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DESIGN REQUIREMENTS
INTERIOR LIGHTING
GENERAL INFORMATION
1.1
Designs for lighting should incorporate the most aggressive energy efficient technologies
available in accordance with the University’s requirement to save energy and reduce
carbon footprint.
1.2
Comply with the New York City Energy Conservation Construction Code at an absolute
minimum. It is expected that lighting designers will be as aggressive as possible to reduce
electrical load from lighting – therefore innovative technologies will be considered, while
simultaneously being cognizant of the long term maintenance cost.
1.3
Identify any and all rebate opportunities and work with the University to apply for them in
a timely and thorough manner.
DESIGN REQUIREMENTS
2.1 Interior Lighting
a. Each room/area shall have its light fixtures controlled from a local control device(s) for
each circuit serving the room. Provide additional controls where required by energy code.
b. Fluorescent lamps shall generally be T-5 type and be approved by the operations
department. Special consideration will be given to innovative energy efficient
technologies such as solid state LED lighting. LED light sources shall be considered only if
practical. Lamps, boards, drivers and fixtures must be of a type that is commonly stocked
in the maintenance department, easy to re-lamp and readily available from local
suppliers. Incandescent lamps shall be avoided wherever possible.
c. A Lamp List for proposed fixtures shall be submitted at the Design Development phase of
the project for review by CPM and Operations.
d. Specific manufacturers and products: Fixtures shall be selected from manufacturers with a
“quick-ship” program for all types of lighting. Attempts should be made to select products
from “quick-ship” programs that meet the requirements of this section. Refer to this
sections appendix for manufacturers.
1. General open office lighting:
a) Recessed linear T5 fluorescent, 1x2, 2x2, 2x4 (for use in 2’ x 2’ acoustic tile ceilings
with fine-line spline system)
b) Linear florescent pendant fixtures, 4’-0” maximum lamp length, T5 lamps
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c) Florescent or LED
2. Office lighting at individual or small office areas:
a) Recessed as per above
b) Pendant linear when ceiling heights are over 9’-0”.
c) LED for both recessed and pendant per section requirements for LED
d) Linear wall mounted, minimum 4’-0” maximum lamp length, T5 lamps
3. Accent lighting:
a) Recessed direct and recessed wall wash mono-point
b) Walkway and riser lighting
c) Indirect lighting, cove lighting, or hi-hat/recessed lighting, as required to meet
general foot candle requirements or to provide accent lighting. Minimize use and
use long life and/or solid stae fixtures that are easily accessible for maintenance.
4. Mechanical room locations and other specialty lighting shall be linear florescent
fixtures industrial grade or specialty as required for each type of location.
e. Proposed deviation from the specific products must be presented to Operations and
Design Coordinator for approval. Justification for deviating from the standard will include
product lead time and three distribution sources.
f. Specify appropriate dimming ballasts that coordinate with day lighting systems with
fixture vendor where day lighting concepts are used.
g. Fixtures shall be supported in accordance with New York City codes.
2.2 Emergency Lighting
a. It is CUF’s goal to maximize safety and maintainability and minimize lifecycle cost. Power
sources for emergency lighting should be determined as follows:
1. Emergency generator – utilize generator capacity whenever possible. Perform capacity
analysis for any project requiring new or replacement emergency lighting.
2. Inverter – provide logical grouping of emergency lighting on an inverter placed in a
secured closet in an accessible location. For partial floor or partial building
renovations, provide additional capacity as directed by CUF.
3. Fixture mounted battery ballasts – this option to be utilized when 1 and 2 are not
feasible.
4. Individual battery pack fixtures – this option is to be utilized only when options 1, 2
and 3 are not feasible. Exception: Battery packs shall be utilized in addition to the
above methods in emergency generator and ATS rooms (3hr capacity).
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b. In the schematic phase of each project, provide a narrative report detailing the proposed
concept for emergency lighting.
c. Emergency lighting shall be provided as required by code, including
1. Science Laboratories
2. Toilet rooms to ensure safe egress.
3. At the egress path in open office areas.
4. in all generator rooms and enclosures
5. electrical closets
6. main electric service rooms
7. UPS rooms
8. Other rooms likely to require access by facility personnel during emergencies.
d. Provide select egress and all security lighting on non-switched emergency circuits. The
number of egress lights required to be unswitched shall be the minimum number of
fixtures to maintain code required light levels. The remaining fixtures may be on
occupancy control. The security and emergency egress lighting plan will be presented to
the operations department prior to commencing construction drawings.
2.3 Exit Lights
a. Provide self-contained, AC battery-illuminated exit light units with universal mounting and
downlight component. New York City approved.
b. Lamps: LED type rated for 25 years life.
c. Graphics: The word “EXIT” shall be spelled in ¾ inch stroke red letters only.
d. Directional Arrows: Chevron type design to indicate egress path.
e. Battery: Sealed, maintenance-free, nickel-cadmium type, with 10-year nominal life.
f. Charger: Integral, fully automatic, solid-state type, with sealed transfer relay.
g. Finish: Matte black for exposed parts.
h. Operation: Sign shall be illuminated by AC powered lamps under normal conditions. Relay
shall turn emergency lamps on automatically when supply circuit voltage drops to 80
percent of nominal or below. Lamps shall operate for 90 minutes minimum. Lamps shall
automatically disconnect from battery when voltage approaches deep-discharge value.
When normal voltage is restored, AC powered lamps shall relight and DC lamps shall
switch off. Battery shall automatically recharge within 16 hours and maintain on trickle
charge.
2.4 Emergency Battery Packs
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a. Self-contained, surfaces wall mounted, with two lamp heads and provisions for a third
lamp head on top of unit, and having the following features.
1. Housing shall be 20-gage steel, minimum.
2. LED indicator lights and push-to-test switch shall be on front panel, with concealed
terminals for remote lamp heads.
3. Integral lamp heads shall be mounted on top of housing with 180-deg, 2-way, and
locking swivel joints for aiming. Lamp output shall be 18-watt minimum, bi-pin
halogen type minimum.
4. Battery: Sealed, maintenance-free, nickel-cadmium type, with 10-year normal life.
5. Charger: Fully automatic, solid-state type, with sealed transfer relay and fused output
circuits.
6. Operation: Relay shall turn lamps on automatically when supply circuit voltage drops
to 80 percent of nominal or below. Lamps shall operate for duration of 90 minutes
minimum. Lamps shall automatically disconnect from battery when voltage
approaches deep-discharge value. When normal voltage is restored battery shall
automatically recharge within 16 hours and maintain on trickle charge.
b. Integral emergency battery-inverter units shall be utilized where appropriate.
Consideration of reduced light output during operation must be accounted for.
CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS
3.1
Attic Stock
a. Spare Lenses: 1 percent of spare glassware, lenses, or diffusers, but in no case less than
one for each type classification of lighting fixture.
b. Spare Lamps: 10 percent, but not less than 2 lamps in each case, of each type and size
lamp used in each type fixture.
c. Spare Battery Ballasts: One for each type unit installed.
d. Spare Batteries: One for each type battery installed.
3.2
Lighting control equipment shall be installed for easy access to maintenance and
manipulation of the controls. Under no circumstances will this equipment be above
ceiling or in any location requiring a ladder or lift to access.
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3.3
The installing contractor shall provide appropriate training on the features of the lighting
control system to the electric and controls department prior to acceptance.
REFERENCE
4.1
The applicable CSI Specification Section is 265000.
4.2
Lighting controls shall be as per CSI Specifications Section 260293.
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Revision Approval:
Revision #:__2
Joe Mannino
Date
Frank Martino
Date
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Lighting Appendix:
The following list of lighting manufacturers has been identified as having quick ship programs.
This list is not exhaustive and Columbia University is not identifying them as the only acceptable
manufacturers. It is recommended that fixtures be selected from manufacturers with a “quickship” program for all types of lighting. Attempts should be made to select products from “quickship” programs that meet the requirements of this section. Columbia will allow substitutions be
submitted for consideration.
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•
•
•
•
•
Litecontrol
Focal Point Lighting
Copper lighting quick ship programs including Corelite
Bartco Lighting
Metalumen
Elliptipar
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Manufactures with
Quickship
programs
Linear
pendant
Linear
sconce
Recessed
2x4, 1x4
Recessed
2x2, 1x2
Y
Y
Y
Y
Surface
2x
Cove
/slot
Recessed
point
Pendant
point
Surface
point
Wall
mount
pt
The list is of manufacturers that have been reviewed based on quick ship lighting types. Columbia reserves right to revise at its discretion.
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Litecontrol
d
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Link
Focal Point
Edison Price
Cooper lighting
Corelite
Fail-safe vandal
proof
Shaper
Ametrix
assymetric
Bartco
Philips
Metalumen
Horizon,II O5B,
Horizon II O5K,
Boxer, Serca
Elliptipar
510
d
35d
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Link
Link
Fluorescent type
only
Link
Y
Y
35d
Y
Y
Y
Y
* concealed cove 2
lamp non staggered
Link
Y*
10
d
Y
10
d
Y
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Y
Exit signs
Y
Y
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