On a previous LEED for Schools 2009 project I was sucessful in not including the space occupied by built-in casework in the occupied square footage of a space. I am on another LEED project and would like to have something to stand behind in case I am challenged. Is anyone aware of documentation which would support excluding the square footage of built-in casework from the occupied square footage of the space?
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Jill Perry, PE
ConsultantJill Perry, LLC
LEEDuser Expert
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April 13, 2011 - 11:16 am
There is a LEED interpretation Inquiry number 5748 from 4/18/05 that states that areas with movable furniture cannot be excluded but storage areas can. I could see this being used to justify exclusion of built-in cabinetry. That space, obviously, cannot be occupied so it stands to reason it cannot be regularly occupied.
John Drigot
Design/LEED SpecialistThe Neenan Company
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April 13, 2011 - 12:22 pm
Jill,
Thanks for the advice. I looked a little closer at this CIR and one statement makes me a little nervous - 2) The areas to be categorized as "regularly occupied" should include all spaces that an occupant would utilize in the course of their daily work. Though I can't apply this CIR to my project I will use it if challenged by the reviewer but I'm not expecting it to carry much weight with the new LEED Interpretations process.
Thanks again & best of luck,
John Drigot