We are working on a mixed used (commercial and residential) building. We have FTE 421 in commercial whereas total no. of residents is 28. the peak transients is 731. we calculated the no. of bicycle spaces as(28*.15)+(421*.05)= 25 bicycle space.
Transient populations have been excluded from the calculation since it is not expected to arrive by bicycle.
no. of showering facilities for commercial space= 421*.005= 2
we had provided two no. of showers in the health club at the eight floor.
Is this approach is correct???
Need guidance.
Thanks!
David Posada
Integrated Design & LEED SpecialistSERA Architects
LEEDuser Expert
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September 29, 2011 - 12:42 pm
Almost - it depends on the reasons for excluding the transients, and you also need to round up your numbers when there is a fraction (25.25 becomes 26 spaces). From past CIR rulings, we are typically required to include the peak transients in calculating the number of bike spaces. We don't have to include those transients in calculating the number of showers, however. Is your commercial FTE number based on employees and no commercial visitors?
The only cases where projects have been allowed to exclude the transients from the bike spaces was in very specific situations where it shown that certain users would not be able to use bikes - inmates in a prison, travelers coming to an airport, patients in a critical care facility, etc.
Reviewers have usually rejected arguments that transient users wouldn't be biking based on past common practices, professional dress, climate conditions, etc. If adding the total bike spaces is not feasible, you could try proposing a reduced number, but you'd have to make a good case for it. Hope that helps!