I am assisting in completing documentation for a project that falls under LEED for Schools 2007, specifically SS Credit 8. We have determined that we are zone LZ2 which requires 2% or less total lumens to be above 90 degrees. Our initial lumens for the flag pole lights (Kim AFL 15 with 175W MH) come in at 14400 each for a grand of 43200 lumens. I believe that all lumens will be above 90 degrees which brings us to 5.9%.

Based on threads and comments it appears that flag pole lighting is not exempt and must be included in all calculations. If this is the case then we cannot comply with the credit. However, I have seen comments stating that an exemption is highly likely in the future, if not already.

Has there been a change to the exemption status? If so, can we apply this to this previous version of LEED?

I apoligize if this has been addressed elsewhere.