I had to answer the phone and missed question 2. Which is the right location?
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Correct to a certain extent. I believe partition walls count as net square footage, but structural walls, shafts, and stairways are not counted.
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Location c. The upper, lefthand option. Above the water drainage swale and unobstructed views to the northeast.
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From a leasing perspective, correct.
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Good question, youāre right that āefficiencyā relates to a variety of topics. In the case of Mikeās question it relates to ābuilding layoutā efficiency, ie how much of the space is usable for the buildingās intended purpose, like space for desks in an office, or classrooms in a schoolā¦
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Thanks!
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Ah, so in this case, efficiency is referring to both?
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Hey Jamie, interior walls can affect efficiency of a building, especially if there are core hallways or public areas that are not rentable. (I work in real estate and I believe this is true, please feel free to correct me or elaborate if I am incorrect, or if the ARE Exam āseesā it differently.)
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Hey @cat.heard9 ! Can we possibly find a couple of resources learning about solar azimuth for @heather & @drewd
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Check Problem Seeking pages 98 and 99. Its a little different.
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To start, check out Building Construction Illustrated (5th edition), chapter 1.14
Iāll keep looking and post some additional references after the webinar
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For question 2, I still feel like D would be the best location for the restaurant. Could you explain more why C is the best spot?
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C is the better option because the view to the northeast from location ādā is partially obstructed by the slope on the eastern side of the site plan.
Oops, Iām realizing I was mixing up locations. Let me refer to the site plan again and Iāll update my response.
Okay, after consulting the site plan, the answer still stands. Location ādā would have a partially obstructed view due to the slope it sits on. Location d is at roughly 625ā in elevation. The slop to the northeast continues increasing, up to 640ā. This would mean the restaurant views would be impeded by about 15ā of elevation above the restaurant.
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For the question regarding gross and net area, is 72% the answer because 55% is wasting too much usable area? Sorry if this seems to be similar to my last question, just want to make sure.
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Yes thatās correct. To translate those numbers into architecture, 72% of the space us usable for the intended purpose vs 55% being usable. So yes, more usable space is better than lessā¦
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thank you!
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Thank you
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Correct. An office building having only 55% net area would imply a poorly designed building. 55% is low for net square footage for typical office spaces.
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So 96% is too high- meaning itās unrealistic for such as tallish building, correct? (Not enough core, structure etc?) Because I chose this one without thinking too hard- I was thinking higher the better LOL . 
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Correct. 96% is too high and would imply poor design as well (this might mean stairs, elevators, and other mechanical spaces are not included in the building ā yikes!)
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