Industry News

Prestigious industry award bestowed upon Walker for pioneering role in parking-structure design (NASHVILLE, Tenn. – May 18, 2016) – The International Parking Institute (IPI) announced that H. Carl Walker, former chief executive officer of Carl Walker, Inc., is the 2016 recipient of its Lifetime Achievement Award. The award was created Read More »

Missoula (Mont.) Parking Commission and Arizona State University’s Parking & Transit Services professionals are recognized for their outstanding management-level achievements (Nashville, Tenn. – May 18, 2016) – The International Parking Institute (IPI) announced that two recipients will share its 2016 James M. Hunnicutt, CAPP, Parking Professional of the Year award: Anne Read More »

White paper provides updates on EMV chip technology, transition, and implementation in parking PRINCETON JUNCTION, N.J., May 10, 2016 –With the U.S. moving to EMV chip technology for more secure credit and debit card payments, parking industry stakeholders across the payments value chain recognize the need to learn about EMV Read More »

Practice makes perfect.    Testing can be a daunting experience, but it doesn’t have to be. IPI has released a new, online practice exam designed to simulate and prepare you to take the CAPP examination.    Find out more about the online practice exam and take the next step in your career. Read More »

Winpark announced today that they have hired Mary Mabry as the company’s new senior parking assistant for the prestigious Chase Tower parking garages. “We are so honored to welcome Mary to the Winpark family,” said Liliana Rambo, Winpark’s president. “Mary brings an impressive wealth of experience and valuable industry expertise that Read More »

Winpark announced today that the company’s Senior Parking Operations Manager, Lauren Nelson, was recently honored in the parking employee category of the 2016 Texas Parking & Transportation Association’s Awards of Excellence. “We are all very proud of Lauren’s accomplishments,” proclaimed Liliana Rambo, Winpark’s president.“ Lauren’s tireless efforts for Winpark, our clients Read More »

IPI’s online catalog is expanding by leaps and bounds, and now we have a new feather in our cap. Sustainability in Parking, one of our most popular online learning courses, now qualifies for two valuable GBCI credits toward maintaining LEED AP and LEED GA credentials, and is featured in the Read More »

The Lighting Energy Efficiency in Parking (LEEP) Campaign is a program offering free guidance and recognition to facility owners and managers interested in implementing energy-efficient lighting solutions in their parking lots and structures.   Phase 2 awards submissions are due June 15, 2016.  Awardees will be recognized at GreenBuild this Read More »

VANCOUVER, B.C. (April 8, 2016): Imperial Parking Corporation (“Impark”), one of North America’s leading parking operators, today announced it has completed the acquisition of Republic Parking System, a parking management company headquartered in Chattanooga, TN, and Republic Parking Northwest, based in Seattle, (collectively “Republic Parking”) operating facilities in more than 100 Read More »

IPI, as an approved USGBC Education Provider, now offers LEED-accredited professionals valuable continuing education credits to maintain their LEED AP and LEED GA credentials. Parksmart Advisor Training (formerly Green Garage Assessor) now offers GBCI credit for LEED accredited professionals for 7 CE Hour(s). Attend a Parksmart Advisor Training course today: Read More »

IPI’s CAPP Credential Program Marks Largest Class of Graduates CAPP is respected worldwide as leading credential for parking professionals (LAS VEGAS – July 2, 2015) The International Parking Institute (IPI) announced the 2015 graduates of the CAPP parking credential program at the IPI Conference & Expo in Las Vegas this Read More »

Seven Parking Garages Become First in U.S. to Achieve Green Garage Certification New ‘Green Garages’ include corporate, university, airport, and hotel facilities in Los Angeles; Metro Washington, D.C.; Denver, Houston; Cambridge, Mass.; and Ithaca, N.Y. (LAS VEGAS – July 1, 2015) — The Green Parking Council (GPC) today announced the Read More »