Regularly Occupied Spaces

April Ambrose

Business Development Manager

Entegrity

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February 9, 2010

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Lauren Sparandara

Sustainability Manager

Google

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Tue, 02/09/2010 - 19:45

Hi Brittany, I was unable to see this exact language on the Project Summary template. However, I am fairly certain that the traditional definition of regularly occupied space should be referenced and used for EQc6 and EQc8. Storage, mechanical and bathrooms would all be considered Non-Regularly occupied spaces. For a good definition of Regularly Occupied Spaces I would go to the Definitions section of EQc8.1 or EQc8.2 in the Reference Guide. Hope that helps. Lauren

April Ambrose

Business Development Manager

Entegrity

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Tue, 02/09/2010 - 19:54

Lauren, I'm not sure that the definitions require us to exclude those spaces. I would be glad to email you the credit template for the project summary template so that you can see this language and the according chart. I will also submit this question to GBCI/LEED Online/USGBC. Since the intent of the new LEED Online is to create consistency across credits, much of the project summary information automatically updates fields in the credit templates. I really think that is the intent of this chart to determine regularly occupied spaces as well.

John Beeson

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Fri, 02/19/2010 - 01:35

The Project Information form you are referencing is PI Form 3: Occupant and Usage Data and it is simply in regards to area totals, not with respect to identifying regularly occupied spaces. For EQc6.1, IEQc6.2, IEQc8.1, and IEQc8.2, then only regularly occupied spaces are accounted (i.g. everything except nonoccupied spaces).

John Beeson

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Fri, 02/19/2010 - 02:12

FYI: Nonoccupied spaces include all rooms used by maintenance personnel that are not open for use by occupants. Examples are closets and janitorial, storage, and equipment rooms.