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

SSc4.3 & SSc4.4: Rounding to the 5% requirement

Our project was recently denied both of these credits on not meeting the 5% requirement. The project has a total of 62 parking spaces out of these spaces 3 spots were alloted to LE/FE vehicles and 3 spots were alloted to Carpools and Vanpools. When we originally ran the calculations 5% of 62 = 3.2. We rounded to the closest full number and provided 3 spots for both credits. On the form 3 of 62 = 4.9%. Both of these credits however were denied on not meeting the 5% requirement. Has anyone else experienced something similar? When we originally ran the calculations for both of these credits I remembered reading the LEED book very carefully and checking any possible addenda or CIR's for this credit and could not find anything that addressed this matter.

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Fri, 01/11/2013 - 15:29

Unfortunately, the credit requires a minimum of 5% of spaces reserved so you have not fulfilled the intent of the credit - you must always round up. There is a tread about this dating back to April of 2011 and I also believe that it is addressed in the Interpretation database.

Fri, 01/11/2013 - 15:35

Ellen, thanks so much for the quick response. Now that the credits have been denied as part of the final review, would there be a way for the project to earn this point back? Would we have to provide 1 additional spot (one for LE/FE and one for HOV) and then appeal the credit?

Fri, 01/11/2013 - 15:38

Yes, you would need to provide a total of 4 spaces for LEFEVs and 4 spaces for carpooling vehicles in order to meet the intent of both credits. If you are willing to do this, you will have to appeal both unfortunately ($500/each).

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