<p>Hello,</p><p>I am very new to the eQuest/ EPAct 179D experience. I am currently trying to figure out how to approach building takeoffs. Should I:</p><p>*Use the accurate room areas from a zone plan. These are net room areas.</p>
<p>*Use averaged room areas. This is a gross takeoff including the exterior face of perimeter rooms and centerline of walls for core areas.</p><p>The factors in play are:</p><p>*if I enter the actual dimensions from the zone plan, then the exterior footprint in equest will have to shrink toward the inner walls. This effects the surface area of the envelope.</p>
<p>*if I enter averaged areas, then the zonal volumes are innacurate.</p><p>I am doing the lighting portion of this in a second program, so this volume correction will not effect the mounting heights/ sf of the power density compliance.</p>
<p>Any help is greatly appreciated. I am a bit overwhelmed.</p><p>thanks,</p>