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Garage lighting
NC-v4 SSc6:Light pollution reductionposted by Brightworks Sustainability on
This may be a silly question, but are fixtures attached to the garage considered building-mounted? The garage is separate from our LEED project but within the site boundary.
Glare requirement exemption
NC-v4 SSc6:Light pollution reductionposted by David Makee on
I saw a similar question regarding uplight, but is it possible for a building-mounted light fixture to be excluded from the glare requirements if it is shielded from the lighting boundary by anothe
Walkway versus public street
NC-v4 SSc6:Light pollution reductionposted by Jens Apel on
This may be an academic question but I am unsure on the wording. The modification of the lighting boundary depends on adjacency to a walkway or a public street.
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NC-v4 SSc6:Light pollution reductionposted by Heather Holdridge on
If I understand the LEED requirements for exterior lighting, we will be following the BUG guidelines for all lighting that will remain on from sunset to sunrise.
Lighting boundary SSc6 in new
NC-v4 SSc6:Light pollution reductionposted by Ilse Dijkstra-Nugteren on
In LEED v2009 there is mentioned the following about the lighting boundary: illuminance generated from a single luminaire placed at the intersection of a private vehicular driveway and public roadw
Existing Lighting Included?
NC-v4 SSc6:Light pollution reductionposted by Brightworks Sustainability on
Is existing lighting required to be included in the BUG rating prescriptive method? We have a project where only some site lighting is being upgraded; the rest will remain.
Specialized transportation lighting
NC-v4 SSc6:Light pollution reductionposted by Vince Briones on
Hi all, Is "Specialized transportation signal, directional & marker lighting" subject to the interior lit exterior sign illuminance limits?
Above ground-floor horizontal exterior spaces (plaza, roof)
NC-v4 SSc6:Light pollution reductionposted by Jill Perry, PE on
Forgive me if this was covered elsewhere but I couldn't find it.
Nits for non-LED display exterior signage
NC-v4 SSc6:Light pollution reductionposted by Amanda Nichols on
Hi Bill - Perhaps you can help me with this. The RG states a requirement of 200 cd/m2 (nits) for nighttime hours and 2000 nits during daytime hours for Internally Illuminated Exterior Signage.
definition "nighttime hours"
NC-v4 SSc6:Light pollution reductionposted by Jens Apel on
Is there a definition of nightime hours for internally illuminated signage? I would assume midnight to 6 AM as in the excemption for facades but I can't find any statement.