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Public transportation access - SSc4.1

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Emil Andersson
Green Certification Coordinator
Skanska Sweden
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Hi. My LEED-HC project is placed on a campus where it will be physically connected to the existing hospital. At the main entrance of the larger campus hospital a large bus-stop line designated for the hospital is placed. Is it possible to count the main entrance of the campus hospital as a starting point for the measurements for the credit requirements? The users of the new construction can safely travel within the hospital area (since it is physically connected) to the main entrance and from there access the bus stop. However, the distance travelled within the building will be more than 200 yards.

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Wed, 05/23/2012 - 14:53

You can count the main entry for the bus credit as long as you can travel through the space unimpeded by special access requirements. Is there another main entry for your project?
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Emil Andersson
Green Certification Coordinator
Skanska Sweden
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Tue, 05/29/2012 - 12:10

Well, that depends on how we define the entrances. The project that we are certifying will have a separate entrance to the outdoors but this will not be used as a main entrance to the hospital area. The project will be connected to the main campus buildings where the main entrance to the hospital is situated. The patients visiting the LEED-building will normally go thru the main entrance but will always have the option of entering the LEED-building through its separate entrance. It is possible to unobstructed travel within the hospital through the main entrance to the LEED-project. In your opinion, do you still think that we are eligible for the credit since the bus stop is situated at the main entrance?

Tue, 05/29/2012 - 18:04

I do think you are eligible. The majority of your visitors will go through the main entrance where the buses are closest.

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