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NC-2009 SSc4.2: Alternative Transportation—Bicycle Storage and Changing Rooms
we are working on a high rise residential project that will have 300 units. To calculate the amount of bike storage needed, do we average how many residents we assume will live in each unit? (1 bedroom = 1 resident, 2 bedroom = 1.5 residents, 3 bedroom = 2 residents, etc) or just count the number of units for this calculation?
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Does LEED have any requirements on spacing or the type of bike racks used? What about security?
Are there specific requirements for the changing rooms, such as size?
Do bike racks have to be within the LEED project boundary?
Is a general storage room that is accessible to residents acceptable for covered bike storage?
Do I round up or down? What if the calculations show that I need 0.5 showers?
Tristan Roberts
RepresentativeVermont House of Representatives
LEEDuser Expert
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April 22, 2010 - 6:28 pm
Norma, the SSc4.2 credit language specifies occupants, not units. I would go with the number of occupants you anticipate for each unit, on average. It seems like your numbers are a little low, though. Wouldn't lots of 1BR units have two residents, and 3BR units might have 3–6? You have some discretion in setting these numbers but your reviewer will probably be looking for a realistic count.
Jean Marais
b.i.g. Bechtold DesignBuilder Expert832 thumbs up
April 23, 2010 - 3:06 am
p53 LEED v3 Userguide gives this guidance regarding FTE calcs:
"For projects that include residential spaces, estimate the number of residents based on the number and size of units. Generally, assume 2 residents per 1-bedroom unit, 3 residents per 2-bedroom unit, etc. If occupancy is not known, see Appendix 1, Default Occupancy Counts, for occupancy count requirements and guidance."