I’m looking for a more thorough definition of “building footprint”. We’ve reviewed the LEED definition, but think there’s still some room for interpretation. For instance, on our project we have several small separate buildings that are connected by covered outdoor walkways. We also have deep overhangs on the building some of which cover these walkways and some of which extend beyond walkways. We’re not sure which should count and which shouldn’t. Any advice?
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Ellen Mitchell
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July 24, 2013 - 5:19 pm
My advice (though I couldn't cite where it is written) is to exclude things like covered walkways and overhangs. Only count the footprint of enclosed and/or conditioned building area.