Should the penthouse be included in the gross area used to calculate the flush out volume? Also, does it have to be specific on a system by system basis, such as the area of the floor served by certain units?
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Gustavo De las Heras Izquierdo
LEED Expert181 thumbs up
August 16, 2021 - 4:39 pm
I have always documented this credit on a system by system basis. I think it makes sense because each system will take a different length of time depending on the fan airflow and the square footage to be flushed.
Gustavo De las Heras Izquierdo
LEED Expert181 thumbs up
August 16, 2021 - 4:43 pm
Regarding the penthouse, if it is an occupiable space, I think you do have to cover that area in your calculations.
Summer Gorder
OwnerecoREAL
64 thumbs up
August 12, 2022 - 12:43 pm
Can you exclude unoccupied space in the Square Footage Calculations?
Dave Hubka
Practice Leader - SustainabilityEUA
LEEDuser Expert
494 thumbs up
August 12, 2022 - 2:27 pm
in LEED world, the floor area listed in the Details page should be used in the flushout calculations.