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NC-2009 SSc4.3: Alternative Transportation—Low-Emitting and Fuel-Efficient Vehicles
We are pursuing both SS4.3 and SS4.4. As long as we provide the total parking spaces required for both 4.3 AND 4.4, can those spaces be used interchangeably for either LE/FE and HOV? Can the sign read the space is for either Low Emitting/Fuel Efficient Vehicle or High Occupancy vehicle?
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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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November 26, 2015 - 11:10 pm
Joann, I would not be confident in this approach. While there is a lot of sense in your approach, the LEED requirements stipulate that the spaces are for LE/FE. You could be limiting access to LE/FE vechicles for these spaces in favor of HOV. Which may be justifiable from a policy perspective, but is outside of what LEED requires. If this is important I would look for a LEED Interpretation or other official communication from GBCI.
Karl Heitman
PresidentHeitman Architects Inc
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November 30, 2015 - 10:59 am
Thanks, Tristan.
Karl Heitman
PresidentHeitman Architects Inc
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November 30, 2015 - 2:32 pm
Tristan, one more question.
Can a Fuel Efficient parking space be used as charging station for electric cars while charging? We are not pursuing the credit through charging station (the client just opted to install them); we are trying to comply the credit only through LE/FE reserved parking spaces.
Michelle Bombeck
Associate PrincipalO'Brien360
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January 27, 2017 - 7:21 pm
Hi Joann - Did you end up submitting this strategy - LE/FEV combined with charging station? I have a project looking into this option as well and haven't been able to find any guidance.
Allison Smith
Sustainable Design LeaderHKS, Inc.
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January 30, 2017 - 10:29 am
Michelle - please review LEED Interpretation ID#10410 for guidance on this approach: http://www.usgbc.org/node/1732305?view=interpretations&return=/credits/n...
Good luck!
Michelle Bombeck
Associate PrincipalO'Brien360
35 thumbs up
January 30, 2017 - 12:12 pm
Thanks, Allison. I'm familiar with the interpretation but this situation is a bit different. We don't want to use a combination of Option 1 and 2, we definitely want to go with Option 1, but are wondering if some of those preferred spaces can ALSO be charging stations. Ultimately I guess the questions is - would it be safe to assume that any electric vehicle would be considered low-emitting? That way, even if there was a charging station in a space reserved for low-emitting vehicles, it would meet the credit requirements. As long as the signage indicates the space is reserved for low-emitting vehicles we should be compliant, no?