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EBOM-2009 SSc8: Light Pollution Reduction

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Exceptions for flag pole lighting

April 20, 2011

Mark Stromberg

LEEDuser Basic Member

April 20, 2011

We have a client with a flag pole and they would like to leave a flag pole light which shines from the ground up to the flag. Is there an exception to the light tresspass or night sky issue? If I stay below 50 watts am I ok?

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