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NC-2009 PIf3:Occupant and Usage Data

Transients Again

I see many questions and answers on FTE's and visitors/transient, but none that quite makes it clear to me. So first, is the mail carrier who comes in once a day for oh 30 sec. = 1 transient, if we have meeting with half a dozen visitors about once every two months = 6/43ish transients? What about an occasional sales rep who stops in to say hi for 15 minutes once a month? If one had to add up to 8hr every work day I'd get it but if not - I'm just not getting what a transient is?

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Fri, 05/22/2015 - 19:07

okay, I'll reply to myself. I found the linked article very helpful: http://succeedatleed.com/2009/12/make-calculating-ftes-less-confusing/ If Leeduser is insulted by a link to another site you can delete this post.
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Steve Loppnow
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Tue, 12/15/2015 - 21:29

Chris, This info in the link is pretty much the same as what is published in the Reference Guide. Check out Appendix 1 in the 2009 BD&C RG for some help in making assumptions about transients. A caveat - I usually use 10% of FTE for transients in office space. Ultimately, you just need to use reasonable and well justified figures here. I've never had anything related to occupancy flagged in review.

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