Perhaps this a dumb question, but would someone please clarify this for me? I am currently attempting this credit on two projects. In filling out the credit form, I have been using the floor area that actually has direct line-of-sight as the compliant area for most spaces. (I know that I can use the entire area for private offices if more than 75% has a view.) I downloaded the spreadsheet from the LEEDuser toolkit and noticed that it shows as compliant the entire area of a space when the area with direct line-of-sight is somewhat less: for instance, a classroom of 807 sq. ft. has an area with direct line-of-sight of 802 sq. ft. and it shows the former number -807- as the compliant area. What's the rule here? it would certainly boost my percentage to do it that way.
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TODD REED
Energy Program SpecialistPA DMVA
LEEDuser Expert
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July 9, 2015 - 9:46 am
I would use the Supplemental Daylight and Views Calculator which can be downloaded from the credit library on the USGBC website. This is technically what should be submitted with since it indicates on the form to upload the calculator. I personally have not used the one that can be downloaded here.
Only private offices can use 100% of the of the square footage as being compliant if at least 75% of the square footage has access to views.
David Browne
ArchitectCRA Associates, Inc.
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July 9, 2015 - 10:07 am
Thanks, Todd. That's the way I had read the credit language, and I have been using the USGBC calculator. The Toolkit example just made me think I might have missed something. The example spreadsheet probably needs to be corrected or taken down.