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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.
LEED SS 8 credit language...
NC-2009 SSc8:Light pollution reductionposted by Rick Alfandre on
Regarding the interior light requirements: We have an office building that is not intended to be in use during the 11pm to 5am period, therefore we will have automated controls w/ manual overide an
Hotel guest rooms = dwelling units
NC-2009 SSc8:Light pollution reductionposted by Jens Apel on
I understand that residential units are exempt from interior lighting requirements. Does this include hotel guest rooms as well?
SS Credit 8 Lighting Pollution Reduction Non-Tradable Surfaces
NC-2009 SSc8:Light pollution reductionposted by Allan Francis Manlapig on
Hi, I have problem using the form for SS Cr 8. I don't have any Nontradable surfaces in my project so I just leave the LPD portion for exterior nontradable portion blank.But when I do check compli
Flagpole Restrictions
NC-2009 SSc8:Light pollution reductionposted by Shad Traylor on
Are flagpoles exempt from this criteria. I did a word serach of the entire LEED Reference Guide and it does not address this condition.
Facade lighting / Advertising
NC-2009 SSc8:Light pollution reductionposted by CT G on
A project we are working on is considering including facade lighting with LEDs.
Sample LPD Calculation Error?
NC-2009 SSc8:Light pollution reductionposted by Nathan Witte on
I believe there is an error in the Sample LPD Calculation file that has been provided. Or, my understanding how to correctly calculate the LPD is wrong.