This project will incorporate a multi-occupant space which will contain system furniture teacher workstations. The work stations are intended to supplement each teacher\'s desk space in each of the various classrooms. In addition, the close proximity of other teachers will facilitate focused group intra / inter departmental student discussions and instruction. School administration estimates that each teacher will spend a total of one and one half (1.5) hours to three (3) hours at or near their workstation. This estimated time is an aggregate based on an average of three (3) visits to the workstation area. Thus, each instructor occupies the space in a transient manner, spending an estimated one half (.5) hour to one (1) hour at or near their workstation per visit. Due to the transient nature of the teachers and the intermittent use of the workstations, does this space conform to the intent of a "Shared Multi-Occupant Space" especially as described on page 379 of the LEED for Schools 2007 Reference Guide?
The applicant is requesting clarification regarding whether the teacher workstation area constitutes a shared multi-occupant space. It appears that the request is attempting to define the space as a non-regularly occupied space due to the transient nature of occupancy. The LEED for Schools v2.0 Reference Guide defines regularly occupied spaces as areas where students, teachers, or school administrators are seated or standing as they work or study inside a building. Shared multi-occupant spaces include conference rooms, classrooms, and other indoor spaces used as a place of congregation for presentations, trainings, etc. As such, the teacher workstation area is not considered a group multi-occupant space, but is a regularly occupied space. In order to achieve the credit requirements, individual thermal comfort controls must be provided for a minimum of 50% of the building occupants in workspaces (including the teacher workstation area). Please note that the teacher workstations must also be included as individual workspaces when determining compliance with EQc6.1. Applicable Internationally.