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CI-2009 SSc3.1:Credit Alternative Transportation—Public Transportation Access

EP Confusion re: SS C3.1,.3.2, and 3.3

Hi Tristan! I am studying for the LEED 2009 ID+C and am confused regarding the graphics for the above credits and the way the EP is mentioned. They seem to differ. For instance: SSc3.2 states that there is a single EP point for all of SSc3, yet the EP bubble on the above graphic states 6+ credits are available. Please clarify. Thank you!

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Wed, 07/03/2013 - 21:30

The Alternative Transportation Suite (all of the SSc3s) work a little differently than your standard EP options so that's part of the confusion. There is only exemplary performance point available for alternative transportation strategies within a LEED-CI. This means that you can either get one point for doubling your ridership (directly related to SSc3.1) or for developing a comprehensive transportation management plan (which is supposed to include things from, as well as above+beyond, SSc3.1, SSc3.2, and SSc3.3). As the Comprehensive Transportation Management Plan is supposed to include items from all three of the SSc3 credits, you're allowed to submit it under any of them and so they all list it as an option within the Reference Guide. So the possible points for each credit are: SSc3.1 - 6 points SSc3.2 - 2 points SSc3.3 - 2 points IDc1 - EP of SSc3.# - 1 point max for either the Double Ridership or the Comprehensive Transportation Management Plan. You could theoretically mark any of the points listed above as "X+1" but again, you could only get a maximum of 1 ID point for that strategy as you're limited to 1 EP within the whole SSc3-suite. Does that make sense? When studying, I'd recommend just remembering that you can only get one EP point for transit-related strategies and understanding the basics of the two options (ridership vs comprehensive). I actually hate that little diagram above as I think it's doubly-confusing for people not familiar with LEED-CI. You can actually tell that it's a poorly-edited version of the LEED-NC page (refers to "SSc4" which doesn't exist in LEED-CI).

Thu, 07/04/2013 - 18:17

Thank you so much for the clarification! :-D

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