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Dark Sky Ordinance vs ASHRAE/IESNA 90.1 2007
NC-2009 SSc8:Light Pollution Reductionposted by PREMNATH SUNDHARAM on
Hello All, I have a project that is required to meet its own jurisdictional dark sky ordinance.
Exterior Lighting - shielded Up lights with Trees or structures
NC-2009 SSc8:Light Pollution Reductionposted by Ahmed Mosa on
Hi All, We are considering using some of up-lights to light some trees at night, I wonder if there is a way to calculate the lumens shielded by trees or by a canopy structure on top of it (very na
Wall on Site Boundary
NC-2009 SSc8:Light Pollution Reductionposted by Omer Moltay on
We have a 2 m. high brick wall running all around out site.
Tree-mounted luminaires
NC-2009 SSc8:Light Pollution Reductionposted by Heather Holdridge on
We are working on a rural site which will be classified as LZ1, so will not be allowed any light to be emitted above 90 degrees from nadir.
When is the lighting zone classification determined?
NC-2009 SSc8:Light Pollution Reductionposted by Mark Meaders on
We have a govt. project that is building on a greenbuild site. The pre-development condition of the site is an LZ1. However, after the project is developed, there will be over 1m sq.
Facade Lighting
NC-2009 SSc8:Light Pollution Reductionposted by Maria Kutelova on
Our project has issues with the lighting on one of the facedes that exceeds the LPDs per ASHRAE.
Simulation Software Capability
NC-2009 SSc8:Light Pollution Reductionposted by James Chueh on
I've looked at the annotated photometric plan example for this credit, and I noticed that at the project boundary, the vertical and horizontal footcandle values are reported as one single value. D
Occupancy Sensor in Parking Lot?
NC-2009 SSc8:Light Pollution Reductionposted by Heather Holdridge on
If we find the right kind of light fixture to be installed in the parking lot which can work well with an occupancy sensor, we will be able to reduce a lot of exterior light pollution for our proje
Definition direct line of sight
NC-2009 SSc8:Light Pollution Reductionposted by Lise Dannesboe on
I tried to fiend a definition of "Shield envelope openings that have a direct line of sight to non-emergency luminaires".
ULR compliance and indirect light
NC-2009 SSc8:Light Pollution Reductionposted by ÅF Lighting on
We are developing a principal design for an industrial building within zone LZ2 or 3, depending on where it is located in the world.