Assessment of the carbon footprint of the area. Case study of the use of automatic parking systems, type Elevator Parking Systems, in the area of the Lat Phrao Intersection Condominium.

Abstract

     This study evaluates the carbon footprint of an automatic parking system, specifically Elevator Parking Systems, within a condominium area at Ha Yaek Lat Phrao. The data collected spans from December 2023 to April 2024, with activities divided into three categories for assessment: 1. To evaluate the carbon footprint of the Elevator Parking System. 2. To compare greenhouse gas emissions between related activities within the automatic parking system. 3. To propose guidelines for reducing the carbon footprint of the project area. Data collection is categorized into three types: 1. Recording greenhouse gas emissions from vehicles entering the project area to use the automatic parking system. 2. Recording greenhouse gas emissions from operating the automatic parking system, which primarily uses electricity. 3. Recording greenhouse gas emissions from paper usage for employee activity logs. Data analysis employs carbon footprint analysis methods to calculate the amount of greenhouse gas emissions from each activity type and compare these emission levels.
     The study's findings are as follows: 1. Type 2 activities emit the most greenhouse gases due to the automatic parking system's reliance on electricity, which helps reduce the carbon footprint from vehicles searching for parking spots. 2. Type 1 activities involve emissions from vehicles entering the project area to use the automatic parking system, but these are limited by the controlled distance from the project's entrance to the automatic parking spots. 3. Type 3 activities emit the least greenhouse gases, stemming from paper usage for employee activity logs.