Residential unit spaces are regularly occupied?

Hi Jean,All the spaces you list would be considered "regularly occupied" by LEED. That term only excludes spaces that are rarely or only quickly occupied: closets, restrooms, hallways, etc.

Hi Nadav, I have a related question about regularly occupied spaces. The manual states that regularly occupied spaces in NC are those that someone stands or sits to work. Therefore Lounges and kitchens in NC projects that are used to warm up food do not seem to fit this definition. Are they only considered regularly occupied for residential uses? Thank you in advance for your feedback.

Be sure to read the revised definitions of "occupied spaces" and "regularly occupied spaces" in the 11/1/12 addendum(s). They are still open for wide interpretation in my opinion, but it might be helpful in some cases. If they are used only for momentary activities, I would say they are not regularly occupied spaces. However, residential spaces in NC seem to hold different status than they do in commercial spaces.

I would suggest that you use the regularly occupied matrix that was posted a few months ago. http://www.usgbc.org/DisplayPage.aspx?CMSPageID=220 Under Indoor Environmental Quality under Space type classification.

Jill and Todd thank you both for your quick reply. The information provided by both of you is very helpful and luckly aligned with what I had previously determined. Jill the definition you refer to is clearly peppered throughout the addenda. However the matrix you directed me to Todd I can not find a reference to this in the addenda. It is listed under the resouces as your link directed me there. But I would have thought that in order to be consistant they would have also referenced it in the addenda. It might be there and I did not see it. Regardless thank you both.