Hello CLF Community. This question is coming up again as we get further into benchmarking. @bbenke do you have a take on the above? @louise.hamot are you aware of anything from RICS related to inclusion of large uncovered exterior spaces?
One of my colleagues has suggested “the NRC guide to WBLCA which recommends using the CIQS guidelines to measure GFA, and the method is included (starting page 97).” She also cited this study, which shows that varying approaches to GFA calculation can significantly influence a project’s GWP intensity.
I’m curious to hear what others are doing or if there’s a standard to follow.
Thanks!