[BLDG-SIM] baseline system

[Vamshi Gooje]

i think in either case you would be using system 5.
table g3.1.1a of appendix G, recommends using system 5 for non  
residential buildings that are 5 floors or less & between 75000  
-150000 SF. i believe it should read 5 floors or more instead of 5  
floors or less. there is more clarity in the user manual on page  
G-23. I would check the errata sheet to be double sure.
- Vamshi

On Sep 12, 2007, at 11:30 AM, Bill Talbert wrote:

> 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?
> Thanks,
> Bill Talbert
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