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Trees Around Building Site
NC-2009 SSc8:Light Pollution Reductionposted by Omer Moltay on
The site boundary of our building is lined with quite tall and dense trees. Should these be incorporated into the footcandle calculations?
Parking Canopy Lighting
NC-2009 SSc8:Light Pollution Reductionposted by Miles Dwertman on
We have a permanent free standing canopy over all of the parking spaces on site. Would this fall under the canopy allowance for lighting power density calculations?
Lighting Power Density Calculation
NC-2009 SSc8:Light Pollution Reductionposted by Ramesh Narayanan on
1. One of our project have around 1000 m2 landscaping area. In which they are using 20 numbers of 10W bollard external lighting in only 400m2 area.
Detention Center Perimeter and Recreation Yard Security Lighting
NC-2009 SSc8:Light Pollution Reductionposted by Dranan Sparks on
I have a state owned youth detention center (jail) project in lighting zone LZ1.
Changes for November 2011
NC-2009 SSc8:Light Pollution Reductionposted by Bill Swanson on
Tristan asked me to review the November 2011 addenda for this Credit.
Interior Lighting for Fire Station
NC-2009 SSc8:Light Pollution Reductionposted by Theresa Lehman on
Similar to the other "Interior Lighting for 24 operation" questions, I am working on a smaller (8,700 sf) fire station that is operational 24/7.
flag exemption
NC-2009 SSc8:Light Pollution Reductionposted by joe sachs on
Is there a flag exemption for government builds, as far as it pertains to light pollution? I havent been able to find a definitive answer.
property line vs road
NC-2009 SSc8:Light Pollution Reductionposted by Erin Holdenried on
I have a couple projects where the property line falls a few feet from reaching the bordering roadway. In these cases, can the lighting boundary extend to the center of the road?
Allowance calculation with overlapping categories
NC-2009 SSc8:Light Pollution Reductionposted by Jens Apel on
These questions are in regard to exterior lighting power calculation. I am fine with the general approach and calculation.
Historic building facade highlighting 24/7
NC-2009 SSc8:Light Pollution Reductionposted by Alfred Servodidio on
Our project is an historic building in the flatiron district in NYC.