EBOM-v5 LTc1: Sustainable Transportation Performance 1-6 points
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© Copyright U.S. Green Building Council, Inc. All rights reserved.
Intent
To promote livability, walkability, and transportation efficiency, including reduced vehicle distance traveled and associated emissions.
Requirements
Option 1. Transportation Survey (1–6 points)
SURVEY (1–6 POINTS)
Using the results of a transportation survey conducted during the 12-month reporting period, demonstrate a sustainable transportation rate (Equation 1) that meets the thresholds specified in Table 1.
Table 1. Points for Project Sustainable Transportation Rate
Sustainable Transportation Rate | Points |
> 0% | 1 |
10% | 2 |
25% | 3 |
40% | 4 |
65% | 5 |
80% | 6 |
Required survey methodology
- Regular building occupants must be surveyed. Visitors must be surveyed if either the typical peak or daily average is greater than the number of regular building occupants.
- Meet survey response requirements addressed in Appendix III.
Equation 1. Calculating the sustainable transportation rate
Sustainable transportation rate = the total percentage of occupants who traveled to the project by active and shared modes of transportation:
Active and shared modes of transportation include:
- Walked
- Cycled
- Took public transportation (e.g., bus, streetcar, subway, railroad, ferryboat)
- Carpooled/vanpooled (i.e., car, truck, or van with two or more people in the vehicle)
- Worked at home (telecommuted)
The transportation mode choices presented in the survey may be modified to reflect local options, provided all options are mapped to the preceding list of modes in the survey results.
OR
Option 2. Location Efficiency Score (1–6 points)
Demonstrate that the project location meets a location-efficiency score via Walk Score®. Points are awarded according to Table 2.
Table 2. Points for Location Efficiency
Walk Score | Points |
50–59 | 1 |
60–69 | 2 |
70–79 | 3 |
80–84 | 4 |
85–89 | 5 |
90–94 | 6 |
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Credit language
© Copyright U.S. Green Building Council, Inc. All rights reserved.
Intent
To promote livability, walkability, and transportation efficiency, including reduced vehicle distance traveled and associated emissions.
Requirements
Option 1. Transportation Survey (1–6 points)
SURVEY (1–6 POINTS)
Using the results of a transportation survey conducted during the 12-month reporting period, demonstrate a sustainable transportation rate (Equation 1) that meets the thresholds specified in Table 1.
Table 1. Points for Project Sustainable Transportation Rate
Sustainable Transportation Rate | Points |
> 0% | 1 |
10% | 2 |
25% | 3 |
40% | 4 |
65% | 5 |
80% | 6 |
Required survey methodology
- Regular building occupants must be surveyed. Visitors must be surveyed if either the typical peak or daily average is greater than the number of regular building occupants.
- Meet survey response requirements addressed in Appendix III.
Equation 1. Calculating the sustainable transportation rate
Sustainable transportation rate = the total percentage of occupants who traveled to the project by active and shared modes of transportation:
Active and shared modes of transportation include:
- Walked
- Cycled
- Took public transportation (e.g., bus, streetcar, subway, railroad, ferryboat)
- Carpooled/vanpooled (i.e., car, truck, or van with two or more people in the vehicle)
- Worked at home (telecommuted)
The transportation mode choices presented in the survey may be modified to reflect local options, provided all options are mapped to the preceding list of modes in the survey results.
OR
Option 2. Location Efficiency Score (1–6 points)
Demonstrate that the project location meets a location-efficiency score via Walk Score®. Points are awarded according to Table 2.
Table 2. Points for Location Efficiency
Walk Score | Points |
50–59 | 1 |
60–69 | 2 |
70–79 | 3 |
80–84 | 4 |
85–89 | 5 |
90–94 | 6 |