Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Credits
Regarding SSc44: Alternative Transportation, Parking Capacity
USGBC grants equivalence with the "carpooling compliance path of SSc4.4 to be met in a multi-unit residential setting," contingent on:
- Signing a two year contract with a car share company
- Providing preferred, reserved parking for car share vehicles
- Demonstrating that car share vehicles will be capable of serving 5% of the building's occupants
- Certification reviewers finding that car share calculations and estimates of customers served per car are reasonable (margin of error <5%)
Regarding SSc43, Sustainable Sites: Alternative Transportation, Alternative Fuel Refueling Stations
In a multi-unit residential setting, USGBC has granted equivalence for the Sustainable Site credit's AFV/hybrid vehicle compliance path, again pursuant to the following:
- Signing a two year contract with a car share company
- Providing preferred, reserved parking for car share vehicles;
- Supplying the USGBC a signed contract (with relevant details highlighted) and an explanation of the customers/car calculation methodology;
- Certification reviewers finding that car share calculations and estimates of customers served per car are reasonable (margin of error <5%)
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