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NC-2009 IEQc8.2: Daylight and Views—Views
I understand from a previous post that courtyards qualify as an 'outdoor environment'. I am working with a project with a very small courtyard however. In fact, I would refer to it as a 'light well' as it is only 17 feet across and 50 feet wide despite being 4 stories deep. Would this also be considered to be a compliant 'outdoor environment'?
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Jill Perry, PE
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August 31, 2012 - 10:31 am
As of yet, there has been no dictation on the quality of the view that is required. I believe this will change with the next LEED revision. Though a bit deep, your light well will still allow occupants to see rain or snow and will allow them to detect a variance in daylight. My answer is yes, this counts.