cincinnati Nature Center Http://www.
cincynature.
org
The Hillside Trust
http://www.
hillsidetrust.
org/history
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