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Residential unit spaces are regularly occupied?

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posted by Jean Marais on Apr 25, 2012, 9:28 am

NC project with some residential units included...

1) Which residential unit spaces are regularly occupied?
- lounge
- bedroom
- children's bedroom
- open plan...

Last reply: Lisa Sawin, May 21, 2012, 11:18 am

Views in an existing building

NC-2009 IEQc8.2: Daylight and views - views
posted by C. Anthony Menefee on Dec 28, 2010, 11:47 am

We have an existing historic dormitory with very large windows, but the sill height is at 42" high or more on 2 of the 3 floors. Has anyone succeeded in getting an exemption for the sill height...

Last reply: Nancy Henderson, May 16, 2012, 2:38 pm

Kitchens and regular occupancy (multi-familiy housing)

NC-2009 IEQc8.2: Daylight and views - views
posted by Walter Currin on May 27, 2010, 9:47 am

I am working in a project team designing apartments geared for college students. We are planning on considering our kitchens as non-regularly occupied spaces. The reference guide does not say...

Last reply: Jean Marais, Apr 27, 2012, 8:51 am

have 44" to 68" perimeter glazing at a library

NC-2009 IEQc8.2: Daylight and views - views
posted by Joseph Bace on Mar 23, 2012, 12:04 pm

For only 2" above the 42" sight line requirement do you think a special circumstance is viable for LEED to possibly award the credit or is it better to do the calculations for the standing...

Last reply: Jean Marais, Apr 27, 2012, 1:21 am

Bathroom within a hotel room

NC-2009 IEQc8.2: Daylight and views - views
posted by Mark McTeer on Mar 21, 2012, 1:15 pm

In general public bathrooms do not count as regularly occupied space, but what about bathroom inside a hotel room or suite? Hotel lobby?

Last reply: TODD REED, Mar 21, 2012, 2:12 pm

Views through Sliding Doors

NC-2009 IEQc8.2: Daylight and views - views
posted by Lauren Fakhoury on Jul 14, 2011, 9:46 am

I'm working on a residential project with a deep footprint, so not all of the bedrooms have windows. They do have sliding doors (not glass) and when the doors are open there is a view to the...

Last reply: Jill Perry, PE, Dec 20, 2011, 11:35 am

What are reviewers looking for in the section views

NC-2009 IEQc8.2: Daylight and views - views
posted by Jean Marais on Nov 11, 2011, 6:16 am

I have provided plan views where it is assumed that one can't see over the shown case work, etc. I have provided elevations where one can see the height and size of windows. Still it is required...

Last reply: David Posada, Nov 21, 2011, 11:49 am

Regular Occupied Spaces in an Animal Facility

NC-2009 IEQc8.2: Daylight and views - views
posted by Andrea Anderson on Nov 7, 2011, 2:35 pm

Our project is an Animal Resource Center associated with a University, in which animals are kept in holding rooms, and transferred to separate surgery, exam or treatment rooms for research...

Last reply: Jill Perry, PE, Nov 18, 2011, 1:23 pm

Views Credit

NC-2009 IEQc8.2: Daylight and views - views
posted by Suzanne Allerton on Nov 15, 2011, 2:02 pm

Hi
We are working on a community library project with expansive glazing.
There is a community room in the plan that will be used for community events and conferences. Should we...

Last reply: Jill Perry, PE, Nov 16, 2011, 6:11 pm

Seated height and systems furniture

NC-2009 IEQc8.2: Daylight and views - views
posted by Susan G. Drew on Nov 7, 2011, 12:27 pm

Given that systems furniture is now included in the calculation scope for IEQ8.2, does using industry-standard 42" high panels qualify as a 42" high line of sight?
And, if higher panels are...