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

Partial spaces -- round up or round down

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?

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Fri, 01/06/2012 - 13:08

LEED rounds up because the requirement is for a minimum of 5% and they encourage project teams to do more than that.

Fri, 01/06/2012 - 18:07

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.

Wed, 01/18/2012 - 06:11

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.

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