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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>The International Building Code is Section 1502 defines a
penthouse as an equipment space occupying not more than 1/3 of the roof area.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:#1F497D'>If you get about this threshold, it’s a floor.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span
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[mailto:BLDG-SIM@gard.com] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Bill Talbert<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, September 12, 2007 11:31 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> BLDG-SIM@gard.com<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [BLDG-SIM] baseline system<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>In Table G3.1.1A,
the baseline building system is selected based on building area and the number
of floors. Does anyone know if a Penthouse is considered a floor? From the
A90.1 definitions, it appears that the Penthouse should be included in the
gross floor area, but whether the Penthouse should be considered in defining
the baseline building system type is unclear. For a 120,000 SF building that
has 5 floors and a Penthouse and purchased heat, the baseline system could be
System 5 if the Penthouse is not counted as a floor or System 7 if the
Penthouse is included. Can anyone help clarify this?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>Thanks,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>Bill Talbert<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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