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light trespass along major city streets
NC-2009 SSc8:Light pollution reductionposted by Carrie Laurendine on
We have a project along a major city street. the city street lights are very bright.
Vertical Footcandles: How High the Measurement
NC-2009 SSc8:Light pollution reductionposted by Joshua Radoff on
There has been some conversation here about the concept of vertical footcandles. Across the industry, this seems to be an issue that is not very well understood.
Automatic Shading Devices
NC-2009 SSc8:Light pollution reductionposted by Ryan Kurlbaum on
This credit asks for uploads of product specifications, location plan, and riser diagram for automatic shading devices. Due to budget constraints our project will not have any automatic shading.
Interior lighting for residential project
NC-2009 SSc8:Light pollution reductionposted by Deborah Spira on
Hi all, I am working on a residential multi-dwelling building. For a residential building it is impossible to control or decide the interior lighting for the apartments.
Exempt lighting for illuminance calculation
NC-2009 SSc8:Light pollution reductionposted by Elodie DUMAS on
Hi, The “ASHRAE 90.1.2007 with Addenda i” indicate that some lighting applications can be excluded : “Exceptions to 9.4.5:Lighting used for the following exterior applications is exempt when equip
LPD Building Facades with some LED lights
NC-2009 SSc8:Light pollution reductionposted by Norma Lehman on
It looks as though building facade lighting is a non-tradable surface, but our LED facade lighting is exceeding the LPD, are LEDs that are backlighting a building facade exempt from calculations?
Exterior Lighting Trespass for Campus Project
NC-2009 SSc8:Light pollution reductionposted by Omer Moltay on
We are working on a mixed use development where we have to achieve this credit for two buildings (with facade lighting) on a master site, but the buildings are only 16 m. apart from each other.
Light spill for life safety on government project and properties
NC-2009 SSc8:Light pollution reductionposted by Bonnie Richardson AIA, LEED AP on
My project is a city Transportation Center, on a triangular downtown infill site.
Covered Parking
NC-2009 SSc8:Light pollution reductionposted by Kerrie Racicot on
Hi All, My project consists of a large parking lot where all interior parking spaces are located under solar canopies and perimeter parking spaces are uncovered.
Relocated "globe" fixtures on campus
NC-2009 SSc8:Light pollution reductionposted by Deborah Zimmerman on
We have a new construction project on an existing campus setting. To make room for the new building, an existing sidewalk has been relocated along with the existing light standards.