My team has a unique project (I suppose most are) - part of it is a cheese processing facility. There are parts on the spaces (like curing spaces) that can be removed because they just hold the cheese. But there are other areas that are occupied more frequently. However, windows are not included in the design because of the adverse affects it can have on the process. I would like to exclude those areas from the calculation, but I don't know if I can.
Has anyone had experience with excluding spaces in their calculation due to the nature of the space? If so, would the same exclusion apply to LEEDv4 as well?
TODD REED
Energy Program SpecialistPA DMVA
LEEDuser Expert
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May 24, 2017 - 9:04 am
A space can be excluded from the calculations if daylight is detrimental to the activity within. It is very common for labs to be excluded because sunlight is detrimental to the work. Write a narrative when you submit as to why certain areas within the project are being excluded from the calculations.