True or False: A retail store achieving an 89% alternative transportation rate is eligible for exemplary performance under LT Credit 1 - Alternative Transportation.

The assertion regarding whether achieving an 89% alternative transportation rate qualifies for exemplary performance under LT Credit 1 - Alternative Transportation is indeed false. In the context of LEED certification, exemplary performance is typically awarded for surpassing the standard credit requirements or thresholds. For LT Credit 1, the established threshold for achieving the alternative transportation credit is often set at 60%, with a higher percentage required for exemplary performance. Generally, exemplary performance requires a project to achieve over 100% of the established benchmark, which would not be met with an 89% rate.

Moreover, exemplary performance criteria are often structured to encourage projects to not only meet the basic requirements but to go well above and beyond in their sustainability efforts. This drives innovation and leadership in sustainable practices across the industry. Hence, a retail store with an 89% alternative transportation rate does not meet the necessary criteria for exemplary performance under LT Credit 1, confirming the choice that it is false.