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I'd definitely post the Question to the USGBC/GBCI to find an official ruling, but I can see where they are coming from. In the past I've succesfully used elec/mech for these types of spaces, but that isn't really accurate. It's closer to an IDF room which should really have their own classification. Findamentally though they have similar lighting qualities as active storage (people only occasionaly need to be in there and they don't need a huge amount of light), and you can adjust the plug loads as needed, so I can't really disgree with the reviewer - though I have also never seen that requirement.
