We received Construction Review comments that the areas reported in PIf3 do not correspond to the areas in IEQc8. We used the definition for gross floor area (see http://www.leeduser.com/glossary) in PIf3, which measures the size of a room from exterior walls. As the middle of a wall can obviously not receive natural daylighting, our calculations for IEQc8 used the area of rooms based on their floor area measured from the internal walls. Has anyone ever come across this issue or received a similar comment? Would you recommend an explanatory note or recalculating IEQc8, so that the floor areas presented are in line with those of PIf3?
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TODD REED
Energy Program SpecialistPA DMVA
LEEDuser Expert
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June 5, 2013 - 9:01 am
In PIF3 there is the occupied area table. One column is gross floor area, the other is regularly occupied area. The regularly occupied area is what is linked to EQc8.1&8.2. Regularly occupied is different than gross. So did the reviewer specifically state which areas? Are the regularly occupied areas within your calculations not adding up what is claimed in PIF3? If the only comment provided is what you have stated, i would definitely ask for specific clarification on this issue.