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Existing lighting in project boundary

Schools-2009 SSc8: Light Pollution Reduction
posted by Lisa Logan on May 9, 2011, 1:12 pm

My project boundary includes a baseball playing field which will be new - but the lighting around it is existing. Our reviewer wants info on that lighting but to find IES photometric files for...

Exterior Lighting- Cutsheets to Lumens above Nadir

Schools-2009 SSc8: Light Pollution Reduction
posted by Jean Marais on Aug 18, 2011, 6:21 am

I don't see how one goes from the candela - degrees diagram and translate that into how many lumens are above nadir...what's the limit on % anyway?

Exterior Facade- Lighted Letters- signage

Schools-2009 SSc8: Light Pollution Reduction
posted by Suzanne Allerton on Nov 3, 2011, 10:33 am

Can you clarify the requirements for lighted letters on the
building facade? Thank you for all info available.

Campus Projects

Schools-2009 SSc8: Light Pollution Reduction
posted by Kimberly Cullinane on Nov 3, 2011, 9:32 pm

Two questions here: (1) The 2010 AGMBC, which is USGBC's guidance for campus projects, shows in table 1A at the end the credits that may be pursued as campus credits - Site Credit 8 does not...

LPD per fixure and zone lumen chart locations

Schools-2009 SSc8: Light Pollution Reduction
posted by Suzanne Allerton on Nov 8, 2011, 11:53 am

I am having difficulty finding these items. Our lighting rep is also
having this difficulty. Our particular fixtures are not on the
website previously mentioned. any suggestions?

LEED for Schools 2007

Schools-2009 SSc8: Light Pollution Reduction
posted by Suzanne Allerton on Jan 18, 2012, 1:27 pm

Our school is pursuing this credit under a final review.
All interior lighting is off between the hours of 11pm and 6am.
Therefore: Shall we indicate this as an Alternative Compliance...

All exterior mounted fixtures

Schools-2009 SSc8: Light Pollution Reduction
posted by Suzanne Allerton on Feb 27, 2012, 1:40 pm

Do facade mounted fixtures need to be shown on the photometric plan?
We received this comment in the first review
"Provide a revised photometric site plan with all exterior mounted...

Option 1, SSc8- automatic control between 11pm and 5am

Schools-2009 SSc8: Light Pollution Reduction
posted by Carol Liebst on Jul 13, 2012, 1:03 pm

If selecting Option 1 of SSc8, are occupancy sensors acceptable as automatic control of light fixtures? I guess what I am asking is if the lights are turned off by an occupancy sensor, under...

Exclude Existing Lights From Calculation?

Schools-2009 SSc8: Light Pollution Reduction
posted by Tor Kyaagba on Sep 19, 2012, 12:12 pm

A new building, for which LEED certification is sought, will be constructed on an elementary school campus that has multiple existing buildings. The LEED boundary is at the property line and...

LEED for Schools 2007- SS Credit 8- Flag Pole Lighting

Schools-2009 SSc8: Light Pollution Reduction
posted by Rebecca Griffith on Jul 2, 2013, 11:28 am

I am assisting in completing documentation for a project that falls under LEED for Schools 2007, specifically SS Credit 8. We have determined that we are zone LZ2 which requires 2% or less total...