In the event that occupancy numbers are not known, the LEED Reference Guide includes default FTE numbers based on square footage. (See Appendix 1: Default Occupancy Counts.) 

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In the event that occupancy numbers are not known, the LEED Reference Guide includes default FTE numbers based on square footage. (See Appendix 1: Default Occupancy Counts.) 

All parking spaces in the LEED boundary are affected, so 5% of the total parking spaces within the LEED boundary must be marked as “preferred,” even if only a portion of the parking area is for the project building’s use.

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All parking spaces in the LEED boundary are affected, so 5% of the total parking spaces within the LEED boundary must be marked as “preferred,” even if only a portion of the parking area is for the project building’s use.

If new parking is provided within the LEED boundary, the owner must sign off on the LEED Online credit form stating that preferred spaces will be indicated with signage and will be communicated to building occupants (via flyers, bulletin boards, or handbo

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If new parking is provided within the LEED boundary, the owner must sign off on the LEED Online credit form stating that preferred spaces will be indicated with signage and will be communicated to building occupants (via flyers, bulletin boards, or handbooks, for example) or that discounted parking will be provided with at least a 20% discount rate to all customers and available for at least two years, and  communicated to building occupants. 

If providing new parking for the project, begin developing literature or flyers that communicate to building occupants the programs and infrastructure to support the reduced use of single-occupancy vehicles.  

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If providing new parking for the project, begin developing literature or flyers that communicate to building occupants the programs and infrastructure to support the reduced use of single-occupancy vehicles.  

Depending on your compliance path option:Option 1: Check local codes and make sure your planned parking capacity meets but does not exceed minimum parking requirements. Option 2: Calculate the total number of parking spaces and the project FTE. Make

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Depending on your compliance path option:

Option 1: Check local codes and make sure your planned parking capacity meets but does not exceed minimum parking requirements. 
Option 2: Calculate the total number of parking spaces and the project FTE. Make sure the FTE number is consistent across all LEED credits. If your project provides parking for less than 3% of FTE occupants, identify the preferred parking for carpool and vanpools for 3% of the total parking spaces.
Option 3: Verify that the project is not providing any new parking spaces

Depending on your compliance path option:Option 1: Check local codes and make sure your planned parking capacity meets but does not exceed minimum parking requirements. Identify preferred parking spaces for carpools and vanpools for 5% of total parking ca

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Depending on your compliance path option:

Mixed use projects such as apartments over street-level retail, have two options to earn this credit, determine which option is best appropriate for your project:Option 1: If the project is less than 10% commercial, follow the options for residential proj

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Mixed-use projects such as apartments over street-level retail, have two options to earn this credit, determine which option is best appropriate for your project:

Option 1: If the project is less than 10% commercial, follow the options for residential projects. If the project has more than 10% commercial space, the commercial space should follow the options for non-residential compliance and the residential portion should follow the options for residential compliance. 
Option 2: Provide no new parking.

Determine which of the two options for residential projects is most appropriate:Option 1: Do not exceed minimum zoning requirements for parking capacity, and provide infrastructure and programs to encourage carpooling and vanpooling.Option 2: Provide no n

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Determine which of the two options for residential projects is most appropriate:

Option 1: Do not exceed minimum zoning requirements for parking capacity, and provide infrastructure and programs to encourage carpooling and vanpooling.
Option 2: Provide no new parking.

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