US Green Building Council LEED-AP-ID+C Exam - Topic 1 Question 20 Discussion

Actual exam question for US Green Building Council's LEED-AP-ID+C exam

Question #: 20
Topic #: 1

A proposed LEED project will be located within the boundary of a development that has been successfully certified at the Silver level under LEED for Neighborhood Development. The project will earn 10 points from the Location and Transportation Credit, LEED for Neighborhood Development Location. How many additional credit points are available to the project team under the Location and Transportation category?

AZero additional points are available under the Location and Transportation category

BTwo additional points are available only in Location and Transportation Reduced Parking Footprint

CEight additional points are available under the Location and Transportation category

D18 additional points are available under the Location and Transportation category

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Suggested Answer: C

A LEED project located within a LEED for Neighborhood Development (LEED-ND) certified boundary is eligible for points under the Location and Transportation Credit, LEED for Neighborhood Development Location. If the development is certified at the Silver level, the project automatically earns 10 points.In addition to these points, the project can earn up to 8 more points in the Location and Transportation category for implementing strategies such as reducing parking footprint, promoting alternative transportation, and connecting with amenities1.

LEED v4.1 Reference Guide for Building Design and Construction, which includes details on the Location and Transportation category1.

LEED v4.1 credit library, which outlines the potential points available under various credits within the Location and Transportation category2.

by Candra at Nov 19, 2025, 11:43 PM

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Harrison

10 days ago

D) 18 additional points are available under the Location and Transportation category. Wow, that's a lot of points! I better double-check that.

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Genevive

15 days ago

A) Zero additional points are available under the Location and Transportation category. Really? That seems too easy.

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Blossom

20 days ago

C) Eight additional points are available under the Location and Transportation category. Sounds reasonable to me.

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Cecilia

25 days ago

D) 18 additional points are available under the Location and Transportation category. Woah, that's a lot of points! I hope I get that right.

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Loreen

1 month ago

B) Two additional points are available only in Location and Transportation Reduced Parking Footprint. Hmm, I'm not sure about that one.

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Jodi

1 month ago

A) Zero additional points are available under the Location and Transportation category. Wait, what? That can't be right.

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Erin

1 month ago

I remember there are specific categories for additional points, but I’m unsure if it’s just two points for Reduced Parking Footprint or if there’s more. This is tricky!

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Karina

2 months ago

I think there’s a limit to how many points you can earn if you’re already in a certified neighborhood. I practiced a similar question, but I can’t recall the exact number.

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Evelynn

2 months ago

I remember that projects in LEED ND can earn points for being in a certified area, but I’m not sure how many more points we can get under Location and Transportation.

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Eden

2 months ago

Ah, I see. The key is understanding that the 10 points from the LEED for Neighborhood Development Location credit are separate from the other Location and Transportation credits. So we can still earn additional points in that category. Option C sounds right to me.

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Leonora

2 months ago

I'm feeling pretty confident about this one. If the project is already earning 10 points from the LEED for Neighborhood Development Location credit, then there must be 8 additional points available in the Location and Transportation category. That makes option C the correct answer.

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Dean

2 months ago

I'm a bit confused. Does the fact that the neighborhood is already certified mean we can't earn any more points in that category? Or are there still some additional points available?

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Monroe

2 months ago

D) 18 additional points are available under the Location and Transportation category. Seems like a lot, but I'll go with it.

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Sabra

3 months ago

C) Eight additional points are available under the Location and Transportation category. Makes sense to me.

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Leana

3 months ago

If the project already gets 10 points, I feel like there might be a cap on additional points. I want to say it’s zero, but I’m not completely confident.

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Johnetta

3 months ago

Okay, I think I've got this. Since the project is already in a LEED-certified neighborhood, it can earn 10 points from that. The question is asking about additional points, so I'll need to look at the other Location and Transportation credits.

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Keva

4 months ago

Hmm, this seems tricky. I'll need to carefully review the LEED for Neighborhood Development requirements to understand what's already been achieved and what's left.

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Denae

3 months ago

I’m leaning towards C. Eight points seem reasonable.

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Francesco

3 months ago

I think it's A. No additional points.

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