Hi, Can you help with the following two issues:
1.I understand proposed total installed lighitng power has to be the same in the energy model and in SSc8. Does the Baseline lighting power has to be the same too? As an energy modeller can I disagree with the lighting consultant on how areas for "space by space" method are set?
2.How stringent is the definition of "decorative power allowance". I get the feeling the lighting consultant is playing the standard by arbitrarily defining decorative lighting fixtures to what seems to be general lighting in order to get more power allowance. What is your experience in this issue, anyone had any reviews regarding this?
Thanks in advance!
Santiago.
Marcus Sheffer
LEED Fellow7group / Energy Opportunities
LEEDuser Expert
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November 8, 2012 - 1:59 pm
1. The exterior lighting in the models needs to be consistent with SSc8. You can disagree but will need to use the same value as it will be checked by the reviewer for consistency.
2. Whether this issue would be raised in a review depends on what gets submitted. Often not enough information gets submitted to evaluate it in a LEED review. To demonstrate whether it is decorative or not I would suggest that if it is removed the remaining lighting will meet the lighting design requirements. If that is the case then it is decorative, if not then it is at least part general and would not qualify for the extra allowance.