We request a credit interpretation for EQ Credit 8.1 and 8.2 Daylight and Views. The project is a 25,361 sf addition to an existing 29,284 sf religious facility. Part of the addition is a multi-purpose center. This area is to be used for four general purposes
The area in question is designed for multiple use and variable occupancy scenarios. While daylight may not be desirable for some of the stated uses, there are other uses that would benefit from having daylight and access to views. It may be possible to include daylight controls in the design of the space to allow daylight when desired while providing control when the daylight hinders operations. There are many excellent examples of daylit worship centers, and the narrative provided in the CIR request does not provide a compelling argument to justify the exclusion of this space from the daylight and views calculations. Applicable internationally.