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Provide Level 2 or Level 3 charging capacity per the manufacturer’s requirements and the requirements of the National Electrical Code (NFPA 70).
- Provide 208–240 volts or greater for each required space.
• Meet the connected functionality criteria for ENERGY STAR®-certified EVSE and be
capable of responding to time-of-use market signals (e.g., price).
• Include at least one EV charging station for an accessible parking space at least 9 feet
(2.5 meters) wide with a 5-foot (1.5-meter) access aisle and have charging station
accessibility features for use by persons with mobility, ambulatory, and visual disabilities.
Table 2. Points for installed EVSE (% of total building parking spaces)
| Commercial minimum EVSE parking | Points |
|---|---|
| 5% or at least two spaces, whichever is greater | 1 |
| 10% or at least four spaces whichever is greater | 2 |
| Residential minimum EVSE parking | Points |
| 10% or at least five spaces, whichever is greater | 1 |
| 15% or at least 10 spaces, whichever is greater | 2 |
REQUIREMENTS EXPLAINED
This credit addresses the advancement of EV charging solutions in buildings. Option 1 rewards tenants for prioritizing a base building certified with LEED BD+C which has implemented EVSE and achieved compliance with the LEED BD+C LT credit Green or EVs under LEED v4, v4.1, or v5. Option 2 provides an achievement path for projects, not previously LEED-certified, that install EVSE within the base building.
Option 1. Base Building Certified with LEED BD+C
Projects pursuing LEED ID+C: Commercial Interiors certification rely on base building elements for many credits. Prioritizing base buildings that have implemented sustainable practices or achieved LEED BD+C certification gives tenants the opportunity to leverage initiatives for their spaces.
For LEED ID+C: Commercial Interiors projects located in a building certified with LEED BD+C, teams comply with Option 1 if the base building earned points for the LEED v4 LT credit Green Vehicles, LEED v4.1 LT credit EV or LEED v5 LTc5 Electric Vehicles.
Determining LEED BD+C base building compliance The LEED ID+C: Commercial Interiors team must demonstrate that the base building achieved certification under the LEED v4, LEED v4.1, or LEED v5 BD+C: Core and Shell rating system and earned points for the respective Green Vehicles or Electric Vehicles credit, per Table 1.
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