Note: This pilot credit was closed for new registrations as of March 1, 2012.

Travel to and from work is a major source of carbon emissions. Locating housing next to job centers will significantly reduce the vehicle miles travelled of the average occupant.

Additional Questions

• Would the project have achieved credit in both options?
• Were the online tools easy to use?

Credit Submittals

General

1. Register for Pilot Credit(s) LEEDuser.com, and participate in online forum
2. Submit the feedback survey using the link on the USGBC.org credit page; supply PDF of your survey/confirmation of completion with credit documentation

Credit Specific

• Option 1: Use the central business district location map provided at http://www.USGBC.org/LEED/homes
• Option 2: Go to http://htaindex.cnt.org/, find the building site, and select ‘Employment Access Index’ as a map. Zoom in until the number of jobs/square mile are listed for the location. Highlight the jobs density. Greater than 3,183 jobs/square mile is worth 1 point, greater than 6,366 is worth two.