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The Green Building Council Australia operates the popular Green Star rating. Points are available for the incorporation of Bicycle Parking within new developments from offices to education. It is an important consideration for any project looking to achieve a green star rating to incorporate bicycle parking. As you will see, parking equipment is only part of the solution as further amenities need to be provided to cyclists. For “Office” developments for example there are 11 points available for transport of which 3 (27.2%) are concerned with Bicycle Parking. In the context of a total project there are approximately 142 points available meaning Bicycle parking makes up 2.11% of an Office Green star rating and therefore critical for the design of the building. The following detail is from the Office Green Star calculator version 3 as per the Green star website 1/10/10. Up to 3 points are available Up to three points are awarded as follows: One point is awarded where the following are provided: Secure bicycle storage for 5% of building staff (based on one person per 15m2 of NLA); Accessible showers (based on one per 10 bicycle spaces provided or part thereof); Changing facilities adjacent to showers; and One secure locker per bicycle space in the changing facilities. Two points are awarded where the following are provided: Secure bicycle storage for 10% of building staff (based on one person per 15m2 of NLA); Accessible showers (based on one per 10 bicycle spaces provided or part thereof); Changing facilities adjacent to showers; and One secure locker per bicycle space in the changing facilities. An additional point is awarded where: The requirements for either one or two points have been met; and Visitor bicycle parking is provided and meets the following criteria: One space per 750m2 NLA or part thereof; and Provided in an accessible location, signposted and close to, or adjacent to, a major public entrance to the building. Further information is available at the Green star website http://www.gbca.org.au
