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Site selection makes all the difference
Site selection is the key factor in determining how easily a project can qualify for this credit. If your project is located in a densely populated area that is well-served by public transportation, it should be very easy to meet the requirements.
An all-around good idea
Facilitating access to public transportation not only brings environmental benefits in the form of reduced greenhouse gas emissions and fewer cars on the road, but it can also reduce commuting costs for building occupants and help attract new hires and retain employees.
Options for larger projects
Larger-scale projects may want to consider working with local transit authorities to bring public transportation access near the project site if none already exists. You may not need to ask for...
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6 Comments
About the 1/4 mile distance
Our project has access to 2 bus stops, 1 located just outside of the building's perimeter with 2 bus lines and the other one is the main one, whit main it means that's the one the 90% of the people uses with 8 bus lines and taxi service, but it's located 1/2 walking distance from the entrance instead of 1/4. Is there any way this one can complain with the requisite to achieve the credit submitting both, maybe to achieve exemplary performanceIn LEED, certain credits have established thresholds beyond basic credit achievement. Meeting these thresholds can earn additional points through Innovation in Design (ID) or Innovation in Operations (IO) points. As a general rule of thumb, ID credits for exemplary performance are awarded for doubling the credit requirements and/or achieving the next incremental percentage threshold. However, this rule varies on a case by case basis, so check the credit requirements., or just achieve 1 credit submitting the one just besides the building?
One stop with 6 different rutes - Expemplary Performance
Our project is located on a heavily dense area and in one of the major streets. There is two bus stops that are within the .25 radius, but both bus stops are served by the same rutes. Total there is more than 4 rutes going through these stops, 6 to be more precise.
Will this count towards exemplary performanceIn LEED, certain credits have established thresholds beyond basic credit achievement. Meeting these thresholds can earn additional points through Innovation in Design (ID) or Innovation in Operations (IO) points. As a general rule of thumb, ID credits for exemplary performance are awarded for doubling the credit requirements and/or achieving the next incremental percentage threshold. However, this rule varies on a case by case basis, so check the credit requirements.? There will be more than 200 rides a day, but the Reference Guide requires to have at least 2 stops. I would really appreciate to listen to some comments about this.
Thank you very much.
Articulated Buses
I'm working on a project in Bogota, Colombia. A city that has a transportation system based on articulated buses which have dedicated stations and dedicated lanes. Do you think that we could consider option 1 instead of option 2 for this case?
Thanks so much
Angelica, there was a similar discussion under the NC version of this credit. Perhaps this will help with your question.
Use of LEED Retail Draft credit SS 4
I am working on a CS V.3 retail project. Rather than using the standard V3 SS 4.2 requirement, I'd like to use SS 4, Option B from the LEED for Retail Draft Reference Guide inlcuded below. Would you recommend submitting a CIRCredit Interpretation Ruling. Used by design team members experiencing difficulties in the application of a LEED prerequisite or credit to a project. Typically, difficulties arise when specific issues are not directly addressed by LEED information/guide? Is there a precedent for allowing use of a draft requirement? Do you have any advice that would increase chances of getting the CIR approved?
LEED Retail Draft SS credit 4, Alternative Transportation Option B: comply with one of the options below.
1. Lockable bike racks: Provide at least 10 bike spaces.
2. Lockable Changing and Showers for Employees: Lockable restrooms or bathroom stalls may be used for changing areas.
3. Bike Maintenance Program.
4. Bike route assistance.
I can't speak to any precedence for using a draft requirement; it may have happened but it's probably rare. If it has happened, it may not help you here because it's the kind of situation where you'd have to demonstrate that you're using an appropriate path on its merits.
Since this is a design credit, I would suggest submitting this an an alternative compliance path, being sure to justify why your project wants to pursue this path instead of the standard one. If it gets rejected during the design review, you then have time to re-submit with better documentation, or with the standard path.
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