Common Questions
Q: What fixtures do you have that are LEED certified?
A:
Unlike certain building components such as carpeting, LEED does not
reference a standard that 'certifies' a specific luminaire product.
Depending on the particular credit, the lighting typically passes or
fails based on overall performance of the lighting system, e.g.
- Light Pollution Reduction
- Compliance is dependent the amount of light trespass and uplight
generated by the entire lighting system; not the photometrics of a
single luminaire.
- Energy Performance - Compliance is
dependent on either the entire building or the entire lighting system
using as little light as possible overall; the efficiency of a single
luminaire will not typically have a significant effect on compliance.
- Mercury in Lamps
- Complaince is achieved by reaching an acceptable overall average
number of picograms/lumen hour; not the mercury content of any one
lamp.
Q: Where can I get the recycled content on your products for the LEED credit, MRc4?
A:
As an electrical product, all lighting has been excluded by LEED in the
Recycled Content credit. Depending on the specific LEED Rating System
being used, the requirement or the Reference Guide will contain a
statement such as: “Mechanical, electrical and plumbing
components and specialty items such as elevators shall not be included
in this calculation.”
Q: Where can I get the manufacturing location on your products for the LEED credit, MRc5?
A:
As an electrical product, all lighting has been excluded by LEED in
the Regional Materials credit. Depending on the specific LEED Rating
System being used, the requirement or the Reference Guide will contain
a statement such as: “Mechanical, electrical and plumbing
components and specialty items such as elevators shall not be included
in this calculation.” There is one exception; the Commercial
Interiors Rating System does not specifically exclude lighting from
this credit. For manufacturing data, in this case, consult your local
Acuity Brands representative. They have access to this data for
showing compliance with the Buy American Act.
Q: For the IEQc4.x series of credits, I need to know the VOC content of your products; where can I find that:
A: The
only potential VOCs that lighting might typically be involved
with would be paints, sealants, coatings & adhesives and, per the
Reference Guide, those are only counted when applied on-site and such
materials are typically applied at the factory. If that is not the
case however, then check with your local Acuity Brands representative
who will need to work with the appropriate product development group.