LEED v5 BD+C Rating System_November 2025_clean - Page 036
Extracted Content
Location and Transportation Credit
TRANSPORTATION DEMAND MANAGEMENT
LTc4
New Construction (1–4 points) Core and Shell (1–4 points)
INTENT
To reduce pollution and land development effects from automobile use through encouraging alternative transportation networks. To promote more livable and healthy communities through reduced vehicle distance traveled and associated emissions.
REQUIREMENTS
| Achievement Pathways | Points |
|---|---|
New Construction and Core and Shell | 1–4 |
Transportation Demand Assessment | |
AND | |
Option 1. Parking | 1–3 |
Path 1. Reduce Parking | 1–3 |
AND/OR | |
Path 2. Parking Fee | 2 |
AND/OR | |
Option 2. Active Travel Facilities | 1–3 |
Path 1. Bicycle Network and Storage | 1 |
AND/OR | |
Path 2. Shower and Changing Facilities | 1 |
AND/OR | |
Path 3. Bicycle Maintenance | 1 |
Transportation Demand Assessment
Assess the number of VMT and carbon emissions associated with the regular building occupants’ travel to and from the project building as based on the following:
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Estimate the annual VMT.
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Estimate annual baseline case for carbon emissions.
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Assess low-carbon transportation options.
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Estimate annual proposed case for carbon emissions.
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Estimate the total reduction of carbon emissions between annual baseline case and annual proposed case.
U.S. Green Building Council LEED v5 Reference Guide for Building Design and Construction, November 2025 Edition 29