Distance from LEED building to public transit stops is too far to meet requirements, however distance from the guardhouse gate controlling access to the secured site on which the LEED building is located would meet the requirements. What's the likelihood LEED reviewers will accept the guardhouse gate point as the "entry" from which the distances are measured? What if owner provides a shuttle from the guardhouse gate to the LEED building to in essence bridge the gap? The shuttle could be set up to accommodate all workers, transporting them at the beginning and end of each shift.
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Marilyn Specht
Senior Principal | Director of Sustainability IntegrationSmithGroup
LEEDuser Expert
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May 6, 2016 - 11:50 am
Hi Douglas,
As the credit explicitly says "from the main entrance of the building" I would say this might be tough to get approved. I don't know how far the guard gate entrance is from the building main entrance but I would imagine that could factor in as well. If you still feel your project meets the intent of the credit, you can always submit a narrative stating your case for alternative compliance path.
Vanessa Hostick
Sustainability SpecialistHOK
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December 1, 2016 - 2:44 pm
Douglas, I hope it isn't too late, but as I was searching through the comments I saw your question. In reference to LEED Interpretation #5065 for a high security gated campus with restricted access, the main guard gate can be considered a control point and the official entrance for measurement to public transportation. It's an old interpretation, but I've used it recently and know it is accepted regularly.
Marilyn Specht
Senior Principal | Director of Sustainability IntegrationSmithGroup
LEEDuser Expert
51 thumbs up
December 1, 2016 - 2:49 pm
Great find - thanks for sharing Vanessa!
Priya Venkat
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September 28, 2018 - 6:48 am
Hi!
I have got a similar situation, but the distance between building entrance and site entrance is less than 370 m. My query is whether to provide shuttle services for just a distance of 370 m? So is there any distance requirement for shuttle services between site entrance and building entrance??