This topic was previously posted under EAp2, but was not getting any responses; this seems like the more relevant location anyways:
I'm encountering difficulty in documenting the minimum 10% lighting reduction. This is due to some uncertainty in the definition of gross floor area, per ASHRAE 90.1-2007. The definition is found here: http://www.gbci.org/main-nav/building-certification/resources/fees/curre...
Per this definition, and from users' experience, does this exclude spaces with a headroom less than 7.5'? What if these areas are part of a larger space that has heights in excess of 7.5'?
Thank you for your help!
Susann Geithner
PrincipalEmerald Built Environments
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August 17, 2011 - 10:57 am
the MPR guideline addresses this issue by defining the gross floor area better. Area with less than 7.5' are excluded. See page 38
http://www.usgbc.org/ShowFile.aspx?DocumentID=6473