FTE for a cinema and fitness

Adam Targowski

Owner

ATsec

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November 20, 2012

I am working on a Core&Shell shopping mall project. There are a few different types of spaces that among others include cinema and fitness. What are the default occupancy numbers for these spaces? Can I clasify them as "retail, general" or "retail or servis" (according to table 1 of CS Appendix 1)?

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David Posada

Integrated Design & LEED Specialist

SERA Architects

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Thu, 11/22/2012 - 00:41

You could use other references for calculating typical occupancies such as ASHRAE standard 62.1. Table 6.1 has typical occupant densities for a greater number of space types than appendix 1.

Adam Targowski

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Thu, 11/29/2012 - 16:17

Thank you David. There are theatres included in ASHRAE so I think it's close enough (for a cinema), the density is 35occupants per every 1000sqf. Do you have any tips on how to divide occupant densities from ASHRAE to get separate values for employees and transients?

David Posada

Integrated Design & LEED Specialist

SERA Architects

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Mon, 12/03/2012 - 20:19

Adam, I think it's fine to use your best judgement based on your knowledge of the program or what the owner tells you in their staff counts. Seems like a cinema would be almost all transients, and a fitness center could have more staff. Hopefully the owner or tenant can provide these sorts of numbers.