Dear experts,

Regarding the CRI >90 requirement, we have a lot of decorative luminaires (lampshades, table lamps, etc.) that can't have a CRI of 90 or more. So we asked GBCI what types of luminaires could be exceptions. Their answer was as follows:

“” Dear Sara,

Thank you for following up with me again.

1) Fixtures designed to provide colored lighting for effect would be any fixtures that are installed/designed with the express purpose of providing intentionally colored lighting for design purposes.

2) Site lighting is any fixture that is used on the exterior of the building. This is specifically listed as an exception for Color Rendering, but please note that site lighting is not within the scope of EQc Interior Lighting for any strategy.

3) Special Use refers to lighting that is designed to have a specific CRI due to a special purpose or use for the project.

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My question: Do lampshades (lampshades on bedroom bedside tables and restaurant tables) qualify for exception 1 or exception 2? Do they create any kind of lighting effect? I have a feeling it's not lighting effect, but I want to know your expertise on this subject.  

Can table lamps specifically designed for hairdressers and manicurists qualify as exception 3?

Thanks so much.