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NC-2009 SSc4.3: Alternative Transportation—Low-Emitting and Fuel-Efficient Vehicles
The image above shows marking 'LEED' on the pavement to designate preferred parking, is this standard practice or are there other designations that people have used?
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Do all hybrid vehicles automatically qualify for this credit?
How should the signage read for preferred parking spaces?
For electric vehicle charging stations, how are the parameters established for fueling capacity?
I am working on a project with no parking spaces allocated. Can I earn this credit?
Chris Nixon
Manager, Sustainable SolutionsBRSC
36 thumbs up
May 7, 2010 - 12:10 pm
I have not seen that. Usually it says "Reserved for Hybrid or Electric Cars". One other note: a friend of mine had a project with several posted reserved parking signs and it looked bad. It looked like a sign farm. They ended up removing the signs and painting the preferred parking on the concrete like in the picture. It's much more visually appealing.
Amy Bechard
108 thumbs up
May 10, 2010 - 8:31 am
Just to clarify, you painted 'Preferred Parking' across multiple spaces. We are thinking of painting HEV on each individual space that is part of the preferred parking and then a full description of what HEV means will be posted in the building for employees to see.
Chris Nixon
Manager, Sustainable SolutionsBRSC
36 thumbs up
May 10, 2010 - 8:47 am
It was labeled in each individual space. Sorry for the confusion.
RETIRED
LEEDuser Expert
623 thumbs up
June 16, 2010 - 5:07 pm
Here is a link that illustrates pavement marking for LEV/FEV vehicle parking that is pretty cool - http://bumped.org/tek/2010/05/23/low-emitting-fuel-efficient-parking-spa....
Also I learned recently from an architect I am working with on a project in Kansas that the State of Kansas does not allow painting on a stall as an acceptable marking (marking must be on a post by a sign) – at least for handicap spaces. The marking could be covered with snow and out of sight. Consider this in your project’s location when you are thinking about painting markings on the stall.
Lastly if you are using the current ACEEE list - http://www.greenercars.org/Leed%20Vehicles%202010.xls – these vehicles are not all hybrids or electric. Some are super efficient gasoline powered vehicles. Personally I use the low-emitting and fuel-efficient vehicle terminology on signs to keep it broad.
Curt Pascoe
P.E., LEED AP BD+CRyan Companies US, Inc.
123 thumbs up
July 26, 2011 - 3:11 pm
I have used www.greensigndesigns.com for signs and stencils too.
Maura Adams
Environmental Stewardship Manager177 thumbs up
January 10, 2012 - 9:24 am
Just to confirm: you can paint the pavement instead of erecting signs to indicate Low Emitting Vehicles Only? I don't want to paint the pavement only to find out that signs are mandatory.