Although the October 2013 Matrix, does not allow any patient rooms to be without daylighting/ views, I believe these rooms could be eliminated due to the nature of their process. Has anyone dealt with these rooms before in a medical center setting?
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TODD REED
Energy Program SpecialistPA DMVA
LEEDuser Expert
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October 23, 2014 - 10:07 am
Because of the required shielding for a MRI room and what occurs during the scanning, of both MRI and CT, you can exclude these rooms from the calculations.
Neumann Monson
Neumann Monson Architects, Inc.January 7, 2015 - 5:26 pm
We have incorporated daylighting into CT rooms in the past. Check on the distance/elevation of required shielding. You could potentially just use top lighting or if adequate distance is provided, side lighting. Daylight in these rooms is highly desirable for the staff and patients.