Appliance and process water uses such as clothes washers, dishwashers, cooling tower makeup, and others, are not included in the LEED water use reduction calculations for this credit.
Allowing adequate lead time is important in this option, as alternate-fuel vehicles may take longer to order and purchase. Communicate with procurement officers as early as possible in the planning process.
Simple electrical outlets do not constitute vehicle-charging stations. Electrical charging stations have distinct hardware for vehicle charging. If providing electrical vehicles for the fleet, these charging stations should be available to those vehicles.
If it is not possible to reserve designated parking spaces, compliance may be possible by offering discounted rates for parking through coupons, vouchers, or other similar incentive programs.
“Preferred parking” refers to parking spaces near the building entrance, which must be offered to all eligible parking customers. Preferred parking is separate from, and should not be confused with disabled parking.
If the project team is committed to creating a comprehensive transportation management plan to qualify for an Exemplary Performance point through IDc1, dedicating the resources upfront to develop and implement new programs makes sense, as it will be folded into the broader transportation plan.
