ES11: Exterior Lighting - Controls

(1-3 points)

PURPOSE

Reduce unnecessary energy use from exterior lighting.

CRITERIA

Add controls to exterior lighting to enhance energy-saving potential. Projects attempting Performance Badge must achieve Option B and Option C.

Select all that apply:

A. Automatic “After-hours” Shut-off Controls (1 point)

Add automatic after-hours controls to shut-off the following exterior lighting during unoccupied periods: 

• ALL exterior signage, except main entrance sign (one sign only) 
• ALL exterior decorative lighting

B. Curfew Lighting (1 point) 

• All building façade and landscape lighting shall be automatically shut off between midnight or business closing whichever is later, and 6 am or business opening whichever comes first. 
• All other outdoor lighting must be automatically reduced by at least 50% after business hours or when no activity is detected after 15 minutes.

C. Parking Garages (1 point)

Lighting must be reduced by 30% minimum when no activity is detected for 20 minutes. Areas along the perimeter must have automatic daylight sensor or astronomical time switch. Daylight transition zones (entryways) shall have automatic controls that turn lighting on during the day and off at sunset to help people adapt easier to the change in light level upon entering the garage.

VERIFICATION 

• Construction Documents indicate after-hours shut-off control and/or curfew lighting control locations and time settings.