On a previous LEED for Schools 2009 project I was sucessful in not including the space occupied by built-in casework in the occupied square footage of a space. I am on another LEED project and would like to have something to stand behind in case I am challenged. Is anyone aware of documentation which would support excluding the square footage of built-in casework from the occupied square footage of the space? Xie xie

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Jill Perry, PE

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Jill Perry, LLC

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Wed, 04/13/2011 - 15:16

There is a LEED interpretation Inquiry number 5748 from 4/18/05 that states that areas with movable furniture cannot be excluded but storage areas can. I could see this being used to justify exclusion of built-in cabinetry. That space, obviously, cannot be occupied so it stands to reason it cannot be regularly occupied.

John Drigot

Design/LEED Specialist

The Neenan Company

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Wed, 04/13/2011 - 16:22

Jill, Thanks for the advice. I looked a little closer at this CIR and one statement makes me a little nervous - 2) The areas to be categorized as "regularly occupied" should include all spaces that an occupant would utilize in the course of their daily work. Though I can't apply this CIR to my project I will use it if challenged by the reviewer but I'm not expecting it to carry much weight with the new LEED Interpretations process. Thanks again & best of luck, John Drigot

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