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NC-2009 SSc4.3:Alternative Transportation—Low-Emitting and Fuel-Efficient Vehicles

Interchangeability of LE/FE vehicles and HOV parking spaces

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Karl Heitman
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We are pursuing both SS4.3 and SS4.4. As long as we provide the total parking spaces required for both 4.3 AND 4.4, can those spaces be used interchangeably for either LE/FE and HOV? Can the sign read the space is for either Low Emitting/Fuel Efficient Vehicle or High Occupancy vehicle?

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Tristan Roberts
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Fri, 11/27/2015 - 04:10

Joann, I would not be confident in this approach. While there is a lot of sense in your approach, the LEED requirements stipulate that the spaces are for LE/FE. You could be limiting access to LE/FE vechicles for these spaces in favor of HOV. Which may be justifiable from a policy perspective, but is outside of what LEED requires. If this is important I would look for a LEED Interpretation or other official communication from GBCI.
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Karl Heitman
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Mon, 11/30/2015 - 15:59

Thanks, Tristan.
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Karl Heitman
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Mon, 11/30/2015 - 19:32

Tristan, one more question. Can a Fuel Efficient parking space be used as charging station for electric cars while charging? We are not pursuing the credit through charging station (the client just opted to install them); we are trying to comply the credit only through LE/FE reserved parking spaces.

Sat, 01/28/2017 - 00:21

Hi Joann - Did you end up submitting this strategy - LE/FEV combined with charging station? I have a project looking into this option as well and haven't been able to find any guidance.
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Allison Smith
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Mon, 01/30/2017 - 15:29

Michelle - please review LEED Interpretation ID#10410 for guidance on this approach: http://www.usgbc.org/node/1732305?view=interpretations&return=/credits/new-construction/v2009 Good luck!

Mon, 01/30/2017 - 17:12

Thanks, Allison. I'm familiar with the interpretation but this situation is a bit different. We don't want to use a combination of Option 1 and 2, we definitely want to go with Option 1, but are wondering if some of those preferred spaces can ALSO be charging stations. Ultimately I guess the questions is - would it be safe to assume that any electric vehicle would be considered low-emitting? That way, even if there was a charging station in a space reserved for low-emitting vehicles, it would meet the credit requirements. As long as the signage indicates the space is reserved for low-emitting vehicles we should be compliant, no?

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