Rating System

LEED BD+C: New Construction

Rating System Version

v2 - LEED 2.2

Inquiry

Our project is a 40 unit luxury resort development located on a private island. The owner controls the entire island and development will be limited to this project. Access to the island is by air for occupants and by water for freight. Staff will be housed on the development site.\n\nThe intent of SS c 4.1, 4.2 and 4.3 is to "reduce pollution and land development impacts from automobile use". As an alternative transportation plan to meet this intent, the owner proposes to ban the use of fossil fuel powered automobiles entirely on the island. Instead, all clients and staff will be provided bicycles and adequate parking located adjacent to staff and client housing. Electric vehicles will be used for transporting clients with luggage and for maintenance operations. Refueling of these vehicles will be through solar generated electricity.\n\nPlease comment on our position that this alternative transportation solution satisfies the intent of all 3 of these credits, inasmuch as all of their respective requirement options target limiting the use of automobiles.