Hi, we are trying to achieve this pilot credit, and we doubt if the prefered spaces already reserved for credit SS4.3 for low emitting and fuel efficient vehicles could be counted also for the compliance of this pilot credit.
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Christopher Law
Project Manager, LEEDU.S. Green Building Council
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June 26, 2013 - 11:19 am
Hi Albert - Thanks for your question. As you can tell, the credit requirements for SSc4.3 in LEED 2009 and for PC70 differ in a few key ways, most notably that both preferred parking and alternative fueling stations are required. For preferred parking spaces, the definition of qualifying vehicles has also changed from an ACEEE Green Book score of 40+ or recognition as CARB ZEV in LEED 2009, to an ACEEE Green Book score of 45+ (only) in PC70.
These differences are substantial enough so that both SSc4.3 and an ID credit for PC70 can be pursued in the same project. To do so, signage for preferred parking may refer to either “low-emitting and fuel efficient vehicles” or “green vehicles”, but the stricter ACEEE Green Book score of 45+ specified in PC70 must be used and enforced for all designated spaces.
(For the alternative fuel station requirement, note that additional specifications for EVSE must be met if the project has chosen this alternative fuel type – namely, Level 2 or greater charging speed, compliance with SAE J1772 or IEC 62196, and IP addressability. As with ACEEE the stricter of the two percentages of total parking capacity between the two versions must be met, which is 3% in LEED 2009.)