Decorative Fixtures

I am receiving similar comment saying I need to exclude emergency lighting fixtures in the calculation! I think any lighting fixture for safety should be excluded. This is clearly listed on 90.1, section 9.1.1, "Exceptions: lighting that is specifically designated as required by a health or life safety statute, ordinance, or regulation. and 90.1, section 9.4.1.1 "Exceptions: Lighting in spaces where an automatic shutoff would endanger the safety or security of the room or building occupant." This is not explicit indicated on EAc1.2. But it does reference to EAc1.1, And EAc1.1 do reference back to 90.1 . For your case, exception under 90.1 section 9.2.2.3 and 9.4.5 should apply under the same fashion. Good Luck!

I have run into this a few times and have recieved rulings both ways. What I have found is that in general, if a fixture is decorative, a display feature in and of itself, then it will need to be put on the daylight sensor. Where I have been able to to exclude fixtures is when they are 'display' fixtures. The fixtures themselves are not decorative rather they are used to highlight artwork or displays. Unfortunatly there is nothing concrete in the reference guide nor are there any credit interpretations that address this issue so you are really at the whim of the individual reviewer.