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Relocated "globe" fixtures on campus

NC-2009 SSc8: Light Pollution Reduction
posted by Deborah Zimmerman on Jan 7, 2014, 7:02 pm

We have a new construction project on an existing campus setting. To make room for the new building, an existing sidewalk has been relocated along with the existing light standards. The existing...

ULR (Upward Light Ratio) Difference

NC-2009 SSc8: Light Pollution Reduction
posted by SSN Energy Model on Jan 20, 2014, 5:40 am

We are doing external lighting simulation for factory building. We are using 250W street light fitting (10nos) and there is no other type of lights. Our strategy is to provide optimum lux level...

Historical building, facade lighting, light trespass

NC-2009 SSc8: Light Pollution Reduction
posted by Jens Apel on Feb 4, 2014, 5:29 am

We work on a major renovation of a historical building with zero plot line in an LZ3 commercial centre. The facades will be lighted. I understand that the facade lighting is not exempt from the...

Questions

NC-2009 SSc8: Light Pollution Reduction
posted by Sahar Abi-Ziki on Feb 6, 2014, 11:17 am

We are trying to achieve this credit, I have 2 questions;
- The municipality has few lighting off our site limit but very close to our LEED boundary. Should we include them in the...

ULR compliance and indirect light

NC-2009 SSc8: Light Pollution Reduction
posted by ÅF Lighting on Feb 11, 2014, 4:51 am

We are developing a principal design for an industrial building within zone LZ2 or 3, depending on where it is located in the world. I wonder wether it will be accepted to have lighting pointing...

Hotel guest rooms = dwelling units

NC-2009 SSc8: Light Pollution Reduction
posted by Jens Apel on Feb 11, 2014, 4:06 am

I understand that residential units are exempt from interior lighting requirements. Does this include hotel guest rooms as well?

Event Center

NC-2009 SSc8: Light Pollution Reduction
posted by Donald Green on Feb 26, 2014, 11:47 am

Is there any exception to a project that would only be used 12 times a year (1 time per month) past the 11pm time line for interior lighting levels? The project would otherwise meet the...

Interior Shut off vs Safety

NC-2009 SSc8: Light Pollution Reduction
posted by James Weingarten on Feb 27, 2014, 12:06 pm

In version 2009, I have to shutoff or reduce interior lighting. The interior space is a chiller plant where lighting shutoff or reduction would create a safety risk. Ashrae allows me to "exempt"...

LZ1 vs LZ2 vs LZ3

NC-2009 SSc8: Light Pollution Reduction
posted by Lawrence Lile on Apr 14, 2014, 10:34 am

We are working on a maintenance facility for a landfill (Don't worry - there is a big compost and container recycling operation there too!) They will be operating and maintaining garbage trucks....

No glazing in the building shell

NC-2009 SSc8: Light Pollution Reduction
posted by Crista Shopis on May 8, 2014, 12:33 pm

can a building still achieve this credit if they adhere to ASHRAE 90.1 for exterior lighting, none of the exterior lighting falls over the site boundary and there is no glazing in the building...