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dmytro Kryshchuk
bim24
April 18, 2016

Please clarify, should such Areas need to be included to GSF per Construction GA:
- Mechanical Deck on roof, enclosed by Walls but w/o soffit
- Open air service Court, enclosed by walls
- Treehouse deck
- Lobby on a first floor, w/o walls, except building exterior facade wall, and with balcony Lobby above

dmytro Kryshchuk
bim24
April 20, 2016

as there is still no answer, in addition need to clarify:
- there are balconies, but they are no accessible as there no door from Unit, only egress windows, will these areas be counted in CGA?

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