Hello,

I am very new to the eQuest/ EPAct 179D experience.  I am currently trying to figure out how to approach building takeoffs.  Should I:

*Use the accurate room areas from a zone plan.  These are net room areas.

*Use averaged room areas.  This is a gross takeoff including the exterior face of perimeter rooms and centerline of walls for core areas.

The factors in play are:

*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.

*if I enter averaged areas, then the zonal volumes are innacurate.

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.

Any help is greatly appreciated.  I am a bit overwhelmed.

thanks,