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Legacy lighting within the lighting boundary

NC-2009 SSc8: Light Pollution Reduction
posted by Anna Korinkova on Sep 1, 2017, 11:04 am

If there is an existing lighting within the lighting boundary (in our case lighting of the parking lot), should this be included in the assessment, or not?
(My guess is yes, but we just...

Last reply: Bill Swanson, Sep 1, 2017, 11:13 am

Walkway lighting- assess or not?

NC-2009 SSc8: Light Pollution Reduction
posted by Anna Korinkova on Jul 19, 2017, 10:36 am

We have a project that includes walkways through the site (the walkways are part of the property). As the walkways are publicly accessible, they have to be illuminated as per national...

Last reply: Anna Korinkova, Sep 1, 2017, 10:58 am

Actual exterior Lux reading

NC-2009 SSc8: Light Pollution Reduction
posted by Stella Stella on Jun 20, 2014, 3:46 am

Can actual lighting level measurements be used as for compliance for this credit?

Last reply: Courtney Royal, Jun 21, 2017, 2:19 pm

Lumens emitted at or 90 degrees from nadir

NC-2009 SSc8: Light Pollution Reduction
posted by Anna Korinkova on Jun 12, 2017, 7:27 am

Hello,
When calculating the number of lumens emitted at or above 90 degrees from nadir, is it possible to disregard the lumens that are shielded by the building its self / are not emmited...

Last reply: Bill Swanson, Jun 12, 2017, 1:01 pm

Detention Center Perimeter and Recreation Yard Security Lighting

NC-2009 SSc8: Light Pollution Reduction
posted by Dranan Sparks on May 3, 2017, 2:09 pm

I have a state owned youth detention center (jail) project in lighting zone LZ1. Being a detention facility, dusk to dawn lighting is required around the entire perimeter, even where there is no...

Last reply: Bill Swanson, Jun 12, 2017, 12:02 pm

Exterior lighting for group certification

NC-2009 SSc8: Light Pollution Reduction
posted by Mohamed M. Abd Elhameed on Mar 27, 2017, 6:19 pm

I am currently working on a project with multiple buildings within the LEED boundary. The project will follow group approach registration via campus guidance. Up to my understanding exterior...

Last reply: Bill Swanson, Jun 12, 2017, 11:13 am

Exterior lighting- choice of software

NC-2009 SSc8: Light Pollution Reduction
posted by Anna Korinkova on Feb 23, 2017, 5:23 am

Hi,
can anyone please comment/confirm that Dialux software can be used to work out the credit requirements with regards to exterior ligting? (the No.1 choice recomended here - Visual -...

SS Credit 8 Compliance

NC-2009 SSc8: Light Pollution Reduction
posted by SSN Energy Model on Sep 28, 2016, 5:45 am

Hi,

We are working for residential project to meet SS Cr 8 requirements. The proposed project has achieved interior lighting requirements. So, currently we are doing exterior lighting...

Shared Project Boundaries

NC-2009 SSc8: Light Pollution Reduction
posted by Ezra Gutschow on Sep 13, 2016, 7:56 pm

LEED CR SSc8
We are working on a USAF aircraft hangar project where two hangars that are being designed side by side.
The LEED boundary between the two projects runs along a paved...

Option 1 Interior Building Lighting

NC-2009 SSc8: Light Pollution Reduction
posted by Moe Fakih on Jun 27, 2016, 6:38 pm

Will the requirement for SSc8 Light Pollution reduction option 1 apply to restaurants/retail if they will be open after 11 pm?