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EBOM-2009 IEQc2.2:Controllability of Systems—Lighting

Environmental Labs in Office Building

Hi, I am working on a LEED project in an office building that has environmental labs. Some of the labs have workstations to input data, but not a permanent desk for an occupant. First question.. Do I consider these workstations as "individual occupant work spaces"? A couple labs do have permanent desks for occupants, but no additional light controls because the lab environment requires certain lighting. Would I consider these exempt? I looked on the Space Matrix and for Office Buildings there is no mention of labs. Would I therefore consider all spaces exempt? I'd love some feedback! Thanks!

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David Posada
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Mon, 03/31/2014 - 23:48

You may come across a review response that says "regularly occupied spaces are those You may come across a review response that says "regularly occupied spaces are those where people stand or sit as they work" so workstations aren't limited to permanent desks. A work station doesn’t have to be occupied for the majority of a shift to be counted, it has more to do with the type of activity done there and how important it is for an occupant’s work. In the IEQ space matrix you’ll finds Labs listed in Educational Facilities and Health Care Facilities where they are expected to comply with IEQc6. The matrix is titled for BD&C and ID&C, but I think many people have assumed it would apply to EBOM IEQc2.2 as well. So although the spaces are probably not exempt, would it be possible to provide local task lights at these work areas? That’s probably what the reviewers would look for.

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