Our project is following CI-2009 guidelines. What lighting controls would be sufficient for offices with open floor plans? Could a "cluster" (an "island") of 6 tables linked together be considered as one "workspace with individual controls". Would a dimmer that controls a few lamps hanging above that "island" satisfy LEED requirements? What is usually meant by "multiple mode" lighting control? Individual lamps for each table are too expensive for this project. Thank you.
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Lauren Sparandara
Sustainability ManagerGoogle
LEEDuser Expert
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December 16, 2011 - 2:06 pm
Diana, When you say 6 tables do these 6 tables have 6 people sitting at them? If so, you would need those 6 people to have controllability of their own individual lighting and not just general lighting of the cluster. Does the dimmer allow for a variance in lighting over the 6 tables or does it change them all at once?
If you have 6 tables, but really only 3 people that sit there and rotate in and out depending on the day then I think you can possibly make a case for calling it 3 workstations. It's mostly in how you describe and make your case through your documentation that matters. Reviewers will be looking to see a match between furniture layout and controls. For instance, desks are often an indicator to a reviewer that that desk should have its own control.
Good luck.
Diana Nezamutinova
ConsultantSelf Employed
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December 16, 2011 - 2:36 pm
Lauren, thank you for your response. Our "cluster" of 6 tables will be occupied by 6 people working on different things at the same time. So, one dimmer that changes lighting all at once cannot be considered sufficient enough control to get this credit. All clear. Thank you again.
Lauren Sparandara
Sustainability ManagerGoogle
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December 16, 2011 - 2:37 pm
No problem, Diana...yes, I think that's right. As I'm sure you're aware, even if you cannot get the point some degree of controllability is always nice to provide.