Hi everyone,
I have read ever post on this forum twice now, and I am still confused! I feel like what I've read regarding open office landscapes and what I've read about furniture systems contradict each other.
In our case, we have a large open office landscape along a long glass facade. We have drawn a suggested layout for desks and meeting tables and sofas, but the user may or may not use our suggested layout, and even if they do use our layout to begin with, the furniture can always be rearranged to meet future needs.
Workstations consist of raisable/lowerable desk tables which have a bulletin board/screen attached to the back side of the desk. When the desk is high, the screen blocks views. When the desk is low, it is possible to see over the screen.
From what I've read on this forum, it seems like you treat flexible open office landscapes as one large space without furniture.
But when people ask specific questions about system furniture that potentially blocks views, it sounds like you have to take the furniture into account.
Does anyone have an example of views documentation in an open office landscape that they're willing to share? (The example that is posted on this forum doesn't seem relevant as it deals with closed, finite spaces.)
My questions are:
1) Do I need to show our suggested furniture layout on the plan, knowing that the users may or may not arrange the office according to our suggestion?
2) How should I deal with the screens which are attached to raisable/lowerable desks?
Thank you for your guidance!
TODD REED
Energy Program SpecialistPA DMVA
LEEDuser Expert
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December 3, 2014 - 8:29 am
There is a LI or addenda that revised the language in regards to not having to provide the furniture in this version.
1.No, for this version of LEED,NC, you do not need to include furniture or moveable partitions. So typically modular office setups do not need to be included. In CS and CI you would need to provide a proposed tenant layout.
2.Are the screens clear? Again, if they are part of furniture systems and or a moveable partition, no.
Raina Tilden
ArchitectLiljewall Arkitekter
December 3, 2014 - 10:17 am
Thank you!
Jon Clifford
LEED-AP BD+CGREENSQUARE
LEEDuser Expert
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December 29, 2014 - 8:05 pm
I think that Todd is referring to Addenda #100000895 & #100000927, made 05/09/2011. One changed a sentence in the first paragraph of Section 6, Calculations to read, "Movable furniture and partitions are NOT included in the scope of this credit calculation.” The other adds the definition, "Movable furniture and partitions are those that can be moved to provide access to the view by the user without the need for tools or assistance from special trades and facilities management."
Also, LI#5232, made 09/02/2009, addresses how to handle unfinished tenant spaces for various prerequisites and credits. (http://www.usgbc.org/leed-interpretations?keys=ID%235232).