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<body class='hmmessage'><div dir='ltr'>Dear Bldg Sim,<br><br>I'm looking for guidance on the definition of a University Dormitory building that I'm modeling under LEED 2009, particularly referencing Table G3.1.1A Baseline HVAC System Types. The building has 9 storeys above grade with an underground basement, with a total floor area of approx. 125,000 sq. ft.<br><br>The Basement is primarily crawlspace, electrical, mechanical, student storage etc.<br><br>The Main Floor consists of a number of multi-purpose rooms, further storage facilities for bicycles, recycling etc, with 1/3 of the main floor plan dedicated to student residences.<br><br>The remaining floors, 2 - 9, are student residences with a number of break out/study rooms/lounge areas on each floor.<br><br>Is the building classified as "Residential", or is it considered "Nonresidential and More than 5 floors or > 150,000 sq. ft" due to the basement and main floor spaces not being "Residential"? Will I have to model the basement and the main floor separate from floors 2-9?<br><br>Your help is greatly appreciated.<br><br>Cheers<br><br>Dónal<br> </div></body>
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