Thursday, December 2, 2010
Merrifield development achieves Silver LEED status
The project was recently awarded Silver LEED status. Bike parking, and changing and shower facilities are part of LEED certification. Below is a summary of the LEED 2009 bicycle requirements, which count for 1 point in the rating process.
New Commercial and Residential Construction
Commercial or Institutional Projects
These requirements are a start. Having bike parking within 200 yards of the building is insufficient. As with the Arlington Co bike parking requirements, more detail is needed to guide developers in selecting the type and location of the parking, which should be located much closer than 200 yards from the building. Now that Andy Clarke of the League of American Bicyclists is on one of the LEED advisory committees, these requirements should improve over time.Commercial or Institutional Projects
- Provide secure bicycle racks and/or storage within 200 yards of a building entrance for 5% or more of all building users (measured at peak periods)
- Provide shower and changing facilities in the building, or within 200 yards of a building entrance, for 0.5% of full time equivalent (FTE) occupants.
- Provide covered storage facilities for securing bicycles for 15% or more of building occupants.
- Provide secure bicycle racks and/or storage within 200 yards of a building entrance for 5% or more of all building staff and students above grade 3 level (measured at peak periods).
- Provide shower and changing facilities in the building, or within 200 yards of a building entrance, for 0.5% of full time equivalent (FTE) staff.
- Provide dedicated bike lanes that extend at least to the end of the school property in 2 or more directions with no barriers (e.g., fences) on school property.
Labels: league of american bicyclists, LEED, merrifield
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