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Schools-2009 SSc4.3: Alternative Transportation—Low-Emitting and Fuel-Efficient Vehicles
Has anyone come across any strategies or ways as to how buildings which qualify and get this cerdit go about enforcing, specially in schools.
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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?
Tristan Roberts
RepresentativeVermont House of Representatives
LEEDuser Expert
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April 21, 2010 - 5:24 pm
Anish we have some suggestions on how to enforce this in the Operations & Maintenance section of the Checklists tab, above. These are distilled from quite a bit of project experience.
Lindsey Perez
Senior Architect | Global Sustainability LeaderDLR Group
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May 6, 2010 - 1:04 pm
Karen, I agree with your thought regarding the dedicated carpool drop-off lane. Shouldn't the intent of the credit be voided for carpool drop-off if the project is demstrated at least 80% of the school boundaries are within walking distance? The intent of this credit would be to encourage low-emitting vehicle drivers for FTE.
Karen Anderson
LEED program managerMontgomery County Public Schools
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May 6, 2010 - 1:30 pm
Hi Lindsey: Nice to hear from someone so experienced with LEED-S projects! We did consider limiting the parent drop-off lane to carpools (fuel-efficient or not), but the last thing any Principal wants is to have her staff confronting angry parents who feel it is their "right" to let their only child have an extra 1/2 hour sleep and then drive them to the door. To be fair, carpooling and walking are hard on working parents, who don't have the time to walk with children, then go back to work. My kids were able to walk to school by themselves, but that was years ago and the culture has changed. I wish USGBC would share good ideas--I bet there is a LEED school that came up with a great alternative transportation plan and got ID credit for it!