For a data center project, will the data suites be considered as occupied space? It is basically a storage room for electronic data. People only come in to do a weekly maintenance in short period of time. Anyone has experience in data center? Can Data Suites be excluded from Occupied Space? This relates to other credits as well.
Thanks.
TODD REED
Energy Program SpecialistPA DMVA
LEEDuser Expert
890 thumbs up
September 16, 2010 - 11:53 am
A space which is occupied for less than an hour day on a regular basis or the activity of space is hampered by the introduction of daylight can be excluded.
Cynthia Estrada
LEED AP BD&CSDS Architects, Inc.
48 thumbs up
September 16, 2010 - 11:58 am
Just a suggestion...if you are going to leave it out of your calculations, be prepared to defend your position on it's use. Some reviewers can be tough, so having a narrative prepared would be a good idea.
Bill Swanson
Sr. Electrical EngineerIntegrated Design Solutions
LEEDuser Expert
731 thumbs up
September 20, 2010 - 12:51 pm
Some reviewers are taking the stance that any room where work is performed is considered a "Regularly Occupied Space" per the handbook's definition. The amount of time spent in these spaces is irrelavant to them.