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Translating an IES file to give uplight values
NC-2009 SSc8:Light Pollution Reductionposted by Bill Swanson on
If you're having trouble knowing exactly how much uplight the light fixtures on your site are emitting there is a simple free tool for converting an IES file into an output that will display upligh
Parking Lighting not through Building Elect Service
NC-2009 SSc8:Light Pollution Reductionposted by Michelle Rosenberger on
My project puts a new community center on an existing masterplanned campus.
Building Facade Lighting
NC-2009 SSc8:Light Pollution Reductionposted by Julien Daclin on
We are calculating the Exterior Lighting Power Density on a project that has building facade lighting on each facade.
LZ2 10 foot “hot spots”
NC-2009 SSc8:Light Pollution Reductionposted by Vincent Pieri on
We are owrking on a project on previously developed land that we have established as complying with IESNA LZ2.
Site boundary for light pollution credit
NC-2009 SSc8:Light Pollution Reductionposted by Petra Hajná on
For this particular credit there is an exemption on how to determine site boundary for zero lot line buildings, that you can use a curb line along the walls instead of normal site boundary as for o
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.