NC-v5 LTc2: Equitable Development 2 points
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© Copyright U.S. Green Building Council, Inc. All rights reserved.
Intent
To support the economic and social vitality of communities, provide opportunities for community members to live and work in close proximity, encourage project locations in areas with developmental challenges and promote the ecology, culture, and health of the surrounding area.
Requirements
Option 1. Priority Sites (1–2 points)
PATH 1. BROWNFIELD REMEDIATION (2 POINTS)
Locate the project on a brownfield where soil or groundwater contamination has been identified and where the local, state, or national authority (whichever has jurisdiction) requires its remediation. In cases of voluntary remediation by the project team, provide confirmation by the local, state, or national authority (whichever has jurisdiction), verifying that the site is a brownfield. Perform remediation to the satisfaction of the relevant authority.
OR
PATH 2. HISTORIC LOCATION (1 POINT)
Locate the project in a historic district, identified by the local government, based on a growth management plan or policy.
AND/OR
Option 2. Housing and Jobs Proximity (1–2 points)
PATH 1. SUPPORT LOCAL ECONOMY (1 POINT)
Employ individuals that live within the administrative district of the project site for 15% of the construction jobs created by the LEED project.
OR
PATH 2. LOCATION-EFFICIENT AFFORDABLE HOUSING (2 POINTS)
For residential or mixed-use projects, include a proportion of new, affordable rental, and/or for-sale dwelling units priced for households earning less than the area median income (AMI). Rental units must be maintained at affordable levels for a minimum of 15 years. Existing dwelling units are exempt from requirement calculations. Meet or exceed the minimum thresholds in Table 1. Projects must meet or exceed the requirements mandated through inclusionary zoning by their local jurisdictions. Additionally, the project must achieve one of the following requirements:
- Meet the requirements of LTc3: Compact and Connected Development, Option 2. Access to Transit, for 2 points.
- Meet the requirements of LTc3: Compact and Connected Development, Option 3. Walkable Location, for 2 points.
- Locate the project in a community where the jobs-to-housing ratio exceeds 1.2:1 within 0.5 miles (800 meters) of walking distance.
Table 1. Minimum affordable units
Unit type | Requirements |
Rental dwelling units | Rental units, at least 10% of the project’s total residential floor area, priced for up to 60% AMI. |
For-sale dwelling units | For-sale units, at least 10% of the project’s total residential floor area, priced for up to 80% AMI. |
OR
Option 3. Equitable Construction (2 points)
Provide access to workforce development training for construction workers through one of the following:
- Job-related skills training: This is achieved through on-the-job training in a Department of Labor-registered apprenticeship program (or local equivalent for projects located outside the U.S.), demonstrating that 15% or more of total project construction hours were performed by participants enrolled in registered apprenticeship programs.
- Life-skills training: These are programs for construction workers, conducted by an organization or government entity on the construction site, covering topics such as financial literacy, debt management, first-time home buying, or entrepreneurship training, demonstrating scheduling of one course per month for the duration of construction.
Schools (1–2 points)
- Meet Options 1, 2, and/or 3 (1–2 points).
OR
Option 4. Equitable Access to Resources (2 points)
PATH 1. PUBLIC USE SPACES (1 POINT)
In collaboration with school authorities, ensure that at least three of the following types of spaces in the school are accessible to and available for shared use by the public:
- Auditorium
- Gymnasium
- Cafeteria
- One or more classrooms
- Playing fields and stadiums
- Joint parking
Provide access to toilets in joint-use areas after normal school hours.
AND/OR
PATH 2. COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP (1 POINT)
In collaboration with the school authorities, contract with the community or other organizations to provide at least two types of dedicated-use spaces in the building, such as the following:
- Commercial office
- Health clinic
- Community service centers (provided by state or local offices)
- Library or media center
- Parking lot
- One or more commercial businesses
Provide access to toilets in joint-use areas after normal school hours.
Data Centers, Warehouses, and Distribution Centers (1–2 points)
Option 5. Sensitive Project Location (1 point)
Meet Option 1, 2, and/or 3 above and locate the project building a minimum of 300 feet (90 meters) away from the property lines of the nearest sensitive receptors (e.g., residential areas, schools, daycare centers, places of worship, hospitals, community centers, and public parks).
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Credit language
© Copyright U.S. Green Building Council, Inc. All rights reserved.
Intent
To support the economic and social vitality of communities, provide opportunities for community members to live and work in close proximity, encourage project locations in areas with developmental challenges and promote the ecology, culture, and health of the surrounding area.
Requirements
Option 1. Priority Sites (1–2 points)
PATH 1. BROWNFIELD REMEDIATION (2 POINTS)
Locate the project on a brownfield where soil or groundwater contamination has been identified and where the local, state, or national authority (whichever has jurisdiction) requires its remediation. In cases of voluntary remediation by the project team, provide confirmation by the local, state, or national authority (whichever has jurisdiction), verifying that the site is a brownfield. Perform remediation to the satisfaction of the relevant authority.
OR
PATH 2. HISTORIC LOCATION (1 POINT)
Locate the project in a historic district, identified by the local government, based on a growth management plan or policy.
AND/OR
Option 2. Housing and Jobs Proximity (1–2 points)
PATH 1. SUPPORT LOCAL ECONOMY (1 POINT)
Employ individuals that live within the administrative district of the project site for 15% of the construction jobs created by the LEED project.
OR
PATH 2. LOCATION-EFFICIENT AFFORDABLE HOUSING (2 POINTS)
For residential or mixed-use projects, include a proportion of new, affordable rental, and/or for-sale dwelling units priced for households earning less than the area median income (AMI). Rental units must be maintained at affordable levels for a minimum of 15 years. Existing dwelling units are exempt from requirement calculations. Meet or exceed the minimum thresholds in Table 1. Projects must meet or exceed the requirements mandated through inclusionary zoning by their local jurisdictions. Additionally, the project must achieve one of the following requirements:
- Meet the requirements of LTc3: Compact and Connected Development, Option 2. Access to Transit, for 2 points.
- Meet the requirements of LTc3: Compact and Connected Development, Option 3. Walkable Location, for 2 points.
- Locate the project in a community where the jobs-to-housing ratio exceeds 1.2:1 within 0.5 miles (800 meters) of walking distance.
Table 1. Minimum affordable units
Unit type | Requirements |
Rental dwelling units | Rental units, at least 10% of the project’s total residential floor area, priced for up to 60% AMI. |
For-sale dwelling units | For-sale units, at least 10% of the project’s total residential floor area, priced for up to 80% AMI. |
OR
Option 3. Equitable Construction (2 points)
Provide access to workforce development training for construction workers through one of the following:
- Job-related skills training: This is achieved through on-the-job training in a Department of Labor-registered apprenticeship program (or local equivalent for projects located outside the U.S.), demonstrating that 15% or more of total project construction hours were performed by participants enrolled in registered apprenticeship programs.
- Life-skills training: These are programs for construction workers, conducted by an organization or government entity on the construction site, covering topics such as financial literacy, debt management, first-time home buying, or entrepreneurship training, demonstrating scheduling of one course per month for the duration of construction.
Schools (1–2 points)
- Meet Options 1, 2, and/or 3 (1–2 points).
OR
Option 4. Equitable Access to Resources (2 points)
PATH 1. PUBLIC USE SPACES (1 POINT)
In collaboration with school authorities, ensure that at least three of the following types of spaces in the school are accessible to and available for shared use by the public:
- Auditorium
- Gymnasium
- Cafeteria
- One or more classrooms
- Playing fields and stadiums
- Joint parking
Provide access to toilets in joint-use areas after normal school hours.
AND/OR
PATH 2. COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP (1 POINT)
In collaboration with the school authorities, contract with the community or other organizations to provide at least two types of dedicated-use spaces in the building, such as the following:
- Commercial office
- Health clinic
- Community service centers (provided by state or local offices)
- Library or media center
- Parking lot
- One or more commercial businesses
Provide access to toilets in joint-use areas after normal school hours.
Data Centers, Warehouses, and Distribution Centers (1–2 points)
Option 5. Sensitive Project Location (1 point)
Meet Option 1, 2, and/or 3 above and locate the project building a minimum of 300 feet (90 meters) away from the property lines of the nearest sensitive receptors (e.g., residential areas, schools, daycare centers, places of worship, hospitals, community centers, and public parks).