Josh,
Thanks for your insight. It does make sense that the glazing wouldn't need to be contiguous but I had a GBCI reviewer make a remark that made me think that it needed to be. Now I only need to understand the direct line of sight at 42", and whether glazing beginning at 46" and going up to 90" would hinder meeting this portion of the requirement. When I am reading the requirement they refer to "obstruction to the perimeter glazing". Looking at Figure 1 on page 567 of the BD+C reference manual they show the glazing beginning below 42" but the intent of the credit is to be able to see over obstructions and have a view to the outside. I would love to hear from anyone who pursued this credit with glazing beginning above 42" and either did or did not achieve this credit.
Thanks,
John Drigot
Eddy Santosa
Director of SustainabilityDBR Engineering Consultants
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May 16, 2010 - 4:44 pm
John,
You might refer to page 568 that explains "horizontal view at appropriate eye height".
You may allow using higher eye height level if you can provide narrative that your typical eye height for your room is higher than 42" (typical seated eye height). For example, you can use higher number for car showroom if you can explain that majority occupants will do their activities by standing up. For school application example, it may apply to dance classroom.
As I remember, there was a CIR regarding this one.