LEED Location and Transportation Flashcards
If a project team is interested in developing on a previously developed site but this option is infeasible, which of the following options should the project team consider next? A. Conducting a soil survey B. Locating prime farmland C. Not disturbing sensitive land types D. Developing on a greenfield
C. Not disturbing sensitive land types
What site selection would promote walkability and reduce vehicle distance traveled? A. A site near a solar garden B. A site near mass transit C. A site with pedestrian access between diverse uses
D. A site near public parking
C. A site with pedestrian access between diverse uses
What urban area is a best choice for a LEED project? A. Areas that have not been previously developed B. Areas without existing infrastructure C. Areas with high development density D. Areas with zero-lot-lines
Areas with high development density
What factors related to location would NOT affect a project team’s priorities? A. The area only receives 12” (30 cm) of rainfall each year
B. There are no banks nearby that provide construction loans
C. Local zoning requires all buildings to be no more than four stories high
D. The community emphasizes sports and athletics for all ages
B. There are no banks nearby that provide construction loans
How would access to quality transit be documented? A. By an area plan or map showing the project site and location of transit stop locations within a 1/2 mile (800-meter) radius of the project site B. By a map showing the project, project boundary, transit stop locations, walking routes, and distances to those stops C. By an area plan or map showing the project site and location of transit stop locations within a 1/4 mile (400-meter) radius of the project site D. By a map showing the project site, location, type of transportation resources, and driving distances to each location.
By a map showing the project, project boundary, transit stop locations, walking routes, and distances to those stops
Which of the following are reasons an owner should build a new construction project in a LEED for Neighborhood Development location? (choose 2) A. The certification process would be easier. B. The project certification fees would be reduced. C. The project would earn an innovation credit. D. The project would have excellent location and transportation within the surrounding community.
A. The certification process would be easier. D. The project would have excellent location and transportation within the surrounding community.
The use of a brownfield site can enhance a community. What must occur for a brownfield site to be developed? A. The site must be located along existing roads B. The site must be located in a suburban area C. The site must be revegetated D. The site must be remediated
The site must be remediated
A health-conscious business owner wants to consider design selections that would encourage employee health. Which of the following strategies meet this goal? (choose 2) A. Select a site that has existing infrastructure B. Install preferred parking spots for green vehicles C. Site the project near a city’s downtown area D. Build within walking distance of a bicycle network E. Locate the project near public transportation
- Site the project near a city’s downtown area. 2. Building within walking distance of a bicycle network
In which of the following instances would a project team need to use the ITE Transportation Planning Handbook? A. When locating existing rights-of-way when determining surrounding density
B. When reviewing planned future public transportation routes
C. When calculating a project’s parking capacity
D. When determining if a bicycle network is adequate
C. When calculating a project’s parking capacity
How could a remote project located away from public transportation reduce its transportation effects? A. Encourage carpooling B. Install pervious pavement C. Locate a project site near a park D. Stagger work hours for users
Encourage carpooling
Developments located within walking distance of diverse uses reduce: (choose 2) A. Air pollution B. Sedimentation of nearby water bodies C. Greenhouse gas emissions D. Water use
A. Air Pollution. C. Greenhouse gas emissions
What is NOT an example of smart growth? A. Retail, office, and residential townhouses on the site of a former gas station B. Development of a site that is far from existing development and infrastructure C. Residential development on a previously developed site located near shops and schools D. Neighborhood design that has offices and shops within walking distance to public transportation
B. Development of a site that is far from existing development and infrastructure
Which of the following are examples of infill development? (Choose 2) A. An office project on a previously developed site in a city center B. A design that increases the number of units of residential space per acre C. A store built between two existing urban buildings D. The development of a brownfield site
A. An office project on a previously developed site in a city center. C. A store built between two existing urban buildings
Which of the following is a priority designation used in LEED? A. To help projects locate near existing infrastructure
B. To prevent project teams from building in sensitive habitats
C. To encourage project teams to build in a LEED-ND project area
D. To encourage investment in economically disadvantaged or low-income areas
D. To encourage investment in economically disadvantaged or low-income areas
A project team wants to reuse a building in a historic district for a project. Which of the following credit areas will this aid? (Choose 2) A. High-priority sites B. Building reuse C. Protecting or restoring habitat D. Sensitive land protection
A. High-priority sites. B. Building reuse
How would a bicycle network be documented for a project? A. By including a vicinity map showing the bicycle network, route, and distance along the network to eligible destinations B. By drawing a straight-line radius from the origin and the bicycling segments in the radius. C. By creating a map showing the project, project boundary, transit stop locations, and walking routes and distances. D. By use the area plan or map showing the project site and location of existing and planned bicycle networks within a quarter-mile (400-meter) radius of the project site.
By including a vicinity map showing the bicycle network, route, and distance along the network to eligible destinations
Which of the following site types is considered high-priority? A. Land with endangered habitat B. Area on or within fifty feet (fifteen meters) of a wetland C. Historic district D. Previously developed land
C. Historic district
LEED rewards projects for all of the following design strategies EXCEPT which of the following: A. Limiting parking B. Locating the project in an area with nearby uses C. Locating the project near existing utilities D. Locating the project in a historic district
C. Locating the project near existing utilities
A developer is planning a mixed-use project that will include 1,000 single family homes, office space, retail, and townhomes. Which of the following neighborhood design strategies help promote connectivity? A. Cul-de-sacs B. Street-grid patterns C. Gated communities D. Providing housing types for a wide range of incomes
B. Street-grid patterns
Which of the following is aided by the avoidance of building on sensitive land or previously undeveloped land? A. Rainwater management B. Reducing parking footprint C. Reducing vehicle miles traveled D. Brownfield remediation
A. Rainwater Management
Which of the following can project teams use to identify a sensitive habitat? (Choose 2)
A. The Natural Heritage Program
B. The U.S. Code of Federal Regulations
C. The International Society of Arboriculture (ISA)
A. The Natural Heritage Program. D. State fish and wildlife agencies (or local equivalent)
Which of the following helps encourage building users to take alternative transportation? A. Sharing parking among two or more buildings B. Limiting parking
C. Reducing the number of bicycle spaces D. Using permeable paving for parking lots E. Including off-street parking spaces
B. Limiting parking
Decreasing the parking footprint of a project can be accomplished by which of the following actions? (Choose 3) A. Locating projects in high-density, mixed-use areas B. Building in places well served by transit C. Separating employee and visitor parking D. Instituting transportation demand management strategies E. Not including the parking area in the LEED project boundary
A. Locating projects in high-density, mixed-use areas. B. Building in places well served by transit. D. Instituting transportation demand management strategies
Selecting which of the following sites would have the greatest positive environmental impact? A. Parkland near diverse uses B. A previously undeveloped site C. Locating the project near public parking D. An old building
An old building
What are the environmental benefits of selecting a previously developed site for a project? A. The site would have a greater development density B. Preserving open space C. Local tax savings may be available D. The site would be located near mass transit
Preserving open space
Which of these sites if selected would most help with increasing diversity of uses? A. A site within walking distance to a public park B. A site located within walking distance of a commuter rail line C. A site that has underground parking and open space on the property D. A site located next door to an ATM
A. A site within walking distance to a public park
What credit category rewards project teams for taking advantage of existing patterns of development and land density? A. Location and Transportation B. Innovation C. Regional Priority D. Sustainable Sites
Location and Transportation
If a building owner selected a project site in an existing community with proximity to existing utility lines and street networks, in which of the following ways would it save on project costs? A. By increased opportunities to participate in demand-response programs B. By reduced infrastructure costs C. By reduced costs of electric transmission D. By increased availability of grid-source renewable energy
By reduced infrastructure costs
What is a brownfield? A. Gaps between existing infrastructure B. A site that has been graded C. An infill site D. Previously used or redeveloped land that may be contaminated with hazardous waste or pollution
Previously used or redeveloped land that may be contaminated with hazardous waste or pollution
A project team is removing from the design a solar car shading device that also serves as a fueling station. Which of the following is this most likely to impact? (Choose 2) A. Heat island reduction B. Green vehicles C. Reduced parking footprint D. Rainwater management
A. Heat island reduction. B. Green vehicles
Which of the following is aided by locating a project within a dense area? A. Preserving historic districts B. Promoting walkability C. Increased diversity D. Promoting vehicles with alternative fuels
B. Promoting walkability
Which of the following does NOT support users seeking alternative transportation options? A. Including alternative-fuel facilities B. Providing preferred parking for green vehicles C. Installing bicycle storage D. Sharing parking among two or more buildings
D. Sharing parking among two or more buildings
What encourages the purchase and use of green vehicles? A. Locating the project in a dense neighborhood B. Designing the project to be mixed-use C. Providing preferred parking for those vehicles D. Providing solar car ports
Providing preferred parking for those vehicles
How would the distance from a building’s entrance to the nearest bus stop be measured? A. By calculating the walking distance along infrastructure that is safe and comfortable for pedestrians B. By determining the street network distance, excluding private drives C. By determining the straight-line radius from point to point. D. By calculating the street and/or bicycle network distance
By calculating the walking distance along infrastructure that is safe and comfortable for pedestrians
Which of the following is an acceptable way to encourage building users to choose alternative transportation? A. Share parking among two or more buildings B. Install multi-level parking C. Allow off-street parking D. Install preferred parking
Install preferred parking
Which of the following actions can a project team take to increase the density of the project building? A. Select an infill site for the building B. Create a smaller footprint and maximize the floor-area ratio C. Locate the building in a dense neighborhood D. Locate the project near a variety of use types
B. Create a smaller footprint and maximize the floor-area ratio (Density is a measure of the total building floor area or dwelling units on a parcel of land relative to the buildable land of that parcel).
Which of the following is NOT a type of diverse use? A. A police station B. A barber shop C. A public park D. An ATM
D. An ATM
Which of the following use-type categories determine diverse uses? (Choose 2) A. Civic and community facilities B. Stores C. Food retail D. Restaurants
A. Civic and community facilities. C. Food retail
A project team decides to reduce the project’s parking footprint. Which of the following additional areas of the project could this also aid? A. Protecting sensitive land B. Increasing the project density C. Restoring habitat D. Encouraging walkable design
Protecting sensitive land
Locating a project in any of the high-priority site types can increase the likelihood of which of the following: A. The project being located on a greenfield B. The project not being located on a brownfield C. The project being in a dense area served by transit and diverse uses D. The project site having sensitive habitat
The project being in a dense area served by transit and diverse uses
What is the impact of creating a dense, compact mixed-use neighborhood? A. Increased in the travel time to work for occupants B. Decreased availability of alternative transportation C. Less pavement for roads and less infrastructure for utilities D. Increased in flooding from stormwater runoff and the heat island effect
Less pavement for roads and less infrastructure for utilities
A vehicle meeting which standard would be considered a green vehicle? A. EPA Transportation and Air Quality standard B. Green-e Certified C. Vehicle with a minimum green score of 45 on the ACEEE annual vehicle guide D. SCAQMD air quality standards
C. Vehicle with a minimum green score of 45 on the ACEEE annual vehicle guide
If a project owner locates a building close to a bicycle network, which of the following project elements could decrease? A. Surrounding density B. Parking C. Rainwater runoff D. The number of diverse uses
Parking
What is a benefit of selecting a project location surrounded by existing built density? A. Increased availability of rainwater B. More lenient zoning rules C. Protection of undeveloped land D. Reduction of heat islands
C. Protection of undeveloped land
A project team is reviewing potential sites for a new office building. Which of the following sites would be preferred? A. Choosing a site in a LEED for Neighborhood Development location B. Locating the site in an area with pedestrian access to retail shops C. Selecting a site that requires occupants to drive 40 minutes each way to the building D. Building on a greenfield
Choosing a site in a LEED for Neighborhood Development location
