The LEED-NC Application Guide for Multiple Buildings and On-Campus Building Projects states: "In the case of centralized parking, accommodations for alternative-fueled vehicles may be made at the central facilities, providing that those accommodations are credited cumulatively to each building\'s need based on the preceding criteria. The centralized parking must be within 1/4 mile of the building(s) or serviced by a campus shuttle." Is this approach applied only to campus fleets, or can it be applied to building occupant parking? We are working on a university building that is new construction with no new parking spaces. Because approximately 100 of the building users will be using existing campus parking in a nearby lot, we take the above paragraph to mean that we can dedicate 5 spaces (5%) in the campus lot to low-emitting and fuel-efficient vehicles. Please confirm this approach.
The applicant is seeking clarification as to whether allocating parking spaces in a shared parking facility for building occupants is a reasonable approach to complying with the LEED-NC Application Guide for Multiple Buildings and On-Campus Projects (AGMBC) credit guidance. The AGMBC does not refer only to campus fleet vehicles, but can be used to address the location of building occupant parking. Therefore, this approach of locating parking for low-emitting and fuel-efficient vehicles within a shared parking facility is appropriate. Please note that the number of allocated parking spaces is based on total parking capacity, if Option 2 is pursued. Therefore, the parking capacity for the project should be assessed and 5% of this capacity should be designated for low-emitting and fuel-efficient vehicles.Update April 15, 2011: Please note that all 2009 projects in multiple building situations must follow the 2010 Application Guide for Multiple Buildings and On-Campus Building Projects, located here: https://www.usgbc.org/ShowFile.aspx?DocumentID=7987. 2009 project teams should check this document for up to date guidance on all multiple building issues. Applicable Internationally.