We have a project that consists of a 17-story and a large conference center on lower levers. The floor plans on level 3 and 4 have large ballrooms in the center, small conference rooms on the exterior. The ballrooms are designed according to hotel brand (requires no windows). As the main usage of the ballrooms are for conferencing agendas when necessary for presentations requiring high quality image projection, we feel like we can take an exception for these rooms.
However, we received review comments from GBCI, the reviewer mentioned the ballrooms are not dedicated to activities that would be hindered by views (such as an auditorium or theater, for example). Note that only support areas (such as copy rooms, storage, mechanical rooms, laundry, and restrooms) may be excluded from the regularly occupied square footage.
Anyone can share any experience?
TODD REED
Energy Program SpecialistPA DMVA
LEEDuser Expert
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May 12, 2016 - 3:23 pm
Even if you go back through previous versions of the regular occupied space matrix, space like dance halls, and presentation halls, all were considered regularly occupied for EQc8.2. An as noted in October 2015 space matrix, only spaces that are solely dedicated to video conferencing may be excluded. So unless your plans label the space as video conferencing, it will need to be included.