LEED Green Associate v4: Location & Transportation

What site selection would promote walkability and reduce vehicle distance traveled?

A site with pedestrian access between diverse uses

Which of these sites if selected would most help with increasing diversity of uses? A. A site within walking distance to a public park B. A site that has underground parking and open space on the property C. A site located within walking distance of a commuter rail line D. A site located next door to an ATM

A site within walking distance to a public park

*(extra) Which of the following ARE types of diverse use?

A barber shop, A public park, and A police station

Decreasing the parking footprint of a project can be accomplished by which of the following actions? A. EV charging stations B. Selecting a rural site C. Instituting transportation demand management strategies D. Separating employee and visitor parking E. Not including the parking area in the LEED project boundary

Instituting transportation demand management strategies

How would the distance from a building's entrance to the nearest bus stop be measured? A. By calculating the walking distance along infrastructure that is safe and comfortable for pedestrians B. By determining the straight-line radius from point to point. C. By determining the street network distance, excluding private drives D. By calculating the street and/or bicycle network distance

By calculating the walking distance along infrastructure that is safe and comfortable for pedestrians

Developments located within walking distance of diverse uses reduce: A. Water use B. Greenhouse gas reductions C. Sedimentation of nearby water bodies D. Air pollution

Air pollution

Which of the following is NOT a type of diverse use? A. An ATM B. A barber shop C. A police station D. A public park

An ATM

Which of the following are examples of infill development? A. A design that increases the number of units of residential space per acre B. A store built inside an existing parking deck C. The development of a brownfield site D. An office project on a previously developed site in a city center

An office project on a previously developed site in a city center

Selecting which of the following sites would have the greatest positive environmental impact? A. Locating the project near public parking B. A previously undeveloped site C. Parkland near diverse uses D. An old building

An old building

What urban area is a best choice for a LEED project? A. Areas without existing infrastructure B. Areas with high development density C. Areas with zero-lot-lines D. Areas that have not been previously developed

Areas with high development density

Decreasing the parking footprint of a project can be accomplished by which of the following actions?

Building in places well served by transit, Locating projects in high-density, mixed-use areas, and Instituting transportation demand management strategies

How would access to quality transit be documented? A. By an area plan or map showing the project site and location of transit stop locations within a 1/2 mile (800-meter) radius of the project site B. By an area plan or map showing the project site and location of transit stop locations within a 1/4 mile (400-meter) radius of the project site C. By a map showing the project, project boundary, transit stop locations, walking routes, and distances to those stops D. By a map showing the project site, location, type of transportation resources, and driving distances to each location.

By a map showing the project, project boundary, transit stop locations, walking routes, and distances to those stops

How would a bicycle network be documented for a project? A. By including a vicinity map showing the bicycle network, route, and distance along the network to eligible destinations B. By drawing a straight-line radius from the origin and the bicycling segments in the radius. C. By creating a map showing the project, project boundary, transit stop locations, and walking routes and distances. D. By use the area plan or map showing the project site and location of existing and planned bicycle networks within a quarter-mile (400-meter) radius of the project site.

By including a vicinity map showing the bicycle network, route, and distance along the network to eligible destinations

If a building owner selected a project site in an existing community with proximity to existing utility lines and street networks, in which of the following ways would it save on project costs? A. By reduced infrastructure costs B. By reduced costs of electric transmission C. By increased availability of grid-source renewable energy D. By increased opportunities to participate in demand-response programs

By reduced infrastructure costs

A project team is reviewing potential sites for a new office building. Which of the following sites would be preferred? A. Selecting a site that requires occupants to drive 40 minutes each way to the building B. Building on a greenfield C. Choosing a site in a LEED for Neighborhood Development location D. Locating the site in an area with pedestrian access to 4 retail shops

Choosing a site in a LEED for Neighborhood Development location

Which of the following use-type categories determine diverse uses? A. Multifamily Housing B. Civic and community facilities C. Liquor Stores D. Fast Food Restaurants

Civic and community facilities

Which of the following actions can a project team take to increase the density of the project building? A. Select an infill site for the building B. Locate the building in a dense neighborhood C. Locate the project near a variety of use types D. Create a smaller footprint and maximize the floor-area ratio

Create a smaller footprint and maximize the floor-area ratio

What is NOT an example of smart growth? A. Development of a site that is far from existing development and infrastructure B. Residential development on a previously developed site located near shops and schools C. Neighborhood design that has offices and shops within walking distance to public transportation D. Retail, office, and residential townhouses on the site of a former gas station

Development of a site that is far from existing development and infrastructure

How could a remote project located away from public transportation reduce its transportation effects? A. Locate a project site near a park B. Encourage carpooling C. Stagger work hours for users D. Install pervious pavement

Encourage carpooling

A project team is removing from the design a solar car shading device that also serves as a fueling station. Which of the following is this most likely to impact? A. Open Space B. Heat island reduction C. Rainwater management D. Reduced parking footprint

Heat island reduction

A project team wants to reuse a building in a historic district for a project. Which of the following credit areas will this aid? A. Building Product Disclosure B. High-priority sites C. Protecting or restoring habitat D. Sensitive land protection

High-priority sites

Which of the following site types is considered high-priority? A. Historic district B. Previously developed land C. Land with endangered habitat D. Area on or within fifty feet (fifteen meters) of a wetland

Historic district

Which of the following is an acceptable way to encourage building users to choose alternative transportation? A. Share parking among two or more buildings B. Install preferred parking C. Allow off-street parking D. Install multi-level parking

Install preferred parking

What is the impact of creating a dense, compact mixed-use neighborhood? A. Less pavement for roads and less infrastructure for utilities B. Increased in the travel time to work for occupants C. Increased in flooding from stormwater runoff and the heat island effect D. Decreased availability of alternative transportation

Less pavement for roads and less infrastructure for utilities

Which of the following helps encourage building users to take alternative transportation? A. Including off-street parking spaces B. Limiting parking C. Using permeable paving for parking lots D. Sharing parking among two or more buildings E. Reducing the number of bicycle spaces

Limiting parking

LEED rewards projects for all of the following design strategies EXCEPT which of the following: A. Locating the project in an area with nearby uses B. Limiting parking C. Locating the project in a historic district D. Locating the project near existing utilities

Locating the project near existing utilities

What credit category rewards project teams for taking advantage of existing patterns of development and land density? A. Location and Transportation B. Sustainable Sites C. Regional Priority D. Innovation

Location and Transportation

If a project team is interested in developing on a previously developed site but this option is infeasible, which of the following options should the project team consider next? A. Not disturbing sensitive land types B. Developing on a greenfield C. Conducting a soil survey D. Locating prime farmland

Not disturbing sensitive land types

If a project owner locates a building close to a bicycle network, which of the following project elements could decrease? A. Surrounding density B. Rainwater runoff C. The number of diverse uses D. Parking

Parking

What are the environmental benefits of selecting a previously developed site for a project? A. Preserving open space B. Local tax savings may be available C. The site would be located near mass transit D. The site would have a greater development density

Preserving open space

What is a brownfield? A. An infill site B. Previously used or redeveloped land that may be contaminated with hazardous waste or pollution C. Gaps between existing infrastructure D. A site that has been graded

Previously used or redeveloped land that may be contaminated with hazardous waste or pollution

Which of the following is aided by locating a project within a dense area? A. Preserving historic districts B. Increased diversity C. Promoting walk-ability D. Promoting vehicles with alternative fuels

Promoting walkability

A project team developing a library on a greenfield site decides to reduce the project's parking footprint. Which of the following additional areas of the project could this also aid? A. Restoring habitat B. Increasing the project density C. Protecting sensitive land D. Encouraging walkable design

Protecting sensitive land

What is a benefit of selecting a project location surrounded by existing built density? A. Reduction of heat islands B. Increased availability of rainwater C. Protection of undeveloped land D. More lenient zoning rules

Protection of undeveloped land

*(extra) Which of the following DOES support users seeking alternative transportation options?

Providing preferred parking for green vehicles, Including alternative-fuel facilities, and Installing bicycle storage

What encourages the purchase and use of green vehicles? A. Providing preferred parking for those vehicles B. Locating the project in a dense neighborhood C. Providing solar car ports D. Designing the project to be mixed-use

Providing preferred parking for those vehicles

Which of the following is aided by the avoidance of building on sensitive land or previously undeveloped land? A. Rainwater management B. Reducing parking footprint C. Brownfield remediation D. Reducing vehicle miles traveled

Rainwater management

*(extra) What IS an example of smart growth?

Residential development on a previously developed site located near shops and schools, Neighborhood design that has offices and shops within walking distance to public transportation, and Retail, office, and residential townhouses on the site of a former gas station

Which of the following does NOT support users seeking alternative transportation options? A. Providing preferred parking for green vehicles B. Including alternative-fuel facilities C. Sharing parking among two or more buildings D. Installing bicycle storage

Sharing parking among two or more buildings

A health-conscious business owner wants to consider design selections that would encourage employee health. Which of the following strategies meet this goal? A. Select a site that has existing infrastructure B. Install preferred parking spots for green vehicles C. Locate the project near public transportation D. Site the project near a city's downtown area

Site the project near a city's downtown area

A developer is planning a mixed-use project that will include 1,000 single family homes, office space, retail, and townhomes. Which of the following neighborhood design strategies help promote community connectivity? A. Street-grid patterns B. Cul-de-sacs C. Gated communities D. Providing housing types for a wide range of incomes

Street-grid patterns

Which of the following can project teams use to identify a sensitive habitat? A. State agriculture commission B. The Natural Heritage Program C. The International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) D. The U.S. Code of Federal Regulations

The Natural Heritage Program

*(extra) What factors related to location WOULD affect a project team's priorities?

The area only receives 12" (30 cm) of rainfall each year, Local zoning requires all buildings to be no more than four stories high, and The community emphasizes sports and athletics for all ages

Which of the following are reasons an owner should build a new construction project in a LEED for Neighborhood Development location? A. It automatically meets MPRs. B. The project certification fees would be reduced. C. The project would earn an innovation credit. D. The certification process would be easier to document Location and Transportation credits

The certification process would be easier to document Location and Transportation credits

Locating a project in any of the high-priority site types can increase the likelihood of which of the following: A. The project being in a dense area served by transit and diverse uses B. The project not being located on a brownfield C. The project being located on a greenfield D. The project site having sensitive habitat

The project being in a dense area served by transit and diverse uses

The use of a brownfield site can enhance a community. What must occur for a brownfield site to be developed? A. The site must be located along existing roads B. The site must be located in a suburban area C. The site must be remediated D. The site must be revegetated

The site must be remediated

What factors related to location would NOT affect a project team's priorities? A. The area only receives 12" (30 cm) of rainfall each year B. Local zoning requires all buildings to be no more than four stories high C. The community emphasizes sports and athletics for all ages D. There are no banks nearby that provide construction loans

There are no banks nearby that provide construction loans

Which of the following is a priority designation used in LEED? A. To help projects locate near existing infrastructure B. To encourage project teams to build in a LEED-ND project area C. To prevent project teams from building in sensitive habitats D. To encourage investment in economically disadvantaged or low-income areas

To encourage investment in economically disadvantaged or low-income areas

A vehicle meeting which standard would be considered a green vehicle? A. EPA Transportation and Air Quality standard B. Green-e Certified C. SCAQMD air quality standards D. Vehicle with a minimum green score of 45 on the ACEEE annual vehicle guide

Vehicle with a minimum green score of 45 on the ACEEE annual vehicle guide

In which of the following instances would a project team need to use the ITE Transportation Planning Handbook? A. When calculating a project's parking capacity B. When determining if a bicycle network is adequate C. When reviewing planned future public transportation routes D. When locating existing rights-of-way when determining surrounding density

When calculating a project's parking capacity

*(extra) LEED rewards projects for all of the following design strategies:

locating the project in an area with nearby uses, limiting parking and locating the project in a historic district