Location and Transport - LT

Question 1

What are the 8 location and transportation credits?

Answer 1

1. leed for neighborhood development location
2. sensitive land protection
3. high priority site
4. surrounding density and diverse uses
5. access to quality transit
6. bicycle facilities
7. reduced parking footprint
8. green vehicles

Question 2

What are requirements for LT credit 1: leed for neighborhood development location?

Answer 2

** attempting this credit gives you the max and you cant get other LT credits**

locate within boundary of development certified under LEED for neighborhod development projects

Question 3

What are the requirements for LT credit 2: sensitive land protection?

Answer 3

option 1: locate development footprint on land that hs been previously developed

option 2: locate development footprint on land that has been previously developed or that does not meet the following criteria for sensitive land: prime farmland, floodplains, habitat (threatened species) water bodies, wetlands. can do minor improvement of water body buffors that ar open to all building users

Question 4

what is the definition of sensitive land in regards to water bodies?

Answer 4

areas on or within 100 feet of a water body

Question 5

what are the requirements for LT credit 3: high priority site?

Answer 5

option 1: historic district. locate project on an infill location in a historic district.

option 2: priority designation. locate project on one of following:
EPA national priorities list
federal empowerment zone site
federal enterprise community site
federal renewal community site
department of treasury community development financial institutions fund qualified low income community
site in a us department of housing and urban developments qualified census tract WCT or difficult development area DDA
local equivalent program

option 3: brownfield remediation. locate on a brownfield where soil or groundwater contamination has been identified and where the local, state or national authority requires remediation. perform remediation to the satisfaction of that authority

Question 6

what is high priority site requirement option 2?

Answer 6

option 2: priority designation. locate project on one of following:
EPA national priorities list
federal empowerment zone site
federal enterprise community site
federal renewal community site
department of treasury community development financial institutions fund qualified low income community
site in a us department of housing and urban developments qualified census tract WCT or difficult development area DDA
local equivalent program

Question 7

what is high priority site requirement option 3?

Answer 7

option 3: brownfield remediation. locate on a brownfield where soil or groundwater contamination has been identified and where the local, state or national authority requires remediation. perform remediation to the satisfaction of that authority

Question 8

what are LT credit 4 surrounding density and diverse uses requirements?

Answer 8

option 1: surrounding density. locate on site whose surrounding existing density within a 1/4 mile radius of the project boundaries meet table 1.

option 2: diverse uses. construct/renovate biulding such that the MAIN ENTRANCE is within a 1/2 mile walking distance of the MAIN ENTRANCE of 4-7 or 8 publicly available diverse uses. SEE list

Question 9

what are the rules for counting publicly available diverse uses?

Answer 9

a use only counts as 1 type
max 2 per type
must have 3 of 5 categories exclusive of building primary use.

Question 10

what are the 5 types of publicly available diverse uses?

Answer 10

retail
community serving retail
services
civic and community facilities
community anchor uses

Question 11

what are requirements for LT credit 5 access to quality transit?

Answer 11

locate ANY FUNCTIONAL ENTRY of the project within 1/4 mile walking distance of existing or planned bus, streetcar or rideshare stops

OR

within 1/2 mile walking distance of existing or planned bus rapid transit stops, light or heavy rail stations , communter rail stations or commuter ferry terminals

Question 12

what are the rules for transit services ?

Answer 12

planned stops complete within 24 months of the date of certificate of occupancy

both weekday and weekend trip minimums must be met

only trips in one direction are counted towards the threshold

only counts 1 stop in threshold

Question 13

what are the requirements for LT credit 6: bicycle facilities?

Answer 13

provide bicycle network

bicycle storage and shower rooms

Question 14

what are bicycle network requirements

Answer 14

functional entry or bicycle storage is within a 200-yard walking distance or bicylcing distance from a bicyle network connects to at least 1:

at least 10 diverse uses
a school or employment center
bus rapid transit stop, light or heavy rail staiton, commuter rail station or ferry terminal.

all within 3 mile bicycling distance of project boundary

Question 15

what is the rule about planned bicycle trails?

Answer 15

fully funded by date of certificate of occupancy and scheduled to be completed within 1 year of that date

Question 16

what are bicycle storage and shower requirements?

Answer 16

commercial: short term bicycle storage for at least 2.5% of all peak visitors but no fewer than 4 storage space per building

Question 17

what is short term bicycle storage?

Answer 17

within 100 feet walking distance of any MAIN ENTRANCE

Question 18

what is long term bicycle storage?

Answer 18

within 100 feet walking distance of any FUNCTIONAL ENTRY

Question 19

what are requirements for LT credit 7: reducing parking footprint

Answer 19

do not exceed minimum local code requirements for parking capacity
provide parking capacity that is percentage reduction below base ratios

Question 20

what are requirements for LT credit 8 green vehicles

Answer 20

designate 5% of all parking spaces used by the project as preferred parking for green vehicles.

Question 21

what is option 1 for green vehicles credit?

Answer 21

electric vehicle charging

Question 22

what is option 2 for green vehicles credit?

Answer 22

install liquid or gas alternative fueling facilities or a battery switching station

Question 23

what is the option for LEED for schools : Green buses?

Answer 23

develop a plan for school bus emissions standards within 7 years of building certificate of occupancy

Question 24

sample question: which two credits would be affected by moving the main entrance of the building?

Answer 24

bicycle facilities credit and diverse uses credit