We have a large scale international project in the eastern Europe. Exterior light design LPD rates cannot comply with ASHRAE 90.1-2007, Section 9 – Lighting_Mandatory 9.4-table 9.4.5 non-tradable surfaces. Therefore we are trying to go for Exceptions statement of Section 9.4.5: Lighting used to highlight features of public monuments and registered historic landmark structures or buildings.
We are informed that the Local Authorities should register the city as a historical landmark in order to benefit from the exceptions statements. The building is a nominee for being a landmark because of its historic location, supertall structure and importance to the city.
Could you please advise us on how we can prove to GBCI that this building is a landmark?
Marcus Sheffer
LEED Fellow7group / Energy Opportunities
LEEDuser Expert
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August 31, 2015 - 9:51 am
It must be a historic landmark. Very few if any new buildings would considered a historic landmark. To qualify it must be registered by a governmental agency as a historic landmark.
So whoever designed the lighting or whoever is demanding that there be more than allowed lighting needs to get on board with a green building. See not exceptions, seek solutions that help the environment.