DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS
Title:
Section 265619 – LED Exterior Lighting
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Distribution:
Owner:
Owner:
Date
Date
Discontinued:
Approved By:
Approved By:
Robert E. McMains
Date
Robert E. McMains
Date
Cross-Reference (CR): Section 018113
A.
PURPOSE:
The general purpose of each Facilities Standard is to provide minimal criteria for construction materials at University facilities
regarding code compliance, warranty, approved products, execution, and uniformity. This Standard establishes a series of
guidelines for specifying this particular item on any construction project at the University.
B.
GENERAL:
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Exterior lighting systems shall conform to the requirements, standards and recommendations found in the latest edition
of the following:
a. ANSI/NFPA 70 - National Electrical Code.
b. ASHRAE/IES 90.1 - Energy Efficient Design of New Buildings except Low-Rise Residential Buildings.
c. NFPA 101 - Code for Safety to Life from Fire in Buildings and Structures.
d. Illumination Engineering Society (IES) Handbook.
e. International Energy Conservation Code (IECC).
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All exterior lighting systems and components shall be classified by Underwriter's Laboratories, Inc. (UL) as suitable for
purpose specified and shown and shall bear an appropriate "UL" label.
Lighting designers shall employ IES standards for the selection of proper illumination levels for any given area or
activity.
The University has established campus standards regarding exterior site lighting fixture styles.
The use of Energy Star compliant lighting solutions is encouraged and preferred.
The use of dark sky friendly light fixtures approved by the International Dark Sky Association (darksky.org) is
encouraged.
If required, during the design process and prior to completion of construction documents, designer must be capable of
providing a point-by-point photometric calculation of lighting design for review and comment. This is especially
desirable for parking lots and decks.
Exterior lighting shall include, but is not limited to the following.
a. Exterior area and walkways
b. Security
c. Roadway
d. Portal and informational signs
e. Parking lot lighting
f. Building Entrance (including bollards, in-ground fixtures etc.)
9.
To allow the University the ability to add future exterior light fixtures to a branch circuit, loading of exterior lighting
system power circuits shall not exceed 80% of the maximum allowed by the National Electrical Code. To accomplish
this, the lighting designer shall not exceed 13 amps connected load.
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C.
REQUIREMENTS:
All exterior lighting shall be light emitting diode technology (LED). LED fixtures shall conform to IES LM-80 lumen
depreciation test standards, be rated for a minimum of 50,000 hours operation (100,000 hours preferred), and have a
minimum of a 5 a year manufacturer’s warranty. The LED fixtures shall conform to IES LM-79 test standards and perform
at a minimum of 100 lumens per watt of input power.
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D.
PRODUCTS:
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Exterior building lights shall be UL listed for wet locations. Acceptable manufacturers:
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Kim Lighting
Crouse-Hinds Company
Holophane Company
Moldcast-Prescolite
Lithonia Lighting
RAB
Approved equivalent
Timer – Acceptable manufacturers:
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b.
c.
d.
Paragon
Tork
Intermatic
Approved equivalent
Photocell – Acceptable manufacturers:
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b.
c.
E.
This standard covers exterior building and façade, parking lot, and entryway lighting. A Building(s) shall have uplighting at salient architectural features. For red brick buildings, use 2700K LEDs in dark bronze floodlights. If the
building is predominately white, consider use of 4000K (or higher temperature) LEDs. Walkways, paths, and sidewalks
that utilize ‘acorn’ light fixtures shall be LED as well. Building entrances shall be illuminated (including overhead,
bollards, or in-ground fixtures) using 4000K (or higher temperature) LEDs fixtures as well. Parking lots shall be
illuminated with 4000K (or higher temperature) LEDs, mounted on poles, nearby building walls. The overall lighting
application and design is to be approved by the project UAB architect.
Mercury Vapor, High Pressure Sodium, or Metal Halide fixtures shall not be used.
Control all exterior light fixtures using photocells (preferred). Timing systems may be used but must be either the
building automation system or electronic, astronomical, and 365 day, automatically taking into account seasonal daylight savings adjustments as well as leap-year.
State regulations require that exit doors to outside of buildings be provided with lights outside of door and be on
emergency power.
Tork
Crouse-Hinds
Approved equivalent
EXECUTION:
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Use hot-dipped galvanized rigid steel, IMC, or Schedule 40 PVC conduit underground. Use metal conduit where exposed.
Install fixtures in concrete base.
Provide visual shielding where necessary.
Locate photocell so that it is readily accessible for maintenance.
END OF STANDARD
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