We are installing 12 charging stations in the project, and we are wondering where is the preferential spot to install them. 4 will be installed outside to accommodate visitors and the rest inside. We have 5 underground parking levels, the client wants to install them in SS3 because the first and second level might become offices in the future. Is the preferential spot is first parking level? But does it matter if it is SS3 or SS1 since we are already inside the building and in both cases we will be close to elevators lobby. There will be signalisation at parking entrance to notify people of charging stations location. Another option would be putting 2 charging electrical stations on each parking level. What is the best solution that respects LEED requirements?
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Michelle Rosenberger
PartnerArchEcology
522 thumbs up
May 22, 2014 - 11:35 am
Hi Sahar,
There is no location requirement for charging stations. You can place them wherever you want.
Sahar Abi-Ziki
May 22, 2014 - 11:50 am
Thank you Michelle! LEED Guide mentionnes though preferential location and shows an example for charging stations spots as close as possible to main entrance. (page 64) that's why I was wondering if we should apply the same approach for underground parking?
plus in 2 other LEED project we did, charging Electric station were always in first underground level. So I understand that it is more an insentive but not a LEED requirement ?
Michelle Rosenberger
PartnerArchEcology
522 thumbs up
May 22, 2014 - 12:00 pm
I can't speak to the pg64 example since my LEED 2009 BD&C reference manual example is on pg67 and is solely about preferred parking spaces. We have many projects that install charging stations as an amenity and don't use them for LEED compliance and some that do. Preferred spaces refer only to low emitting space and carpool space set asides. The only requirement for the charging stations is that they be installed (not just infrastructure) and that they be 3% of total parking spaces.