Dear All,
One of our clients is developing an expansion to an existing airport.
This expansion will not have direct entrances to the exterior neither to carparks. Accesses to the expansion zone will be done via entrances located in the existing building with which the expansion connects. Existing building has several exterior entrances located in different zones (e.g., arrivals, departures) as it is common in airports.
For purposes of the above mentioned credits (Diverse Uses and Access to Quality Transit), walkable distance may be measured using any of the public entrances of the existing building ? Or are there any criteria that we must use to choose the eligible entrances ?
Thanks in advance.
Deborah Lucking
Director of SustainabilityFentress Architects
LEEDuser Expert
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February 11, 2020 - 4:17 pm
This is from the USGBC's "Considerations for LEED v4 BD+C Airport Projects" (now difficult to search for, online):
"Please consider the following points for airport terminal projects:
- Consider drawing a radius around multiple entrances to identify services that are within 1/2 mile radius.
- It is possible that multiple basic services located within the project boundary may be included as long as they are 50% or less than the total required. It is important to note that all basic services must be located within a permanent storefront. Services located at kiosks would not be allowed.
- it is possible that a hotel that is within 1/2 mile walking distance of the airport terminal project could qualify as one of the diverse uses"
There are more provisions...best to call USGBC and discuss. They are very helpful towards airport projects.
Good luck!