According to page 46 the LEED reference guide, it states the following: (FOR SCHOOLS - If a school bus system is being counted as 1 of the required bus lines to meet the requirements of Option 2, exemp perf can be achieved by locating the project with "1/2" mi of at least 1 or more stops for 2 or more public bus lines.)
Considering that the standard credit is limited to 1/4 mi this seems too good to be true, but the LEED online template does not acknowledge this option. Anyone have any insight if the above is a typo by USBGC or if this is a valid?
David Posada
Integrated Design & LEED SpecialistSERA Architects
LEEDuser Expert
1980 thumbs up
June 24, 2011 - 8:08 pm
It could be an error, but since it's not listed in any addenda/ errata, you'll probably want to submit a question via the LEEDOnline "Feedback" link at the top of the v3 page once you are logged into LEEDOnline.
Daniel McDonald
InternIKG Architects
23 thumbs up
August 17, 2011 - 9:38 am
I just received feedback on this same question. The 1/2 mile stated in the guide is apparently correct, and they are working on updating the form. I was advised to delay submission until the form is working properly, or to note this in the "Special Circumstances" if there is not time to wait.
Thorn Grafton
18 thumbs up
November 10, 2011 - 2:49 pm
Just an update, we went ahead and submitted with the 1/2 mile exemplary approach and it was approved on the 10/28/2011. However we were warned that for future versions this may be changed. I suspect someone messed up and wrote 1/2 mile in the guide instead of 1/4 and very few people actually pursued it.
Regardless, as of now it appears to still be a valid (and sneaky) way to achieve the credit and gain an exemplary point. Just be sure to include a narrative explaining this approach so the review team is aware of it.