LEED®

LIGHT GUIDE
Lighting Solutions
by ZUMTOBEL
for LEED ®

March 2014
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How to use the LEED ® Light Guide

Taking the LEED® (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification system as an
example, we would like to show you in this guide how Zumtobel can help you achieve certifica-
tion of your building.

In addition to a description of the relevant criteria in the sphere of lighting, you will find the
summary of a LEED® simulation using a reference building, where the possibilities of optimising
a model office building’s energy efficiency on the basis of different LED lighting solutions were
analysed.

The entire guide is based on the LEED® 2009 Rating System for New Construction and Major
Renovations. A glossary of technical terms is provided as an annex to the LEED® LIGHT GUIDE.

Part I Introduction

Green Building Certification 5

LEED ® 7

Part II Criteria relevant to lighting

Prerequisites | Main Credit Categories 9

Bonus Credit Categories 17

Pilot Credits 19

Part III LEED® energy efficiency study (EAp2/EAc1)

Design of the study 25

Summary 27

Basic variant according to ASHRAE 29

Lighting solution 1 31

Lighting solution 2 39

Basic conditions / Documents 49

Part IV Glossary 51
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Green Building Certification

Green Building Certification

In a world of change, sustainable building is an active contribution

to saving resources and ensuring a safe basis of existence for the
generations to come. The significantly growing number of environ-
mentally certified buildings shows that Green Building is a trend that
will leave its mark on the international construction sector in
the future.

In 1990 the first certification system for sustainable buildings

BREEAM (Building Research Establishment Environmental Assess-
ment Method) is developed. By a simple rating system of 8 catego-
ries a label of 4 different levels is awarded.

In the coming years other certification systems

in different countries arise:
1996 in France HQE (Haute Qualité Environnementale),
www.assohqe.org
1998 in Switzerland MINERGIE (Minergiestandard),
www.minergie.ch
2000 in the USA LEED® (Leadership in Energy and Environmental
Design), www.usgbc.org
2002 in Italy KlimaHaus (KlimaHaus Agentur), www.klimahaus.it
2005 in Singapoor BCA Green Mark (Building and Construction
Authority), www.bca.gov.sg
2007 in Germany DGNB (Deutsche Gesellschaft für nachhaltiges
Bauen), www.dgnb.de
2007 in India GRIHA (Green Rating for Integrated Habitat
Assessment), www.grihaindia.org
2009 in Austria ÖGNI (Österreichische Gesellschaft für Nachhaltige
Immobilienwirtschaft), www.ogni.at

All certification systems define different criteria and set different

priorities in order to make the environmental, social and economic
impact of buildings comparable.

Green Outlook and Benefits of Green Buildings

According to a study by McGraw-Hill Construction1), as much as

Rents 3) Sales Energy Days 44 % of all commercial and institutional buildings were built in a
Productivity 6)
value 4) costs 5) absent7) sustainable way already in 2012. By 2016, this share is expected
to have increased to 55 %. An increase is also expected for the
refurbishment of buildings. 50 % of the companies questioned in
surveys2) reported that they had sustainable refurbishment projects
in the pipeline.

Green buildings provide the following benefits, among others:

Increasing demand on the part of tenants and readiness to pay
higher rents (up to 3 % per LEED® certification level) 3)
The selling price that can be achieved is up to 30 % higher for
LEED®-certified office buildings 4)
Operating and energy costs of LEED®-certified buildings
Source
1) 2013 Dodge Construction Green
are reduced by up to 50 % 5)
Outlook, McGraw-Hill Construction, 2012 Improved CO2 balance of the company
2) World Green Building Trends -
Environmental certification is an instrument of corporate communi-
Smart Market Report,
McGraw-Hill Construction, 2013
cation that opens up additional attractive marketing opportunities
3)–6) The Business Case for Green Building, Improved well being
World Green Building Council, 2013 Increase in performance by up to 23 % thanks to perfect lighting
7) Green Buildings and Productivity,

CBRE Richard Ellis and solution 6)

USD Untiversity of San Diego, 2009 Up to 3 fewer sick days per employee per year 7)
Part I : Introduction
LEED®

General Information on LEED ®

What is LEED®?
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) is a set of rat-
ing systems for the design, construction, operation, and maintenance
of green buildings, homes and neighbourhoods.
Developed by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), LEED® is
intended to help building owners and operators be environmentally
responsible and use resources efficiently (Wikipedia).

LEED® Rating Systems

New Construction and Major Renovations, 2009, v.3
Existing Buildings Operations and Maintenance
Commercial Interiors
Core and Shell Development
Retail
Schools
Homes
Neighbourhood Development
Healthcare

LEED ® Certification levels

Certified 40 to 49 points
Silver 50 to 59 points
Gold 60 to 79 points
Platinum 80 to 110 points

LEED ® Prerequisites
Each version of LEED® contains unique prerequisite requirements that
must be satisfied in order to achieve certification. The phrase or term
“prerequisite” refers to a mandatory project characteristic, measure-
ment, quality, value, or function as identified within the LEED® rating
system.

Prerequisites represent the key criteria that define green building and
neighbourhood development performance. Each project must satisfy
all specified prerequisites outlined in the LEED® Rating System under
which it is registered. Failure to meet any prerequisite will render a pro-
ject ineligible for certification (Source: www.gbci.org)
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Main Credit Categories

SS = SUSTAINABLE SITES
Sustainable sites credits encourage strategies that mini-
mize the impact on ecosystems and water resources.

WE = WATER EFFICIENCY
Water efficiency credits promote smarter use of water,
inside and out, to reduce potable water consumption.

EA = ENERGY & ATMOSPHERE

Energy & atmosphere credits promote better building ener-
gy performance through innovative strategies.

MR = MATERIALS & RESOURCES

Materials & resources credits encourage the use of sus-
tainable building materials and the reduction of waste.

IEQ = INDOOR ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY

Indoor environmental quality credits promote better indoor
air quality and access to daylight and views.

Two Bonus Credit Categories

ID = INNOVATION IN DESIGN
Innovation in design or innovation in operation credits
address sustainable building expertise as well as design
measures not covered by the five LEED® credit categories.
Six bonus points are available in this category.

RP = REGIONAL PRIORITY CREDIT

Regional priority credits address regional environmental
priorities for buildings in different geographic regions. Four
bonus points are available in this category.

LEED ® Pilot Credit Library

PC = PILOT CREDIT
As a flexible, interactive mechanism for testing proposed
credits in the marketplace, the Pilot Credit Library gathers
real-time feedback on credit usability and ability to meet a
credit’s intent.
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Prerequisites | Main Credit Categories

SS Credit 8: Light Pollution Reduction

To minimize light trespass from the building and site,
reduce sky-glow to increase night sky access, improve night-
time visibility through glare reduction and reduce development
impact from lighting on nocturnal environments.

Possible points: 1 / 26 (Credit / Category)

Requirements Contribution by Zumtobel

Interior Lighting Specifications of Zumtobel control devices.

(Option 1 or 2 requisite)

Option 1:
Light pollution reduction by use of automatic controls for lighting.

Note: Achieve power reduction of al least 50 % between 11.00  p.m.

and 5.00  a.m. by automatic controls for luminaires in direct sight of any
opening in the envelope.

Zumtobel LITECOM

Option 2: Drawings with locations and sequence of operation of

Light pollution reduction by use of automatic shading devices. Zumtobel controls.

Note: All openings in the envelope in direct sight of any non-emergency

luminaires must have shielding controlled / closed by automatic
devices. Transmittance of shielding must be less than 10 %.

Groundplan of Reference-building
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REQUIREMENTS Contribution by Zumtobel

Exterior Lighting Luminaire data sheet including lamp lumen levels and photometric
(requisite) data (Exterior Lighting).

Lighting Zone classification for project site

to be specified by the planner.
Note: LZ1 – LZ4 following IESNA RP 33

Calculation of exterior lighting power densities according to

ANSI / ASHRAE / IESNA 90.1- 2007 Section 9.
Note: Lighting power densities must not exceed this standard

Description of light trespass analyses containing manufacturer’s

luminaire data sheets with lamp lumen levels and photometric data.
Note: Prove that light trespass meets Lighting Zone requirements
(e.g. LZ3: prove that less than 5 % of total sum of exterior lumens on
site is above 90° from straight down).

Photometric site plan or illumination model.

Note: Prove that foot-candle level at the site boundary is not above
Lighting Zone requirements.

Additional
In order to achieve one point, meet the requirements
for interior lighting either Option 1 or Option 2 and the requirements
Data sheet
for exterior lighting. Zumtobel PAN

Illumination model / photometric site plan as a special

Zumtobel service in coordination with the lighting designer.
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Prerequisites | Main Credit Categories

EA Prerequisite 1: Fundamental Commissioning

of Building Energy Systems
To verify that the project’s energy-related systems are installed,
calibrated and perform according to the owner’s project
requirements, basis of design and construction documents. Benefits
of commissioning include reduced energy use, lower operating
costs, reduced contractor callbacks, better building documentation,
improved occupant productivity and verification that the systems
perform in accordance with the owner’s project requirements.

Possible points: 0 (Prerequisite)

Requirements Contribution by Zumtobel

A commissioning authority (CxA) for the overall project Documentation and verification of project requirements as
has to be named, which is responsible for well as installation and performance of the lighting
overseeing the commissioning activities. systems are documented in collaboration with a Zumtobel
Project Manager and verification can be provided via the
The owner’s project requirements have to be documented Lighting Performance Platform.
and the CxA must review these documents.

A commissioning plan has to be developed and implemented.

The installation and performance of

the systems must be verified.

A commissioning summary report has to be completed.

Note: Lighting and Daylighting controls are specifically
mentioned among systems that need to be commissioned.

Lighting Performance Platform

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EA Credit 3: Enhanced Commissioning

To begin the commissioning process early in the design
process and execute additional activities after systems
performance verification has been completed.

Possible points: 2 / 35 (Credit / Category)

Requirements Contribution by Zumtobel

All Options: Zumtobel Services offers additional extended Project

Building on EA Prerequisite 1, this credit requires Documentation as well as on-site training for facility
more detailed and more independent commissioning managers and users if required. In addition, maintenance
and verification of the buildings systems. agreements are offered to ensure the systems’ correct
Designate a CxA who is not an employee of a design functioning.
company or contractor with construction contracts.

More detailed design reviews and commissioning required.

Conduct commissioning design review prior to construction phase.

Contractor submittals for the installation and commissioning of

the building systems have to be reviewed by the CxA team.

A systems manual for the commissioning of

the systems has to be developed.

Training documents regarding the buildings systems

have to be prepared for O&M personnel.

Building operation has to be reviewed within without service

10 month after substantial completion.
time
Zumtobel Services
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Prerequisites | Main Credit Categories

EA Prerequisite 2: Minimum Energy Performance

To establish the minimum level of energy efficiency for the
proposed building and systems to reduce environmental and
economic impacts associated with excessive energy use.

Possible points: 0 (Prerequisite)

Requirements Contribution by Zumtobel

Option 1: The engineer doing the simulation will require a schedule with the
Whole Building Energy Simulation. Demonstrate a 10 % connected load per room or room type together with information
improvement in the proposed building performance rating regarding controls.
compared to a baseline building according to Appendix G
ASHRAE 90.1. For existing buildings, 5 % are sufficient.

Note: This simulation is carried out by a consultant.

The simulation is carried out using simulation software approved by

LEED®. Only the overall energy consumption of the building is relevant.
Trade-offs between categories are possible, i.e. for the prerequisite
there are no prescribed maximum values for the energy consumption
of lighting as long as the overall building rating meets the requirements. Simulations are carried out using simulation software
approved by LEED®.
The amount of saving is expressed in the energy cost method, Daylight-based management and presence detection can be calculated
therefore it is not only relevant how much energy is consumed but by the simulation software directly. For all other saving potentials via
also what the source of this energy is and how much it costs. controls a narrative will be required but it can not be guaranteed that
arguments regarding additional saving potentials will be accepted.

Option 2 and 3:
In Options 2 and 3, the building has to comply with
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prescriptive measures in specific design guides.

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EA Credit 1: Optimize Energy Performance

To achieve increasing levels of energy performance beyond
the prerequisite standard to reduce environmental and
economic impacts associated with excessive energy use.

Possible points: up to 19 / 35 (Credit / Category)

Requirements Contribution by Zumtobel

All Options: The engineer doing the simulation will require a schedule with the
The methods to prove compliance are identical to the EAP2 connected load per room or room type together with information
(Prerequisite). The percentage of energy cost saved in regarding controls.
comparison to the baseline building must be demonstrated.

Note: Additional points are awarded for results exceeding the require-
ments of EAP2. While highly efficient lighting might not be necessary
to meet the requirements of the Prerequisite (EAP2), it will have a big
impact on the number of additional points that can be awarded in this
credit. To obtain one point, a 12 % saving has to be achieved, for the
full points a 48 % saving. The credit refers to the energy consumption
of the complete building.
Simulations are carried out using simulation software
As the energy cost method is used to evaluate the savings, it is impor- approved by LEED®.
tant which energy source is used. Lighting is using electricity, which is Daylight-based management and presence detection can be calculated
usually the most expensive form of energy. For this reason, energy-effi- by the simulation software directly. For all other saving potentials via
cient lighting has a strong impact. controls a narrative will be required but it can not be guaranteed that
arguments regarding additional saving potentials will be accepted.

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Part II : Criteria relevant to lighting
Prerequisites | Main Credit Categories

IEQ Credit 6.1:

Controllability of Systems – Lighting
To provide a high level of lighting system control by
individual occupants or groups in multi-occupant spaces
(e.g. classrooms and conference areas) and promote
their productivity, comfort and well-being.

Possible points: 1 / 15 (Credit / Category)

Requirements Contribution by Zumtobel

Provide individual lighting controls for 90 % (minimum) Zumtobel free-standing luminaires used at individual
of the building occupants to enable adjustments to workspaces can help to raise the percentage of individual
suit individual task needs and preferences. workstations with lighting controls.

Note: Percentage is calculated as percentage of individual

workstations with controls divided by total number of workstations.

Provide lighting system controls for all shared multi-occupant spaces

to enable adjustments that meet group needs and preferences.

Note: The documentation can be done in the form of a

floor plan which shows the location of lighting controls as
well as the zones and the types of controls that are used.
Individual and shared work areas need to be indicated.

LIGHT FIELDS evolution

Floor plans showing the zoning of the lighting along with

the location and the type of the lighting controls can be
used to document the availability of lighting controls.
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IEQ Credit 8.1:

Daylight and Views – Daylight
To provide building occupants with a connection between indoor
spaces and the outdoors through the introduction of daylight
and views into the regularly occupied areas of the building.

Possible points: 1 / 15 (Credit / Category)

Requirements Contribution by Zumtobel

Demonstrate compliance through 1 of the 4 Options: A daylight simulation to demonstrate compliance

to IEQ Credit 8.1 is a special Zumtobel service
Option 1: Simulation in coordination with planner.
Demonstrate by computer daylight simulation and calculation
that at least 75 % of the regularly occupied spaces achieve
daylight illuminance between 25 fc and 500 fc. Criterion: clear
sky conditions, September 21 at 9.00 a.m. and 3.00 p.m.

Option 2: Calculations
Determine the product of visible light transmittance and window
to floor ratio. The value has to be between 0.15 and 0.18.

Option 3: Floor plan with recorded measurement results

Demonstrate by indoor light measurements that the
minimum daylight illumination level of 25 fc has been
achieved in at least 75 % of regularly occupied spaces.

Option 4:
Any of the above calculation methods may be
combined to show the minimum daylight illumination
in at least 75 % of regularly occupied spaces.

Additional: New Construction and Core and Shell:

Daylighting in at least 75 % of regularly
occupied spaces to achieve 1 Point
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Bonus Credit Categories

ID Credit 1: Innovation and Design Process –

Specific Title
To provide design teams and projects with the opportunity to achieve
exceptional performance above the requirements set by the LEED®
Green Building Rating System and/or innovative performance in green
building categories not specifically addressed by the LEED® Green
Building Rating System.

Possible points: 1/5 (Credit / Category)

Requirements Contribution by Zumtobel

Path 1: Zumtobel products can contribute to meet the require-

Innovation credits provide the opportunity to achieve credit for ments for exemplary performance in EAc1 and EAc3.
exceptional performance above the requirements set by LEED® or
innovative performance in Green Building categories not specifically
addressed by the LEED® Green Building Rating System. Pilot
credits are refined through LEED® project evaluations before they
complete the balloting process for introduction into LEED®. One
point is awarded for each innovation up to a maximum of 5.

Note: When submitting an ID credit, project teams must outline:

proposed credit intent
requirement(s) for compliance
submittal(s) necessary to demonstrate compliance
summary of potential design approaches that
may be used to meet the requirements

SEQUENCE Suspended luminaire

Path 2: Zumtobel Lighting Solutions may contribute to innovative design

Achieve exemplary performance in an existing prerequisite or credit that schemes under the innovation credit path.
allows exemplary performance. One point awarded for each credit in
which exemplary performance is demonstrated up to a maximum of 3.

Note: Exemplary performance is defined as doubling the credit

requirements of reaching the next incremental percentage threshold.
Credits relevant to lighting that allow exemplary performance are EAc1,
EAc3 and EQc 8.1

Standardfloor of building model with lighting solution

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ID Credit 2: LEED ® Accredited Professional

To support and encourage the design integration required by
LEED® to streamline the application and certification process.

Possible points: 1 /1 (Credit / Category)

Requirements Contribution by Zumtobel

At least 1 principal participant of the project team Zumtobel collaborates with LEED®
shall be a LEED® Accredited Professional (AP). Accredited Professionals

Jens Glöggler, Managing Director

ATP sustain GmbH,
LEED ® Accredited Professional
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Bonus Credit Categories

RP Credit 1: Regional Priority –

Specific Credit
To provide an incentive for the achievement of credits that
address geographically specific environmental priorities.

Possible points: 4 / 4 (Credit / Category)

Requirements Contribution by Zumtobel

Adoptions were made to the following countries: United States, Zumtobel Lighting has production sites among
Argentina, Brazil, Chile, China, Colombia, Finland, Hong Kong, others in USA, China and Sweden.
Macau, Mexico, Norway, Romania, Spain, Sweden, Turkey

For countries without predefined regional priority points there will

automatically be awarded one of 4 points each, if you achieve the
credits in the categories WEc1, WEc2, WEc3, EAc1, EAc3 or EAc5.

Note: Select a version, system, country and zip code

to view the available regional priority credits: www.usgbc.org/rpc
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Pilot Credit Categories

SS Pilot Credit 7: Light Pollution Reduction

To increase night sky access, improve night-time visibility, and
reduce the consequences of development for wildlife and people.

Possible points: 1 / 5 (Credit / Category)

Requirements Contribution by Zumtobel

Meet one of two Options for Requirement 1 (Uplight) and Zumtobel data sheet showing catalogue number, quality
Requirement 2 (Trespass) for New Construction, Core Shell, Schools, of this luminaire, 3D orientation of the luminaire, lumens
Retail and Healthcare projects. emitted by the luminaire in that orientation, lumens emitted
by the luminaire in that orientation above the horizon.
Option 1: BUG Rating Method
Don’t exceed maximum luminaire uplight rating, backlight and glare
ratings as defined in IESNA TM-15-11, Addendum A

Option 2: Calculation Method

Don’t exceed maximum percentage of total lumens emitted above ho-
rizon and vertical illuminance levels at the Lighting Boundary.

Note: Do not exceed the percentage of total lumens emitted above the
horizon defined in LEED® Pilot Credit 7, Table 2 for Requirement 1.
Do not exceed the maximum vertical illuminance levels at the Light
Boundary defined in LEED® Pilot Credit 7, Table 4 for Requirement 2.

Additional:
For existing buildings (Operations and Maintenance)
meet the Requirements 1 and 2 above and
additionally Requirement 1 for interior lighting.

Note: In all spaces with luminaires in direct sight of the envelope,

lighting has to be automatically reduced by at least 90 % when
the space becomes unoccupied during night-time hours.

Data sheet Zumtobel PAN

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Pilot Credit Categories

IEQ Pilot Credit 22: Interior Lighting Quality

Provide for occupant comfort by establishing quali-
ty criteria for interior lighting within a space.

Possible points: 1 / 5 (Credit / Category)

Requirements Contribution by Zumtobel

Meet the requirements of ASHRAE 90.1 Section 9.5 or Section 9.6. Spreadsheet comparing the connected load for each room
They define minimum requirements for energy efficiency either for the type to the allowance in the standard. Alternatively, the full
complete building or for specific spaces. building can be compared. For details refer to ASHRAE standard
90.1 which can be downloaded at: www.ashrae.org
Note: Only installed lighting power is relevant, saving potentials
through controls can not be included. Trade-offs between building
or room types are permitted, but the total installed interior lighting
power must not exceed the total interior lighting power allowance.

Additional:
Achieve at least 4 out of a list of lighting quality Narrative explaining which of the criteria are fulfilled.
criteria defined in the pilot credit library for at least There is no specific form to the report.
90 % of the regularly occupied floor space. Ceiling

Wall surface
Note: If your lighting design meets the requirements of EN 12464,
these criteria should be easy to fulfil. They refer to glare, CRI, Vertical illuminance
service life of lamps and luminaires, reflectance grades and the on shelf

brightness of walls and ceilings in comparison to work surfaces. Cylindrical illumi­n ance
on task area H = 1.2 m

Task area

Lighting Calculations and / or luminaire Datasheets

will be necessary for most criteria.
SLOTLIGHT II LED Einzelleuchten
SLOT2 12W LED840 L611 PM LDO IP40 42181013
LED-Lichtlinie
Times New Roman
LED-Lichtlinie 12 W, Farbwiedergabe Ra > 80, Farbtemperatur 4000 K, Farbwiedergabe Ra 80; Leuchten Gesamtlichtstrom: 858 lm,
Leuchten Lichtausbeute: 65 lm/W, LED-Lebensdauer 50.000h bei 70 % Lichtstrom mit LED-Konverter. DALI steuerbare Leuchte
(DALI only) aus Aluminiumstrangpressprofil, natureloxiert. Leuchte mit 100% gleichmäßigem Erscheinungsbild durch PMMA
Abdeckung aus opalem Acrylglas mit diffus strukturierter Außenfläche. Leuchte bestehend aus Gehäuse und opal durchgehender
Optik aus PMMA. Geräteträger, Verdrahtung und Endkappenset inklusive 2 Befestigungsschrauben sind im Lieferumfang enthalten.
Leuchte halogenfrei verdrahtet. Schutzart: IP40. Abmessungen: 611 x 72 x 100 mm Gewicht: 2,1 kg

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Lichtverteilung STD - Standard

180° h: 100% • Lichtverteilung: STD - Standard

150° 150° • Lampen: 1 x LED-Z175 PM / 12W
• Leuchten Gesamtlichtstrom: 858 lm
• Leuchten Lichtausbeute: 65 lm/W
• Nutzlebensdauer: 50000h L70 bei 25°C
120° 120° • Farbwiedergabeindex min.: 80
• Farbtemperatur: 4000 Kelvin
• Farborttoleranz (initial MacAdam): 4
• Betriebsgerät: 1 x 00109104 CONV PH Xit 36W 0,12-
0,4A 110V TD
90° 300 200 100 90° • Anschlussleistung: 13.2 W Lambda = 0.98
• Steuerung: LDO dimmbar bis 10% über DALI
• Wartungskategorie: D - Geschlossen IP2X
Some criteria only refer to reflectance
60° 60°
grades of surfaces or technical
30° 30°
specifications of luminaires, then
data sheets are sufficient.
0° C180 | C0
cd/klm C270 | C90
D31068_SLOT_12W_LED840_L611_PM.ldt

Dialux / Relux results are only required

Trotz höchster Ansprüche an Qualität und sorgfältiger Prüfung aller Komponenten kann es innerhalb der spezifizierten Lebensdauer zu technologiebedingten Ausfällen von
einzelnen LED´s kommen. Der durch den Ausfall von 1 Einzel - LEDs entstandene Lichtstromrückgang hat keinerlei Funktionsbeeinträchtigung zur Folge und ist daher kein
Reklamationsgrund.
Lichtstrom und elektrische Leistungsangabe unterliegen Initial einer Toleranz von bis zu +/- 10%, Farbtemperatur bis zu +/-150 Kelvin vom Nominalwert.
where levels of illumination are relevant.
Technische Änderungen vorbehalten. 17.03.2014 © Zumtobel - 5 Jahre Garantie bei Registrierung unter www.zumtobel.com/garantie/registrierung
It is possible to pick four criteria where no
lighting calculation is required.
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MR Pilot Credit 61:

Material Disclosure and Assessment
To encourage the use of products and materials for which life-cycle
information is available and that have environmentally, economically,
and socially preferable life-cycle impacts. To reward project teams for
selecting products from manufacturers who have verified improved

Possible points: 1 / 5 (Credit / Category)

Requirements Contribution by Zumtobel

Option 2: Multi-attribute optimization The Environmental Product Declarations (EPD) according to ISO 14025
Use products that comply with one of the criteria below for and EN 15804 are based on the ‘Luminaires, lamps and components
50 %, by cost, of the total value of permanently installed or luminaires’ Product-Category Rules (PCR). Life Cycle Assessment
products in the project. Products will be valued as below: Practitioner is PE INTERNATIONAL.

Third-party certified products that demonstrate impact reduction

below industry average in at least 3 of the following categories are
valued at 100 % of their cost for credit achievement calculations Environmental Product Declaration
According to ISO 14025 and EN 15804
Global warming potential [CO2e] Declaration Holder: Zumtobel Lighting GmbH
Program Holder: Institute Construction and Environment (IBU) e.V.

Depletion of stratospheric ozone layer [kg CFC-11] Declaration number:

Date of Issue:
ECO-ZGR-60814647-Office-EU-2014-07-08
2014-07-08

Acidification of land and water sources [moles H+] or [kg SO2]

Validity Date: 2019-07-08

Eutrophication [kg nitrogen] or [kg phosphate]

Formation of tropospheric ozone [kg NOx] or [kg ethene] 60814647 PANOS EVO E150LG 21W LED840 230V WH

Depletion of non-renewable energy resources [MJ]

USGBC-approved program
Products that comply with other USGBC-
approved multi-attribute frameworks

For credit achievement calculation, products sourced (extracted,

manufactured, purchased) within 100 miles (160 km) of the project
site are valued at 200 % of their base contributing cost.

Note: For further details see

www.usgbc.org/node/2606895?return=/pilotcredits
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Pilot Credit Categories

MR Pilot Credit 63:

Whole Building Life Cycle Assessment
To increase the use of products and materials with
life cycles and ingredients that improve overall
environmental, economic and social performance.

Possible points: 1 / 5 (Credit / Category)

Requirements Contribution by Zumtobel

Option 4: Zumtobel can adjust the standard service life of an Environmental

Conduct a life-cycle assessment (LCA) of the project’s structure Product Declination (EPD) from 15 years up to a service life of
and enclosure that demonstrates a minimum of 10 % reduction, 60 years to fulfill the requirements. Refer to lighting solution 1 (page 38)
compared with a reference building, in at least 3 of the 6 impact or lighting solution 2 (page 46).
measures listed below, (1 must be global warming potential). 5.000.000

No impact category assessed as part of the LCA may increase 4.500.000

by more than 5 % compared with the reference building. 4.000.000

The reference and design buildings must be of comparable size,
3.500.000
function, orientation, and operating energy performance as defined
in EA Prerequisite Minimum Energy Performance. The service life 3.000.000
of the reference and design buildings must be the same and at
2.500.000
least 60 years to fully account for maintenance and replacement.
2.000.000

Use the same LCA software tools and data sets to evaluate both
1.500.000
the reference case and the design case, and report all listed
impact categories. Data sets must be compliant with ISO 14044. 1.000.000

Select at least 3 of the following impact measures for reduction:

500.000

Global warming potential [CO2e]

Global warming potential
Depletion of the stratospheric ozone layer [kg CFC-11] Material / 60a [kg CO2e]
Acidification of land and water sources [moles H+] or [kg SO2] Global warming potential
Energy / 60a [kg CO2e]
Eutrophication [kg nitrogen] or [kg phosphate]
Formation of tropospheric ozone [kg NOx] or [kg ethene]
Depletion of non-renewable energy resources [MJ]
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Foreword

Foreword

The aim of this study was to optimise the energy efficiency of

a model office building through various LED lighting solutions
within the internationally acknowledged LEED® (Leadership in
Energy and Environmental Design) certification system.

In the LEED® rating system (LEED®, 2009 v.3) for New Construction
and Major Renovations, a 6-level reference building with room-
specific installed loads was modelled according to ASHRAE
90.1-2007 [2] and compared with 2 different LED lighting
solutions under the European standard according to DIN
12464. Both LED lighting solutions were assessed both with
and without daylight-based control and blinds in each case.

The following results were documented: energy and lighting costs

in EUR/m2, cost savings in %, the score with respect to LEED® EA
criterion 1: optimisation of energy efficiency; monthly and annual energy
consumption in kWh/m2, the breakdown of energy consumption in %,
and the breakdown of energy costs in % of the entire office building.
Part III : LEED® energy efficiency study (EAp2/EAc1)
Design of the study

Building model

W
A model building with 6 standard floors
was prepared based on this stand-
ard floor. The height between floors
was set at 3.40  m, the clear ceiling
height was assumed to be 3.00 m.

Room types

The room types were assumed in line with

the layout of the groundfloor. Room occu-
pancy corresponds to the number of seats
indicated. The required supply of ambient air
was assumed according to the room floor
space and the number of persons, in line
with the minimum requirements of ASHRAE
62.1-2007 [3]. The toilets are provided with a
decentralised exhaust-air system according to
the minimum requirements of the standard.

All lounges are heated to 20 °C and cooled

down to 26 °C. The toilets are not cooled. The
stairwell and escalators are heated to 15 °C.

In the office areas and in the conference

rooms, the maximum equipment load accord-
ing to the Core&Shell Guide [6] was assumed.
In the toilets, the equipment loads were
assumed in line with the California Model
Guide for energy savings [8]. The cost com-
ponent of equipment loads is around 25 %.

Utilisation of rooms

The type of utilisation of the rooms was Utilisation Gross Heating Cooling Equipment Persons Ambiant air decentr.
of rooms area temp. temp. load in / out exhaust air
determined according to the specifica- [m²] [°C] [°C] [W/m²] present [m² p.P.] [m³/hm²] [m³/hm²]
tions of the ASHRAE 90.1-2007-User Office cubicles 171 20 26 16.1 15 11 1.8 –
Manual [7]. Only workdays from Mon- Team offices 319 20 26 16.1 28 11 1.8 –
day to Friday were taken into account. Conferences 126 20 26 10.8 30 4 3.1 –
Lounge 93 20 26 – 21 4 6.2 –
Lobby 52 20 26 – 9 6 2.6 –
The hourly utilisation profiles for supply with Toilets 26 20 – 5.4 – – – 18.3
external air, room occupancy, office equip- Corridors 192 20 26 2.2 – – 1.1 –
Stairs 10 15 – – – – 1.1 –
ment loads, use of artificial lighting, and hot
Escalators 7 15 – – – – 1.1 –
water consumption were determined. With 995 103
respect to the type of utilisation of the rooms,
a distinction was made between offices with
side rooms and conference rooms.
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Utilisation profile: Offices and side rooms (Mon – Fri)

Utilisation profile

100 %

90 %

80 %

70 %

60 %

50 %

40 %

30 %

20 %

10 %

Hour 0–1 1–2 2–3 3–4 4–5 5–6 6–7 7–8 8–9 9–10 10–11 11–12 12–13 13–14 14–15 15–16 16–17 17–18 18–19 19–20 20–21 21–22 22–23 23–0

Persons present Office equipment Lighting Fan Hot water generation

Utilisation profile: Meeting rooms (Mon – Fri)

Utilisation profile

100 %

90 %

80 %

70 %

60 %

50 %

40 %

30 %

20 %

10 %

Hour 0–1 1–2 2–3 3–4 4–5 5–6 6–7 7–8 8–9 9–10 10–11 11–12 12–13 13–14 14–15 15–16 16–17 17–18 18–19 19–20 20–21 21–22 22–23 23–0

Persons present Office equipment Lighting Fan Hot water generation

Part III : LEED® energy efficiency study (EAp2/EAc1)
Summary

Results

For a 6-level model building, based on a zone

layout by Zumtobel [1], building and installation
simulations were carried out to determine the
energy performance under the LEED® NC
standard. First of all, the reference model
according to modelling instruction ASHRAE
90.1-2007 Annex G [2] was reproduced and
calculated for the London location. Subse-
quently, alternative versions of the artificial
lighting design were implemented into this
reference model. In this way, it was possible
to examine the influence of modern artificial
LED lighting design and the impact of day-
light-based control on energy costs and the
so-called LEED® EAc1 Energy Performance.

Energy costs and lighting costs

10.69 4.47
Lighting solution ASHRAE

10.77 2.49
Lighting solution 1 without daylight-based control

10.72 1.31
Lighting solution 1 with daylight-based control, without blinds

10.70 1.41
Lighting solution 1 with daylight-based control and blinds

10.79 2.48
Lighting solution 2 without daylight-based control

10.74 1.16
Lighting solution 2 with daylight-based control, without blinds

10.72 1.28
Lighting solution 2 with daylight-based control and blinds

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Euro/m²/a
Energy costs for other service installations
Lighting costs

The calculation shows specific energy costs of approx. 15 EUR/m²/a for the reference model,
with a high lighting cost component of 4.47 EUR/m²/a. By installing the LED luminaires, the
lighting cost component can be reduced to some 56 %. In combination with daylight-based
control, the lighting costs are reduced to approx. 26-32 %. In this case, the influence of effective
glare protection amounts to some 3 %. The influence of the lighting installation on the remaining
Lighting costs operating costs for cooling and heating is only minor, since cost savings in the sphere of cooling
are offset by an increase in heating costs.
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Saving and Credits

Installing the lighting solutions analysed results

in energy cost savings between approx. 12
and 22 %. As a minimum standard, cost sav-
ings of 10 % must be demonstrated within the
scope of LEED® certification. Any cost savings
above 10 % will be rewarded with one LEED®
Credit per 2 % of savings. Accordingly,
1–5 Credits derive from the variants examined.

Cost savings and energy performance of the variants

Lighting solution ASHRAE

Lighting solution 1 without daylight-based control

Lighting solution 1 with daylight-based control, without blinds

Lighting solution 1 with daylight-based control and blinds

Lighting solution 2 without daylight-based control

Lighting solution 2 with daylight-based control, without blinds

Lighting solution 2 with daylight-based control and blinds

10 % 12 % 14 % 16 % 18 % 20 % 22 % 24 % Cost savings

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 LEED ® Credits

In conventional artificial lighting design in Western Europe, due to legally prescribed

higher lighting standards, the installed luminous output will frequently even be
higher than the light output required under the LEED® ASHRAE standard. In
this case, conventional artificial lighting design reduces optimisation in other
service installations, causing an unsatisfactory energy performance. This may be
Energycost savings of the entire building evaded by using LED luminaires and/or daylight-based control concepts.

Dr. Ing. Heinrich Post,

Consulting engineers
for building climate
and energy schemes

Accordingly, the design of the artifi-

cial lighting is an important lever to
optimise LEED® Energy Performance.
Part III : LEED® energy efficiency study (EAp2/EAc1)
Basic variant according to ASHRAE

Basic variant according to ASHRAE

To assess energy performance, the respec-

tive energy consumption of refrigerator units,
cooling towers, lighting, office equipment, fan
assemblies, pumps, electrical hot water gen-
eration, and heating are calculated. The con-
sumption of electrical energy roughly amounts
to 91.6 kWh/m²/a, the consumption of natural
gas to around 28.5 kWh/m²/a. In summer, the
consumption of electrical energy is highest. In
winter, the consumption of natural gas is pre-
dominant. Heating, lighting and office equip-
ment represent the largest part of the energy
consumed. Lighting and office equipment
constitute the largest part of the energy costs.

Monthly energy consumption Breakdown of energy consumption

10 KWh/m²
24 % 25 %

9 KWh/m²

8 KWh/m²

11 %
7 KWh/m²
21 %
7 %
6 KWh/m² 4 %
8 %

5 KWh/m² Breakdown of energy costs

9 %
4 KWh/m²

13 % 29 %
3 KWh/m²

2 KWh/m² 9 %

1 KWh/m² 5 %

10 % 25 %
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Lighting installation according to ASHRAE

The artificial lighting installation according to

room utilisation under table 9.6.1 ASHRAE
90.1-2007 [2] was reproduced as the basic
variant.

Utilisation of rooms Gross area Installed lighting Presence detector Daylight sensor
[m²] [W / m²] [W] [] []
Office cubicles 171 11.8 2 027 – –
Team offices 319 11.8 3 777 – –
Conferences 126 14.0 1 762 – –
Lounge 93 11.8 1 101 – –
Lobby 52 14.0 727 – –
Toilets 26 9.7 251 – –
Corridors 192 5.4 1 032 – –
Stairs 10 6.5 62 – –
Escalators 7 – – – –
995 10,738
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Variants for Lighting solution 1

Team offices Products used

SEQUENCE suspended luminaire, symmetrical

90 W; L, 9000 lm; CRI > 80

Office cubicles

SLOTLIGHT II recessed luminaire

24 W; 2200 lm; CRI > 80

LIGHT FIELDS evolution recessed luminaire

44 W; 4524 lm; CRI > 80
Conferences

SUPERSYSTEM Downlight unit

4 W; 264 lm; CRI > 80

Corridors

ONDARIA surface-mounted luminaire

58 W; 5240 lm; CRI > 80

ONDARIA surface-mounted luminaire

31 W; 223 lm; CRI > 80
Part III : LEED® energy efficiency study (EAp2/EAc1)
Lighting solution 1 without daylight-based control

General

To assess energy performance, the respec-

tive energy consumption of refrigerator units,
cooling towers, lighting, office equipment,
fan assemblies, pumps, electrical hot water
generation, and gas heating are calculated.
The consumption of electrical energy roughly
amounts to 76.7 kWh/m²/a, the consumption
of natural gas to around 35.0 kWh/m²/a.
In summer, the consumption of electrical
energy is highest. In winter, the consumption
of natural gas is predominant. Heating and
office equipment represent the largest part of
the energy consumed. Office equipment con-
stitutes the largest part of the energy costs.

Monthly energy consumption Breakdown of energy consumption

15 %
10 KWh/m²

9 KWh/m² 32 %

8 KWh/m² 23 %

7 KWh/m²

11 %
6 KWh/m² 9 %
7 % 3 %

5 KWh/m² Breakdown of energy costs

13 %
4 KWh/m² 19 %

3 KWh/m²
14 %

2 KWh/m²

9 %
1 KWh/m²
30 %
4 %

11 %
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Lighting solution

The lighting solution 1 is an LED-lighting

solution. In the stairwell and in the toilets, the
installations according to ASHRAE are kept,
but motion sensors are installed. The installed
artificial light output is around 43 % less than
in the basic variant.

Utilisation of rooms Gross area Installed lighting Presence detector Daylight sensor
[m²] [W / m²] [W] [] []
Office cubicles 171 6.2 1 054 – –
Team offices 319 6.0 1 915 – –
Conferences 126 6.8 856 – –
Lounge 93 6.3 585 – –
Lobby 52 6.3 329 – –
Toilets 26 8.7 226 x –
Corridors 192 5.8 1 113 – –
Stairs 10 5.8 55 x –
Escalators 7 – – –
995 6,133
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Lighting solution 1 with daylight-based control, without blinds

General

To assess energy performance, the respective

energy consumption of refrigerator units,
cooling towers, lighting, office equipment,
fan assemblies, pumps, electrical hot water
generation, and gas heating are calculated.
The consumption of electrical energy roughly
amounts to 67.3 kWh/m²/a. the consumption
of natural gas to around 38.7 kWh/m²/a.
In summer, the consumption of electrical
energy is highest. In winter, the consumption
of natural gas is predominant. Heating and
office equipment represent the largest part
of the energy consumed. Office equipment
constitutes the largest part of the energy costs.

Monthly energy consumption Breakdown of energy consumption

8 %
10 KWh/m²

9 KWh/m² 37 % 24 %

8 KWh/m²

7 KWh/m²
9 %

6 KWh/m² 12 % 3 %

7 %

5 KWh/m² Breakdown of energy costs

11 %
16 %
4 KWh/m²

3 KWh/m²

16 %
2 KWh/m²
31 %

1 KWh/m²
10 %

4 % 12 %
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Lighting solution

This lighting solution includes additional

daylight-based control through photosensors
on the facade for offices and conference
rooms. The sensors are located at desk
level, at a distance of some 1.7–1.9  m from
the facade, measuring the daylight entering
through the windows. In case of incident
daylight, the sensors reduce the artificial
lighting continuously from 500 lux to 0 lux.
In case of full daylight illumination, residuary
energy consumption due to the stand-by mode
of the sensors is between approx. 0.5–1.5 %.
In the team offices and in the 3- and 4-axes
offices, an additional sensor is installed at
a distance of around 1.1–1.2 m from the
rear wall. It serves to reduce the output of
luminaires situated outside the immediate task
area when the incident daylight provides an
illuminancelevel of 100 lux. All sensors are also
equipped with presence detectors. According
to ASHRAE 90.1-2007 [2], a reduction of the
installed load by 10 % is taken into account.

Utilisation of rooms Gross area Installed lighting Presence detector Daylight sensor
[m²] [W / m²] [W] [] []
Office cubicles 171 6.2 1 054 – x
Team offices 319 6.0 1 915 – x
Conferences 126 6.8 856 – x
Lounge 93 6.3 585 – –
Lobby 52 6.3 329 – –
Toilets 26 8.7 226 x –
Corridors 192 5.8 1 113 – –
Stairs 10 5.8 55 x –
Escalators 7 – – –
995 6,133
Part III : LEED® energy efficiency study (EAp2/EAc1)
Lighting solution 1 with daylight-based control and blinds

General

To assess energy performance, the respective

energy consumption of refrigerator units,
cooling towers, lighting, office equipment,
fan assemblies, pumps, electrical hot water
generation, and gas heating are calculated.
The consumption of electrical energy roughly
amounts to 68.0 kWh/m²/a. the consumption
of natural gas to around 38.3 kWh/m²/a.
In summer, the consumption of electrical
energy is highest. In winter, the consumption
of natural gas is predominant. Heating and
office equipment represent the largest part
of the energy consumed. Office equipment
constitutes the largest part of the energy costs.

Monthly energy consumption Breakdown of energy consumption

9 %
10 KWh/m²

9 KWh/m² 36 % 24 %

8 KWh/m²

7 KWh/m²
9 %

6 KWh/m² 12 % 3 %

7 %

5 KWh/m² Breakdown of energy costs

12 %
16 %
4 KWh/m²

3 KWh/m²

16 %
2 KWh/m²
30 %

1 KWh/m²
10 %

4 % 12 %
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Lighting solution

Daylight-based control takes account of glare

produced by incident daylight. A maximum
glare factor of 22 is assumed to assess glare
according to [10]. Glare is calculated separate-
ly for each sensor.

Utilisation of rooms Gross area Installed lighting Presence detector Daylight sensor
[m²] [W / m²] [W] [] []
Office cubicles 171 6.2 1054 – x
Team offices 319 6.0 1915 – x
Conferences 126 6.8 856 – x
Lounge 93 6.3 585 – –
Lobby 52 6.3 329 – –
Toilets 26 8.7 226 – –
Corridors 192 5.8 1113 – –
Stairs 10 5.8 55 – –
Escalators 7 – – –
995 6,133
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Life cycle assessment for Lighting solution 1

Life cycle assessment

5 000 000
MR Pilot Credit 63
To achieve MR Pilot Credit 63, the life cycle 4 500 000

analysis of the lighting solution can be mod-

4 000 000
elled over a period of 60 years. For the LCA of
the lighting solution, the energy consumption 3 500 000
of the „LEED® Energy Performance (EAp2/
EAc1) for a model building with different artifi- 3 000 000

cial lighting design options“ study is combined

2 500 000
with the LCA data from the EPDs of the lumi-
naires. In accordance with DIN 15804 2 000 000
(A1-A3 | A4, A5 | B6 | C2-C4 | D), the produc-
tion, transport, utilisation, disposal and recy- 1 500 000

cling stages are taken into account. The ser-

1 000 000
vice life of the lighting solution is assumed to
be 15 years, and the results are subsequently Global warming potential
 500 000
Material / 60a [kg CO2e]
adjusted to a building service life of 60 years. Global warming potential
Energy / 60a [kg CO2e]

ASHRAE Lighting solution 1 Lighting solution 1 Lighting solution 1

Basic without day- with daylight-based with day-
MR Pilot Credit 61 light-based control control light-based control
Zumtobel EPDs can help to and blinds

achieve MR Pilot Credit 61.

Part III : LEED® energy efficiency study (EAp2/EAc1) 39

Variants for Lighting solution 2

Team offices Products used

LIGHT FIELDS evolution suspended luminaire

60 W; L, 5400 lm; CRI > 80

Office cubicles

SLOTLIGHT II recessed luminaire

24 W; 2200 lm; CRI > 80

PANOS INFINITY recessed luminaire

16 W; 1073 lm; CRI > 90
Conferences

LIGHT FIELDS evolution MINI recessed luminaire

15 W; 1281 lm; CRI > 80

Corridors

MELLOW LIGHT V recessed luminaire

28 W; 3000 lm; CRI > 80

CIELOS surface-mounted luminaire

28 W; 3000 lm; CRI > 80
Part III : LEED® energy efficiency study (EAp2/EAc1)
Lighting solution without daylight-based control

General

To assess energy performance, the respec-

tive energy consumption of refrigerator units,
cooling towers, lighting, office equipment,
fan assemblies, pumps, electrical hot water
generation, and gas heating are calculated.
The consumption of electrical energy roughly
amounts to 76.7 kWh/m²/a. the consumption
of natural gas to around 35.2 kWh/m²/a.
In summer, the consumption of electrical
energy is highest. In winter, the consumption
of natural gas is predominant. Heating and
office equipment represent the largest part of
the energy consumed. Office equipment con-
stitutes the largest part of the energy costs.

Monthly energy consumption Breakdown of energy consumption

15 %
10 KWh/m²

9 KWh/m² 32 %

8 KWh/m² 23 %

7 KWh/m²

11 %
6 KWh/m² 9 %
7 % 3 %

5 KWh/m² Breakdown of energy costs

13 % 19 %
4 KWh/m²

3 KWh/m² 14 %

2 KWh/m²

9 %
1 KWh/m²
30 %
4 %

11 %
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Ligting solution

Lighting solution 2 includes an artificial LED

lighting installation. In the stairwell and in the
toilets, the installations according to ASHRAE
are kept, but motion sensors are installed.
The installed artificial light output is around
44 % lower.

Utilisation of rooms Gross area Installed lighting Presence detector Daylight sensor
[m²] [W / m²] [W] [] []
Office cubicles 171 6.6 1 125 – –
Team offices 319 7.0 2 246 – –
Conferences 126 6.0 760 – –
Lounge 93 8.0 744 – –
Lobby 52 5.7 297 – –
Toilets 26 8.7 226 x –
Corridors 192 3.0 571 – –
Stairs 10 5.8 55 x –
Escalators 7 – – – –
995 6,025
Part III : LEED® energy efficiency study (EAp2/EAc1)
Lighting solution 2 with daylight-based control, without blinds

General

To assess energy performance, the respec-

tive energy consumption of refrigerator units,
cooling towers, lighting, office equipment,
fan assemblies, pumps, electrical hot water
generation, and gas heating are calculated.
The consumption of electrical energy roughly
amounts to 66.2 kWh/m²/a, the consumption
of natural gas to around 39.4 kWh/m²/a.
In summer, the consumption of electrical
energy is highest. In winter, the consumption
of natural gas is predominant. Heating and
office equipment represent the largest part of
the energy consumed. Office equipment con-
stitutes the largest part of the energy costs.

Monthly energy consumption Breakdown of energy consumption

7 %
10 KWh/m²

9 KWh/m² 38 % 24 %

8 KWh/m²

7 KWh/m²
9 %

6 KWh/m² 12 % 3 %

7 %

5 KWh/m² Breakdown of energy costs

10 %
17 %
4 KWh/m²

3 KWh/m²

16 %
2 KWh/m²
31 %

1 KWh/m²
10 %

4 % 12 %
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Lighting solution

This lighting solution includes additional day-

light-based control through photosensors on
the facade for offices and meeting rooms.
The sensors are located at desk level, at a
distance of some 1.7–1.9 m from the facade,
measuring the daylight entering through the
windows. In case of incident daylight, the sen-
sors reduce the artificial lighting continuously
from 500 lux to 0 lux. In case of full daylight
illumination, residuary energy consumption
due to the stand-by mode of the sensors is
between approx. 0.5 and 1.5 %. In the team
offices and in the 3- and 4-axes offices, an
additional sensor is installed at a distance of
around 1.1–1.2 m from the rear wall. It serves
to reduce the output of luminaires situated
outside the immediate task area when the
incident daylight provides an illuminancelevel
of 100 lux. All sensors are also equipped with
presence detectors. According to ASHRAE
90.1-2007 [2], a reduction of the installed load
by 10 % is taken into account.

Utilisation of rooms Gross area Installed lighting Presence detector Daylight sensor
[m²] [W / m²] [W] [] []
Office cubicles 171 6.6 1 125 – x
Team offices 319 7.0 2 246 – x
Conferences 126 6.0 760 – x
Lounge 93 8.0 744 – –
Lobby 52 5.7 297 – –
Toilets 26 8.7 226 x –
Corridors 192 3.0 571 – –
Stairs 10 5.8 55 x –
Escalators 7 – – – –
995 6,025
Part III : LEED® energy efficiency study (EAp2/EAc1)
Lighting solution 2 with daylight-based control and blinds

General

To assess energy performance, the respec-

tive energy consumption of refrigerator units,
cooling towers, lighting, office equipment,
fan assemblies, pumps, electrical hot water
generation, and gas heating are calculated.
The consumption of electrical energy roughly
amounts to 67.1 kWh/m²/a, the consumption
of natural gas to around 38.8 kWh/m²/a.
In summer, the consumption of electrical
energy is highest. In winter, the consumption
of natural gas is predominant. Heating and
office equipment represent the largest part of
the energy consumed. Office equipment con-
stitutes the largest part of the energy costs.

Monthly energy consumption Breakdown of energy consumption

8 %
10 KWh/m²

9 KWh/m² 37 % 24 %

8 KWh/m²

7 KWh/m²
9 %

6 KWh/m² 12 % 3 %

7 %

5 KWh/m² Breakdown of energy costs

11 %
16 %
4 KWh/m²

3 KWh/m²

16 %
2 KWh/m²
31 %

1 KWh/m²
10 %

4 % 12 %
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Lighting solution

Daylight-based control takes account of glare

produced by incident daylight. A maximum
glare factor of 22 is assumed to assess glare
according to [10]. Glare is calculated separate-
ly for each sensor.

Utilisation of rooms Gross area Installed lighting Presence detector Daylight sensor
[m²] [W / m²] [W] [] []
Office cubicles 171 6.6 1 125 – x
Team offices 319 7.0 2 246 – x
Conferences 126 6.0 760 – x
Lounge 93 8.0 744 – –
Lobby 52 5.7 297 – –
Toilets 26 8.7 226 x –
Corridors 192 3.0 571 – –
Stairs 10 5.8 55 x –
Escalators 7 – – – –
995 6,025
Part III : LEED® energy efficiency study (EAp2/EAc1)
Life cycle assessment for Lighting solution 2

Life cycle assessment

5 000 000
MR Pilot Credit 63
To achieve MR Pilot Credit 63, the life cycle 4 500 000

analysis of the lighting solution can be mod-

4 000 000
elled over a period of 60 years. For the LCA of
the lighting solution, the energy consumption 3 500 000
of the „LEED® Energy Performance (EAp2/
EAc1) for a model building with different artifi- 3 000 000

cial lighting design options“ study is combined

2 500 000
with the LCA data from the EPDs of the lumi-
naires. In accordance with DIN 15804 2 000 000
(A1-A3 | A4, A5 | B6 | C2-C4 | D), the produc-
tion, transport, utilisation, disposal and recy- 1 500 000

cling stages are taken into account. The ser-

1 000 000
vice life of the lighting solution is assumed to
be 15 years, and the results are subsequently Global warming potential
 500 000
adjusted to a building service life of 60 years. Material / 60a [kg CO2e]
Global warming potential
Energy / 60a [kg CO2e]
ASHRAE Lichtlösung 2 Lichtlösung 2 Lichtlösung 2
Basic without day- with daylight-based with daylight-based
MR Pilot Credit 61 light-based control control control and blinds
Zumtobel EPDs can help to
achieve MR Pilot Credit 61.
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Part III : LEED® energy efficiency study (EAp2/EAc1)
Basic conditions / Documents

List of basic conditions Room types

Subsequently, the model assumptions and the methods used in the The eQUEST energy model includes 120 thermal zones with 9 room
analysis are described. types each. The zones comprise an area of 5970 m².

Utilisation of rooms Area Percent

Methods [m²] [%]
Office cubicles 1027 17,2
Team offices 1914 32,1
To analyse the lighting design, the client provided a standard floor
Conferences 756 12,7
with installed lighting, accommodating offices, conference rooms and Lounge 558 9,3
access areas [1]. A model building with 6 standard floors was prepared Lobby 312 5,2
based on this standard floor. Toilets 155 2,6
Corridors 1150 19,3
Stairs 57 1,0
The missing parameters for the building and installation model were Escalators 41 0,7
taken from the specifications for the reference model procedure of the 5970 100
ASHRAE/IESNA standard 90.1-2007 [2] that are described in Annex G
of the standard. The reference model method allows to compare the
energy costs of a building assessed within the scope of LEED® EAp2/ Gebäudekonstruktionen
EAc1. The parameters depend on the size of the building, its location
and on the type of energy supply. The most important model para- The thermal quality of the external building structures was assumed
meters were fixed by indicating the building size: „more than 5 floors“, according to climate zone 4A from table 5-5-4 of the ASHRAE 90.1-
location: „London“ and energy supply: „electricity and gas“. 2007 standard. The proportion of window surfaces of the exterior
facade was set at 40 % in line with the specification. Plasterboard walls
The simulation program eQUEST [4] was used as the calculation pro- were chosen as partitions, and an elevated concrete floor as separa-
gram. This software is based on the calculation core DOE2.2 [5] that ting ceilings. To take account of daylight-based control, the reflection
also takes account of available daylight [9]. The calculation of available parameters for interior wall surfaces and transmission parameters for
daylight at the reference points is effected by calculating the daylight glazed surfaces and blinds were assumed according to the client‘s
coefficient (proportion of luminous intensity inside/outside) for an over- specification.
cast sky and for a clear sky with 20 positions of the sun. The calcula-
tion of interior reflections takes place in a simplified manner by means Exterior wall structure U-value SGHC rho-light tau-light
Conductance
of the split flux method, with a distinction being made between room
[W /m²K] [] [] []
reflections below and above window level. Glare is calculated using a
glare index according to Hopkins [10] that describes the logarithmic Exterior walls
Roof, insulated 0.27 0.85
proportion of the luminance levels at window level and on the window
Exterior wall, metal structure 0.36 0.60
wall. Bottom floor to soil L = 1.26 0.30

Interior surfaces
Ceiling 0.85
Energy rates Interior wall 0.60
Floor 0.30
The building is supplied with electricity and gas. A mixed energy price
Außenfenster
was agreed with the client as the energy rate in each case.
Exterior window (metal frame) 3.12 0.40 0.60
Blinds 0.15
Energy rates Price per kWh
Electricity 0.15 Euro/kWh
Gas 0.05 Euro/kWh

Weather data

London Heathrow
Latitude: N51,48°
Longitude: W0,50°
Height: 24 m
Time zone: UTC=0
Temperate zone: 4A
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Technical installations Documents

Energy supply is effected according to table G3.1.1A [1] Floorplan and variants of lighting solution, for standard floor
ASHRAE 90.1-2007 [2] by means of an atmospheric gas boil- Zumtobel, Dornbirn, 06.02.14
er and a compression refrigeration machine with wet heat
exchange. The gas boiler is over-dimensioned at a rate of [2] ANSI/ASHRAE/IESNA Standard 90.1-2007
25 %, the refrigeration machine at a rate of 15 %. Energy Standard for Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings
ASHRAE Atlanta 2007
Hot water supply is effected at 82 °C / 54 °C by means of a
non-regulated pump. Cold water supply takes place at 6.7 [3] ANSI/ASHRAE/IESNA Standard 62.1-2007
°C / 13 °C through a primary circuit and a secondary circuit, by Ventilation for Acceptable Indoor Air Quality
means of a non-regulated pump in each case. Re-cooling (heat ASHRAE Atlanta 2007
exchange) is effected using a non-regulated pump via a wet heat
exchange tower. The temperatures of the hot and cold water cir- [4] eQUEST 3.63b, Release : 7/03/2009
cuits are regulated through the respective outdoor temperature. James J. Hirsch & Associates, Camarillo, California, 2009

In the toilets, decentralised, electrical hot water boilers are installed. [5] DOE2.2,
A maximum water requirement of 1.5 litres/h per person is assumed. Simulation Research Group
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Efficiency of building services equipment University of California, 1998

Compression refrigeration machine COP = 4.45 [6] LEED® 2009 for Core & Shell Development Rating System
Pumps: cold water supply 350 W/l/s, ungeregelt USGBC, 2008
Re-cooling plant COP = 75.0
Pump: re-cooling (heat exchange 310 W/l/s, ungeregelt [7] 90.1 User’s Manual ANSI/ASHRAE/IESNA Standard 90.1-2007
Boiler η = 80 % ASHRAE Atlanta 2008
Pump: hot water supply 350 W/l/s, ungeregelt
Electrical hot water generation η = 93 % [8] Energy Savings Modeling and Inspection Guidelines for
Commercial Building Federal Tax Deductions
U.S. Department of Energy, 2007
Ventilation and air-conditioning
[9] Daylighting Simulation in DOE-2
Supply with ambient air, cooling and gas heating is effected accord- Winkelmann, Selkowitz
ing to table G3.1.1A ASHRAE 90.1-2007 [2], for one floor in each Berkely, California, 1985
case, through a ventilation system with variable flow rate regulation.
Supply with ambient air is determined according to the respective [10] An empirical Formula for the computation
utilisation of the room under ASHRAE 62.1-2007 [3]. Heating and cool- of the indirect component of daylight factors
ing are effected at an excess or under temperature of around 11 K. Hopkins, Longmore, Petherbridge
The pressure drop at the piping, air filters and sound traps is taken Trans. Illum. Eng. Soc., London, 1954
into account according to table G3.1.2.9 ASHRAE 90.1-2007 [2].

Efficiency of ventilation Supply air Exhaust air Partners and project team
and air-conditioning [W/m³/h] [W/m³/h]

Fan performance ground floor - level 5 0.45 0.41
Fan performance toilets – 0.18 Consulting engineers for building climate and energy schemes, Munich
Dr. Ing. Heinrich Post

Zumtobel Lighting GmbH, Dornbirn

Part IV : Glossary

ANSI EPD
The American National Standards Institute ANSI is the U.S. office for An environmental product declaration (EPD) is a standardized way of
standardization of industrial practices helping to assure the safety and quantifying the environmental impact of a product or system in a life
health of consumers and the protection of the environment. (WIKI) cycle assessment. (WIKIPEDIA)

ANSI/ASHRAE/IESNA Standard 90.1-2007 IBU

ASHRAE 90.1 (energy standard for buildings except low-rise residential The Institut Bauen und Umwelt e. V. (IBU) is an association, that intro-
buildings) is a US standard that provides minimum requirements for duces an uniform label for construction products which hold an EPD.
energy efficient designs. The updated version in 2007 (Standard
90.1-2007) covers many sections of a building which include building IESNA
envelope, HVAC, hot water, and lighting. (WIKIPEDIA) The Illuminating Engineering Society of North America (IES) publishes
standards for the lighting industry. (www.iesna.org)
ASHRAE
American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engi- Illuminance
neers) is a building technology society focusing on building systems, Illuminance describes the quantity of luminous flux falling on a surface.
energy efficiency, indoor air quality, refrigeration and sustainability with- It decreases by the square of the distance (inverse square law). Rele-
in the industry. (wiki) vant standards (e.g. EN 12464 Lighting of indoor workplaces) specify
the required illuminance.
Ballast Illuminance: E(lx) = luminous flux (lm) / area (m²)
A ballast is the device necessary to control the current for gas dis- Abbreviation: E
charge lamps and fluorescent lamps. To improve the visual comfort the Unit: lx Lux
use of flicker-free ballasts is required. To increase the efficiency of a Unit: fc Foot-candle
luminaire the ballasts’ losses have to be optimized. Conversion: 1 fc = 10,76391 lx

Commissioning Illuminance levels on ceilings and walls

Commissioning is the process to verify that the project’s energy-related Unlit ceilings and walls create an unpleasant room impression.
systems are installed, calibrated and perform according to the owner’s Bright surfaces, however, pleasantly enhance the room climate.
project requirements, basis of design and construction documents. The EN 12464 standard therefore requires an illuminance level of at
(www.usgbc.org) least 30 lx or 50 lx* on ceilings and at least 50 lx or 75 lx* on
walls. In fact, these levels ought to be significantly exceeded and
Converter should be at least 175 lx on walls. * in offices, class rooms, hospitals
LEDs are powered via appropriate direct current (DC) converters which
fulfill the same role as the ballasts in fluorescent luminaires. Illuminance maintenance value Ēm
The illuminance maintenance value Ēm is the value below which the
CRI illuminance level must not fall in the visual task area.
The spectral components of the light determine how well various
object’s colours can be reproduced. The higher the colour rendering Installed load
index (Ra or CRI) the better the colour rendering in comparison with The total installed load (Pn) in kW of a lighting solution before consider-
the optimum reference light. The maximum colour rendering index val- ation of lighting management.
ue of 100 is defined by an incandescent lightsource. Values in excess Abbreviation: Pn
of 80 are considered to be very good. Unit: kW

CxA ISO 14025

The commissioning authority of a building project in the LEED® nomen- The ISO 14025 is a norm, which regulates how product declarations of
clature. the type III have to be created.

DALI LCA
The term DALI stands for Digital Addressable Lighting Interface. DALI is Life-cycle assessment (LCA) is an analysis of the environmental
a protocol for digital addressing of technical lighting control gear. It is a aspects and potential impacts associated with a product, process, or
standard defined by several manufacturers of luminaires and electronic service. (LEED® user)
ballasts. DALI enables bidirectional communication to report informa-
tion such as faulty lamps, dimming levels etc. LED
A light-emitting diode (LED) is an semiconductor component that emits
Daylight measuring head light when a current flows through it. LEDs typically have a long service
A daylight measuring head measures the amount of available daylight. life (e.g. 50 000 hours at 70 % luminous flux), a compact size, a high
It is installed outside the building and records the position of the sun luminous efficiency (lm/W) and a good to excellent colour rendering
as well as direct and indirect light components. Together with the index (CRI).
geographical location of the installation and its range of sun positions
stored in every installation, the natural lighting conditions in a particular
room can be determined.
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LEED ® LEED ® Rating systems

Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED®) is a program Rating systems are groups of requirements for projects that want to
that provides third-party verification of green buildings. Building pro- achieve LEED® certification. Each group is geared towards the unique
jects satisfy prerequisites and earn points to achieve different levels of needs of a project or building type.
certification. Prerequisites and credits differ for each rating system, and (www.usgbc.org)
teams choose the best fit for the project. (www.usgbc.org)
Lighting control
LEED ® 2009 By lighting controls individuals can enhance their comfort, productivity,
Launched in April 2009, LEED® 2009, sometimes referred to as LEED® satisfaction, and overall well being over the lighting levels in their work-
v3, is the current version of the LEED® Green Building Certification spaces. Lighting controls can also increase the energy efficiency of a
System. LEED® 2009 is built on the fundamental structure of the previ- lighting system by encouraging occupants to use task lighting focused
ous rating systems but makes sure new technology and urgent priori- on their activities and work area rather than increasing the general
ties are addressed. (www.usgbc.org) ambient lighting level. (LEED® user)

LEED ® AP Lighting Management

A LEED® Accredited Professional (AP) has advanced knowledge in Lighting management provides added value by saving energy, by using
green building as well as expertise in a particular LEED® rating system. daylight, by having the possibility of changing colour temperatures and
A LEED® AP has an understanding of the LEED® rating system and by integrating emergency lighting.
the ability to facilitate the certification process. Therefore the USGBC
recommends that at least 1 principal participant of the project team Light pollution
should be a LEED® AP. Light pollution, also known as photopollution or luminous pollution,
is excessive, misdirected, or obtrusive artificial light. Light pollution is
LEED ® GA becoming an increasingly serious problem that affects the aesthetic
A LEED® Green Associate (GA) credential demonstrates a solid, current appearance of nocturnal landscapes as well as creatures that are
understanding of green building principles and practices. active at night, such as insects and migrating birds. (WIKIPEDIA and
Dr. Thomas Posch, International Dark Sky Association)
LEED ® Main categories
In 5 main categories points for adopting specified building practices, Lighting Power Density
materials or products are offered: Lighting Power Density (LPD) represents the load of a lighting equip-
SS = SUSTAINABLE SITES ment in a defined area, or the watts per square foot of the lighting
WE = WATER EFFICIENCY equipment. LPD is a lighting power requirement defined in North Amer-
EA = ENERGY & ATMOSPHERE ica by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) in the ANSI /
MR = MATERIALS & RESOURCES ASHRAE / IESNA 90.1- 2007 Section 9
IEQ = INDOOR ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY Abbreviation: LPD
Unit: W/m²
In addition there are two bonus credit categories and Unit: W/ft²
one pilot credit library: Conversion: (W/ft²) / 0.093 = W/m²
ID = INNOVATION IN DESIGN
RP = REGIONAL PRIORITY CREDIT Lighting environmental zones
PC = PILOT CREDIT Environmental zones promise to reduce overall light pollution by help-
(www.usgbc.org) ing to limit, or in some cases eliminate, light wastage.
The Illuminating Engineering Society of North America (IESNA) has
LEED ® Pilot Credit Library adopted the concept of environmental zones from the The Commission
The LEED® Pilot Credit Library is a rating system development tool Internationale de l’Eclairage (CIE) and recommends their use in devel-
designed to test new and revised LEED® credit language, alternative oping new outdoor lighting (IESNA 1999):
compliance paths, and new or innovative green building technologies
and concepts. (www.usgbc.org) E1: Areas with intrinsically dark landscapes
National parks or residential areas with strict limits on light trespass
LEED ® Points Roads usually unlitE2: Areas of low ambient brightness
Within each of the LEED® credit categories, projects must satisfy Outer urban or rural residential areas
prerequisites and earn points. The number of points the project earns E3: Areas of medium ambient brightness
determines its level of LEED® certification: Urban residential areas
Certified 40 to 49 points E4: Areas of high ambient brightness
Silver 50 to 59 points Urban areas, residential and commercial with high levels of night
Gold 60 to 79 points time activity
Platinum 80 to 110 points (Source: IESNA 1999)
(www.usgbc.org)

LEED ® Prerequisites
LEED® prerequisites are the baseline requirements that must be in
place for a building to be considered for LEED® certification.
Part IV : Glossary

Light trespass Multi-Occupant Space

Light trespass occurs when unwanted light enters one’s property, for Conference rooms, classrooms and other indoor spaces used as a
instance, by shining over a neighbour’s fence. A common light trespass place of congregation for presentations, trainings, etc. Individuals using
problem occurs when a strong light enters the window of one’s home these spaces share the lighting and temperature controls and they
from the outside, causing problems such as sleep deprivation or the should have, at a minimum, a separate zone with accessible thermostat
blocking of an evening view. (WIKIPEDIA) and an air-flow control. Group multi-occupant spaces do not include
open office plans that contain individual workstations. (LEED® user)
Look down sensor
A look down sensor is an indoor sensor measuring the amount of light Presence Detectors
on a horizontal level. Direct incident light from free-standing luminaires, Presence detectors make sure that light is only switched on when it
or reflections on reflective surfaces such as window sills made of metal is actually needed. Presence detectors reduce the operating hours of
also interfere with the sensor. Therefore the use of a look down sensor luminaires adjusted precisely to the times of use.
is only recommended in the case of movable luminaires and low detec-
tion heights such as free-standing luminaires, for instance. Regularly occupied Space
Regularly occupied spaces (ROS) are areas where one or more indi-
Look out sensor viduals normally spend time (more than one hour per person per day
A look out sensor is an indoor sensor measuring incident light through on average) seated or standing as they work, study, or perform other
the window. The system is therefore unaffected by reflections and focused activities inside a building. (LEED® user)
reflected glare.
Room-related lighting concepts
Luminous intensity Room-related lighting concepts take neither individual task areas
The luminous intensity describes the quantity of light that is radiated in nor different visual tasks into account. They are based on the most
a particular direction. This is a useful measurement for directive lighting demanding task performed in the room. The position of the workstation
elements such as reflectors. It is represented by the luminous intensity is not defined, the entire room disposes of a uniform lighting quality.
distribution curve (LDC).
Abbreviation: Ι Service life (Average rated life)
Unit: cd Candela The number of hours at which half of a large group of light source sam-
ples fail under standard test conditions. For LED is determined taking
Luminous flux the drop in luminous flux into account (e.g. 50 000 hours at 70 % lumi-
The luminous flux describes the quantity of light emitted by a light nous flux). As there is no standardised procedure in this respect, every
source. The luminous efficiency is the ratio of the luminous flux to the manufacturer specifies the service life of its LEDs individually. Usually, a
electrical power consumed (lm/W). It is a measure of a light source’ s luminous flux level of 70 % is assumed.
economic efficiency.
Abbreviation: Φ Phi Simulation (LEED ®)
Unit: lm Lumen A computer based building model running with software approved by
LEED® to calculate the overall energy consumption of the building.
Luminous efficiency A Simulation is normally used for the whole building area method.
The ratio of luminous flux to the required electric power gives the
luminous efficiency [lm/W]. The system luminous efficiency also takes Space By Space Method
the ballasts’ losses into account. Luminous efficiency describes the The space by space method is one of the two primary calculation
efficiency of a light source or a luminaire and is now one of the most methods allowed under LEED®. It uses a defined list of many possible
important performance characteristics of all. space types within a building the associated watts per square foot
allowance. For example, ANSI/ASHRAE/IESNA Standard 90.1-2007
Luminaire allows the Emergency Space of a hospital to be designed for 2.7 watts
A luminaire is an electrical device used to create artificial light. per square foot, but the Recovery areas of a hospital would be allowed
0.8 watts per square foot. (WIKIPEDIA)
Luminance
Luminance is the only basic lighting parameter that is perceived by the Spatial illumination
eye. It specifies the brightness of a surface and is essentially depend- In order to enhance people’ s and objects’ recognisability in a room,
ent on its reflectance (finish and colour). basic requirements are placed on cylindrical illuminance ĒZ and mod-
Abbreviation: L elling. Hence, ĒZ should be as high as 150 lx in rooms used for com-
Unit: cd/m² munication. Modelling is the ratio between cylindrical and horizontal
illuminance at a specific point and should be between 0.3 and 0.6.
Maintenance Factor
The maintenance factor (MF) multiplied by the initial illuminance val-
ue gives the illuminance maintenance value. The maintenance factor
can be determined individually, and takes the installation’s reduction
in luminous flux caused by soiling and ageing of lamps, luminaires
and room surfaces into account. EN 12464 specifies that the lighting
designer must document the maintenance factor and maintenance
schedule.
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Task area related lighting concepts

Task area related lighting concepts are a customised tool to fully exploit
the additional options provided. The quantity and quality of light can
now be specified exactly. At the same time they offer financial scope
that can be used to improve lighting comfort and enhance the effect of
a room.

UGRL
Unified Glare Rating Limit (UGRL) is the upper limit for direct glare.
The UGRL value calculated in the design process must lie below this.
≤ 16 Technical drawing
≤ 19 Reading, writing, training, meetings, computer-based work
≤ 22 Craft and light industries
≤ 25 Heavy industry
≤ 28 Railway platforms, foyers

UO
Uniformity (UO) is the ratio between the lowest (Emin) and the mean
illuminance level (Ē) in the area to be evaluated. The result is a mini-
mum level as defined e.g. in the EN 12464-1.

USGBC
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) is a non-profit organization
committed to a prosperous and sustainable future through cost-effi-
cient and energy-saving green buildings. (www.usgbc.org)

Visual task area

Illuminance levels are specified for specific visual tasks and are
designed for the area in which these may take place. If the exact loca-
tion is unknown, the room as a whole or a defined area of the worksta-
tion is used for specification. The visual task area may be a horizontal,
vertical or inclined plane.

Whole Building Area Method

The whole building method is one of the two primary calculation meth-
ods allowed under LEED®. It uses a defined list of many possible whole
building types and the associated watts per square foot allowance.
For example, ANSI/ASHRAE/IESNA Standard 90.1-2007 allows manu-
facturing facilities 1.3 watts per square foot, while parking garages are
only allowed 0.3 watts per square foot. Normally this method is used in
combination with a building energy simulation. (WIKIPEDIA)

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Zumtobel Licht d.o.o.
Emergency lighting United Arab Emirates Štukljeva cesta 46
Zumtobel Lighting GmbH 1000 Ljubljana
4B Street, Al Quoz Industrial Area T +386/(1) 5609 820
Dubai, United Arab Emirates F +386/(1) 5609 866
T +971/4 340 4646 [email protected]
F +971/4 299 3531 zumtobel.si
Medical supply systems [email protected]
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March 2014

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