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light trespass along major city streets
NC-2009 SSc8:Light Pollution Reductionposted by Carrie Laurendine on
We have a project along a major city street. the city street lights are very bright.
Vertical Footcandles: How High the Measurement
NC-2009 SSc8:Light Pollution Reductionposted by Joshua Radoff on
There has been some conversation here about the concept of vertical footcandles. Across the industry, this seems to be an issue that is not very well understood.
Automatic Shading Devices
NC-2009 SSc8:Light Pollution Reductionposted by Ryan Kurlbaum on
This credit asks for uploads of product specifications, location plan, and riser diagram for automatic shading devices. Due to budget constraints our project will not have any automatic shading.
Interior lighting for residential project
NC-2009 SSc8:Light Pollution Reductionposted by Deborah Spira on
Hi all, I am working on a residential multi-dwelling building. For a residential building it is impossible to control or decide the interior lighting for the apartments.
exterior uplights under canopy
NC-2009 SSc8:Light Pollution Reductionposted by gustavo goldman on
SSc8 includes a limitation in terms of the total initial designed fixture lumens emitted at an angle of 90 degrees or higher from nadir (for example, 2% for LZ2).
Public Street Lights and Municipal Dark Sky Policy
NC-2009 SSc8:Light Pollution Reductionposted by Lauren Ford on
Our project is on an Urban site bordered by Public right of way on all sides. The property line that we will use as a Project Boundary is several feet outside the curb line.
Interior Lighting_24-hour operation project
NC-2009 SSc8:Light Pollution Reductionposted by Seunghyun Cha on
Hi, I'm working on a LEED v3 project and We have an issue complying with this credit. Our project is basically a 24-hour operation project, however, some spaces do not operate for 24 hours such as
Interior lighting requirements for HC project are exempt too?
NC-2009 SSc8:Light Pollution Reductionposted by James Chueh on
In the Bird's Eye View section of this credit, one of the FAQs stated: Are hospitals exempt from interior lighting requirements? Yes. Does this mean if we are doing a HC project, the interior l
Light spill for life safety on government project and properties
NC-2009 SSc8:Light Pollution Reductionposted by Bonnie Richardson AIA, LEED AP on
My project is a city Transportation Center, on a triangular downtown infill site.
Covered Parking
NC-2009 SSc8:Light Pollution Reductionposted by Kerrie Racicot on
Hi All, My project consists of a large parking lot where all interior parking spaces are located under solar canopies and perimeter parking spaces are uncovered.