Have there been concerns with safety when the credit calls for a main stairwell to be visible in the entry? Some projects types and even some business would not prefer occupants to easily access the second level in which case the main stairwell may need to be tucked away.
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Stephanie Graham
Sustainability ManagerBurns & McDonnell
26 thumbs up
August 24, 2015 - 11:51 am
If this is merely so visitors will not "wander" into the main work areas, putting the stair behind a reception desk may be enough of a deterent. I've also seen a fully or semi-enclosed stair behind a glass wall near the receptionist which may provide somewhat of a deterent to visitors from wandering up stairs into work areas.
If the reason is for stronger security reasons, may need to put a security door controlled by keycard or other means that provides glass visual of stair off the lobby before someone enters work areas on all floors connected by the stair--this could have card access only for employees. See criteria #1 through #4 of the credit language.