How is "access point" defined for this credit. Is it simply a crossing? It is a more involved distribution site? Just looking to get some more information on the credit to determine if/how we could comply.

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Tristan Roberts

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Vermont House of Representatives

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Wed, 01/20/2016 - 03:25

Jonathan, I think the LEED language is purposefully vague. I don't have any specific knowledge on this credit but from general LEED experience I would say that the "access point" should be a practically usable point to onload/offload freight, not just any crossing.Have you learned more since you posted this?

Michelle Bombeck

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O'Brien360

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Wed, 02/03/2021 - 22:15

Yes! I have the same question - what is an "access point"? Anyone have any clarity in the 5+ years since Jonathan posted?

Hashir Usman

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Wed, 01/19/2022 - 15:23

I have the same question too. The Reference guide considers: The site is within a 1-mile (1 600-meter) driving distance of an access point to an active freight rail line.
The site is served by an active freight rail spur. In my view, it means that if a site has an active freight rail spur (a separate rail track goes into the facility to load/unload stuff) then it automatically has the access point within the facility so it automatically fulfills the first point. What do you say? Thanks a lot!

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