I had posted a question about the LE/FE signage and an announcement by the company that they were available for general parking after 8:45 AM. I appreciate all the good replies I received to my question. I sent the replies to management and, soon after, the signage was changed to comply. However, they have never retracted the announcement that stated that the spaces were available for general parking after 8:45 and there is no enforcement. So, now the situation is worse and people are parking SUV's in these spaces on a regular basis. Is there a requirement that the parking rules be enforced? Are there any on-site inspections prior to the certification being granted? Also, are motorcycles allowed to use the LE/FE spaces?
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Kathryn West
LEED AP BD+C, O+M, Green Globes ProfessionalJLL
154 thumbs up
January 22, 2014 - 5:28 pm
Is there a requirement that the parking rules be enforced?- No
Are there any on-site inspections prior to the certification being granted?- No
Also, are motorcycles allowed to use the LE/FE spaces?- No
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Some other green building certifications do require on site inspections.
during the public comment period on the newest version of LEED (LEEDv4) there was some discussion on whether the low-emitting parking should be enforced but some people thought that was not practical. You can read some public comments here http://www.usgbc.org/resources/leed-v4-6th-public-comment-responses
Kathryn West
LEED AP BD+C, O+M, Green Globes ProfessionalJLL
154 thumbs up
January 22, 2014 - 5:30 pm
here was one comment "When I see a LEED project go for this credit, I groan because it's unenforceable and provides a way for a project to grab a credit without actually reducing energy consumption or having a significant and real impact on peoples' habits. First, as has already been mentioned, people don't know what their vehicle ACEEE rating is. Second, people don't care what the designation of a parking space is, and they park their 12mpg trucks there anyway. Unfortunately, the methods of making this credit enforceable are expensive (i.e. separate gated parking lot or parking section for HEV's with access cards issued to HEV drivers). I wish this credit were taken out altogether, along with the bike rack & showers credit."
Kathryn West
LEED AP BD+C, O+M, Green Globes ProfessionalJLL
154 thumbs up
January 22, 2014 - 5:44 pm
LEED Interpretation 1959 addresses scooters ( which I think are similar to motorcycles) "While the provision of scooters for employee use is a laudable strategy, it does not meet the intent of the SSCr4.3. There are concerns that scooters do not have the same emissions control requirements as low-emitting cars and that, due to safety worries, some employees will be unwilling to use the scooters even in good weather."
Erin Holdenried
Sustainability Architect125 thumbs up
January 23, 2014 - 1:35 pm
We have had issues with multiple projects and different GBCI reviewers as to whether motorcycles should be included or excluded. We recently got official direction from USGBC to exclude motorcycle parking spaces from the parking count and compliance paths for SSc4.3 and SSc4.4 (however, this is not a published LI). We have requested that USGBC include this clarification in the next round of addenda. I will be looking for it, and keep asking for it if it's not there.
I don't believe motorcycles will count as an LE/FE vehicle.