Deborah Lucking
AIA, LEED AP BD+C
Fentress Architects
Director of Sustainability
Data-Centers-NC-v4.1 LTc4: Surrounding Density and Diverse Uses 1-5 points
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© Copyright U.S. Green Building Council, Inc. All rights reserved.
Intent
To conserve land and protect farmland and wildlife habitat by encouraging development in areas with existing infrastructure. To support neighborhood and local economies, promote walkability, and low or no carbon transportation, and reduce vehicle distance traveled for all. To improve public health by encouraging daily physical activity.Requirements
Option 1. Development and Adjacency (2–3 points)
Construct or renovate the project on a previously developed site that was used for industrial or commercial purposes. (2 points). OR Construct or renovate the project on a site that is both a previously developed and an adjacent site. The adjacent sites must be currently used for industrial or commercial purposes (3 points).AND/OR
Option 2. Transportation Resources (1–2 points)
Construct or renovate the project on a site that has two or three (1 point) or four (2 points) of the following transportation resources:- The site is within a 10-mile (16 kilometer) driving distance of a main logistics hub, defined as an airport, seaport, intermodal facility, or freight village with intermodal transportation.
- The site is within a 1-mile (1600-meter) driving distance of an on-off ramp to a highway.
- The site is within a 1-mile (1600-meter) driving distance of an access point to an active freight rail line.
- The site is served by an active freight rail spur.
OR
Option 3. Walkable Location (1-5 points BD+C except Healthcare, 1 point Healthcare)
Locate on a site with a Walk Score® or equivalent third-party walkability assessment for the following thresholds, as listed below.Table 1. Points for walkable location
| Walk Score | Points | Points (Core & Shell) | Points (Healthcare) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90-100 | 5 | 6 | - |
| 80-89 | 4 | 4 | - |
| 70-79 | 3 | 3 | - |
| 60-69 | 2 | 2 | - |
| 50-59 | 1 | 1 | - |
| ≥ 50 | - | - | 1 |
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© Copyright U.S. Green Building Council, Inc. All rights reserved.
Intent
To conserve land and protect farmland and wildlife habitat by encouraging development in areas with existing infrastructure. To support neighborhood and local economies, promote walkability, and low or no carbon transportation, and reduce vehicle distance traveled for all. To improve public health by encouraging daily physical activity.Requirements
Option 1. Development and Adjacency (2–3 points)
Construct or renovate the project on a previously developed site that was used for industrial or commercial purposes. (2 points). OR Construct or renovate the project on a site that is both a previously developed and an adjacent site. The adjacent sites must be currently used for industrial or commercial purposes (3 points).AND/OR
Option 2. Transportation Resources (1–2 points)
Construct or renovate the project on a site that has two or three (1 point) or four (2 points) of the following transportation resources:- The site is within a 10-mile (16 kilometer) driving distance of a main logistics hub, defined as an airport, seaport, intermodal facility, or freight village with intermodal transportation.
- The site is within a 1-mile (1600-meter) driving distance of an on-off ramp to a highway.
- The site is within a 1-mile (1600-meter) driving distance of an access point to an active freight rail line.
- The site is served by an active freight rail spur.
OR
Option 3. Walkable Location (1-5 points BD+C except Healthcare, 1 point Healthcare)
Locate on a site with a Walk Score® or equivalent third-party walkability assessment for the following thresholds, as listed below.Table 1. Points for walkable location
| Walk Score | Points | Points (Core & Shell) | Points (Healthcare) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90-100 | 5 | 6 | - |
| 80-89 | 4 | 4 | - |
| 70-79 | 3 | 3 | - |
| 60-69 | 2 | 2 | - |
| 50-59 | 1 | 1 | - |
| ≥ 50 | - | - | 1 |
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Deborah Lucking
AIA, LEED AP BD+C
Fentress Architects
Director of Sustainability