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US Green Building Council LEED-AP-BD+C Exam - Topic 3 Question 18 Discussion

Location and Transportation Credit, Surrounding Density and Diverse Uses, Option 1. Surrounding Density requires project teams to exclude what type of land area from the calculations?
B) Public right-of-way areas within 1/4 mi. (0.40 km) of the project boundary
A) Buildable land within 1/4 mi. (0.40 km) of the project boundary
C) Surface parking areas within 1/2 mi. (0.80 km) of the project boundary
D) University campus land areas within 1/2 mi. (0.80 km) of the project boundary

US Green Building Council LEED-AP-BD+C Exam - Topic 3 Question 18 Discussion

Actual exam question for US Green Building Council's LEED-AP-BD+C exam
Question #: 18
Topic #: 3
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Location and Transportation Credit, Surrounding Density and Diverse Uses, Option 1. Surrounding Density requires project teams to exclude what type of land area from the calculations?

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Suggested Answer: B

This option requires the project team to exclude public right-of-way areas, such as streets, sidewalks, and alleys, from the calculations of the surrounding existing density1. This option ensures that the density is measured based on the buildable land area, which is the area available for development or construction2.


by Renato at Jul 30, 2025, 05:10 AM

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Laurena
8 months ago
Surprised to see university land excluded, that seems odd.
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Gladys
9 months ago
No way, it's surface parking areas for sure!
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Ona
9 months ago
I thought it was buildable land, but I could be wrong.
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Lorrine
9 months ago
Are we sure about this? Feels like there's more to it.
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Alyce
9 months ago
It's definitely public right-of-way areas!
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Cyril
10 months ago
I have a vague memory of university campus land being a tricky topic. I think it might be excluded, but I can't remember the distance.
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Glennis
10 months ago
Wasn't there a focus on surface parking areas in our last review session? I can't recall if they were included or excluded.
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Elina
10 months ago
I remember practicing a similar question, and I feel like buildable land was mentioned as something to exclude.
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Mica
10 months ago
I think we discussed something about excluding public right-of-way areas, but I'm not completely sure if it's within 1/4 mile or 1/2 mile.
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Kristeen
10 months ago
Okay, I think I've got it. Surrounding Density is all about the density of the area around the project, so we want to exclude things that aren't really part of that built environment, like public roads and parking lots. I'm going with B on this one.
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Bettina
11 months ago
The key here is understanding what "Surrounding Density" is measuring. It's looking at the built environment around the project, so I think the answer is likely excluding areas that aren't really part of that, like public rights-of-way or surface parking. I'll double-check, but I'm leaning towards B.
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Royal
11 months ago
Hmm, I'm a bit confused on this one. I know the Surrounding Density credit is looking at the density around the project, but I can't quite remember what specific areas are excluded. I'll have to re-read the credit requirements to be sure.
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Cherrie
11 months ago
I'm pretty sure the answer is B - public right-of-way areas within 1/4 mi. of the project boundary. The question is asking about what type of land area is excluded from the Surrounding Density calculations, and that seems to be the most relevant option.
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Cheryll
11 months ago
I believe the correct answer is A) Buildable land within 1/4 mi. (0.40 km) of the project boundary, because it makes sense to exclude non-buildable areas.
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Earnestine
11 months ago
Definitely B. Public right-of-way areas. I mean, who wants to include roads and sidewalks in their density calculations? That's just cheating!
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Ozell
12 months ago
I'm going with C. Surface parking areas within 1/2 mi. (0.80 km) of the project boundary. Gotta exclude those big parking lots, right?
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Dudley
8 months ago
D could be tricky. University land might not fit the project.
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Kate
8 months ago
A is the best choice. Buildable land should definitely be included.
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Cletus
8 months ago
I think B makes more sense. Public right-of-way should be excluded.
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Allene
9 months ago
I agree with C too! Those parking lots take up so much space.
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Angella
12 months ago
I'm not sure, but I think it might be B) Public right-of-way areas within 1/4 mi. (0.40 km) of the project boundary.
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Tracey
1 year ago
I agree with Verlene, because surrounding density should focus on buildable land.
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Arminda
1 year ago
Hmm, I think it's B. Public right-of-way areas within 1/4 mi. (0.40 km) of the project boundary. That makes the most sense to me.
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Van
12 months ago
User2: I agree with you, User1. That seems like the correct answer.
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Allene
12 months ago
I think it's A. Buildable land within 1/4 mi. (0.40 km) of the project boundary.
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Shala
12 months ago
User1: I think it's A. Buildable land within 1/4 mi. (0.40 km) of the project boundary.
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Verlene
1 year ago
I think the answer is A) Buildable land within 1/4 mi. (0.40 km) of the project boundary.
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