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Clarification on Residential vs. Non-Residential Classification for Dormitory and Dining Block in a Cricket Academy

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Anurag Ghosh
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Our project is a non-residential cricket academy with three blocks, including a dormitory (for trainee athletes) and a dining facility. We seek clarification on whether this block should be classified as residential or non-residential for energy modeling (Appendix G, ASHRAE 90.1-2010):

Dining & Dormitory Block: Provides housing and dining for athletes during training sessions (typically short-term stays, shared rooms)

Since the overall project is non-residential, but dormitories can sometimes qualify as residential, we request guidance on:

  • Whether the dining & dormitory block should follow residential or non-residential baseline system?

Thanks in advance!

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Marcus Sheffer
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Mon, 07/07/2025 - 18:07

If you look in the definitions dorms are considered residential. I would say that since dining is often not a part of a dormitory, it would be considered non-residential. 
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Anurag Ghosh
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Tue, 07/08/2025 - 03:49

Hi Marcus, the campus has other 2 building blocks - Pavillon block and Rehabilitation Centre, which eventually fall under non residential category. The other block which I am talking about in this thread is Dormitory & Dining block, which are in the same building block. It is basically a 2 level building block with ground floor designed for dining spaces and electromechanical rooms while first floor has dormitory rooms, specifically for occasional occupancy, like during player rehab. So, is it more logical to consider this whole building block as non residential?
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Marcus Sheffer
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Tue, 07/08/2025 - 12:50

In that building the first floor would be considered nonresidential and the upper floors are residential. You will have two different baseline systems for those spaces. 

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