I am working on a project in California. CALGreen, the state green building code section, requires that a certain number of parking stalls be designated as "CLEAN AIR" spaces. This language is required to be painted on the ground. In our LEED design review, the reviewer said "The documentation does not confirm that the preferred spaces are reserved for low-emitting and fuel-efficient vehicles, as required. Instead, the spaces appear to be reserved for clean air vehicles." (which would be different?) and asked for signs on posts with the standard language: LOW-EMITTING
AND FUEL-EFFICIENT VEHICLE PARKING ONLY
We have 16 such spaces. How many post signs do we need? If the city was willing to approve the LEED language painted on the ground, in lieu of CA language, would that be sufficient?
It's just a lot of signage, and expensive.
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Ellen Mitchell
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June 20, 2013 - 9:44 am
I have had success with the painting/striping on the ground in lieu of signs - what seems to be the sticking point for the LEED reviewers is the verbiage. I have had the same comment in the past and I have found that they will not let you deviate much beyond "low emitting & fuel-efficient" vehicles anymore. I would suggest that you stick with painting on the ground, but see if the City will approve the specific LEED verbaige.