Are there any areas that can be exempt from dayligting calculations, while still being part of ROA? More specifically, we have a project with laboratories / incubators, which form part of the ROA, but have no windows due to the nature of the work carried out within (i.e. they were deliberately designed with no windows). Can these rooms be exempt from the ROA for dayligting purposes if properly explained in a narrative, or does it still have to be included?
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TODD REED
Energy Program SpecialistPA DMVA
LEEDuser Expert
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July 18, 2016 - 9:49 am
Yes, if daylight is detrimental to the activity, such as ruining experiments which there are many cases with labs and daylight, then they can be excluded. So just note in the narrative as to why daylight cannot be allowed into the space.
Its pretty common to have labs excluded for the very reason you have stated and i have not ever seen it denied.
Anna Korinkova
Grinity s.r.o.83 thumbs up
July 18, 2016 - 12:49 pm
Thank you for the quick response Todd, it has been helpful
Ileana Schinder
ArchitectFebruary 21, 2017 - 3:25 pm
Would you exclude a gym (indoor basketball and other sports) as a regularly occupied space? Views and daylight is detrimental to the usage of indoor sports like those.
How can I document this excuse?
TODD REED
Energy Program SpecialistPA DMVA
LEEDuser Expert
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February 21, 2017 - 3:53 pm
A gym may not be excluded from EQc8.1 Daylight but it may be excluded from EQc8.2.Refer to the Regularly Occupied Space Matrix found under the credit resource tab in the online credit library.
We have done many daylit gyms that did not effect the occupants during any activities, you just need to do some analysis to determine direct solar impact and eliminate it from impacting the areas of play.