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Daylight basement homes typically appraise higher than standard-basement homes, since they include more viable living spaces. In some parts of the US, however, the appraisal for daylight basement space is half that of ground and above ground level square footage. Designs accommodated include split-foyer and split-level homes. Garages on both ...
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In July 1928, a large fire broke out on the basement of the building and damaged much of the stock of Montgomery Ward. Several apartments were also destroyed. The origins of the fire were undetermined. [8] The store reopened in September 1928 after repairs. [9] In December of the same year, an arsonist attempted to set fire to the building ...
The useful daylight illuminance calculation is based on three factors—the percentage of time a point is below, between, or above an illuminance value. The range for these factors is typically 100–2,000 lux. Useful daylight illuminance is similar to daylight autonomy but has the added benefit of addressing glare and thermal discomfort. [44]
Because the house was built on a slab, the space underneath the family room was pushed down half a level, creating a daylight basement similar to those found in a split-level or bi-level, and often contained a recreation room. The remainder of the first floor sits directly on the slab.
A window well is a recess in the ground around a building to allow for installment of bigger windows in a basement either below ground or partially below ground. By making it possible to put in a larger window, the window can act as a safer emergency exit in case of fire as well as letting in additional daylight for the enjoyment of the people ...
A basement that extends below a sidewalk or pavement is called an areaway, [2] a vaulted sidewalk, [11] or a hollow sidewalk. [12] In some cities, these areaways were created by the raising of the street level to combat floods, and in some cases they form, an often now abandoned, tunnel network.