In schools, provide lighting control for 100% of multi-occupant and core learning spaces, and individual controls for 90% of offices or other individual spaces. Also, provide both a general lighting setting and an A/V lighting setting for all classroom sp

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In schools, provide lighting control for 100% of multi-occupant and core learning spaces, and individual controls for 90% of offices or other individual spaces. Also, provide both a general lighting setting and an A/V lighting setting for all classroom spaces.

Begin to lay out the lighting design, individual controls, and control systems. Typically, ambient lighting does not provide all occupants with adequate control. To provide control, design task lighting in addition to ambient lighting. 

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Begin to lay out the lighting design, individual controls, and control systems. Typically, ambient lighting does not provide all occupants with adequate control. To provide control, design task lighting in addition to ambient lighting. 

Providing lighting controllability to 90% of individual-occupant spaces can add some upfront cost to your project if this is not standard practice. However, better lighting controllability can reduce lighting and cooling loads and increase productivity. A

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Providing lighting controllability to 90% of individual-occupant spaces can add some upfront cost to your project if this is not standard practice. However, better lighting controllability can reduce lighting and cooling loads and increase productivity. Additionally, since ambient lighting generally is more energy-intensive and generates more heat than task lighting, emphasis on task-specific lighting can reduce energy costs by reducing the level of ambient lighting needed. 

The inclusion of occupancy and daylight sensors can provide a more efficient lighting system, but it does not provide occupants with more controllability. Rather than limiting your project to merely meeting the credit requirements, a combination of lighti

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The inclusion of occupancy and daylight sensors can provide a more efficient lighting system, but it does not provide occupants with more controllability. Rather than limiting your project to merely meeting the credit requirements, a combination of lighting controls and lighting controllability is ideal.  

Confirm that all chemical storage areas, high-volume copy rooms, etc. have:deck-to-deck partition walls or hard-lid ceilings;self-closing doors;designated exhaust (no recirculation); and an exhaust rate of 0.5 CFM/SF, with a pressure differential in

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Confirm that all chemical storage areas, high-volume copy rooms, etc. have:

deck-to-deck partition walls or hard-lid ceilings;
self-closing doors;
designated exhaust (no recirculation); and 
an exhaust rate of 0.5 CFM/SF, with a pressure differential in relation to surrounding spaces of at least 5 Pa (0.02 inches on water gauge), on average or, when doors are closed, 1 Pa (0.004 inches on water gauge), at a minimum.

If roll-out mats are used, make selections appropriate to the climate. The following specifics are also recommended in the LEED Reference Guide: fire retardant ratings better than DOC-FF-1-70, such as NFPA-253, Class I and II   electrostati

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If roll-out mats are used, make selections appropriate to the climate. The following specifics are also recommended in the LEED Reference Guide: 

fire retardant ratings better than DOC-FF-1-70, such as NFPA-253, Class I and II   
electrostatic propensity levels < 2.5 kV 
a contract for weekly cleaning of roll-out mats (required).

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