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LZ1 vs LZ2 vs LZ3
NC-2009 SSc8:Light Pollution Reductionposted by Lawrence Lile on
We are working on a maintenance facility for a landfill (Don't worry - there is a big compost and container recycling operation there too!) They will be operating and maintaining garbage trucks.
exterior lighting
NC-2009 SSc8:Light Pollution Reductionposted by Joshua ADY on
Hi all, can you please tell me which is the best suitable software to demonstrate the compliance for horizontal and vertical footcandles requirements to USGBC for Light Pollution Reduction credit.
Exterior Lighting - Driveways
NC-2009 SSc8:Light Pollution Reductionposted by Ahmed Mosa on
hi everyone, I cant seem to find any information about the lighting on driveways. The only reference to roads I can find is under “uncovered parking areas, parking lots and "drives” which is 1.6 W
How to Document Straight Down Fixture Lumens
NC-2009 SSc8:Light Pollution Reductionposted by Omer Moltay on
We have to document that, for LZ2, max. 2% of initial fixture lumens are emitted at an angle of 90 degrees of more from nadir. In your experience how would you achieve this?
Tree-mounted luminaires
NC-2009 SSc8:Light Pollution Reductionposted by Heather Holdridge on
We are working on a rural site which will be classified as LZ1, so will not be allowed any light to be emitted above 90 degrees from nadir.
lighting pollution simulation software
NC-2009 SSc8:Light Pollution Reductionposted by qi zhang on
I plan to get the this credit through simulation. I heard that DIALUX seems can get it, but I am not so sure. Please help me and tell me if I plan to get this credit though simuation, Which softwar
Legacy lighting within the lighting boundary
NC-2009 SSc8:Light Pollution Reductionposted by Anna Korinkova on
If there is an existing lighting within the lighting boundary (in our case lighting of the parking lot), should this be included in the assessment, or not?
Interior Lighting for 24 operation
NC-2009 SSc8:Light Pollution Reductionposted by Erin Holdenried on
Can compliance with the following requirement also be documented by proving (through interior lighting contour drawings) that less than 10% or the initial fixture lumens will be transmitted through
Hotel rooms - interior lighting requirements
NC-2009 SSc8:Light Pollution Reductionposted by Jaida Anderson-Lozano on
We are building a hotel with LEED NC v2009.
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?