Has anyone had any experience on how to document this credit for buildings that have parking garage space taking up the first several above-ground floors of a large office tower? The parking garage floors for this building are not open, but completely enclosed in the same glass facade and look as the office floors above. Would these garage floors have to meet the interior lighting requirement and be automatically controlled to shut off after hours, even despite life-safety issues of cars and people navigating the ramps and perimeter space in the dark? Or are garages always considered exterior space and subject to the shielded fixtures/under 50 watts options (which are also not possible in this situation)? The overall exterior perimeter lighting study already conducted does meet the credit requirements. Advice would be greatly appreciated! PS - I assume this decision would likely affect how this interior garage space would be treated relative to other credits such as ASHRAE 62 conformance, green cleaning, daylight and views, cleaning audit, etc.
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