Hello,
I have a question from my architect on a project we're working on with an interior courtyard. Our building is 3-stories, and is essentially a square with an interior large square open (to the sky) courtyard. We're trying to decipher the "Views into interior atria may be used to meet up to 30% of the required area" stipulation. I'm assuming an open courtyard is synonymous with "atria", and so any qualifying areas that flank our courtyard fall under the same 30% limit.
Correct?
TODD REED
Energy Program SpecialistPA DMVA
LEEDuser Expert
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August 16, 2018 - 9:22 am
If its open to the sky, no roof, then it would be considered an outdoor space and not an atria. An atria has a glass roof that allows light in and views to the sky. All rules for types of views apply to both situations.