Hi all,
I am working on a commercial interior university restaurant project. There is a non-roof terrace at 3rd floor. This terrace is located at the west side of the main building which east side is wall and glazing windows of main structure, west side is surrounded by 14' high curved glass wall. This area is designed to be used as seating or outdoor lunch area. I am wondering how to deal with this area to achieve the LEED requirement. Thanks.
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TODD REED
Energy Program SpecialistPA DMVA
LEEDuser Expert
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April 7, 2016 - 11:54 am
Since the space is not enclosed, has no roof, then it would be considered an outside space. Therefore, it does not need to be included in the daylight calculations or considered regularly occupied.
Haoyang Li
April 7, 2016 - 12:50 pm
Hi Todd,
Thanks for help! And Does it have anyway to exclude from calculation but still count in the regularly occupied?
TODD REED
Energy Program SpecialistPA DMVA
LEEDuser Expert
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April 7, 2016 - 1:19 pm
It's an outside space, so it does not fit the definition of regularly occupied in regards to LEED. In Table PIF3-1, it would be included under the gross floor area column, but would not be included in the regularly occupied space column. That column is linked to both EQc8.1 and 8.2.
Haoyang Li
April 7, 2016 - 1:29 pm
Thanks, I think i can get this credit for sure>