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Site Boundary & Lighting Boundary
NC-2009 SSc8:Light pollution reductionposted by Caroline O'Leary on
I've been reading and re-reading the interpretations by USGBC and the posts on this site and I still feel like I can't positively state the answer to the following question our team has: Can the LE
Vertical Fc at property line
NC-2009 SSc8:Light pollution reductionposted by JOSH FISHER on
What is the height off the ground at which the vertical Fc are are to measured at the property line?
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
Facade Lighting
NC-2009 SSc8:Light pollution reductionposted by Maria Kutelova on
Our project has issues with the lighting on one of the facedes that exceeds the LPDs per ASHRAE.
Simulation Software Capability
NC-2009 SSc8:Light pollution reductionposted by James Chueh on
I've looked at the annotated photometric plan example for this credit, and I noticed that at the project boundary, the vertical and horizontal footcandle values are reported as one single value. D
Occupancy Sensor in Parking Lot?
NC-2009 SSc8:Light pollution reductionposted by Heather Holdridge on
If we find the right kind of light fixture to be installed in the parking lot which can work well with an occupancy sensor, we will be able to reduce a lot of exterior light pollution for our proje
correction to FAQs
NC-2009 SSc8:Light pollution reductionposted by Tristan Roberts on
GBCI brought to my attention a correction that needed to be made to our FAQs.
Translucent "Daylighting" Panels - count as "shielded" openings?
NC-2009 SSc8:Light pollution reductionposted by Lyle Axelarris on
We have insulated, translucent daylighting panels on the project, and I'm wondering if they will be considered "windows" for the interior lighting requirements of this credit.
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.