# New to Going Green is a Green Parking Garage Certification

- Link: https://greenlivingguy.com/2019/07/new-to-going-green-is-a-green-parking-garage-certification/
- Published: 2019-07-23T01:59:59-04:00
- Author: greenlivingguy

First of all, we need green parking garage certification programs.

Because up until now, parking garages weren’t able to earn green building certification.
Furthermore, LEED doesn’t recognize them.

That all changed with the Green Parking Garage Certification program. The [Green Parking Council](https://parksmart.gbci.org/)
purpose is to inspire. Inspire real estate owners, developers, planners, architects,
tenants, parking operators, and others.

Thereby inspiring others toward a more environmentally and economically [sustainable](https://greenlivingguy.com/2022/02/efficient-ways-of-building-a-sustainable-business-in-2022/)
future.

**Green Garage Criteria**
The criteria for green parking garage certification development
occurs with over 200 industry professionals.

They did it in a consensus-driven process. The program is modeled after the US Green
Building Council’s [LEED](https://greenlivingguy.com/2019/04/potawatomi-hotel-casinos-hotel-attains-leed-gold-certification/)
certification program. It specifically addresses three categories of opportunities
for sustainability

#### which are:

_1. Management_ – Highlights ways garage operations can [maximize assets while minimizing waste](https://greenlivingguy.com/2014/02/philips-light-system-brighter-and-safer-garages-for-wmata/).

_2. Programs_ – Guides garages to new revenue sources. With greater customer satisfaction
and stronger community relations._3. Technology and structure design_ – Outlines
the physical attributes of a garage and uses it to [increase energy efficiency](https://greenlivingguy.com/2014/02/philips-light-system-brighter-and-safer-garages-for-wmata/).
Therefore even lowering waste and supporting customer mobility choice.

In fact, the UL Listing File #: E344242 is an LED Parking Garage Fixture. All along
with multiple releases of linear ‘tube’ LEDs since 2009. The LED tubes are at the
core and the efficiency of the accompanying power supply ‘driver’.

In conclusion, there is a minimum amount of credits required in each category. It’s
all based on an overall level of performance. So eligible parking structures can
be recognized with a Bronze, Silver, or Gold certification. It’s awarded for three
years and is renewable.

[The Green Parking Council](https://parksmart.gbci.org/) is a not-for-profit affiliate
of the International Parking Institute (IPI). One that provides leadership and oversight
for the [green](https://greenlivingguy.com/2019/03/helping-the-environment-in-2018-what-can-you-truly-do-as-an-individual/)
garage certification programs.  All for sustainable, environmentally responsible
assets. Finally, a guide to the program is available from the [Green Garage Certification web site.](https://parksmart.gbci.org/)

Source: Intelligent Building Today
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