What is the minimum size required for a student residential room (Dorms) to be called a dwelling unit?
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What is the minimum size required for a student residential room (Dorms) to be called a dwelling unit?
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emily reese moody
Sustainability Director, Certifications & ComplianceJacobs
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February 14, 2018 - 1:26 pm
Hi Badr,
I have not come across any minimum size requirements for any specific space types. I believe it's more about the usage than the size. If you're worried about a space being too small, I would recommend emailing LEEDCoach or GBCI to ask specifically for your project. I have had typical, small dorm rooms in projects before with no issues. It's usually considered residential in nature rather than commercial.
Ken Gallegos
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March 27, 2018 - 1:33 pm
I have the same question with army barracks. If the barracks has 50 beds in it per floor is that 50 dwelling units or 1 unit? Big difference.
Kara Strong
Project DirectorSustainable Design Consulting
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April 4, 2018 - 3:37 pm
Looking at the Minimum Program Requirements, a dwelling unit includes “permanent provisions for living, sleeping, eating, cooking, and sanitation.” There's no minimum size for a dwelling unit. For the barracks, I would consider how the beds are divided on each floor: if they're all in one space, then that could be considered one dwelling unit; if multiple beds share one suite, then each suite should be considered a dwelling unit.