A home is constructed less than 1/4 mi. (0.4 km) from a bank, supermarket, fire station, daycare center, pharmacy, and school. How many points, if any, did this project earn in Location and Transportation Credit, Community Resources and Services?

This question refers to the point structure within the LEED for Homes v2008 rating system, specifically Location & Linkages (LL) Credit 2.1: Community Resources. The credit's intent is to reduce vehicle miles traveled by locating homes near essential services. Points are awarded based on the number of qualifying "basic community resources" within a 1/4-mile walking distance. The project is located near six qualifying services (bank, supermarket, fire station, daycare, pharmacy, and school). According to the v2008 rating system's thresholds, a project with six basic services within 1/4 mile earns two points.

A. Zero points: Incorrect. The project has more than the minimum of four required services within the specified distance to earn points.
B. One point: Incorrect. One point is awarded for having four basic services within 1/4 mile. This project exceeds that threshold.
D. Three points: Incorrect. To earn three points, the project would need to be located near eight or more basic services within 1/4 mile.

1. U.S. Green Building Council. (2008). LEED for Homes Rating System. Updated August 2008. Page 20, Table 5, "LL Credit 2.1: Community Resources." The table explicitly states: "1/4 mile of 6 basic services = 2 points."

2. University of Florida, Program for Resource Efficient Communities. (2009). LEED for Homes v2008 Checklist. Page 2, Section "LL Credit 2.1: Community Resources." This checklist reiterates the point structure from the official rating system, showing 2 points are available for achieving the threshold of 6 services within 1/4 mile.