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CS-2009 SSc2:Development Density and Community Connectivity

Total builtup area calculation for Developemnt density

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Lavanya Veerappa
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Should the total built up area consider the basemet area as well ?

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Tue, 12/11/2012 - 20:59

I do not have experience with this, but I would think that the basement would count in your square footage numbers. Does anyone else know for sure?
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Wed, 12/12/2012 - 05:09

The basement is used for carparking and hence do we have to include spaces like MLCP, carparking, cooling tower, STP in the totalbuilt uparea calculation? or is it the builtup area of net occupiable spaces? If i include the basement/car park area i will easily meet the credit requriement 60,000 Sq.ft/Acre.. Please suggest

Thu, 12/13/2012 - 19:04

I don't see anything in the reference manual or the Interpretations database that articulates what qualifies as the building - all it says is to determine the total area of the project and the total square footage of the building. Since your basement area is part of the building, I think you can justify including it. Again, I am not sure one way or another - if you submit it, post back and let us know if it works.
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Fri, 12/14/2012 - 04:59

Thanks Ellen, I will keep you posted.
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Fri, 12/14/2012 - 06:34

In my experience, I can say we should exclude the basement in total buildup area calculation for development density calculation. The basement floor is not being considered for certification fee calculation.

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