Hi,
Our project is an industrial building with a large bottle filling facility. That bottle filling machine is situated in a large space (approx. 100,000 sf and 10 meters high). In this space there will be around 6-8 people working. They will be mobile in the space to check the process. Is this large space counted as regularly occupied?
If yes, since the space is so large, we won't be able to get any credits involving regularly occupied spaces... And all the improvements we do in the office area with 50 people working (5000 sf) won't have any impact in total.
Thank you.
Tristan Roberts
RepresentativeVermont House of Representatives
LEEDuser Expert
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November 5, 2013 - 9:44 am
Aaron, have you checked the IEQ Space Matrix yet?
Aaron Luthien
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November 6, 2013 - 3:58 am
Yes, I did. According to sheet it may be considered as a Manufacturing facility and a regularly occupied space. However, that space is so large and very few people in it. Also, there is no stationary working places in it. I think it should be considered non-occupied like a corridor, but I don't know how reviewers will evaluate.
Tristan Roberts
RepresentativeVermont House of Representatives
LEEDuser Expert
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December 23, 2013 - 3:27 pm
Aaron, I think you are correct that it should be considered a regularly occupied space. I hear you that this will introduce some complications as far as LEED credits are concerned. In LEED v4, there are some new credits that are more tailored for warehouses and distribution facilities. This might be worth a look.
Lauren Sparandara
Sustainability ManagerGoogle
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December 23, 2013 - 3:49 pm
Hi Aaron,
The space isn't like a corridor because it has people working in it. It needs to be an occupied space. I am not sure why you think you won't be able to get any of the credits involving regularly occupied spaces or why you think that it won't have an impact.
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