I have a calculation for preferred spaces that falls less than .5 of a space (7.35spaces = 5% of 147). In most land use or permit calculations there is specific language indicating that one can round down in these cases. Therefore, 7 spaces would be sufficient to achieve the amount. However, in LOL when I put 7 spaces into the template, the template indicates that I have not documented the amount of spaces required in order to comply. I don't find any language in the guidebook or credit language that indicates that the amount must be GREATER than 5% or... no less than 5% of total parking. Therefore, I'm thinking that rounding down on partial spaces would be allowed.
So how should we deal with partial parking spaces when calculating total required?
Susan Walter
HDRLEEDuser Expert
1299 thumbs up
January 6, 2012 - 8:08 am
LEED rounds up because the requirement is for a minimum of 5% and they encourage project teams to do more than that.
Landry Watson
Assistant Vice President - SustainabilityAlexandria Real Estate Equities
29 thumbs up
January 6, 2012 - 1:07 pm
Thanks. Would it not be wise to indicate so in the calculations of the guidelines? Unless I've erred, I don't see where the guidelines or calculations clearly indicate to round up. Thanks again.
Tristan Roberts
RepresentativeVermont House of Representatives
LEEDuser Expert
11475 thumbs up
January 18, 2012 - 1:11 am
Landry, it would make sense for USGBC to indicate this, but they haven't done so. It's a tip we pass around on forums like this one.