Section 2: Location & Transportation

Question 1

What is the intent of the Alternative Transportation credit?

Answer 1

To reduce pollution and land development effects from automobile use for transportation

Question 2

A maximum of how many points can be earned under Location & Transportation?

Answer 2

15

Question 3

What should be added together to calculate the number of alternative transportation trips by regular building occupants?

Answer 3

• Trips walking
• Trips bicycling
• Trips by other human powered conveyance
• Trips via public transport
• Trips avoided because of telecommuting
• Trips avoided because of compressed work schedule (office spaces only)
• Trips via carpool
• Trips via green vehicles
• Trips via rideshare (outside US only)

Question 4

For the Alternative Transportation credit, regular building occupants must be asked about their modes of transportation to and from the project building over a duration of what?

Answer 4

A complete week. This can be a five- or seven-day period, depending on the usage patterns in the building

Question 5

How do you calculate the raw alternative transportation rate for regular building occupants?

Answer 5

Alternative transportation trips

%

(Total trips - Absences)