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…

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.