I am working on a CS V.3 retail project. Rather than using the standard V3 SS 4.2 requirement, I'd like to use SS 4, Option B from the LEED for Retail Draft Reference Guide inlcuded below. Would you recommend submitting a CIR? Is there a precedent for allowing use of a draft requirement? Do you have any advice that would increase chances of getting the CIR approved?
LEED Retail Draft SS credit 4, Alternative Transportation Option B: comply with one of the options below.
1. Lockable bike racks: Provide at least 10 bike spaces.
2. Lockable Changing and Showers for Employees: Lockable restrooms or bathroom stalls may be used for changing areas.
3. Bike Maintenance Program.
4. Bike route assistance.
Tristan Roberts
RepresentativeVermont House of Representatives
LEEDuser Expert
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May 24, 2010 - 9:31 pm
I can't speak to any precedence for using a draft requirement; it may have happened but it's probably rare. If it has happened, it may not help you here because it's the kind of situation where you'd have to demonstrate that you're using an appropriate path on its merits.Since this is a design credit, I would suggest submitting this an an alternative compliance path, being sure to justify why your project wants to pursue this path instead of the standard one. If it gets rejected during the design review, you then have time to re-submit with better documentation, or with the standard path.