Per step 2 for noninpatient buildings and areas "for portions of the perimeter wall with full-height glazing, the qualifying area may be extended beyond the 15-foot limit to twice the head height of the windows; both single story and multi-story spaces are eligable".
This statment brings about two main questions:
1) does full-height only include floor to ceiling glazing or can there be a base (i.e. 2'6" to the glazing but extends to ceiling height)? is there some where to find the true definition of full height glazing?
2) the qualifying multistory space: if the building has an atrium with glazing 2 1/2 stories high can the height of these windows be used to gain perimeter SF on the first floor? and can they also be used for perimeter SF on the 2nd floor as well?
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