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Turns off the light during the night
NC-2009 SSc8:Light Pollution Reductionposted by Tanja Arnesson on
Hi, I'm working on a project in Sweden where we talked about turing off the exterior light between 6pm and 6am.
lighting for comfort
NC-2009 SSc8:Light Pollution Reductionposted by Jaida Anderson-Lozano on
How does this credit take into consideration lighting for comfort?
Is this credit possible ER's/ Airports etc?
NC-2009 SSc8:Light Pollution Reductionposted by Jane Long on
Does anyone have any experience of this credit for a 24hr building (such a an ER or airport) where lighting levels are prescribed by the building use (runway lighting, ambulance unloaded bay) and a
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.
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 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.
Campus Boundary allowed?
NC-2009 SSc8:Light Pollution Reductionposted by Jorng-ren Chern on
I have a project building located on a campus site, which consists 3 buildings from the same owner, but only one of the buildings is seeking for LEED certification.
emergency exterior lighting
NC-2009 SSc8:Light Pollution Reductionposted by Iris Amdur on
Are there any circumstances where emergency exterior lighting would be exempt from credit requirements?
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
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.