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definition "nighttime hours"
NC-v4 SSc6:Light pollution reductionposted by Jens Apel on
Is there a definition of nightime hours for internally illuminated signage? I would assume midnight to 6 AM as in the excemption for facades but I can't find any statement.
Specialized transportation lighting
NC-v4 SSc6:Light pollution reductionposted by Vince Briones on
Hi all, Is "Specialized transportation signal, directional & marker lighting" subject to the interior lit exterior sign illuminance limits?
Walkway versus public street
NC-v4 SSc6:Light pollution reductionposted by Jens Apel on
This may be an academic question but I am unsure on the wording. The modification of the lighting boundary depends on adjacency to a walkway or a public street.
Lighting Zones
NC-v4 SSc6:Light pollution reductionposted by Linda Anderson on
Who determines the exterior lighting zone LZ0-LZ4 for a LEED project? I am working on a project in a state that isn't mine and I don't know much about the city.
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NC-v4 SSc6:Light pollution reductionposted by Heather Holdridge on
If I understand the LEED requirements for exterior lighting, we will be following the BUG guidelines for all lighting that will remain on from sunset to sunrise.
Interior Uplighting
NC-v4 SSc6:Light pollution reductionposted by Michele Helou on
Am I missing something or does v4 no longer have any requirement on interior lighting that has a significant uplighting component? We have an interior atrium that will have this issue - and it jus
Illuminated area
NC-v4 SSc6:Light pollution reductionposted by Bill Swanson on
I just had this come up on a project. The reviewer will only allow me to count hardscape area for the LPD table if that area has over 0.2 fc.
Existing Lighting Included?
NC-v4 SSc6:Light pollution reductionposted by Brightworks Sustainability on
Is existing lighting required to be included in the BUG rating prescriptive method? We have a project where only some site lighting is being upgraded; the rest will remain.
Glare requirement exemption
NC-v4 SSc6:Light pollution reductionposted by David Makee on
I saw a similar question regarding uplight, but is it possible for a building-mounted light fixture to be excluded from the glare requirements if it is shielded from the lighting boundary by anothe
Minimum light levels are now required
NC-v4 SSc6:Light pollution reductionposted by Bill Swanson on
This has come up on a project and we lost on appeal so I'm sharing this information with everyone. Any area being claimed in the wattage baseline calculation must be illuminated to a minimum light