EPG: Chapter 5 - Location and Transportation Flashcards
LEED Green Associate Exam Preparation Guide LEED v4 Edition - Key Terms and Concepts in Chapter
The LT category includes strategies and ideas to reduce the costs, pollution and depletion of resources related to the daily ___ of people.
Transportation
American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy (ACEEE)
a nonprofit organization founded in 1980 whose mission is to advance energy efficiency as a fast, cheap, and effective means of meeting energy challenges
bicycle network
a path or series of paths in rural, urban, or suburban areas that are clearly marked for bicycle travel.
brownfield
a property on which redevelopment or reuse may be complicated by the present or possible presence of a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant
buildable land
the portion of the site where construction can occur, including land voluntarily set aside and not constructed on
community connectivity
the amout of connection between a site and the surrounding community, measured by proximity of the site to homes, schools, parks, stores, restaurants, medical facilities, and other services and amenities
density
a measure of the total building floor area or dwelling units on a parcel of land relative to the buildable land of that parcel
development density
the total square footage of all buildings within a particular area measured in square feet per acre (square meter per hectare)
diverse use
a distinct, officially recognized business, nonprofit, civic, religious, or governmental organization, or dwelling units (residential use) or offices (commercial office use).
floodplain
land that is likely to be flooded by a storm of a given size (such as a 100-year storm)
floor-area ratio (FAR)
the density of nonresidential land use, exclusive of structured parking, measured as the total nonresidential building floor area divided by the total buildable land area available for nonresidential structures
footprint
the area of ground that the building sits upon as defined by its perimeter
global warming
the increase of temperature of earth’s atmosphere due primarily to the greenhouse gases released from the burning of fossil fuels such as wood, coal, natural gas, and oil
greenfield
a site that has never been built on or developed for human use
greenhouse gases
gases that trap heat in the atmosphere. The most abundant of greenhouse gases, carbon dioxide, is released through the burning of fossil fuels and the manufacturing of cement.
green vehicles
vehicles that provide less harmful impacts to the environment than conventionally fueled vehicles. (ie hybrid electric, electric vehicles, etc)
habitat
a natural environment such as a field, stream, or forest that is home to one or more wildlife species and plants.
infill development
building and developing in vacant areas of high-density urban centers.
infrastructure
public services permanently installed on developed sites such as roads, electrical lines, sewer lines, etc.
pooled parking
parking spaces that are shared among two or more buildings
preferred parking
parking spaces that have the shortest waking distance to the main entrance to the project, exclusive for people with disabilities
previously developed/disturbed site
a site that once had buildings, roadways, and parking lots or that was graded or otherwise altered by direct human activites
prime farmland
previously undeveloped land with soil suitable for cultivation.
redevelopment
reusing previously developed land
remediation
process of cleaning up a contaminated site by physical, chemical, or biological means; typically applied to contaminated soil or groundwater
shortest path analysis
measurement of how far a pedestrian and bicyclist would travel from a point of origin to a destination, reflecting access to amenities, safety, convenience, and obstructions to movement.
smart growth
an approach that protects open space and farmland by emphasizing development with houses, jobs, and services near each other.
total parking capacity
the total amount of parking spaces for a site that includes new and existing surface parking spaces, new and existing garage or multi-level parking spaces, and any off-street parking spaces outside the project boundary that are available to the building’s users.
Note: parking within the right-of-way are not included
walkability
metric for how amenable an area is to walking
water body
the surface water of a stream, arroyo, river, canal, lake, estuary, bay, or ocean.
Note: does not include irrigation ditches.
wetlands
land areas saturated by water, such as swamps, marshes, and bogs.
Projects using the adaptations for LEED BD+C can earn between ___-____ points for locating a project within the boundary of a development certified under LEED for ___.
5-20 points Neighborhood Development (ND)
What are the two methods of achieving the LT Credit - Surrounding Density and Diverse use?
- Locate the project in a high-density location - measured by dwellings per unit (DU) if in a residential neighborhood or FAR for non-residential
- locate the building entrance with a 1/2 mile walking distance to 7 or more diverse uses. Only two uses from each type may be counted toward the credit and three of the five categories must be represented.
When designing a LEED-certified building, what is the strategy when it comes to parking?
Limit the amount of parking as much as possible to encourage other forms of transportation that are better for the environment. Usually, try to provide at least the minimum parking required by AHJ restrictions.
What are the 3 things counted as parking and 3 things NOT counted as parking? (when calculating parking capacity for a project for LT Credit - Reduced Parking Footprint).
Included:
1. new and existing surface parking spaces
2. new and existing garage or multilevel parking spaces
3. off-street parking outside project boundary that is available to building’s users
Excluded:
1. on-street parking in the public right of way
2. spaces for fleet and inventory vehicles (unless these cars are used by employees on a daily basis)
3. motorbike or bicycle spaces
The LT Credit - Access to Quality Transit requires that any functional entry of the project be located within a 1/4 mile (400 meters) walking distance from which 3 types of transportation access?
- existing or planned bus stop
- streetcar
- rideshare stops
The LT Credit - Access to Quality Transit requires that any functional entry of the project be located within a 1/2 mile (800 meters) walking distance from which 4 types of transportation access?
- existing or planned bus rapid transit stops
- light or heavy rail stations
- commuter rail stations
- commuter ferry terminals
One transportation strategy is to designate ___% of all parking for green vehicles.
5%
Green vehicles must achieve what green score on the ACEEE (American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy) annual vehicle rating guide?
45 minimum green score
or international equivalent
For both the LT Credit - Reduced Parking Footprint and Green Vehicles, the reservation of ___ spaces is required. What minimum percent is required?
preferred parking for carpools.
5% is the minimum but more is required if pursuing both credits.
Installing at least __% of all parking spaces with Electrical Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) also required for the LT Credit - Green Vehicles.
2% min
note: this is in addition to the parking for green vehicles.
Another opton for the LT Credit - Green Vehicles is to install liquid or gas alternative fueling facilities (or battery switching station) in at least ____% of all parking spaces.
2% min
What is considered environmentally sensitive land and should be avoided when selecting a site for a LEED project? (5 types)
farmland, floodplains, habitats (esp. with endangered species), water bodies, and wetlands
What is considered a high-priority site to locate a project?
previously developed sites with or without brownfields.
note: AHJ may require remediation to build on a brownfield.
What are some types of sites that apply to the LT Credit - High Priority Sites? (6 types)
- Brownfield
- Historic infill district
- Superfund site (federal program that cleans up the most hazardous waste sites in the country)
- Federal Empowerment Zone (EZ; highly distressed urban and rural community eligible for financial improvement)
- Dept. of Treasury Community Dev. Financial Inst. Fund (CDFI Fund)
- US Dept. of Housing and Urban Developer’s Qualified Census Tract (QCT) or Difficult Development Area (DDA)
Even if a site has not previously been developed, it can still be located in an area with _____ infrastructure.
existing.
Installing new infrastructure such as roadways, plumbing, electricity, etc should be avoided as much as possible.
LT Credit - Surrounding Density and Diverse Uses addresses walkability with the requirement that a building’s main entrance be within a 1/2 mile walking distance to _____ (1 point) or ____ (2 points) existing and publicly available diverse uses.
4-7 for 1 point
8 or more for 2 points
For LT Credit - Bicycle Facilities, what are the two strategies (requirements) that must be fulfilled?
- Provide access to bicycle networks
2. Provide bicycle storage and shower rooms
One health and livability strategy is to provide a ____ program for employees or ___ assistance for employees and customers.
Bicycle Maintenance Program / Bicycle Route
create easier access to stakeholders of bike networks
Which type of measurement is no longer an acceptable distance measurement to filfill LEED credit requirements in LEED v4?
simple straight-line radius.
note: Shortest Path Analysis is now used.
1/2 mile is about how many meters?
1/4 mile?
800 meters
400 meters
