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Tra 03b Alternative modes of transport

(residential only)

Number of credits available	Minimum standards
2	No

Aim

To provide facilities which encourage building users to travel using low carbon modes of transport and to minimise individual journeys.

Assessment criteria

The following is required to demonstrate compliance:

Up to two credits

One of the following options has been implemented:

Option

Criteria

Credits

During the preparation of the brief, the design team has consulted with the local authority on the provision or condition of the local cycling network and how the development could contribute to improving it.

One proposition has been chosen in agreement with the local authority and implemented. This proposition must be additional to what would have been done by the local authority without the support from the project and must have a significant impact on the local cycling network.

Negotiations with any local bus, tram or train companies have resulted in an increase of the local service provision in the development’s local area.

This improvement in public transport provision has increased the pre-development AI by at least 1.00 (see Tra 01 Public transport accessibility).

Electric recharging stations have been provided for the dwelling occupants. Table 35 illustrates how credits are achieved.

The design team can demonstrate electric vehicles using these charging points will have lower CO₂ emissions than their petrol or diesel counterparts.

Up to 2 (see Table 35)

A communal ‘car club’ is created where the members share the use of a locally based fleet of vehicles.

7.a

The use of the vehicles should be charged on a ‘pay-as-you-drive’ basis.

7.b

The club should be introduced to residents in sales literature and during sales or open days.

7.c

Details of the scheme including costs and how to join should be provided to each dwelling.

Cycles are stored in a compliant individual or communal cycle storage space. This has to be safe, secure, convenient, weather-proof and with easy and direct access.

Table 34 illustrates how credits are achieved.

Up to 2 (see Table 34

Note: When both option 3 and option 5 meet the requirement for one credit, two credits in total can be achieved under this assessment issue.

Exemplary level criteria

The following outlines the exemplary level criteria to achieve an innovation credit for this BREEAM issue.

Two of the options above have been fully implemented.

Checklists and tables

Table 34 Number of cycle spaces per dwelling and number of credits available

Size of dwelling	1 cycle space for every 2 dwellings	1 cycle space per dwelling	2 cycle spaces per dwelling	4 cycle spaces per dwelling
Size of dwelling	Credits available
Studio or one bedroom	1	2	2	2
2–3 bedrooms	0	1	2	2
4 or more bedrooms	0	0	1	2

Table 35 Number of electric recharging stations per dwelling and number of credits available

Size of dwelling	1 electric recharging station every 2 dwellings	1 electric recharging station per dwelling	2 electric recharging stations per dwelling
Size of dwelling	Credits available
Studio or one bedroom	1	2	2
2 or more bedrooms	0	1	2

Compliance notes

Ref	Terms	Description
Shell and core (non-residential and residential institutions only)
CN1	Applicable assessment criteria	Both options: This issue is not applicable to non-residential and residential institutions. Refer to Appendix D – Shell and core project assessments for a more detailed description of the shell and core assessment options.
Residential - partially fitted and fully fitted
CN2	Applicable assessment criteria - Single and multiple dwellings	Both options: All criteria relevant to the building type and function apply. Refer to Appendix E – Applicability of BREEAM New Construction to single and multiple dwellings, partially and fully fitted for a more detailed description of residential assessment options.
General
CN2.1	Existing compliant facilities and extensions to existing buildings	Please refer to issue Tra 03a Alternative modes of transport.
CN2.2	Building types	Please refer to issue Tra 03a Alternative modes of transport.
CN2.3	Access to the cycle store	Access from the cycle store to the public right of way must not be through the residence, i.e. where cycles are stored in a shed in the back garden of a mid-terraced home and there is no back garden gate, this is non-compliant. In blocks of flats and multi-dwellings with communal areas, communal cycle stores have to be located within 100m from the front door or the main entrance. If for strategic reasons (outside the control of the developer) the store cannot be located within the required distance, exceptions to the rule may be allowed. Full details must be provided and BRE Global consulted prior to awarding credits.
CN2.4	Storage space within the dwelling	Where cycles are to be stored inside the dwelling, the credit cannot be achieved (unless within a porch of adequate space as defined in minimum space requirements).
CN2.5	Folding cycles	The provision of space for folding cycles stored within the dwelling would not achieve the credit. Folding cycles would be a temporary provision whereas the provision of cycle storage is a permanent feature.

Methodology

Minimum cycle storage provision

Where the calculated number of required cycle storage spaces is less than four, total provision should be based on the lower of the following:

A minimum of four compliant storage spaces must be provided OR
One space per user.

Provision of cycle storage on site with multiple buildings

Where a new or infill building is constructed on an existing site, or multiple new buildings are to be constructed on the same site, compliance with this issue may be assessed based on the standalone building or on a site-wide basis. How this is determined depends on the configuration of the proposed cycle storage, cycle facilities and the interpretation and justification of the assessor.

Standalone approach

Where cycle storage is being provided for the assessed building only, the following applies:

Cyclist storage:

The number of cycle storage spaces is compliant based on the number of users in the assessed building.
All storage spaces provided must be BREEAM compliant and these must be located within, or in close proximity to, the assessed building. It is clear from access arrangements, demarcation and positioning that the cycle storage provided is clearly associated with the assessed building only.

Site-wide approach

Where cycle storage is provided and this would be accessible to all users of the entire site, or where there is a distinct group of local buildings within a site that would share facilities, the following applies:

Cyclist storage:

The number of cycle storage spaces is compliant based on the number of users on site or within a group of local buildings.
All new storage spaces must be BREEAM compliant. Existing storage spaces may also be counted, provided they allow bikes to be easily stored and removed with the ability to be locked securely to a compliant cycle space (see point 2 of compliant cycle storage, in the Relevant definition).

Combination of the two approaches

A mixture of the two approaches can be applied where cycle storage is delivered as a site-wide approach and facilities are being met for the assessed building only. However, a mixed approach cannot be applied where facilities are delivered as a site-wide approach and storage spaces are being met for the assessed building only.

Evidence

Ref	Design stage	Post-construction stage
All	Design drawings and relevant sections or clauses of the building specification or contract. Plus the following where relevant to the options selected: Assumptions and calculations used to determine the number of public users Consultation documentation Responses and actions to consultation feedback Marketing material Evidence or calculations supporting that CO₂ emissions from electric vehicles are lower than their petrol or diesel counterparts.	As design stage evidence. Assessor’s building and site inspection and photographic evidence confirming the installation of the compliant facilities. Plus timetables where relevant to the options selected. Where changes have occurred since the design stage that could affect compliance, full details of the changes are required to demonstrate compliance.

Ref

Design stage

Post-construction stage

All

Design drawings and relevant sections or clauses of the building specification or contract.

Plus the following where relevant to the options selected:

Assumptions and calculations used to determine the number of public users
Consultation documentation
Responses and actions to consultation feedback
Marketing material
Evidence or calculations supporting that CO₂ emissions from electric vehicles are lower than their petrol or diesel counterparts.

As design stage evidence.

Assessor’s building and site inspection and photographic evidence confirming the installation of the compliant facilities.

Plus timetables where relevant to the options selected.

Where changes have occurred since the design stage that could affect compliance, full details of the changes are required to demonstrate compliance.

Additional information

Relevant definitions

Compliant cycle storage spaces

Compliant cycle storage facilities are those that meet the following:

Cycles can be secured within spaces, with fixings for one or more cycles. The fixings should allow both the wheel and frame to be locked securely. Spaces are covered overhead and the cycle spaces are set in or fixed to a permanent structure (building or hardstanding). Alternatively the cycle storage may be located in a locked structure fixed to, or part of, a permanent structure with appropriate surveillance
The distance between each cycle space, and cycle space and other obstructions, e.g. a wall, allows for appropriate access to the cycle storage space to enable bikes to be easily stored and accessed
The facilities are in a prominent site location that is viewable or overlooked from either an occupied building or a main access to a building. In the scenario where cycle storage spaces are within the building, prominent signage should be provided to advertise their location to building users and cyclists.
The cycle storage facility has adequate lighting; this could be demonstrated with the lighting criteria defined in BREEAM issue Hea 01 Visual comfort. The lighting must be controlled to avoid out-of-hours use and operation during daylight hours, where there is sufficient daylight in or around the facility.

Other information

None.