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Lumens emitted at or 90 degrees from nadir
NC-2009 SSc8:Light pollution reductionposted by Anna Korinkova on
Hello, When calculating the number of lumens emitted at or above 90 degrees from nadir, is it possible to disregard the lumens that are shielded by the building its self / are not emmited directly
Alternative Compliance path for international projects
NC-2009 SSc8:Light pollution reductionposted by Susann Geithner on
The USGBC has published a draft for additional guidance for international projects. That includes alternative compliance paths and even additional LEED online forms for international projects.
Exterior viedo wall
NC-2009 SSc8:Light pollution reductionposted by benny sung on
Hi, My project will install an exterior viedo wall. May I know if this feature shall included in the calculation?
LZ2: 600W
NC-2009 SSc8:Light pollution reductionposted by Marcio Alberto Casado Pereira on
Can someone please explain where the 600W of Base Site Allowance in an LZ2 zone comes from? I know it comes from ASHRAE90.1-2007 Addenda i, but what does it mean?
Boundary Lights: Not Allowed?
NC-2009 SSc8:Light pollution reductionposted by Nowfal Kunju Muhammed on
If project uses boundary lights (even near to boundary also), it is very difficult to comply the credit requirements. Is there any solution to this issue?
Wattage Difference
NC-2009 SSc8:Light pollution reductionposted by SSN Energy Model on
We have received IES file for one of our lighting simulation project.
No glazing in the building shell
NC-2009 SSc8:Light pollution reductionposted by Crista Shopis on
can a building still achieve this credit if they adhere to ASHRAE 90.1 for exterior lighting, none of the exterior lighting falls over the site boundary and there is no glazing in the building shel
Campus lighting calcs at project/lighting boundary
NC-2009 SSc8:Light pollution reductionposted by Deborah Zimmerman on
Our project is a new building being built on an existing campus.
Dark Sky Ordinance vs ASHRAE/IESNA 90.1 2007
NC-2009 SSc8:Light pollution reductionposted by PREMNATH SUNDHARAM on
Hello All, I have a project that is required to meet its own jurisdictional dark sky ordinance.
Exterior Lighting - shielded Up lights with Trees or structures
NC-2009 SSc8:Light pollution reductionposted by Ahmed Mosa on
Hi All, We are considering using some of up-lights to light some trees at night, I wonder if there is a way to calculate the lumens shielded by trees or by a canopy structure on top of it (very na