BREEAM can be a pain point for many developers, but the benefits are worthwhile…
Did you know that bike storage is one of the most visible and achievable contributors to BREEAM’s Transport & Wellbeing credits? So, when it comes to finding secure bike parking and cycle shelters for your development, we can help.
BREEAM is a pain point for many developers and contractors due to its complexities and multilayered structure. But the benefits are worthwhile. If your development is BREEAM compliant, you’ll be rewarded with economic advantages (like lower operational costs), an enhanced reputation, better occupant wellbeing, a higher ESG score, and much more.
Looking for BREEAM bike storage? The Bike Storage Company provides its partners with full BREEAM support, from design layouts and technical documentation to manufacturing and installation.
Integrating Bike Storage from the Start
The UK’s cycling boom is here to stay, so think of bike storage as a key sustainability feature for future developments. To raise your BREEAM score, start integrating bike storage and end-of-trip facilities in the early conceptualisation stages of planning, rather than as a last-minute check box. That way, these amenities can align with the rest of the development’s space configuration, sustainability plans and design aesthetic. The more thoroughly planned out, the more chance you’ll meet BREEAM’s requirements.
We put a focus on functional, design-led solutions that champion sustainability, and all our products are BREEAM compliant.
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The Role of High-Quality BREEAM Bike Storage
Buildings that provide modern bike storage and end-of-trip facilities are rewarded with higher BREEAM points. That’s why bike storage is where BREEAM starts. Cycle-friendly infrastructure directly contributes to three key areas in BREEAM’s assessment:
Cyclist Facilities
BREEAM takes into consideration the number of bike parking spaces (with minimum and maximum requirements), e-bike charging points, compatibility with folding bikes and scooters, the location of cycle facilities, the timing of installation and much more. It even awards points for adequately sized lockers for cyclists to store their belongings.
That’s why it’s important to ensure early collaboration. From there, we can maximise your space and factor in any end-of-trip options and e-bike integration.
For example, we installed a sustainable end-of-trip solution at Queens Quay in Bristol. Our end-to-end service from design to installation resulted in a full travel suite that positively impacts the health and wellbeing of users, while meeting BREEAM Excellent and ISO 9001/14001 standards.
This modern project brings architecture and function together with wall-mounted Premium Vertical Bike Racks, Free-Standing Vertical Bike Racks, Folding Bike Lockers, an Internal Maintenance Station and our premium Westminster Lockers for storage.
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Travel Plan
BREEAM also considers whether a travel plan has been mapped out in the early concept stages (i.e. getting to the development). This is to check you’ve considered sustainable travel options to reduce the reliance on single-use cars. They want to see a strategy in place that encourages walking, cycling, and taking public transport.
For example, our high-capacity cycle storage at Deanston Wharf. This residential development of 769 new homes in London prioritised green infrastructure from the start, and we were trusted to install a suite of indoor cycle parking, designed for heavy daily use and usability. Now, residents don’t have to squeeze their bikes into hallways or find space on the street, because they have easy access to a secure cycle parking based in the development’s car park.
Accessibility
BREEAM’s certification system also measures accessibility. Secure bike storage will gain your development points if it champions safe access, close proximity to cycle lanes and inclusive and accessible design (for example, lighting to help with visibility at night). BREEAM also considers accessibility that falls in the public domain, within your site boundary.
For example, we installed bike shelters for Homebase in Wandsworth in a public realm area, as well as street furniture like benches to enhance accessibility for cyclists to rest.
Why Choose Us?
The Bike Storage Company helps its partners achieve higher scores with BREEAM-accredited products and design expertise. Our range of bike racks, cycle shelters, e-bike lockers and end-of-trip facilities encourages sustainable behaviour, compliance, and of course, a great user experience. All our products are Made-in-Britain and ISO 9001, 14001, and 45001 certified.
We also make it easy. The Bike Storage Company’s documentation simplifies validation for BREEAM assessors and eases the submission process.
When it comes to compliance, we also provide practical support in the form of:
- Specification sheets
- Revit / CAD Drawings
- BREEAM Statement Templates and supporting paperwork
Modern bike storage will help you meet your long-term sustainability goals, increase property value and tenant desirability.
Bike storage may be the smaller part of a development, but it’s where sustainability truly begins. Futureproof your developments and be ahead of the curve when regulations get tighter. The Bike Storage Company is a trusted partner if you’re looking to cater to the next commuting generation, and it’s a small price to pay for huge environmental and financial returns.
