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NC-2009 IEQc6.1:Controllability of Systems—Lighting

Can a restaurant achieve this credit?

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Wendy Shindledecker
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I'm starting a new project on a bar and grill this is seeking LEED silver. I'm a little confused on how a restaurant would achieve this credit. The health department requires the kithen to have a minimum of 50 ft candles at all times so the lights will stay on all the time when open and in use. What can be done in the dining area and bar as the people are transient? Any suggestions on this would be very helpful. Thanks, Wendy

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Tue, 07/26/2011 - 00:07

Hi Wendy, For this credit, how often the lights are on or not on, doesn't affect credit compliance. I think that the dining area and the bar will be defined as "multi-occupant" spaces and therefore would just need some form of lighting controllability. I'd imagine that there would be different lighting settings for the bar area than the dining area? You want to present to the reviewer how you've allowed for lighting controllability to suit the varied needs of the occupants. If you have areas where one worker is stationed, like a greeter's desk, or an office in the back of house, than those areas would need to be treated more as "individual workstations" with their own individual lighting control. Hope that helps. Restaurants certainly can get this credit. Also, maybe check out LEED for Retail as a general guide. In LEED for Retail, only FTE, need to have controls. Even if you're not using LEED for Retail officially. Reviewers may be understanding of you referencing aspects of the system, if parts of the LEED for Retail system are applicable to your project type. Good luck, Lauren

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