Cycle Lockers

How to Effectively Specify Cycle Storage is a completely free CPD course designed to give architects and project teams a structured framework for specifying cycle infrastructure within modern developments.

Rather than focusing on products, the session addresses the decision-making process behind compliant, durable and user-focused solutions – from site assessment through to long-term performance.

This free CPD course introduces a practical approach to cycle storage specification. Book here: https://thebikestoragecompany.co.uk/how-to-effectively-specify-cycle-storage-cpd/

What You’ll Learn

By the end of this session, you will be able to:

• Assess spatial and contextual constraints before selecting storage typologies
• Determine the most appropriate combination of shelters, racks, lockers and EOT facilities
• Plan capacity, circulation and accessibility effectively
• Apply layered security principles based on risk profile
• Integrate sustainability and lifecycle performance considerations
• Avoid common specification pitfalls that compromise usability
• Justify design decisions clearly within planning and compliance frameworks

Course Structure

The session follows a clear, logical framework:

1. The Specification Landscape

Planning, policy and sustainability context

2. Site & Spatial Assessment

Access routes, circulation, gradients and constraints

3. Typology Selection

Shelters, racks, lockers and EOT facilities

4. Security & Sustainability Framework

Risk-based security and lifecycle performance

5. Applying the Framework

Real-world case study analysis using:

Constraint → Risk → Design Decision → Outcome

Who the Course Is For

This CPD is suitable for professionals involved in specifying and delivering cycle infrastructure, including:

• Architects and architectural technologists
• Design managers and specifiers
• Developers and project managers
• Planning consultants
• Local authorities and public sector teams
• Housing associations and estate managers
• Contractors and construction professionals
• Sustainability and BREEAM consultants

Delivery & Format

Choosing The Bike Storage Company for CPD means learning directly from a British manufacturer with deep expertise in cycle storage and end-of-trip infrastructure.

Format

All courses are delivered online via Microsoft Teams or Zoom, unless alternative arrangements are agreed upon in advance of booking.

Duration

45 minutes, including Q&A.

Group Size

Suitable for small design teams through to larger multi-disciplinary groups.

Customisation

Examples and drawings can be aligned to your sector, project type or planning context.

Materials Provided

Attendees receive a CPD overview PDF, technical guidance and links to relevant resources.