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LEED points apply to the Sustainable Sites (SS) category and qualify under SS Credit 4.2: Alternative Transportation: Bicycle Changing and Storage Rooms (1-2 points)
Other Potential LEED points apply to the Materials & Resources (MR) category and qualify under MR Credit 4.1/ 4.2 for recycled content.
Dero can GUARANTEE at least 26% recycled content in their standard steel products. For stainless steel products we guarantee at least 67% recycled content.
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Reduce pollution and land development impacts from automobile use.
Requirements
To qualify for this credit, commercial, institutional and/or residential buildings must provide secure bicycle parking within 200 yards of a building entrance.
The following Guidelines must be met:
Commercial/Institutional Buildings: There must be secure bike racks for 5% or more of all building occupants measured at peak use. Furthermore, showering facilities must also be provided.
Residential Buildings: COVERED bike racks/storage facilities must be provided for 15% of the occupants. No showering facilities are required.
Potential Additional Point for Exemplary Performance
One innovation point for “exemplary performance in alternative transportation” is available by creating a complete transportation plan for building users that will affect a verifiable decrease in single occupancy vehicles. Options would include alternative transportation like biking and walking, mass transit options, car pooling and telecommuting options.