Location and Transportation

Bringing It All Together The Location & Transportation category is not just about: transit parking or biking 👉 It is about influencing behavior through location and infrastructure What LT Truly Rewards smart site selection compact development access to daily needs alternatives to private vehicles Design + Location = Better Outcomes LT credits work best when […]

What Does “Synergy” Mean in LEED? 👉 Synergy means: One strategy contributes to multiple credits or categories 🎯 Big Idea In LEED, the best strategies solve multiple problems at once. 🚗 Part 1: Synergies Within LT Credits 🔹 1. Location Choice Drives Multiple Credits Choosing the right site can help achieve: Surrounding Density Diverse Uses

Green vehicles need two things: a reason to choose them—and a way to use them.  What is the Intent of this Credit? The goal is to: 👉 reduce pollution from conventional vehicles👉 promote low-emission and alternative fuel vehicles 🌍 Why This Matters Transportation contributes ~27% of U.S. GHG emissions Majority comes from: passenger vehicles light-duty

Parking is not just a design decision—it’s a behavior decision.  What is the Intent of this Credit? The goal is to: 👉 minimize environmental harms associated with parking Including: automobile dependence excessive land consumption stormwater runoff from impervious surfaces 🎯 Key Idea More parking = more drivingLess parking = behavior change 🌍 Why This Matters

Bicycles need two things: a place to go—and a place to stay.  What is the Intent of this Credit? The goal is to: 👉 promote bicycling and transportation efficiency👉 reduce vehicle miles traveled (VMT)👉 improve public health through physical activity 🎯 Big Picture This credit is about:👉 Access to bike routes + Proper bike storage

Transit access is not about being close to a stop—it’s about having a reason to use it. What is the Intent of this Credit? The goal is to: 👉 encourage development in areas with strong transit access So that we: reduce car dependency lower GHG emissions improve air quality support public health + mobility 🎯

Density brings people together.Diverse uses give them a reason to stay. What is the Intent of this Credit? The intent of this credit is to conserve land and protect farmland and wildlife habitat by encouraging development in areas with existing infrastructure. To promote walkability, and transportation efficiency and reduce vehicle distance traveled. To improve public

High-priority sites are not just about location—they’re about impact: restoring, revitalizing, and reusing land that needs attention.  What is the Intent of this Credit? The goal is to: 👉 encourage development in high-priority areas👉 revitalize communities and reduce environmental impact 💡 Why This Matters Many sites already have: existing infrastructure historical or cultural value environmental

The best site is not untouched land—it’s land that has already been used. What is the Intent of this Credit? The goal is to: 👉 avoid development on environmentally sensitive land👉 reduce environmental impact from site selection Two Compliance Options ✅ Option 1: Previously Developed Land 👉 Locate the project on previously developed land What

What is this Credit About? This credit rewards projects that are located within: 👉 a LEED-certified Neighborhood Development (LEED ND) Why This Matters LEED ND combines: Smart Growth New Urbanism Green Building 👉 Result:Sustainable, walkable, and well-connected communities What is LEED ND? LEED ND applies to: new development redevelopment projects mixed-use communities Projects may be: