I am working on a project that has a main lobby entrance and another side entrance. The main lobby entrance is just over 1/4 mile walking distance from the nearest bus stop, while the side entrance is within the 1/4 mile requirement. Building users will have access to the side entrance, however this is not the "main lobby" entrance. Can we use the side entrance to meet the intent of the requirement, since building users still have access into the building through that entrance?
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Jon Clifford
LEED-AP BD+CGREENSQUARE
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September 3, 2015 - 9:08 pm
Take a close look at the credit language. Both US options say to measure walking distance “from A main building entrance,” not from THE main entrance.
The LEEDv2009-BD+C Reference Guide also says in the SSc4.1 “Calculations” paragraph, “If the building has multiple main or public entrances, project teams can measure walking distances from multiple building entrances.”
Note that all these are “walking” distances, not as-the-crow-flies radii: http://www.usgbc.org/Docs/Archive/General/Docs8599.pdf. Also note that projects outside the US can also use an additional “Rideshare” option that measures walking distance the same way.