Here are just some of the ways that automated parking systems (APS) contribute to meeting sustainability goals (most often compared to conventional parking garages):
Energy Efficiency & Carbon Footprint
- Reduced greenhouse gas emissions (cars are turned off during parking and retrieval)
- Reduces gasoline consumption (no searching for parking)
- Reduced energy consumption during operation
- Reduced energy consumption for construction
Waste & Wastewater
- More manageable containment of waste (oil, dirt, debris, etc.) from cars
- Significantly reduced excavation and construction waste
- Construction from recycled steel rather than concrete
- Reduced stormwater runoff
Environmental
- Allows much more greenspace (smaller footprint)
- Reduced “heat island” effect
- Less impact on local “climate”
- Easily accommodates electric vehicles
Societal
- Less visual and aesthetic impact (smaller volume)
- More readily handicap accessible
- More security and safety for cars and pedestrians
- More readily applied underground or under buildings
- More easily located closer to destinations
Many sustainability efforts incur higher
first costs and depend on lower O&M costs of a period of time to achieve
financial neutrality or benefit. In numerous scenarios, an APS offers much lower
first costs compared to a conventional parking garage.
Want to know more about sustainability and
car parking solutions? Just contact your Skyline Parking representative.
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