The Garage of the Future Must be Green
This article describes how construct and run a "green" garage. The author suggests that automated parking facilities are greener than conventional garages in terms of vehicle emissions, and will probably be added to the list of components that define "green" development in the future. Energy consumed at automated garages is only one-fifth that of a conventional garage. In addition, automated garages reduce exposure to crime, thefts from vehicles, and eliminate fender benders. They are faster, in terms of processing each car, take of less space by almost half, which cuts construction costs. Charts and figures are included, comparing costs, fuel use, and emissions for conventional and automated parking facilities.
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Availability:
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Authors:
- Schwartz, Samuel I
- Publication Date: 2009-3
Language
- English
Media Info
- Media Type: Print
- Features: Figures;
- Pagination: pp 32-34, 36
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Serial:
- Parking
- Volume: 48
- Issue Number: 2
- Publisher: National Parking Association
- ISSN: 0031-2193
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Automation; Energy consumption; Environmental impacts; Parking facilities; Parking garages; Sustainable development
- Subject Areas: Design; Environment; Highways; Terminals and Facilities; I20: Design and Planning of Transport Infrastructure;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 01129772
- Record Type: Publication
- Source Agency: UC Berkeley Transportation Library
- Files: BTRIS, TRIS
- Created Date: May 29 2009 8:49AM