LEED Green Associate Practice Test

What is the total parking capacity defined as?

1. All on-street and off-street parking combined

2. Only the parking spaces for delivery vehicles

3. The sum of all parking spaces available on-site

4. Parking spaces reserved for employee use only

The correct answer is: The sum of all parking spaces available on-site

The total parking capacity is defined as the overall number of parking spaces available on-site within a given property or development. This includes all designated parking spots for various types of vehicles, ensuring that it comprehensively accounts for the capacity to accommodate vehicles at the facility. This definition is important for several reasons, including compliance with local zoning laws, addressing the needs of users, and managing vehicle emissions. Options that focus on subsets of parking spaces, such as those reserved solely for delivery vehicles or specifically for employee use, do not encompass the entire available parking capacity and therefore do not accurately reflect the total parking capability of the site. Similarly, combining on-street and off-street parking does not pertain to the specific definition of total parking capacity as it would typically only refer to what is available on the site itself.