For IEQ2, in the fire truck bays,we have windows on the rear of the building and operable doors on the front. Can we count the doors as operable windows under "Natural Ventilated Spaces".
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Lauren Sparandara
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June 25, 2010 - 4:47 pm
Hi Michael,
Just so I am clear: are you talking about using the operable fire house doors as operable windows for EQc2 or EQc6.1 or both? I believe in either case you'd need to see if the fire truck doors meet the technical requirements of ASHRAE 62.1-2004, paragraph 5.1., Natural Ventilation. I'd see if ASHRAE 62.1-2004 has a definition of an operable window or something of that nature.
On a sort-of unrelated note, I've been able to call fire truck doors as windows for EQc8 before by stating that they were open at a high frequency with a written letter from the owner of the fire house. I think it's another case where the situation may or may not be accepted by your reviewer.