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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
Trespass Calculation Method
NC-v4 SSc6:Light pollution reductionposted by April Wang on
Hello all, In this project in Taiwan (I cannot find the country selection below), there are no available IES files nor BUG ratings for the exterior luminaires; therefore, I am pursuing the credit
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Schools-NC-v4 SSc6:Light pollution reductionposted by Peter Doo on
The v4 light pollution requirement does not specifically mention that a project must "only light areas required for safety and comfort" as is stated in the v2009 credit language.