Chapter 2-Location & Transportation

10-Aug-15
Chapter : 2
Location & Transportation
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CREDIT TITLE NC CS Sc Rt Hc Hs DC WD
LT C1 LEED for Neighborhood 16 20 15 16 9 16
Development location
LT C2 Sensitive land protection 1 2 1
LT C3 High Priority Site 2 3 2
LT C4 Surrounding density and diverse 5 6 5 1 5

issues
LT C5 Access to Quality Transit 5 6 4 5 2 5
LT C6 Bicycle Facilities 1
LT C7 Reduced parking Footprint 1
LT C8 Green Vehicles 1
Total possible points - 16


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issues
Location & Transportation overview
• Location of site
• Transportation from and to site
Objective
• Reduce the environmental impact associated
with site selection
• Reduce the environmental impact associated
with transportation
• Increase physical activity and Promote healthy
lifestyle.
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LT C2 Sensitive land protection
NC CS Sc Rt Hc Hs DC WD
1 2 1 Design
Intent
• Avoid the development of environmentally

sensitive lands.
• Reduce the environmental impact from the
location of a building on a site.
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Requirements: Option 1
Locate the entire develop footprint on

previously developed site.
Development footprint = Building footprint +

all associated hardscapes
If the project is located partially or completely

on undeveloped site, option 2 can be pursued.
Previously developed site
• Previously developed sites are altered by paving, construction,

and/or land use that would typically have required regulatory
permit.
• Development of previously developed sites preserve, undeveloped
Greenfield sites, farmlands and environmentally sensitive sites
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Requirements: Option 2
• Development foot print should not on a sensitive land
• Development foot print should not be
– Prime farmland
– Floodplains (unless previously developed)
– Habitat for endangered species or ecological
communities
– Water bodies: Areas on or within 100 feet, Minor
improvements allowed in buffer
– Wetlands: Areas on or within 50 feet, Minor
improvements allowed in buffer
Farmland
• Defined by the U.S.
Code of Federal
Regulations
• Identified in a state
Natural Resources
Conservation Service
soil survey
• International Projects
may refer to local
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Flood Plains
• Project should not be located in legally adopted flood hazard
zone
• In US, most local governments, flood management agencies,
or other local entities maintain flood hazard maps.
• Flood hazard map areas designated by FEMA and a local
agency.
• International Projects identify flood hazard zone by using
equivalent standards or through a qualified hydrologist.
• If no legally adopted flood hazard maps available, project to
be located locate on a site that is entirely outside any
floodplain subject to a 1% or greater chance of flooding in
any given year.
Habitat for Endangered Species
• Endangered or threatened species are listed in

U.S. Endangered Species Act or the state’s
endangered species act or Natural Heritage
Program and/or state fish and wildlife agencies
species or ecological communities classified by
NatureServe
– GH (possibly extinct),
– G1 (critically imperiled),
– G2 (imperiled)
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http://www.natureserve.org/conservation-tools/conservation-status-assessment
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Water Bodies and Wetland
• Projects in US may refer U.S. Army Corps of

Engineers’ Wetlands Delineation Manual
• Artificial recreational water bodies are not
part of the requirement
• Artificial water bodies and wetland for storm
water infrastructure are not part of the
requirement
• Artificial water bodies and wetland made as
habitat are part of the credit requirement
Minor Improvements in Buffer
Minor Improvements Include

• Bicycle and pedestrian pathways no more than 12 feet wide, of
which no more than 8 feet may be impervious;
• Activities to maintain or restore native natural communities and/or
natural hydrology;
• One single-story structure per 300 linear feet (90 linear meters) on
average, not exceeding 500 square feet (45 square meters);
• Grade changes necessary to ensure public access
• Clearings, limited to one per 300 linear feet (90 linear meters) on
average, not exceeding 500 square feet (45 square meters) each;
• Brownfield remediation activities.
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Minor Improvements: Removal of trees
Trees that can be removed

• Hazardous trees ,75% of dead trees and less than 40% condition
rating. Condition rating must be assessed by a Arborist
• Trees less than 6 inches (150 millimeters) diameter at breast
height
Trees that can be partially removed
• Up to 20% of trees more than 6 inches (150 millimeters)
diameter at breast height with a condition rating of 40% or
higher.
http://www.treeboss.net/trees_have_value.htm
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International Projects
• A qualified biologist or ecologist to assist the

project team in identify local equivalents.
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Calculation / Documentation
Documentation Option 1 Option 2

Site map(s) showing project boundary, development
footprint, any previous development, any sensitive areas,
and any minor improvements in required buffers  
Explanation of the previous development on the site

Description of how the project team verified prime farmland,
flood hazard, and sensitive habitat criteria were met

LT C3 High Priority Site
2 3 2
Design
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Intent
• Encourage project location in areas with

development constraints.
• Promote the health of the surrounding area.
Requirements
Option 1 Option 2 Option 3
• Infill Sites in • Priority • Brownfield

Historic designation remediation
District
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Option 1: Infill Site
• Sites surrounded by 75% or more of buildable

area (excluding streets, road ways, right-of-
way etc)within ½ mile (800m) of the project
boundary is previously developed
What is an Infill Site?

• Infill development involves developments with in urban area
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Historic District
• Consult local planning or permitting agency to

identify historic districts
• Historic districts may have design or
construction restrictions set by historic
preservation agency. Restrictions may include
– specific exterior building materials
– limitations on total building height
– restrictions on demolition.
• Local review board approval required
Historic district a group of buildings, structures, objects,

and sites that have been designated or determined to
be eligible as historically and architecturally significant
http://blog.preservationnation.org/2012/12/11/10-on-tuesday-10-steps-
to-establish-a-local-historic-district/#.VJvQbl4Ak
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Option 2: Priority designation

• Locate the project on one of the following:
– a site listed by the EPA National Priorities List;
– a Federal Empowerment Zone site;
– a Federal Enterprise Community site;
– a Federal Renewal Community site;
– Low-Income Community
– Difficult Development Area (DDA); or
– a local equivalent program administered at the national level for
projects outside the U.S.
A portion of site if in priority designation may also earn this credit
Option 3: Brownfield remediation
Brownfield: Contaminated Site, Requires remediation for

development
• Site declared as Brownfield by Government Agencies, Local

voluntary cleanup programs or Environmental Site Assessment
I and II as per ASTM standards
• Contamination in existing structure or demolished structure
such as asbestos or lead shall not qualify as brownfield
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Documentation Option 1 Option 2 Option 3

Vicinity map indicating previously developed
land within ½ mile (800 meters) of project 
boundary
Document from historic preservation entity
confirming location in historic district 

Vicinity map or other documentation confirming
priority site designation

Documentation from authority having
jurisdiction declaring existence of specific
contamination and confirming that remediation
has been or will be completed to its satisfaction
Exemplary Performance
• Pursue Option 2 or 3 in addition to Option 1.
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LT C4 Surrounding density and

diverse uses
5 6 5 1 5
Design
Intent
• Conserve land and protect farmland and wildlife

habitat by encouraging development in areas
with existing infrastructure.
• Promote walkability, and transportation
efficiency and reduce vehicle distance traveled.
• Improve public health by encouraging daily
physical activity.
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Requirements(Except HC &WD)
Option 1 Option 2
•Surrounding •Diverse uses

density
Is this type of development good?
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Option 1 – Surrounding density
• Locate on a site whose surrounding existing density within

a ¼-mile radius, meets the values in Table 1.
• Use either the “separate residential and nonresidential
densities” or the “combined density” values.
Combined Separate Residential and
Density Nonresidential Densities
Points BD+C
Points BD+C
Square feet per Residential (expect Core
Nonresidential (Core and Shell)
acre of buildable Density and Shell)
Density (FAR)
land (DU/acre)
22,000 7 0.5 2 2
35,000 12 0.8 3 4
Surrounding density (1/4 mile radius)
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FAR Explained
Option 2 – Diverse uses
• Construct or renovate a building or a space within a

building such that the building’s main entrance is within a
½-mile walking distance of the main entrance of:
– four to seven publicly available diverse uses – 1 Pt

– eight or more existing and publicly available diverse use
– 2 pts
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Use types and categories
Supermarket
Food Retail
Grocery with produce section
Convenience store
Farmers market
Community – Serving Retail Hardware store
Pharmacy
Other retail
Bank
Family Entertainment Venue (e.g. Sports, theater)
Gym, Health club, exercise studio
Services Hair care
Dry cleaner
Restaurant, café, diner (excluding those with only
drive-thru service)
Use types and categories
Community anchor uses (BD+C Commercial office (100 or more full-time equivalent jobs)
and ID+C only)
Adult or senior care (licensed)
Child care (licensed)
Community or recreation center
Cultural arts facility (museum, performing arts)
Education facility (e.g., K-12 school, university, adult education
center, vocational school, community college)
Government office that serves public on-site
Civic and Community facilities Medical clinic or office that treats patients
Place of worship
Police or fire station
Post office
Public library
Public park
Social services center
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Diverse use documentation
Gym
Grocery
Library
Project Site Main
Entrance
Does Qualify
(Distance > ½ mile)
Pharmacy Project
Site
Does not Qualify
(Distance < ½ mile)
Restaurant
Police Station
Scale
1/8 mile 1/4 mile 1/2 mile
(200m) (400m) (800m)
Diverse uses: Restrictions
• No more than two uses in each use type may be

counted
• The counted uses must represent at least three of the
five categories, exclusive of the building’s primary use.
• Uses that are planned but not currently operating must
be occupied within one year of the project occupancy
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All BD+C except Warehouses and Distribution Option 1 Option 2

Centers
Area plan or map showing project site and location
of existing residential and non-residential uses within
¼ mile (400 meter) radius of project site 
Description of the previous development of the site

Area plan or map showing project site, location and
type of each use, and walking routes

Warehouse & distribution center
Option 1. - Development & adjacency (2-3 points)

For projects located on a previously developed site, with or
without adjacency to previous development.
• To be considered a previously developed site (used for

industrial or commercial purposes), the land area must be
75% previously developed
• For an additional point, confirm that the project site is

located on an adjacent site. Adjacent sites must be
currently used for industrial or commercial purposes
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Option 2. – Transportation resources

For projects sited near transportation resources as identified in the credit criteria.
• Construct or renovate the project on a site that has two or three (1 point) or four
(2 points) of the following transportation resources:
 The site is within a 10-mile (16 kilometer) driving distance of a main logistics
hub, defined as an airport, seaport, intermodal facility, or freight village with
intermodal transportation.
 The site is within a 1-mile (1 600-meter) driving distance of an on-off ramp to
a highway.
 The site is within a 1-mile (1 600-meter) driving distance of an access point to
an active freight rail line.
 The site is served by an active freight rail spur.
• Confirm that any transportation resource counted is completed or will be under

construction within 24 months of project completion
Warehouses and Distribution Centers Option 1 Option 2

Area plan or map showing project site, its previous
development, and (if applicable) industrial or
commercial properties adjacent to project site 
Area plan or map showing project site, location and
type of transportation resources, and driving 
distance to each
If planned transportation resources are counted,

verification that they will be funded and under 
construction by date of certificate of occupancy and
complete within two years of that date
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Requirements: HC
Option 1 Option 2
•Surrounding •Diverse uses

density
Option 1 Option 2
• 7 Existing diverse use
Separate Residential
Combined
and Nonresidential
Density
Densities
Square
Nonreside
feet per Residential
ntial
acre of Density
Density
buildable (DU/acre)
(FAR)
land
22,000 7 0.5
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LT C5 Access to Quality Transit
Design
5 6 4 5 2 5
Intent
• Encourage development in locations shown to

have multimodal transportation choices
• Reduce motor vehicle use
• Reduce greenhouse gas emissions, air pollution,
and other environmental and public health
harms associated with motor vehicle use.
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Environmental Impact of
transportation
• Transportation- Major Contributor of air pollution

– Hydro Carbons +S+ air(O2 and N2)= CO+CO2+NOx+SOx
Poisonous
smog
Green Acid
House Rain
Gas
Requirements
Locate any functional entry of the project within:
¼ mile (400m) walking distance
• Bus
• Streetcar
• Rideshare
OR
½ mile (800m) walking distance
• Rapid transit stop
• Rail station
• Ferry terminal
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Requirements
Minimum daily transit service for projects with multiple transit types (bus,
streetcar, rail or ferry)
Weekday trips Weekend trips Points BD&C Points BD&C Points ID&C
(except Core (Core and Shell)
and Shell)
72 40 1 1 2
144 108 3 3 5
360 216 5 6 7
Minimum daily transit service for projects with commuter rail or ferry service only
Weekday trips Weekend trips Points (all projects)

24 6 1
40 8 2
60 12 3
Requirements
• Planned stops and stations may count if they are sited,
funded, and under construction by the date of the
certificate of occupancy and are complete within 24
months of that date.
• Both weekday and weekends trips requirement must be

met.
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Project
Site 2/13 mile (250m)
walking route from
project site (main
entrance) to bus stop
5/13 mile (620m)

walking route from
project site (main
entrance) to rail station
Scale
¼ mile (400m)
Schools
Locate any functional entry of the project within:
Option 01 – transit-served location

• Same as other BD+C rating systems
Option 02 – pedestrian access (50%-1pt, 60%-2pt, 70%-4pts)

• ¾ mile (1200m) walking distance
• (grades 8 or below OR ages 14 and below)
• 1½ mile (2400m) walking distance
• (grades 9 and above OR ages 15 or above)
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Schools
For option – 02
• Create a walkshed boundary using mapping software (GIS

or CAD) to indicate the areas within required walking
distance.
• Compare the walkshed boundary with the attendance
boundary map for the school. The attendance boundary
map generally indicates where concentrations of students
live (or are anticipated to live), without indicating precise
addresses.
Documentation All Schools Schools

Projects Option 1 Option 2
Map showing project, project boundary, transit
stop locations, and walking
routes and distances to those stops
 
Timetables or other service-level documentation
 
If applicable, documentation of planned transit or
restoration of temporarily
rerouted service
 

Map showing walkshed boundary
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• Double the highest transit service point

threshold (except for Schools projects using
Option 2).
LT C6 Bicycle Facilities
Design
1
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Intent
• To promote bicycling and transportation

efficiency and reduce vehicle distance traveled.
• Improve public health by encouraging useful
and recreational physical activity.
Requirements: Bicycle Network
Bicycle network (destinations within 3-mile)

• Design or locate the project such that a
functional entry and/or bicycle storage is within
a 200-yard walking distance or bicycling distance
from a bicycle network that connects to at least
one of the following:
– at least 10 diverse use
– a school or employment center, if the project total
floor area is 50% or more residential; or
– a bus rapid transit stop
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Bicycle network
Any continuous network consisting of any combination of the

following:
• Physically designated on-street bicycle lanes at least 5’
(1.5m) wide
• Off-street bicycle paths or trails at least 8’ wide for a two-
way path and at least 5’ (1.5m) wide for a one-way path
• Streets designed for a target speed of 25 miles/hr
(40km/hr)
Requirements: Bicycle Storage + Showers
Case 1. commercial or institutional projects

– Short-term bicycle storage for at least 2.5% of all
peak visitors, but no less than 04 spaces / building.
– Long-term bicycle storage for at least 5% of all
regular building occupants, but no less than 04
spaces / building in addition to the short-term
bicycle storage spaces.
– At least one on-site shower with changing facility for
the first 100 and one additional shower for every
150 regular building occupants thereafter.
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Requirements
Bicycle Storage and Shower Rooms

• Case 2. residential projects
– Short-term bicycle storage for at least 2.5% of all
peak visitors, but no less than 04 spaces / building.
– Long-term bicycle storage for at least 30% of all
regular building occupants, but no less than 01
spaces / residential unit in addition to the short-
term bicycle storage spaces.
• Case 3. mixed-use projects
– Meet the Case 1 and Case 2 storage requirements
for respective portions of the project.
Requirements
For all projects
• Short-term bicycle storage must be within 100 feet walking

distance of any main entrance.
• Long-term bicycle storage must be within 100 feet walking
distance of any functional entry.
• Bicycle storage capacity may not be double-counted:
storage that is fully allocated to the occupants of non-
project facilities cannot also serve project occupants.
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• Identify total building users per occupancy types
• Calculate the number of secure bicycle spaces required
• Calculate the number of showers required
Street with
speed limit Bus Stop
under 25 Grocery
MPH Library
Hardware
On-Street
Bike Lane
Pharmac
1 5/6 mile y School
(3km) biking
route from
project site
(main
Bank Restaurant Project
entrance) to Site
rail station
Off-Street Police
Railway Station
Station Bike Trail
Hospital
Documentation All Projects Schools Retail
except Schools
and Retail
Vicinity map showing bicycle network and route and
distance along network to eligible destination(s). For
planned bicycle networks, capital improvement plan
demonstrating completion within one year of certificate   
of occupancy.
Site plan showing bicycle storage locations

 
Site plan showing bicycle storage location with walking
route to main entrance and bicycling route to school
boundary

Calculations for storage and shower facilities
  
Description of programs to support bicycle use

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LT C7 Reduced parking footprint
Design
1
Intent
• Minimize the environmental harms associated

with parking facilities, including automobile
dependence, land consumption, and rainwater
runoff.
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Requirements
• Do not exceed the minimum local code

requirements for parking capacity.
• Provide parking capacity that is a percentage
reduction below the base ratios recommended by
the Parking Consultants Council (PCC), as shown in
the Institute of Transportation Engineers’
Transportation Planning Handbook, 3rd edition,
Tables 18-2 through 18-4.
Requirements
Case 1. Baseline location
• Projects that have not earned points under LT Credit
Surrounding Density and Diverse Uses or LT Credit Access
to Quality Transit must achieve a 20% reduction from the
base ratios.
Case 2. Dense and/or transit-served location

• Projects earning 1 or more points under either LT Credit
Surrounding Density and Diverse Uses or LT Credit Access
to Quality Transit must achieve a 40% reduction from the
base ratios
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Requirements
Preferred parking
• Provide preferred parking for carpools for 5% of the total
parking spaces after reductions are made from the base
ratios. Preferred parking is not required if no off-street
parking is provided.
Preferred parking – the parking spots closest to the main

entrance of building (excluding handicapped spots)
Requirements
For all projects
• The credit calculations must include all existing and new
off-street parking spaces that are leased or owned by the
project. On-street parking in public rights-of-way is
excluded.
• For pooled parking, calculate compliance using the

project’s share of the pooled parking.
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Documentation
Documentation All projects

Site plan indicating parking areas and preferred parking
spaces 
Calculations demonstrating threshold achievement 
Drawings or photographs of signage or pavement markings 
indicating reserved status of preferred parking areas
• Case 1. Achieve a 60% parking capacity reduction from the

base ratio.
• Case 2. Achieve a 80% parking capacity reduction from the

base ratio
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LT C8 Green Vehicles
Design
1
Intent
• Reduce pollution by promoting alternatives to

conventionally fueled automobiles.
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What is a green vehicle ?
• Green vehicles must achieve a minimum green score of 45

on the American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy
(ACEEE) annual vehicle rating guide (or local equivalent for
projects outside the U.S.).
Requirements
5% preferred parking
• Designate 5% of all parking spaces used by the project as
preferred parking for green vehicles.
OR
20% discounted parking
• A discounted parking rate of at least 20% for green vehicles
is an acceptable substitute for preferred parking spaces.
The discounted rate must be publicly posted at the
entrance of the parking area and permanently available to
every qualifying vehicle.
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Requirements
In addition to preferred parking
• For green vehicles, meet one of the following two options:
Option 1. Electric vehicle charging

• Install electrical vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) in 2% of
all parking spaces used by the project
Option 2. Liquid, gas, or battery facilities

• Install liquid or gas alternative fuel fueling facilities or a
battery switching station capable of refueling to at least 2%
of all parking spaces.
Strategies / Implementation
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Low Emitting & Fuel Efficient Vehicles
Fuel Efficient Vehicles are vehicles

which have achieved a minimum
green score of 45 on the American
Council for an Energy Efficient
Economy (ACEEE) annual vehicle
rating guide.
For projects outside US, local equivalent to be referred.
Encourage Green Vehicles
• Preferred Parking: Parking close to building entrance for 5% of

parking spaces.
• Discounted Parking: Should be discounted at least 20%
• Fueling stations: Provide fueling station for 2% of parking spaces
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Timeline & Team
• When providing alternative fueling stations, consider

future occupants regarding which fuel they need
• Compare the environmental and economic benefits for all

alternative fuels
• Consider security and maintenance issues associated with

alternative fuels fueling stations
Calculation
• Preferred spaces = total parking spaces x 0.05
• Fueling stations = total parking spaces x 0.02
Exemplary performance
• Not available
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Schools
Option 1. Green Passenger Vehicles

Designate 5% of all parking spaces for green vehicles and
install EVSE or liquid/gas fuelling facilities for 2%.
Option 2. Green Buses and School-Owned Vehicles

Develop and implement a plan for every bus serving the
school to meet the following emissions standards within
seven years of the building certificate of occupancy:
• nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions of 0.50 grams or less per
brake horsepower-hour; and
• particulate matter emissions of 0.01 grams or less per brake
horsepower-hour.
Documentation
Documentation All projects expect All projects expect Schools Schools
Sc & WD Option - 1 Sc & WD Option - 2 Option 1 Option 1
Parking or site plan indicating main building entrance,
preferred parking spaces, and alternative-fuel fueling   
stations
Calculations based on total parking capacity   
For preferred parking spaces, photographs of signage or
pavement marking
  
For electric vehicle charging spaces, photographs of
signage or pavement marking  
For discounted parking rate, copy of communication to
building occupants or photograph of signage
  
For electrical connectors, manufacturers’ product
specifications indicating charge level, compliance with
 
relevant standard, and Internet addressability
For liquid or gas fueling stations, manufacturers’
product specifications indicating fuel type and refueling
 
rate
Phase-in plan for emissions-compliant bus fleet,
including emissions evaluation of current fleet, retrofit 
strategies, timeline, responsible parties
Phase-in plan for green non-bus vehicles, including
types of vehicles, timeline and responsible parties

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Warehouse & distribution centers
Option 1. Alternative-Fuel Vehicles

• Purchase at least one yard tractor to be used at the project
site facilities that is powered by electricity, propane, or
natural gas.
• Provide alternative-fuel fueling station to support yard

tractor(s)
Option 2. Reduced Truck Idling

• Install electrical connectors for at least 50% of loading dock
doors. Indicate the locations on an electrical plan
Documentation
Documentation WD Option - 1 WD Option - 2
Manufacturer’s documentation of yard tractor model

and fuel type 
Site plan showing electrical connector locations at
loading dock doors

Calculations for number of dock doors with electrical
connection

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Reference Standards
• American Council for an Energy Efficient

Economy (ACEEE) Green Book
• Society of Automotive Engineers, SAE Surface

Vehicle Recommended Practice J1772, SAE
Electric Vehicle Conductive Charge Coupler
• International Electrotechnical Commission

62196
LT C1 LEED for Neighborhood

Design
16 20 15 16 9 16
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Intent
• Avoid development on inappropriate sites.

• Reduce vehicles miles traveled (vehicles
kilometers traveled).
• Enhance livability and improve human health by
encouraging daily physical activity.
Requirements
• Locate the project in within the boundary of a
development certified under
– LEED for Neighborhood Development
• Stage-II or Stage-III in 2009 or pilot rating systems
• Certified Plan or Certified Built project in v4
• Projects attempting this credit are not eligible to earn

points under other Location and Transportation credits
• Points are awarded based on project types &

certification level
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Requirements
Certification Points BD&C Points BD&C Points BD&C Points BD&C

level (Core and Shell) (Schools) (Healthcare)
Certified 8 8 8 5
Silver 10 12 10 8
Gold 12 16 12 7
Platinum 16 20 15 9
Eligible ND Projects
Version Eligible Ineligible
Identify in your area
Stage 2: LEED for ND Stage 1: LEED
Certified Plan for ND Pre-
LEED ND Plot reviewed Plan
Stage 3: LEED for ND
Certified Project
Stage 2: Pre-certified Stage 1:

LEED for ND Plan Conditional
LEED 2009 Approval of
Stage 3: LEED ND LEED ND Plan
Certified Project
LEED for ND Certified LEED for ND
Plan Conditional
LEED v4 Approval
LEED for ND Certified
Built Project
The LEED ND project must have achieved certification to

earn this credit. LEED ND projects that have only been
registered or submitted for certification review do not
qualify
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ND & Building Certification time line

Certification stage What Should be completed
Buildings must me registered before application of
LEED ND Plan Certification- ND Plan
Design of buildings are not
completed
Buildings design review must be completed prior to

LEED ND Plan Certification- the applicaiton
Design of buildings are
substantially completed
Both review should be in same time line.
LEED ND Certification
Certification of Buildings and ND should be coordinated as ND projects are awarded

points based on number of buildings certified within neighborhood and Buildings are
awarded projects if the neighborhood is certified
Documentation All projects
LEED ND project information (name, ID number, rating

system and version, certification level, and certification date) 
Vicinity base map with LEED project boundary and LEED ND
certified neighborhood or plan boundary 
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LEED® and USGBC® are registered

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LT C4 Surrounding density and diverse 5 6 5 1 5

Total possible points - 16

LT C4 Surrounding density and diverse 5 6 5 1 5

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LT C4 Surrounding density and diverse 5 6 5 1 5

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Location & Transportation overview

LT C2 Sensitive land protection

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• Avoid the development of environmentally

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Locate the entire develop footprint on

Development footprint = Building footprint +

If the project is located partially or completely

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Previously developed site

• Previously developed sites are altered by paving, construction,

Habitat for Endangered Species

• Endangered or threatened species are listed in

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Water Bodies and Wetland

• Projects in US may refer U.S. Army Corps of

Minor Improvements in Buffer

Minor Improvements Include

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Minor Improvements: Removal of trees

Trees that can be removed

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• A qualified biologist or ecologist to assist the

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Documentation Option 1 Option 2

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LT C3 High Priority Site

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• Encourage project location in areas with

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Option 1 Option 2 Option 3

• Infill Sites in • Priority • Brownfield

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Option 1: Infill Site

• Sites surrounded by 75% or more of buildable

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What is an Infill Site?

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• Consult local planning or permitting agency to

Historic district a group of buildings, structures, objects,

Option 2: Priority designation

A portion of site if in priority designation may also earn this credit

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Option 3: Brownfield remediation

Brownfield: Contaminated Site, Requires remediation for

• Site declared as Brownfield by Government Agencies, Local