CPP CPP Sustainability & Environmental Practices 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which organization publishes the Sustainable Parking program and Green Parking Council standards widely referenced in US parking sustainability planning?
- IPI (International Parking & Mobility Institute) (Correct answer)
- ASHRAE
- USDOT
- ACEC
Correct answer: IPI (International Parking & Mobility Institute)
The International Parking & Mobility Institute (IPI) administers the Sustainable Parking program and Green Parking Council certification for parking facilities.
Question 2: What is the environmental advantage of shared parking arrangements between a parking facility and neighboring land uses?
- They eliminate the need for lighting controls
- They reduce the total number of parking spaces that must be built, conserving land and materials (Correct answer)
- They allow unlimited vehicle idling during peak hours
- They simplify revenue collection
Correct answer: They reduce the total number of parking spaces that must be built, conserving land and materials
Shared parking allows complementary land uses to share the same spaces, reducing overall supply needed and the environmental footprint of parking construction.
Question 3: Installing occupancy-based lighting controls that dim fixtures in unoccupied parking garage sections primarily reduces which environmental impact?
- Stormwater runoff
- Energy consumption and associated carbon emissions (Correct answer)
- Noise pollution from ventilation fans
- VOC emissions from pavement sealants
Correct answer: Energy consumption and associated carbon emissions
Occupancy-based lighting controls ensure full illumination only when and where needed, significantly cutting electricity use and the greenhouse gas emissions from power generation.
Question 4: A parking operator tracking scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions is accounting for emissions from:
- Fleet vehicle fuel combustion on-site
- Purchased electricity consumed by the facility (Correct answer)
- Business travel by employees
- Waste hauled from the facility
Correct answer: Purchased electricity consumed by the facility
Scope 2 emissions under the GHG Protocol framework represent indirect emissions from the generation of purchased electricity, heat, or cooling consumed by the organization.
Question 5: Which green parking practice involves collecting and reusing rainwater captured from a parking structure's roof or deck for landscape irrigation?
- Greywater recycling
- Rainwater harvesting (Correct answer)
- Stormwater detention
- Aquifer injection
Correct answer: Rainwater harvesting
Rainwater harvesting systems capture precipitation, store it in cisterns, and reuse it for non-potable applications like irrigation, reducing municipal water demand.
Question 6: What is the primary purpose of a Transportation Demand Management (TDM) program in relation to a parking facility?
- To increase the number of single-occupancy vehicle trips
- To reduce overall vehicle demand through transit incentives, carpooling, and pricing strategies (Correct answer)
- To expand parking supply to meet unconstrained demand
- To automate revenue collection systems
Correct answer: To reduce overall vehicle demand through transit incentives, carpooling, and pricing strategies
TDM programs use a combination of incentives and disincentives to reduce vehicle trips and parking demand, supporting sustainability and congestion goals.
CPP CPP Sustainability & Environmental Practices 3
Which organization publishes the Sustainable Parking program and Green Parking Council standards widely referenced in US parking sustainability planning?