Location and Transportation - LT Flashcards
(LT - LEED for Neighborhood Development Location) How can a project achieve this credit?
By locating the project within the boundary of a development certified under LEED for Neighborhood Development. (Certified, Silver, Gold Platinum)
- BD+C (8,10,12,16pts)
- BD+C C/S (8-20pts)
- BD+C Schools (8,10,12,15pts)
- BD+C Healthcare (5,6,7,9pts)
(LT - Sensitive Land Protection) What is Option 1 for this credit?
Locate the building on land that has been previously developed (1pt, 2pt C/S)
(LT - Sensitive Land Protection) What is Option 2 for this credit?
- Avoid Prime Farmland
- Avoid Floodplains
- Respect Habitat
- Avoid Water Bodies
- Avoid Wetlands
Define: Prime Farmland
- Prime farmland
- Unique farmland or
- Farmland of statewide or local importance as defined by US Code of Fed Regulations 7,6,657.5 and
- Identified in a state Natural Resources Conservation Service soil survey
Define: Floodplains
- A flood hazard area on a legally defined flood map
- If no map, locate on site entirely outside floodplain subject to 1% or greater chance of flooding in any given year.
Define: Land identified as Habitat
- Threatened or endangered species live there (US Endangered Species Act)
- GH (possibly extinct), G1 (critically imperilled), or G2 (imperilled) defined by NatureServe
- Species not covered by NatureServe, but locally considered endangered.
Define: land near Water bodies
Areas on or within 100’ of a water body, except for minor improvements (Bike/pedestrian, maintain natural elements, one single-story structure per 300’ on avg, not exceeding 500sf)
Define: land near Wetlands
Areas on or within 50’ of a wetland, except for minor improvements (Bike/pedestrian, maintain natural elements, one single-story structure per 300’ on avg, not exceeding 500sf)
(LT - High Priority Site) What is Option 1 for this credit?
Locate the project on an infill location in a historic district. (1pt, 2pts CS)
(LT - High Priority Site) What is Option 2 for this credit?
Priority Designation (1pt, 2pts CS), locate the project on one of the following:
- A site listed by EPA National Priorities List
- Federal Empowerment Zone site
- Federal Enterprise Community site
- Federal Renewal Community site
- Dept of Treasury Community Development Financial Institutions Fund Qualified Low-Income Community
- Local equivalent program
(LT - High Priority Site) What is Option 3 for this credit?
Brownfield Remediation (2pts, 3pts CS) - Locate on brownfield where JHA requires remediation.
(LT - High Priority Site) How can a project earn exemplary performance on this credit?
Pursue Option 2 or 3 in addition to Option 1
(LT - Surrounding Density and Diverse Uses) What is Option 1 for this credit?
Surrounding Density (2-3pts, 2-4 CS) Locate the project on a site whose surrounding existing density (within a 1/4 mile radius of the project boundary) meets the values in Table 1 of the reference guide.
(LT - Surrounding Density and Diverse Uses) What types of spaces are excluded from density calculations for schools?
- Fields and buildings used during sporting events only
- Playgrounds
(LT - Surrounding Density and Diverse Uses) What is Option 2 for this credit?
Diverse Uses (1-2pts) Make the building’s main entrance within 1/2 mile of 4-7 (1pt) or 8+ (2pts) existing and publicly available diverse uses.
- A use counts as only one type
- No more than two of the same type count
- Uses must represent at least three categories
(LT - Surrounding Density and Diverse Uses) How can a warehouse or distribution center achieve this credit?
- Use a previously developed site that was used for industrial or commercial purposes (2pts)
- Above, plus an adjacent site that is industrial (3pts)
(LT - Surrounding Density and Diverse Uses) How can a warehouse or distribution center earn transportation credits?
Site has two or three (1pt) or four (2pts) of the following:
- Within 10 mile driving of main logistics hub (airport, seaport, etc.)
- Within 1 mile of a highway
- Within 1 mile of active freight rail line
- Site is served by an active freight rail spur
(LT - Surrounding Density and Diverse Uses) How can a healthcare project achieve Surrounding Density (1pt)
Locate on site w/ surrounding density within 1/4 mile radius is:
- 7 dwelling units/acre with a .5 FAR
- 22,000sf/acre of buildable land
(LT - Surrounding Density and Diverse Uses) How can a healthcare project achieve Diverse Uses (1pt)
Building’s main entrance within 1/2 mile walking distance of 7 uses
(LT - Surrounding Density and Diverse Uses) How can a project achieve 2 points for surrounding density?
- Nonresidential FAR of .5 and
- Residential DU/acre > 7
- Combined 22,000sf/acre
(LT - Access to Quality Transit) How close must a project entry be to common transportation modes? Ex. Bus, streetcar, or rideshare stops
1/4 mile
(LT - Access to Quality Transit) How close must a project entry be to heavy transportation modes? Ex. Bus rapid transit, rail stations, or ferry terminals?
1/2 mile
(LT - Access to Quality Transit) What are the point thresholds for daily transit trips from multiple transit modalities?
Weekday/Weekend - Points (C/S Points)
72/40 - 1pt
144/108 - 3pts
360/216 - 5pts (6pts)
(LT - Access to Quality Transit) What is considered walking distance for students from a school?
- Grade 8 and below: 3/4 mile
- Grade 9 and above: 1.5 mile
(LT - Access to Quality Transit) What percentage of students need to live in walking distance in order for a school to earn points for pedestrian access? (1-4pts)
- 50% (1pt)
- 60% (2pts)
- 70% or more (4pts)
(LT - Bicycle Facilities) How close must short-term bicycle storage be to the building’s main entrance?
100’
(LT - Bicycle Facilities) What are the bicycle storage requirements for a Commercial or Institutional project? (Case 1)
- Short Term Storage: 2.5% of all peak visitors (minimum of 4)
- Long Term Storage: 5% of regular occupants (minimum 4)
- One shower for first 100 regular occupants, another for each 150 thereafter
(LT - Bicycle Facilities) What are the bicycle storage requirements for a Residential project? (Case 2)
- Short Term Storage: 2.5% of all peak visitors (minimum of 4)
- Long Term Storage: 30% of regular occupants, no less than one storage space per unit
(LT - Bicycle Facilities) How close must long-term bicycle storage be to any of the building’s functional entrances?
100’
(LT - Bicycle Facilities) A project should be located near a bicycle network that connects to what?
- At least 10 diverse uses; or
- A bus stop, rail station, or ferry terminal (within 3-mile biking distance of project boundary
(LT - Bicycle Facilities) What are the bike storage requirements for retail buildings?
- 2 spaces per 5,000sf
- No less than 2 per building
- Long term: 5% of regular occupants
(LT - Bicycle Facilities) How far away can the bicycle network be?
200 yards
(LT - Reduced Parking Footprint) What are the high-level requirements for this credit?
- Do not exceed minimum local code required parking
- Provide parking capacity that is a percentage reduction below the ratios in the Institute of Transportation Engineers’ Planning Handbook
(LT - Reduced Parking Footprint) What reduction must non-dense projects achieve?
20% reduction from base ratios
60% exemplary
(LT - Reduced Parking Footprint) What reduction must dense or transit-served projects achieve?
40% reduction from base ratios
80% exemplary
(LT - Reduced Parking Footprint) What parking spaces are counted for this credit?
- All off-street parking used by the project
- Parking on public streets is excluded
(LT - Green Vehicles) What percentage of parking spaces should be designated for green vehicles?
5%
(LT - Green Vehicles) When is a vehicle considered green?
When it scores a 45+ on the American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy (ACEEE) annual vehicle rating guide
(LT - Green Vehicles) What discount rate should be given to green vehicles in a paid lot?
20%, must be publicly posted
(LT - Green Vehicles) Option 1 - How can a project earn credit for providing electric vehicle charging?
Electrical vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) in 2% of spaces (clearly identified and reserved)
- Provide level 2 charging (208-240v or greater)
- Comply with regional/local standards
- Networked to help with demand-response and off-peak charging
(LT - Green Vehicles) How can schools earn this credit?
Develop a plan for every bus to meet:
- Nitrogen oxide emissions of .5g or less per brake horsepower-hour
- Particulate matter emissions of .01g or less per brake horsepower-hour
*must be within 7 years of certification
(LT - Green Vehicles) How can warehouses achieve this credit?
- Option 1 - Provide one alternative-fuel vehicle
- Option 2 - Reduce truck idling
