Swapping out all existing non-compliant lamps before the end of their useful lives is not the point of the purchasing plan and credit. Instead, the project team should replace lamps over time with credit-compliant options identified in the purchasing plan. Although the
Screw-base CFLs that meet voluntary NEMA guidelines may be excluded from the purchasing plan, because the credit encourages their use instead of less-efficient incandescent bulbs.
If any mercury-free lamps are identified in the purchasing plan, provide manufacturer product information that the lamp is as energy-efficient as its mercury-containing counterpart.
You can easily look up product data for a lamp by using the manufacturer website and the lamp’s NAED code—a five or six digit code that can be found on product packing, receipts, or shipping manifests.
Staff can typically handle the inventory and purchasing plan at minimal cost. Upon request, and particularly for larger projects, some manufacturers or vendors will organize the inventory themselves and provide a ready-made purchasing plan that will meet your LEED goals.
Inventory all lamps currently installed in the project building and associated grounds, providing the total number of lamps installed, and a mercury content baseline.
