It appears that typical under cabinet task lighting with just an on/off switch (no midlevel) will no longer satisfy this credit. Am I reading this correctly?
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Kimberly Schlaepfer
Sustainability Coordinator LEED AP O+M, BD+C75 thumbs up
March 25, 2015 - 1:23 pm
Hi Katie,
You are correct, only lighting with at least three levels (on, off, and mid-level) are considered compliant for this credit. Note that mid-level lights must be within 30%-70% of the maximum illumination levels.
Hope this helps!
Kim
Matt Latchford, PE, IALD, MIES, LC, LEED AP BD+C
Associate PrincipalLam Partners
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July 28, 2016 - 4:07 pm
Katie -
Standard task lighting would work. 3 levels of light include the general ambient lighting systems as well. Overhead lighting would provide on and off (2 levels) and introducing a task light gives the third level. The intent is to promote the use of task lighting to give occupants some level of control over their lighting. Giving them a task light gives them that control without an individual controlling all the lights in the space and affecting other people.
Matt