Can circulation spaces be included in the Views calculations if they have access to views?
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CI-2009 IEQc8.2: Daylight and Views—Views for Seated Spaces
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TODD REED
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August 13, 2014 - 7:35 am
Yes, depending on the type of circulation and if included consistently in EQc8.1.
Hallways that are nothing more than hallways might be questioned especially if you are clearly using the square footage to earn the point. Circulation areas in open office spaces and similar spaces typically are not questioned since they are within a regularly occupied space. This would be the area between desks or workstations. Since furniture does not have to be included in the line of sight drawings, these types of circulation are never really defined.
Technically they should not be included. The debate as to what is and is not regularly occupied and what should and should not be included has raged on for years. With the introduction of LIs and the regularly occupied space matrix, the areas that should be included has gotten a lot clearer. On that note, GBCI is more stringent on spaces that are not regularly occupied and are only included for credit achievement. Its goes against the "intent" and requirement of the credit.