Hello all:
Does anybody have an experience with following:
If a classroom is of an irregular shape – lets say has an entrance nook / foyer 8 feet wide by 6 feet deep ( and it is not possible to put any furniture in it), should this nook’s/ foyer’s square footage be excluded from total square footage for this classroom daylighting calculations?
If the sq.ft. for nook / foyer is to be deducted, then what is the minimum dimensions for this scenario, where the nook / foyer will be included OR what is a trigger to add the foyer to the classroom daylighting calculations ( maybe furniture placement, etc)
Eddy Santosa
Director of SustainabilityDBR Engineering Consultants
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October 25, 2010 - 1:34 pm
Hi Gendel,
I am not sure I really understand your question but I would like to try to respond. If the plan clearly mentions and defines the area as a foyer or nook area, it will be easy to be excluded. If not, in my opinion, it will be difficult to be excluded.
Another way is by using daylight simulation which you can provide set back in your grid from the wall which may exclude already the entrance area.
Thank you.