Justin Schor, a senior TDM specialist at Wells + Associates, presents the different scenarios and plans that building developers and others can get towards points for LEED certification, focusing on the significant amount they can easily achieve through transportation planning and adjustments.

1. 11.29.12
LEED POINTS
THROUGH TDM
High Point Value for Low Cost and Effort.

2. WHAT TDM IS NOT

3. W H AT T D M I S
Transportation
Demand
Management

4. SUPPLY VS. DEMAND
SOLUTIONS

5. SUPPLY SIDE SOLUTIONS
*Image Source: http://www.aaroads.com/forum/index.php?topic=808.50

6. IF YOU BUILD IT, THEY WILL COME
Image Source: http://conroyandtheman.blogspot.com/2011/08/better-cars-and-worse-roads.html

7. DEMAND SIDE SOLUTIONS

8. Single
Occupant
Vehicle
T R AV E L
B E H AV I O R
What’s
On the
Outside
*Image Source: The Clean Air C

9. SOV
T R AV E L
B E H AV I O R
What’s
On the
Inside
*Image Source: The Clean Air Campaign

10. TDM
T R AV E L
B E H AV I O R
What’s
On the
Inside
*Image Source: The Clean Air Campaign

11. WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF TDM?

12. ECONOMIC BENEFITS OF TDM
• Reduced Travel Time
• Expanded Labor Force Access
• More Efficient Land Use
• Parking Reduction
• Stronger Neighborhood Retail

13. SOCIAL BENEFITS OF TDM
• More Personal Time
• Expanded Access to
Jobs
• Improved Health/Fitness
• Increased Sense of
Community & Safety

14. ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS OF TDM
• Reduced CO2, NOx, VOCs
• Improved Respiratory Health
• Decreased Noise Pollution

15. • Demographics
• Increased Urbanization
• Rising Facility Costs
• Energy Costs
• Consumer
TRENDS Preference
INCREASING • Environmental
THE VALUE Concerns
OF TDM

16. What is value of TDM to your developments/properties?
LABOR FORCE ACCESS

17. What is value of TDM to your developments/properties?
PA R K I N G R E D U C T I O N

18. What is value of TDM to your developments/properties?
TENNANT RETENTION

19. What is value of TDM to your developments/properties?
GOODS MOVEMENT

20. LEVELS OF CERTIFICATION
40-49 Points to be CERTIFIED
50-59 Points to be SILVER
60-79 Points to GOLD
80+ Points to be PLATINUM

21. LEVELS OF CERTIFICATION
100 Possible Points
6 Additional Points for
For Innovation in Design & Operations
4 Additional Points for
Regional Priority Credits

22. TYPES OF LEED
CERTIFICATION
• Existing Buildings/Operations
& Maintenance
• New Construction
• Neighborhood Development
• Commercial Interiors
• Core and Shell
• Homes
• Schools
• Retail
• Healthcare

23. LEED – NEW CONSTRUCTION
SUSTAINABLE SITES (SS 4.0)
26 Total Possible Points
12 Alternative Transportation
Points

24. LEED – NEW CONSTRUCTION
SUSTAINABLE SITES (SS 4.0)

25. LEED NEW CONSTRUCTION
(NC)
45
40
35
30
25 28 Balance to Achieve
Certification
20
Alternative
15
Transportaion
10
5 12
0
LEED Points

26. 6 Points
BUS
RAIL x
LEED NC SS 4.1 – Public Transportation Access
LOCATE PROJECT WITHIN ½ MILE OF RAIL
OR WITHIN ¼ MILE OF BUS

27. 1 Point
LEED NC SS 4.2 – Bicycle Accommodations
PROVIDE STORAGE, SHOWER,
AND CHANGING ROOM.

28. 3
Points
LEED NC SS 4.3 – LEV Parking
PROVIDE PREFERENTIAL PARKING SPACES FOR
LOW EMITTING VEHICLES AND FUEL EFFICIENT
VEHICLES

29. 2 Points
http://gotriangle.wordpress.com/2012/09/24/more-parks-less-parking-parkingweek/
LEED NC SS 4.4 – Parking Capacity
PROVIDE MINIMUM PARKING, CAR/VANPOOL
SPACES, CAR/VANPOOL DISCOUNTS, NO NEW
PARKING

30. LEED NC TDM OPPORTUNITY
12/60 Total Points toward GOLD (20%)
12/50 Total Points toward SILVER (25%)
12/40 Total Points toward C ER TIFIED (30%)

31. LEED – EXISTING BUILDING
SUSTAINABLE SITES (SS 4.0)

32. LEED – EXISTING BUILDING
SUSTAINABLE SITES (SS 4.0)

33. LEED EXISTING BUILDING OPERATIONS
& MAINTENANCE (EBOM)
100%
90%
80%
70% 25
Balance to
60%
Achieve
50% Certification
40% Alternative
30% Commuting
20% Transportation
15
10%
0%
LEED Points

34. LEED EBOM
SSC4 – ALTERNATIVE COMMUTING
Mode Split and
Surveys

35. LEED EBOM
SSC4 – ALTERNATIVE COMMUTING
Points
LEED Certification Points
16
14
12
10
8
6
4
2
0
Percent Trip Reduction

36. LEED EBOM
SSC4 – ALTERNATIVE COMMUTING

37. LEED EBOM TDM OPPORTUNITY
15/60 Total Points (25%) for GOLD
15/50 Total Points (30%) for SILVER
15/40 Total Points (38%) for CERTIFIED

38. WHAT ARE YOUR NEXT STEPS?
1. ID existing buildings w/LEED
opportunities
2. ID future buildings/neighborhoods with
LEED Opportunities
3. Determine value TDM Provides
Your Buildings

39. W O R K I N G S M A RT E R , N O T H A R D E R
TO G E T L E E D P O I N T S

40. THANK YOU
Justin B. Schor
WELLS + ASSOCIATES | SENIOR TDM SPECIALIST
1420 Spring Hill Road, Suite 600 | McLean, VA 22102
P: 703.917.6620 | www.mjwells.com