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CI-2009 SSc3.2: Alternative Transportation—Bicycle Storage and Changing Rooms
Hi,
I am working on a small project that only requires one shower, but due to space constraints, the shower and changing room have been located inside the men's bathroom facilities. Do you think we would have problems with this?
The shower and changing room will be accessible to both men and women (company's policy), but this might be misinterpreted from just looking at the plan.
Thanks for your help.
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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 24, 2013 - 9:28 pm
Alejandro, this seems problematic. How will women have access?
Silvia Ruiz
Civil Engineer & Sustainability CoordinatorStudio Domus
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April 24, 2013 - 9:53 pm
Thanks for your prompt response, Tristan.
The shower and changing room will be available to both men and women, and a door will separate the shower and changing room from the rest of the bathroom.
Do you think we could justify having a unisex changing room and shower within a men's bathroom?
Tristan Roberts
RepresentativeVermont House of Representatives
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April 24, 2013 - 11:21 pm
It's hard for me to see how you can expect women to be comfortable walking into and through a men's bathroom to access a changing room. There may be a policy that women can access the room, but does that policy hold any weight in practice?
Silvia Ruiz
Civil Engineer & Sustainability CoordinatorStudio Domus
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April 25, 2013 - 12:15 am
Well, when you put it like that... I know it is not the ideal situation. Thanks for your help. We'll try to fit in a shower in the women's bathroom.