We're Changing the Nature of Parking.

Green Garage Certification Launches

 

Green Garage Certification is now available for parking garages in the United States and Canada.  The industry-driven, field tested road map for new and existing high-performance garages is the only rating-system recognizing sustainable parking structure management, programming, design and technology.  The program is open to commercial, municipal, university, airport, retail, hospitality and other parking facilities.  Find out more at the Green Garage Certification webpage.

Free Green Garage Certification Resources

 

Green Garage Certification marketing and educational tools are available as free downloads on our website:

Buy the Book!

 

Green Garage Certification Standard is the detailed 195-page reference manual for Green Garage Certification.  It contains technical requirements for each of the 48 discrete elements of the program, including descriptions, options for achieving recognition, documentation requirements, and industry and reference standards.  Available as a Spiral-bound hard copy for $49.95 or eBook for $29.95.

(The Green Garage Certification Standard is used in conjunction with the free, downloadable Green Garage Certification Program Guide, a regularly updated document explaining the application process, achievement levels, program costs and program updates.)

Green Garage Assessors

 

Green Garage Assessors are independent professionals 

trained by the Green Parking Council on the Green Garage Certification Standard and Certification process.  Applicants for Green Garage Certification are not required to use trained Assessors, but may find their familiarity with the program helpful.  For a list of the first wave of trained Assessors and to get information about future training opportunities, see the Green Garage Assessors webpage.

Media Excitement About Garage Certification

 

Media coverage of the launch of Green Garage Certification has been coming in faster than we can catalogue it!  Environmental Building News reports "a new standard for greener parking incentivizes site, energy, and resilience," explaining "The ideas of a green parking garage might strike some as an oxymoron, but...since LEED specifically excludes standalone parking garages, the niche is open."  Building Design + Construction adds, "Independent, registered Green Garage Certification Assessors are being trained by the GPC and may be tapped to guide applicants through the process."  See more at Environmental Leader, Green Building Elements, ECOBuilding Pulse, Intelligent Building Today, and EDC - the official magazine for the LEED Professional.

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