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Interior lighting requirements for HC project are exempt too?
NC-2009 SSc8:Light Pollution Reductionposted by James Chueh on
In the Bird's Eye View section of this credit, one of the FAQs stated: Are hospitals exempt from interior lighting requirements? Yes. Does this mean if we are doing a HC project, the interior l
Resultant transmittance for shading device
NC-2009 SSc8:Light Pollution Reductionposted by yanghee pierce on
For Option 2, a document, such as manufacture product sheets needs to be provided to confirm the resultant transmittance of shading device is less than 10%. What is resultant transmittance?
Clerestory windows
NC-2009 SSc8:Light Pollution Reductionposted by Erin Holdenried on
Would clerestory windows be required to have automatic shades if the project uses down lights located below the windows?
Bollard lighting
NC-2009 SSc8:Light Pollution Reductionposted by Erin Holdenried on
It seems like most bollard lights emit light straight out to the sides at 180 or 360 deg spreads. Therefore allowing a lot of light to be emitted above 90 deg from nadir.
Light Trespass and Abutting Building
NC-2009 SSc8:Light Pollution Reductionposted by Dave Wortman on
We conducted a photometric analysis for a new building and complied with light trespass on all sides of the building except the south side, where the new building will abut an existing building wit
Property boundary at center of roadway
NC-2009 SSc8:Light Pollution Reductionposted by Anders Olson on
The property line for a LEED NC Retail project I am working on extends to the center of the abutting roadway.
Non-tradeable surfaces
NC-2009 SSc8:Light Pollution Reductionposted by Karen Hutcheson on
Our project does not have any lighting on a non-tradeable surface and as a result, we cannot achieve credit compliance. How do I handle the input block for non-tradeable surfaces? Thanks!
LZ3 : horizontal and vertical lux
NC-2009 SSc8:Light Pollution Reductionposted by Nicolas MOLLE on
I'm note sure to understand the fourth demand of this credit.
Lighting Boundary question
NC-2009 SSc8:Light Pollution Reductionposted by Erin Holdenried on
I have a project building pursuing certification that is located on a campus.
flag exemption
NC-2009 SSc8:Light Pollution Reductionposted by joe sachs on
Is there a flag exemption for government builds, as far as it pertains to light pollution? I havent been able to find a definitive answer.