The purpose of this project is to allow Bank of America employees an opportunity to work closer to home and reduce their commute to the office. One of the features for the plan on this project is the "Focus" Rooms. These rooms allow the people throughout the floor to conduct phone/conference calls confidentially. These spaces are approximately 35 square feet in area. Based on the point for Appropriate Zoning and Controls, it requires private offices, conference rooms and kitchens to have their own controls. Currently, there are 4 of these spaces zoned together on one side of the floor plan. On the other side of the plan, 2 focus rooms are zoned with a wellness room (approx. 62 sf). I am requesting that these focus rooms be excluded from this requirement due to their low airflow requirements and intermittent use. Please clarify if these rooms will be accepted as they are currently zoned.
The project team is requesting clarification regarding the occupancy-type classification of small spaces used exclusively for making confidential phone calls. These rooms are not intended for use as regularly occupied private office spaces. Also, since these rooms are intended for single occupancy, changes in occupancy will not result in large swings in the heating and cooling loads, as would be true for a break room or conference room. Accordingly, these spaces may be included as part of a larger thermal zone. Applicable Internationally.