Wall Switches No Longer Good Enough in Private Offices

Kimberley We haven't come across this situation in any of our CI projects, yet. It is understood that the wall on/off switch in a private office should suffice the credit requirements as long as the space occupied by only one person. The reference guide does have the suggestion to include task lights for individual controls, but may not be a requirement as a basis of rejecting the credit. I would request a revised review from GBCI with the complete explanation of how each private office is to be occupied by only one person who has full control of the lights in the room. Maybe the detailed narrative will do the trick. Good luck!

Hi Kimberly and Shillpa, I agree with Shillpa in that, I too, believe that one light switch provided for a private office is sufficient. The reviewer may have misunderstood the context. The acceptability of on/off switches for private offices has not changed from LEEDv2.2 and LEEDv2009. Good luck! Lauren