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Do all hybrid vehicles automatically qualify for this credit?

Can a project pursue this credit via a combination of Option 1 (preferred parking) and Option 2 (alternative fueling stations)?

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?

Our project is outside the U.S., and the LEED-approved ACEEE Green Score and CARB ratings and classifications don't apply to many vehicles. Is there another approach that is accepted?

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

Preferred parking spaces definition interpretation

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Ricardo Sá
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The definition of preferred parking refers "designated spaces close to the building (...), designated covered spaces (...)". Does this mean that parking spaces designated for low-emitting that are covered but not the ones closest to the building would qualify? Or do they have to comply with both conditions. In the particular case I'm working on, the designated parking spaces are covered and are the closest to the building besides an area of uncovered parking spaces.

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Thu, 11/12/2015 - 20:07

I think you can choose either covered spaces or those close to the building entrance. You don't have to meet both requirements.
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Ricardo Sá
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Mon, 11/16/2015 - 11:14

So, your interpretation is that if the parking is covered any of its parking spaces would comply with credit requirements even if it isn't the closest one regarding building entrance?
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Helen Kessler
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Mon, 11/16/2015 - 23:30

Covered parking has no bearing on this credit for preferred parking for low-emitting and fuel-efficient vehicles. The preferred parking needs to be adjacent to the ADA (handicap) spaces, i.e. close to the building entrance.
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Ricardo Sá
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Tue, 11/17/2015 - 17:19

Hi Helen, are you sure on this one? The definition states that «preferred parking (...) includes designated spaces close to the building (aside from designated handicapped spots), designated covered spaces, (...)». My take on this is that covered spaces by itself can be considered preferred parking. Don't you agree?
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Helen Kessler
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Tue, 11/17/2015 - 19:24

Hi Pedro, I recommend searching for a credit interpretation on this. If there is no credit interpretation, you may want to submit one. The reason I think that covered parking is not part of the definition for preferred is because that would mean that all covered parking is preferred. In a parking garage where all of the parking is covered, the only spaces that are preferred are adjacent to the ADA spaces.

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