Hi all - I'm working on a v3 NC major renovation project. There is no new parking being added to the project, but some of the building users have access to a limited number of underground parking spaces at an adjacent building that is outside of the LEED boundary. It has been offered to convert an appropriate (or potentially greater) number of the spaces in this adjacent area to FEV/LEV spaces to meet this credit. Would this be a valid approach?
Thanks so much for your input...
Tim
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Helen Kessler
PresidentHJKessler Associates
51 thumbs up
November 6, 2014 - 10:38 pm
We are doing essentially the same thing on a project - designating 5% of existing parking spaces for LEV/FEV cars. This worked on another project a few years ago and I am anticipating that it will work again. Make sure the spaces are adjacent to the ADA spaces. In other words, they need to be preferred spaces.
Tim Gaidis
Sustainable Design LeaderHOK
6 thumbs up
November 7, 2014 - 10:11 am
Thanks so much for the info and advice Helen! I think this gives us room to proceed with an attempt at this approach. Any other comments/input welcome!
Tim
Kathryn West
LEED AP BD+C, O+M, Green Globes ProfessionalJLL
154 thumbs up
December 11, 2014 - 4:20 pm
according to the existing published guidance you will need to either 1) mark the spots as usable by only the LEED project occupants or 2) provide preferred parking for 5% of the total vehicle parking capacity- not just the subsection of spaces expected to be used by the LEED building occupants.
Source: LEED Interpretation #2076