![]() ![]() ![]() A 4-star rating is 'Best Practice', a 5 star rating is 'Australian Excellence' and a 6 star rating is 'World Leadership'. Buildings are rated from 4 stars and above (projects assessed as under a 4-star rating are not eligible for rating). Green Star rating tools use six stars to measure performance. Bicycle parking falls under the Transport category. The Green Building Council assesses projects from office developments to schools based on Innovation, Management, Indoor Environment Quality, Energy, Transport, Water, Materials, Land Use and Ecology as well as emissions produced. Green Star is a sustainability rating tool for commercial buildings created by the Green Building Council of Australia. Emerging Policies, Regulations and Standards.Corporate Foresight and Professional Responsibiity.Commercial Advantages and Competitiveness. ![]() Specifying EcoProducts such as Cora Bike Racks and Lockers can help: The use of EcoProducts in the construction and manufacturing industries has numerous benefits and can lead to a range of diverse and productive outcomes. In other words, the use of EcoProducts provides not only socio ‐ environmental benefits but also direct and indirect business benefits. Importantly there is growing evidence, case studies and commercial projects that clearly demonstrate the commercial value of specifying EcoProducts. The primary objective of significantly increasing the use of EcoProducts is to move towards a more sustainable way of fabricating, building and manufacturing the physical world. The use of EcoProducts in building and manufacturing that have positive environmental qualities is one contribution to eliminating or reducing environmental impacts as well as minimising the human health effects of toxic and hazardous substances. *TIP – download Cora Bike Rack’s free AS2890.3 White Paper and become your own Bike Parking Expert! EcoSpecifierĬora Bike Rack products have been assessed and verified by EcoSpecifier as compliant with Global Green Building Rating Schemes and Australian Standards. The AS2890.3 (2015) is available for purchase at the Standard Australia online shop here. Standard Australia’s Certificate of Appreciation awarded to Cora Bike Rack can be viewed here. In addition, AS2890.3 (2015) includes clear requirements and criteria for selecting compliant bicycle parking products.Ĭora Bike Rack is proud to have been an significant participant and contributor to the development of AS2890.3 (2015). AS2890.3 (2015) represents a significant change to the 1993 version by introducing new concepts, spacing requirements and definitions. This standard provides a set of minimum requirements for the layout, design and security of bicycle parking facilities for architects, planners, builders, property managers and service providers. Most local government and Green Star rules will defer to AS2890.3 (2015) to determine the requirements for compliant bicycle parking facilities. It is important to check with the appropriate local government office to determine their current rules and avoid providing bicycle parking facilities that do not comply with special rules. The requirement to provide bicycle parking facilities will usually be determined by the local government responsible for providing development approval. As a contributor to the drafting of AS2890.3 (2015), Cora Bike Rack can provide professional advice to guide you through the new standards to ensure your project is a success. It is more important than ever to know what your project may be required to provide. Development Approval conditions and Green Star ratings now require compliant bicycle parking facilities to be a part of most new developments. As avid cyclists ourselves, Cora Bike Rack understands the type of bike parking facilities that work best for different applications.
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