The LEED guidebook (table 1 of MRc1 showing "ongoing consumables" and "durable goods") actually includes vehicles. Will purchase of electric vehicles count for this credit?
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Tristan Roberts
RepresentativeVermont House of Representatives
LEEDuser Expert
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July 24, 2010 - 1:12 am
This definitely seems like it would qualify under the electric equipment portion of this credit.
Pablo Fortunato Suarez
Principal ESD Consultant/ArchitectGreenArc Sustainable Building & Architecture
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August 18, 2010 - 6:16 am
Sorry to revert; I need to clarify a few more items:
1) Would hybrid vehicles (not purely electric vehicles) qualify for this credit?
2) Do I include conventional (gas powered) vehicles purchased within the performance period in the template for computation of total amount of purchases?
Tristan Roberts
RepresentativeVermont House of Representatives
LEEDuser Expert
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August 18, 2010 - 7:29 am
Pabs, if you're going to include purchased vehicles in your durable goods calculations, then you would have to include all vehicles purchased in your calculations, in order to show that you meet the credit threshold.I would say you could make an argument that hybrid vehicles qualify, but because they are gasoline-powered with electric-assist, it's not a sure thing they would qualify. Might be up to the reviewer.