ID#
li-6046
| Credit Name | EQc6.1 - Controllability of systems - perimeter spaces |
|---|---|
| Credit Category | Indoor environmental quality |
| International Applicable | No |
Rating System
LEED BD+C: New Construction
Rating System Version
v2 - LEED 2.0
Inquiry
We have a mountain village project that consists of multiple stories of residential units above a first floor which will house retail uses. We are reviewing the project for compliance with IEQ credit 6.1-controllability of systems for perimeter spaces. Our exterior wall in the retail area typically consists of fixed storefront glazing, with at least one storefront glazed door per tenant space. As you know, the point requires that we provide at least one operable window and one lighting control zone per 200 sf of all regularly occupied areas within 15 feet of the perimeter wall. Is it possible to count the exterior doors on this retail level towards the requirement for operable windows under this point, or must we exclude the doors from the equation, and provide separate operable windows? In many cases, the doors will be propped open for fresh air on nice days, as desired by shopkeepers, so I would expect that the door would serve the same purpose under the spirit of the point.
