855773667-LEED-v5-O-M-Reference-Guide-Launch-Edition-1 - Page 072
Extracted Content
day, the survey team can set up information desks, signage, laptops, and/or tablets as people enter the building. Other projects may have higher success rates with electronic surveys emailed directly to occupants.
ANALYZING THE RESULTS
Analyze the survey results, reviewing information from regular building occupants and visitors, as applicable. Teams earn points based on the percentage of occupants who commuted using sustainable transportation methods compared to the total number of respondents.
Equation 1. Sustainable transportation rate
𝑆 𝑆 𝑆 𝑆 𝑆 𝑆 𝑡 𝑡 𝑡 𝑡 𝑡 𝑡 𝑡 𝑟 𝑟 =
𝑡 𝑏 𝑤 𝑤 𝑜 𝑎 𝑎 𝑎 𝑜 𝑠ℎ𝑎 𝑎 𝑚 𝑚 𝑚 𝑜 𝑡𝑟
𝑤 𝑜 𝑎 𝑎 𝑎 𝑜 𝑠ℎ𝑎 𝑎 𝑚 𝑚 𝑚 𝑜 𝑡𝑟 𝑟 𝑟 𝑟 𝑟 𝑟 𝑟
# 𝑜 𝑡 𝑡 𝑡 𝑟 𝑟 𝑟 𝑟 𝑟 𝑟 × 100
𝑝 𝑝 𝑝 𝑤ℎ𝑜 𝑡 𝑡 𝑡 𝑡 𝑏 𝑤 𝑤 𝑜 𝑎 𝑎 𝑎 𝑜 𝑠ℎ𝑎 𝑎 𝑚 𝑚 𝑚 𝑜 𝑡𝑟 𝑟 𝑟 𝑟 𝑟 𝑟 𝑟
Option 2. Location-efficiency score
Knowing the Walk Score ® of the project site provides a better understanding of how the building location can encourage physical activity, reduce GHG emissions, and foster social interactions. [27] Walk Score ® data is categorized as either “supported” or “unsupported.” A supported Walk Score ® is based on verified, publicly available data and can be used to demonstrate compliance with walkability requirements for credit achievement. An unsupported Walk Score ®, however, relies on incomplete or estimated data and cannot be used to achieve this credit.
A high Walk Score ® means that the location is highly walkable and that the area is likely to have many amenities and services within a short walking distance. A location with a low Walk Score ® indicates that it is not very walkable, and/or building users would most likely rely heavily on public or private transportation for daily activities.
DOCUMENTATION
| Project types | Options | Paths | Documentation |
|---|---|---|---|
All | Option 1. Transportation Survey | All | Copy of the transportation survey(s) administered to regular building occupants and visitors (if applicable) |
All | Option 1. Transportation Survey | All | Dates during which the survey was conducted |
All | Option 1. Transportation Survey | All | If survey was administered outside of Arc: transportation survey data input template |
All | Option 1. Transportation Survey | All | Proof of USGBC approval of custom survey (if applicable) |
All | Option 1. Transportation Survey | All | Required response rate calculations |
27 “Walk Score®,” Walk Score®, n.d., https://www.walkscore.com/.
U.S. Green Building Council LEED v5 Reference Guide for Operations and Maintenance, April 2025 Launch Edition 62