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CS-2009 SSc4.3: Alternative Transportation—Low-Emitting and Fuel-Efficient Vehicles
Can car-shared (zip car) parking spaces be accepted as low-emitting /fuel efficient vehicle parking in a project as compliance to option 1? My project does provide parking in basement and is required to provide 9 low-emitting vehicles parking. We have currently 11 car-shared parking spaces. What kind of documentation is needed besides floor plan with parking designation.
Thanks!
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Do all hybrid vehicles automatically qualify for this credit?
How should the signage read for preferred parking spaces?
For electric vehicle charging stations, how are the parameters established for fueling capacity?
I am working on a project with no parking spaces allocated. Can I earn this credit?
Ellen Mitchell
331 thumbs up
August 19, 2013 - 5:34 pm
I think this approach is better suited to Option 4. Take a look at the sample forms - you will get a better understanding of what kind of documentation is required.
Kathy Kwong
August 20, 2013 - 3:06 pm
Thanks Ellen!
One more question. Do you know if I can count the parking spaces alloted
for electric vehicle charging stations as part of the LE/FE vehicle preferred (with Low Emitting on sign)? It means the parking spaces will be used for electric car charging as well as preferred parking for LE/FE vehicles.
emily reese moody
Sustainability Director, Certifications & ComplianceJacobs
LEEDuser Expert
454 thumbs up
November 6, 2013 - 8:34 pm
I have a very similar situation to Kathy. Our project is required to provide electric charging stations (though not enough to completely cover our required number of spaces), and we're required to provide allocated parking spaces for Zip cars (though our CS project is not providing the service, itself, only the parking spaces).
We're trying to determine the best way to include these already allocated spaces with the documentation for this credit, and figure out how to sufficiently make up any differences in remaining parking spaces with LEV spots. I tried playing in the form, but Options 3 & 4 are not available for CS projects anyway. I have thoroughly searched all rating system posts for guidance on a combined approach, but there's nothing that has any real meat to it.
Any guidance here would certainly help, too.