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City-owned streetlights within site boundary

EBOM-2009 SSc8: Light Pollution Reduction
posted by Jordan Smith on Jun 14, 2010, 4:44 pm

Our project has exterior lighting that is fully shielded, however a few streetlamps on the project boundary emit ample light to the night sky. These lamps are on the sidewalk, but technically...

Limited Exterior Lighting Fixtures

EBOM-2009 SSc8: Light Pollution Reduction
posted by John Ida on Jun 11, 2010, 6:15 pm

Our project is an office space within a warehouse. The only exterior light fixture attached to our property is at the back entrance of our parking garage. Can we still achieve this credit if the...

Option 3- Light Measurments vs Zone Requirements

EBOM-2009 SSc8: Light Pollution Reduction
posted by Reynaldo Castro on Apr 9, 2010, 12:15 pm

When finding the difference between light measurements when fixtures are on and off, if the difference is above 20% but the footcandle measurement is below the Maximum Illumination Value for the...

Option 2: 50 Watt fixture or 50 Watt lamp?

EBOM-2009 SSc8: Light Pollution Reduction
posted by Matthew Macko on Feb 25, 2010, 4:25 pm

Does the option 2 exemption for exterior lighting apply to fixtures with ratings greater than 50 watts but using lamps 50 watts or less? We have a project with unshielded exterior light fixtures...

Exterior illumination measurement methodology

EBOM-2009 SSc8: Light Pollution Reduction
posted by Kevin Chock on Feb 16, 2010, 9:20 pm

When peforming the exterior illumination measurements, do both horizontal and vertical foot-candle measurements need to be taken? Or just one or the other?

Using option (3) measuring lighting (%) percent

EBOM-2009 SSc8: Light Pollution Reduction
posted by Reynaldo Castro on Jan 19, 2010, 5:25 pm

Using Option (3) it states under the LEED -...