LIGHTING & POWER OVERVIEW:

2016 NYC Energy Conservation Code

Effective October 3, 2016
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presented by
Bill de Blasio, Mayor
Melanie La Rocca, Commissioner
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INTRODUCTION
Welcome to the New York City Department of Buildings Energy
Code Training Modules!
This LIGHTING Module addresses:

■ Technical issues and strategies related to the 2016 NYCECC;

■ Applicability of the 2016 NYCECC;

■ NYC DOB Energy Code Submission Requirements; and

■ NYC DOB Progress Inspection Requirements.

This module addresses lighting criteria related to all Commercial building types.
Information about ASHRAE 90.1-2013 alternative compliance is also included.

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OVERVIEW: TRAINING MODULE ORGANIZATION

■ The LIGHTING Module has been divided into a number of smaller

sub-topics. These can be accessed either in-sequence or out-of-
sequence through links in the Main Menu slide.
■ Each sub-topic begins with a brief overview of the issues to be
reviewed, and many end with a set of summary questions.
■ Many of the sub-topics are organized in a Q & A format. Code-
related questions are posed at the top of a slide, with answers
provided below, or in the following sequence of slides.

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OVERVIEW: SLIDE NAVIGATION GUIDE
Look for the following icons:
The NYC Buildings logo takes you to the 2016 NYCECC
Training Modules home page.

The Menu icon takes you to the main menu page within
each module.

The Attention icon brings up Callouts with key points and

additional information.

The Links icon takes you to related DOB web pages or

other resources.

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OVERVIEW: SLIDE NAVIGATION GUIDE
Look for the following icons:

The Documentation icon addresses DOB documentation

issues and requirements.

The Inspection icon addresses DOB Progress Inspection

issues and requirements.

The Code Reference icon refers to relevant Code sections.

The slides are enhanced with special icons that will help to
focus on key points, or serve as links to external resources. The
Attention icon brings up Callouts (like this one) with key points
and additional information.

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LIGHTING OVERVIEW: MODULE MENU
Key Updates ● Local Laws, Rules and
1. KEY UPDATES & CODE Buildings Bulletins ● Code Applicability ●
11
APPLICABILITY Residential Compliance ● ASHRAE 90.1
Alternate Compliance

Supporting Documentation (Drawings,

2. Required Documentation 22
Schedules, Narratives) ● Energy Analysis

3. Mandatory Provisions Mandatory Controls ● Additional Controls ● 44

Exit Signs
Calculating Connected Power ● Additional
4. Interior Lighting 71
Allowances ● Compliance Paths

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LIGHTING OVERVIEW: MODULE MENU

Applicability ● Exceptions ● ASHRAE ● Base

5. Exterior Lighting 108
● Tradable ● Non-tradable
Summary List of Progress Inspections ●
6. Resources References & Links ● DOB Assistance 136

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1. WHAT’S NEW IN THE 2016 NYCECC

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1. UPDATES & APPLICABILITY: LIGHTING
Slides 11 to 21

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1. UPDATES & APPLICABILITY: OVERVIEW
In this section you will learn about:

■ Key changes and additions to the 2016 NYCECC related to lighting

and power;

■ Current Local Laws, Rules, & Bulletins affecting lighting and power
compliance;

■ Code applicability specific to lighting; and

■ ASHRAE 90.1 Alternative Compliance.

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1. UPDATES & APPLICABILITY: KEY UPDATES 1
What are the Most Pertinent Lighting Changes in the NYCECC?
■ Mandatory requirements for Daylight Responsive Controls

■ Occupancy sensors required in more spaces, including open plan offices

■ Reduced lighting power densities in many spaces

■ Interior lighting power allowances now align with ASHRAE 90.1-2013 for
Building Area Method and Space-by-Space Method

■ Commissioning required on Lighting controls

This slide summarizes key lighting updates in the 2016 NYCECC, as compared to
the previous 2014 version. These changes are addressed in more detail
throughout the module.

Lighting requirements: C405

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1. UPDATES & APPLICABILITY: KEY UPDATES 2
What other changes to the NYCECC should be given consideration?
Per NYCECC C503.1, when less than 20% of the luminaires are
Additions replaced, spaces do not need to meet current NYCECC requirements;
■ Must comply alone, or the
however, theentire building
replacements must
cannot comply
increase the installed interior
lighting power compared to existing conditions.
Alterations
■ When 20% or more of the luminaires within the area of the entire scope of
work are being replaced, the whole scope of work must comply
■ In spaces where 20% or more of the luminaires are being replaced, the whole
space must comply
Replacements (lamps and/or ballasts)
■ High-efficacy lamps and/or high-efficiency ballasts must be used unless not
available for the specific fixture
■ Where high-efficacy replacements are not available, applicants must still show
no increase in the installed lighting power compared to existing conditions

General: C503.1,
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1. UPDATES & APPLICABILITY: LOCAL LAWS, RULES & BULLETINS
What NYCECC-related local laws, rules, or bulletins affect lighting?
Local Laws
■ LL91 of 2016– Established the current 2016 NYCECC
■ LL48 of 2010 – Requirements for shut-off only occupancy sensors

Rules
■ 1 RCNY §5000-01
 Defines energy code submission procedures & progress inspection requirements

■ 1 RCNY §101-07
 Defines qualification requirements for individuals performing progress inspections

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1. UPDATES & APPLICABILITY: CODE APPLICABILITY
What exemptions exist under the NYCECC?

Existing Buildings
■ Code is not retroactive for “lawfully
constructed buildings”

Historic Buildings
■ Only National or State-Registered (or eligible)
buildings or contributing buildings in historic
districts are exempt

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1. UPDATES & APPLICABILITY: COMMERCIAL HIGH-RISE RESIDENTIAL
What is required for dwelling units now that they must comply?
Commercial buildings chapter applies to common/general spaces for mid- or high-
rise residential projects (4 stories or higher)

■ Dwelling units may comply by either:

 Meeting the Table C405.4.2(1) Interior Lighting Power allowance for a multi-family
building (0.51 W/sf);
OR
 Providing a minimum of 75% of the permanently installed light fixtures with high-
efficacy lamps.

■ Separate metering for individual dwelling and tenant units is required

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1. UPDATES & APPLICABILITY: DWELLING UNIT COMPLIANCE
What must be provided for dwelling units to comply?
High-efficacy Lamps Requirement
■ A minimum of 75% of the lamps in permanently
installed lighting fixtures or a minimum of 75% of the
permanently installed lighting fixtures shall contain
only high-efficacy lamps

What is considered a high-efficacy lamp?

■ Compact fluorescent lamps
EPA EISA 2007 Efficacy Requirements
■ Light-emitting diode (LED)
■ T8, T5, T2 fluorescent lamps
 Fluorescent lamps with 1” diameter or less
■ Lamps with minimum efficacies:
The federal Energy Independence and Security
 60 lumens per watt for lamps > 40 watts
Act of 2007 (EISA) established lamp efficacy
standards that have informed the current Energy  50 lumens per watt for lamps > 15 watts
Code. These standards may continue to change and ≤ 40 watts
in the future, and could result in new provisions  40 lumens per watt for lamps ≥ 15 watts
in the next version of the NYCECC.

High-efficacy definition: C202,

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1. UPDATES & APPLICABILITY: METERING
What must be provided to comply with NYCECC?

All tenants must have the ability to Metering

Sample
monitor Documentation:
their own energy use in all
dwelling units, including high-rise
buildings. Metering and sub-metering
■ Separate metering (e.g. utility meters or
must be verified on-site by inspectors. submeters) is required for dwelling units in
multi-family buildings
■ Meters can be provided at the base building
Metering should be verified on the panel or near individual dwelling units
riser diagram, meter layout, or
equipment plans by plan examiners ■ Provision for meters may be shown on
and verified on-site by inspectors.
Electrical drawings, on Energy drawings, or
on drawings of another discipline
■ Data from submeters should be accessible
to the owner and the tenant

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1. UPDATES & APPLICABILITY: ASHRAE 90.1 ALTERNATIVE COMPLIANCE - 1
Can projects still opt to use ASHRAE 90.1 as an alternative?
■ All disciplines of a project team must use either Chapter C4 of the NYCECC
or ASHRAE Standard 90.1, and the documentation must indicate same
(NEW requirement)

■ Compliance via ASHRAE 90.1 offers more flexibility for lighting

Building area method is also
 Prescriptive Path: identified in ASHRAE 90.1 and
- Space-by-Space method of prescriptive compliance is available is similar to the NYCECC
- Retrospective Chart Review (RCR) method prescriptive path method.
ASHRAE 90.1 Appendix G
 Performance Path: Table G3.1 provides simple
- Allows trade-off between disciplines percent reductions for use of
- Typically used for demonstration of LEED compliance automatic controls.
- Provides credit for automatic lighting systems and automatic daylight controls not
required by prescriptive method

■ Some differences in approaches between NYCECC & ASHRAE 90.1

 To be reviewed throughout this module

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1. UPDATES & APPLICABILITY: ASHRAE 90.1 ALTERNATIVE COMPLIANCE - 2
What are the differences in using ASHRAE 90.1 vs. the NYCECC?

Prescriptive/Mandatory Provisions
■ Power, Section 8.4, has maximum voltage drop of 5% for
feeders and branch circuits combined, except those that
are dedicated to emergency services
■ Electrical Energy Monitoring, Section 8.4.3 requires end use
metering for electrical systems
■ Whole building energy monitoring, Section 10.4.5 requires
measurement devices for energy supplied by a utility

It is important to realize that

pursuing compliance via ASHRAE
90.1 may have other repercussions
that affect the applicant’s design.

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2. REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION
Slides 22 to 43

Photo: US DOE Building Energy Codes University

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2. REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION: OVERVIEW
In this section you will learn about:

■ Documentation Requirements of 1RCNY §5000-01

 Supporting Documentation must show
- Interior Lighting
- Exterior Lighting
- Lighting Legend
- Lighting Controls
- Controls Narrative
- Dwelling Unit Meters
- Commissioning Statement
 Energy Analysis
- Tabular Analysis
- COMcheck
- EN1 (Performance Method)

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2. REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION: REFLECTED CEILING PLANS
What information needs to be identified on the RCP?

Fixtures should be keyed to the legend.

Where architectural RCP tags are missing,

electrical drawings will be needed.

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2. REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION: FLOOR PLANS & ELEVATIONS
Is lighting ever shown on floor plans or elevations?
If fixtures are described in
the legend as in-grade, floor
mounted or wall-mounted,
they should be located on
the floor plans.

Supporting
documentation may need
to include floor plans and
elevations for some
FLOOR PLAN [NTS] lighting conditions, as well
as reflected ceiling plans.

Exterior fixtures may be

shown on elevations,
particularly if they are
located at varying heights
along the façade.
ELEVATION [NTS]

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2. REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION: EXTERIOR SITE PLAN WITH LIGHTING
Where should exterior lighting be shown?
Fixtures intended to be
mounted on the façade of
a building could also be
located on the site plan.

All exterior
fixtures should be
shown on the
exterior site plan
and keyed back to
the legend and
Energy Analysis.

SITE PLAN [NTS]

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2. REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION: LIGHTING LEGEND
What information is included in a completed legend?
■ Fixture type
■ Fixture description
■ Lamp type
■ Lamp wattage
■ Quantity of lamps per fixture
■ Ballast/transformer/driver type
Specific information must be included. Ballast/transformer/driver
 Especiallytypes
if high-efficiency electronic
must be known to understand is watts (this is often
system
being specified
missing in Legends).

■ System wattsExample:
per fixture
A 32W lamp may have a total draw of less than 32W based
on the ballast factor.
 Lamp/ballast combined watts
All fixture descriptions and types should correspond to information
provided in the Energy Analysis.

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2. REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION: LIGHTING SCHEDULE
Can all required information be included in a single schedule?
All relevant lighting information must be provided on the submitted construction
drawings, no separate specification books.

Controls information must be clearly

identified if included in schedule.

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2. REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION: LIGHTING SCHEDULE
Are the manufacturer’s and model numbers required?
Fixture Fixture Description Location Manf. Model Number Specification
Type
A1 2’x4’x4-5/16” Sales LSI PGN18-3-32-FD-SS010-LM841-UE High Efficiency T8 Parabolic
A2 2’x4’x4-5/16” Food Prep LSI PGN18-3-32-FD-SS010-LM841-UE High Efficiency T8 Parabolic with Guards

If a luminaire schedule is provided then all of

Answer: No. A catalog or model number is the same information that is required in a
not required by the Energy Code nor is it legend must be included in a luminaire
sufficient to determine system watts. schedule, including system watts.

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2. REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION: LIGHTING CONTROLS
What is required to be shown for circuiting?

Circuit numbers should be

shown at light switches.

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2. REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION: LIGHTING CONTROLS
How are control zones (groups) to be identified?
Sample Documentation:
Drawings should
describe what is
being dimmed
vs. switched.

Control Zones should be

clearly identified on
Lighting controls should be documents.
clearly described, particularly for
a dimmed device or multi-scene
preset.
Control Zones (groups) should be
clearly identified on documents.

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2. REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION: LIGHTING CONTROLS
Does the lighting control pad clearly identify the zones?
Sample Field Condition:

Circuiting alone can also provide

controls information. Progress Zones should be clearly shown on installed
Inspectors are required to determine if equipment and should coordinate with
controls operate as documented. drawings.

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2. REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION: CONTROLS NARRATIVE
What is required in the controls narrative?
■ Description of controls for individual spaces identifying their function and
operation
■ Including:
 Devices such as occupancy sensors, photosensors, timeclock, etc.
 Location of devices and/or limitations of devices
 Daylight control zones including location of photosensor
 Intent of control such as fixtures on zones, hours of operation, expected override
 Holiday scheduling as required Narratives may be either graphical and/or
■ Documentation could include: text. Which will be provided will vary
depending upon control project and is often
 Graphical diagram
based on complexity of the controls.
 Written notes
 Column in lighting schedule Basics must include intent, type, location,
exceptions, and holiday scheduling
requirements.

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2. REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION: CONTROLS NARRATIVE
What might a graphical controls narrative look like?
■ Graphical Diagram Example includes:
 Location by floor and area type
 Types of devices (i.e. preset control system with
photosensor)

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2. REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION: CONTROLS NARRATIVE
What might a written controls narrative look like?
■ Written Example Includes:
 Location by drawing number and room type
 Types of devices (i.e. astronomical timeclock)
 Intent of control (i.e. local switches with dual technology occupancy
sensor – manual on, automatic off for 75% of fixtures, with astronomical
timeclock)

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2. REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION: CONTROLS NARRATIVE
How should a controls narrative be included in a lighting schedule?
■ A separate column provided in the Lighting Schedule:
 Type of device
 Location of device
 Intent of control
■ This is only appropriate if the control is consistent for
the fixture type throughout the project

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2. REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION: ENERGY ANALYSIS
In what formats should the energy analysis be submitted?
Tabular Analysis (Prescriptive Compliance)
■ Identifies energy compliance
■ Table must include at least 4 columns: Item description, proposed design value, code-
prescribed value citation, and where in the drawing set the information is to be found

COMcheck (Prescriptive Compliance)

■ Software calculates interior and exterior lighting power allowances based on building
area, building use, and code-prescribed values
■ Software calculates proposed energy usage based on proposed design (interior and
exterior)
■ Identifies compliance
■ Supporting documentation index stating where in the drawing set the fixture schedule and
count is found as per 1 RCNY §5000-01

EN1 Form (Total Building Performance, i.e., Energy Modeling)

■ Identify compliance via ASHRAE 90.1-2013 Section 11 or Appendix G

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2. REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION: TABULAR ANALYSIS
What information is to be included in a tabular analysis?
Tabular Analysis
■ Table must compare the proposed values of the Lighting Power Density (LPD) with the
prescriptive values from the applicable LPD table in the Building Area Lighting Power
Allowance identified in the NYCECC Documents indicate where to find
■ Table must include all Code-related items, organized by discipline supporting information to facilitate plan
examination and Progress Inspections
(spot-checking) in the field.
PROPOSED CODE PRESCRIPTIVE
ITEM DESCRIPTION SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION
DESIGN VALUE VALUE AND CITATION

Interior Lighting
Total connected load of 0.77 w/sq.ft. 0.82 w/sq.ft. for office Series A-400 drawings (Reflected Ceiling Plans for all floors)
proposed interior Series E-600 drawings (Reflected Ceiling Plans for all floors)
lighting for office E-900 - 907 (Fixture schedule, control narrative, and details)
building type
Exterior Lighting
Total connected load of 27.66 kW 364 kW Series A-400 drawings (Reflected Ceiling Plans for all floors)
proposed exterior Series E-600 drawings (Reflected Ceiling Plans for all floors)
lighting for lighting E-900 - 907 (Fixture schedule, control narrative, and details)
zone 3

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2. REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION: TABULAR ANALYSIS
When might a space-by-space analysis be used?
Tabular Analysis This table represents the
■ Keep the tabular analysis simple unless Space-by-Space is used degree of analysis that
■ Space-by-Space analysis might be used when: could be required for
compliance.
 When the retail allowances apply
 Large projects with complex occupancies
AREA CODE PRESCRIPTIVE VALUE AND
ITEM DESCRIPTION PROPOSED DESIGN VALUE REFERENCE DRAWINGS
(SQ. FT.) CITATION
Design Wattage ASHRAE 90.1-2013 Wattage
Space Type Area (sq.ft.) Design LPD (W/SF) Drawing Numbers
(Watts) LPA (W/SF) Allowance
Auditorium 8633 5611 0.65 0.63 5439 A - 401, E-601
Corridors 9183 6428 0.70 0.66 6061 A-401 - 409, E-601-609
Lobby 4836 4401 0.91 0.90 4352 A - 401, E-601
Cafeteria/Kitchen 8777 5705 0.65 0.65 5705 A - 401, E-601
Bathrooms 1641 1313 0.80 0.98 1608 A-401 - 409, E-601-609
Stairs 802 561 0.70 0.69 553 A-401 - 409, E-601-609
Mechanical/Electrical 2428 2064 0.85 0.42 1020 A-401 - 409, E-601-609
Lounge/Quiet Room 1494 1046 0.70 0.73 1091 A - 401, E-601
Offices (open plan) 24675 19740 0.80 0.90 22208 A-401 - 409, E-601-609
Conference Rooms 1054 1159 1.10 1.23 1296 A-401 - 409, E-601-609
TOTALS FOR OFFICE BUILDING 63523 48029 0.79 1.00 49333 W

Description of the item Prescribed value

(building/space type) Design value

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2. REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION: COMCHECK INT LTG
What information must be completed on a COMcheck form for interior lighting?
■ COMcheck Analysis must When using ASHRAE 90.1-2013 COMcheck,
reflect appropriate standard: the values do not reflect the edits made in
Appendix CA of 2016 NYCECC.
 Either 2016 NYCECC
Stamp
 Or 2013 ASHRAE 90.1
■ COMcheck Analysis
requirements:
 Fixture watts should be equal
to system watts (lamp/ballast)
 Fixture types and lamp
description should tie back to
submitted drawings
 Quantity of fixtures should be
equivalent to fixtures shown on
submitted plans
 Confirmation of compliance
should be identified by a
“Passes”

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2. REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION: COMCHECK EXT LTG
What information must be completed on a COMcheck form for exterior lighting?
When using ASHRAE 90.1-2013 COMcheck,
■ COMcheck Analysis must reflect the values do not reflect the edits made in
appropriate standard: Appendix CA of 2016 NYCECC.
 Either 2016 NYCECC Stamp
 Or 2013 ASHRAE 90.1
■ COMcheck Analysis requirements:
 Base Site Allowance should match
the appropriate NYCECC Exterior
Lighting Zone based on 1 RCNY §
5000-01
 If applicable, tradable and non-
tradable lighting should be
identified
 Checklist should be completed
 Confirmation of compliance should
be identified by a “Passes”

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2. REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION: ENERGY ANALYSIS
What information is required on the EN1 form to show compliance?
EN1 Form
(Required when using Energy
Modeling)
■ Energy models may be performed
using DOE-2, EnergyPlus, eQuest,
Trane trace, IESVE
■ All other energy modeling programs
must be approved by the Secretary
of State of New York State
■ Energy modeling output files are
always required with EN1
submission
■ The information on the EN1 form is
keyed to the supporting
documentation and modeling files

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2. REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION: ENERGY ANALYSIS
Why might a team use energy modeling for compliance?
Energy modeling may be
advantageous when:
■ Energy savings are realized based on
controls for
 Daylight harvesting
 Occupant scheduling
 Energy management strategies
■ A project team chooses to use trade-
offs between disciplines
 Lighting may or may not comply as
a discipline, but the overall building
complies using the performance
method

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3. MANDATORY PROVISIONS
Slides 44 to 70

Photo: US DOE Building Energy Codes University

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3. MANDATORY PROVISIONS: OVERVIEW
In this section you will learn about:

■ Lighting controls;

■ Additional controls;

■ ASHRAE 90.1 alternative compliance controls;

■ Exit signs;

■ Metering requirements.

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3. MANDATORY PROVISIONS: LIGHTING CONTROLS
What are the minimum controls required?
Sample Documentation Lighting systems shall be
provided with controls as
specified, including:
■ Occupant sensor controls
■ Time switch controls
■ Daylighting-responsive controls
■ Specific application controls
■ Exterior lighting controls

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3. MANDATORY PROVISIONS: LIGHTING CONTROLS
What are the minimum controls required?

Sample Field Condition Lighting systems shall be

provided with controls as
specified, including:
■ Occupant sensor controls
■ Time switch controls
■ Daylighting-responsive controls
■ Specific application controls
■ Exterior lighting controls

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3. MANDATORY PROVISIONS: LIGHTING CONTROLS (C405.2)
What are the minimum controls required?
Lighting Reduction Controls are required to reduce the connected
Lighting reduction controls lighting load by 50%. These may be identified in the controls
narrative and/or notes. Don’t forget to check the fixture
■ Occupant sensor controls specification since it could be identified as (2) circuits.
■ Occupant sensor controls in For small projects it may be two separate switches identified on
warehouses the wall with circuiting shown.
■ Time-switch controls Occupant sensor controls are required to automatically turn off
■ Daylight-responsive controls lights within 20 minutes of all occupants leaving the space, except
in warehouses.

Occupant sensors in warehouses to reduce lighting not less than

50% in aisleways and open areas.

Time-switch controls are required for areas that are not provided
with occupant sensor controls and areas should also be provided
with a manual control for light reduction.

Daylight-responsive control is a mandatory requirement to control

the electric lighting within daylight zones and must be capable of
completely shutting off all controlled lights within the zone.

Lighting controls: C405.2, Time-switch controls:

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Daylight responsive controls: C405.2.3
3. MANDATORY PROVISIONS: LIGHTING CONTROLS
What are the minimum controls required?

■ Occupant sensor controls are required to:

 Automatically turn off lights within 20 minutes of all occupants leaving the space.
 Be manual on or controlled to automatically turn the lighting on to
not more than 50 percent power.
Occupant Sensor Controls are required in:
■ Full Automatic on controls are allowed in open plan offices, public
Classrooms/lecture/training rooms**
Conference/meeting/multipurpose rooms**
corridors, stairways, restrooms, primary building entrances and
Copy/print rooms
Lounges
lobbies, and areas where manual-on would endanger the safety or
Employee lunch and break rooms**
security of occupants Private offices
Restrooms
■ Manual-on controls are not required in certain spaces
Storage rooms
Janitorial closets
Locker rooms
Spaces 300 sq.ft. or less, enclosed by floor to ceiling partitions
Warehouses
Open plan offices
** designates spaces where manual-on controls are not required

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3. MANDATORY PROVISIONS: LIGHTING CONTROLS
Are there any areas which do not require lighting controls?
■ Any area designated as security
Sample Documentation or emergency that must be
continuously illuminated
■ Possible spaces could include:
 Airport Security Checkpoint
 Subway Station
 Police Precinct
■ Lighting of stairs, interior exit
ramps and exit passageways
designed as means of egress
An exit passageway is defined in the NYC
■ Emergency egress lighting in
Building Code Section 1023.5, and is a areas that is normally off
space that does not contain an elevator.

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3. MANDATORY PROVISIONS: ADDITIONAL CONTROLS
How can the lighting load be reduced by at least 50%?
Reduce connected lighting load in a uniform illumination pattern by at least 50%.

Sample Documentation ■ Possible methods include:

 Designating multiple lamps in same fixture
on separate circuits
 Placing fixtures on alternate circuits
providing a uniform distribution of light
 Specifying dimming system with appropriate
zoning and commissioning of scene controls
■ Where to look:
 Electrical circuiting diagrams
 Legend or specification on drawings
 Controls narrative
 Lighting control zone diagrams and load
schedule

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3. MANDATORY PROVISIONS: ADDITIONAL CONTROLS
How can the lighting load be reduced by at least 50%?
Reduce connected lighting load in a uniform illumination pattern by at least 50%.

Sample Field Condition ■ Possible methods include:

Circuit #1  Designating multiple lamps in same fixture
on separate circuits
 Placing fixtures on alternate circuits
providing
During Progress Inspections a uniform
should identifydistribution of light
 Specifying
circuit and test switches dimming
to confirm that 50%system with appropriate
(or more) reductionzoning and commissioning of scene controls
is achieved.

■ Where to look:
 Electrical circuiting diagrams
 Legend or specification on drawings
 Controls narrative
 Lighting control zone diagrams and load
Circuit #2 schedule

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3. MANDATORY PROVISIONS: ADDITIONAL CONTROLS
When are time-switch shut-off controls required?
Buildings > 5,000 sf. shall be equipped with a time-switch control device to shut off lighting.

Sample Field Condition ■ Possible methods include

 Automatic timeclock
 Astronomical timeclock
 Occupant sensor
 Signal from another control or alarm
system which indicates the area is
unoccupied
■ Control shall allow for manual on and
manual off with automatic off after a
maximum of 20 minutes
 No override switch for automatic on

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3. MANDATORY PROVISIONS: ADDITIONAL CONTROLS
When are time-switch shut-off controls required?
Manual on controls are required in
■ Classrooms
 Not including shop classrooms, laboratory classrooms, and preschool classrooms
■ Conference/Meeting rooms
■ Employee lunch and break rooms
■ Offices smaller than 200 sq.ft.

Such sensors and controls shall not have an override switch that converts
from manual-on to automatic-on functionality, and may have a grace period
of up to 30 seconds to turn on the lighting automatically after the sensor
has turned off the lighting if occupancy is detected.

Occupant sensor control function:

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3. MANDATORY PROVISIONS: DAYLIGHT ZONES
What are the different types of Daylight Zones?
Sidelight Daylight Zone
■ Must be identified on drawings in the
floor area adjacent to vertical
fenestration
Daylight Zone under Rooftop
Monitor
■ Must be identified on drawings in the
floor area under a rooftop monitor
Daylight Zone under Roof
Fenestration Assembly
■ Must be identified on drawings in the
floor area underneath a roof fenestration
assembly

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3. MANDATORY PROVISIONS: DAYLIGHT ZONES
How should a controls narrative be included in a lighting schedule?
■ For spaces having electric lights > 150 watts within daylight zones,
independent controls for the lights within daylight zones must be
specified

■ For this purpose, light fixture layout plans must clearly delineate the
boundary of each daylight zone, and indicate separate circuiting and
switch control for each zone boundary

■ Daylight-responsive controls must be designed to be capable of a

complete shutoff of lights within each daylight zone, and must be
installed such that authorized professionals can readily access the
controls for calibration

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3. MANDATORY PROVISIONS: DAYLIGHT ZONES
What are the requirements for Open Plan Offices?
■ Occupant sensor controls shall be installed in Open Plan Offices
 Should automatically turn off lights within 20 minutes of all occupants leaving the space
 Full automatic-on controls permitted
 Shall incorporate a manual control to allow occupants to turn lights off
 The maximum area controlled by one (1) occupant sensing device is 2,500 sf (as
compared to the maximum area of 5,000 sf per device for other occupant-sensor-required
areas)

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3. MANDATORY PROVISIONS: ADDITIONAL CONTROLS – ASHRAE 90.1
What are the differences between NYCECC and ASHRAE 90.1?

■ Exceptions for Automatic Shut-off in

Sample Field Condition ASHRAE 90.1
 General lighting and task lighting in shop,
laboratory, and preschool classrooms
 General lighting and task lighting in
spaces where automatic shutoff would
endanger the safety or security of room or
building occupants
 Lighting required for 24/7 operation
 Lighting in offices smaller than 200
square feet in area equipped with lighting
controls activated by photosensor

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3. MANDATORY PROVISIONS: ADDITIONAL CONTROLS – ASHRAE 90.1
What are the differences between NYCECC and ASHRAE 90.1? (continued)
These additional provisions exist in ASHRAE
■ Receptacles should be automatically controlled (8.4.2):
 At least 50% of all 125-volt 15- and 20-amp receptacles in all private offices, conference
rooms, rooms used primarily for printing and/or copying functions, break rooms,
classrooms, and individual workstations
 At least 25% of branch circuit feeders installed for modular furniture not shown on the
construction documents
■ Mandatory parking garage lighting controls are required (9.4.1.2)
■ All supplemental task lighting shall be controlled by a control integral to
the luminaires or by a readily accessible wall-mounted control device
(9.4.1.3(c))
■ RCR (Room Cavity Ratio) may be implemented to calculate Room
Geometry Adjustment when using the Space-by-Space Method (9.6.4)
Automatic Receptacle Control: 8.4.2;
Parking Garage Lighting Control: 9.4.1.2;
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3. MANDATORY PROVISIONS: ADDITIONAL CONTROLS
Where automatic shutoff is required what other control requirements apply?
Occupant override is required when Time-switch controls are
required and never in spaces with occupancy sensors
Sample Field Condition
■ Override shall be
 Readily accessible to occupant
 Located for user to see the device and the lights in
the controlled area
 Manually operated
 Programmed for maximum 2-hour override.
 Designed to control maximum area of 5,000 sf
■ Provision for automatic shutoff should be in
the specification schedule on the drawings
and/or lighting narrative

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3. MANDATORY PROVISIONS: ADDITIONAL CONTROLS
What control is required for holiday scheduling?
Incorporate an automatic Holiday Scheduling feature

■ Automatic time switch shall turn lights off

for at least 24 hours, then resume
normally scheduled operations
■ Not required for retail stores, malls,
restaurants, grocery stores, theaters, and
religious facilities
■ Shown in the fixture schedule and/or
controls narrative
This provision is included
in both the NYCECC and
ASHRAE 90.1

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3. MANDATORY PROVISIONS: ADDITIONAL CONTROLS
What provisions are required for daylighting controls near windows?
A Daylight control zone shall be provided with individual controls to
control lights independent of general area lighting
■ Daylight Zone for Vertical Fenestration
 Area adjacent to window (or other vertical fenestration)
extending 15 feet into the space, or
 Area adjacent to window extending to the nearest ceiling
height opaque partition
This is NEW and only requires that ■ Lighting fixtures adjacent to windows may be
the control ZONE be created AND controlled by a single device if they are not facing
lighting is controlled with automatic
more than two directions
daylight control.
■ Daylight zones should be clearly identified
 Zoning diagrams or circuiting should identify each lighting
circuit (or zone)
 Fixture schedule and/or narrative should identify method of
daylight control (e.g. photosensor with daylight dimming or
switching)

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3. MANDATORY PROVISIONS: ADDITIONAL CONTROLS
What provisions are required for daylight responsive controls?
A Daylight control zone shall be provided with individual controls to
control lights independent of general area lighting
■ Daylight Zone
Sample Field Condition  That portion of a building’s interior floor area that is
illuminated by natural light
■ For Sidelight Daylight Zone, the zone extends:
 Laterally to the nearest full height wall, or up to 1- times
the height from the floor to the top of the fenestration, and
 Longitudinally from the edge of the fenestration to the
nearest full-height wall or up to 2ft, whichever is less
■ Daylight zones should be clearly identified
 Zoning diagrams or circuiting should identify each lighting
circuit (or zone)
 Fixture schedule and/or narrative should identify method
of daylight control (e.g. photosensor with daylight dimming
or switching)

Daylight responsive controls: C405.2.3.1,

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3. MANDATORY PROVISIONS: ADDITIONAL CONTROLS
What provisions are required for lighting controls in daylight zones under roof fenestration?
These zones are called Toplight Daylight Zones
■ Daylight Zone for roof fenestration
 Extends laterally and longitudinally beyond the edge
of the roof skylight
Sample Field Condition - To the nearest obstruction that is taller than
0.7-times the ceiling height, or
- Up to 0.7-times the ceiling height, whichever
is less
■ Lighting fixtures under skylights must be
controlled separately
■ Daylight zones should be clearly identified
 Zoning diagrams or circuiting should identify each
lighting circuit (or zone)
 Fixture schedule and/or narrative should identify
method of daylight control (e.g. photosensor with
daylight dimming or switching)

Top daylight zone: C405.2.3.3

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3. MANDATORY PROVISIONS: ADDITIONAL CONTROLS
What controls are required for hotel rooms?
Sleeping Units shall have at least one master switch at the main entry

■ Master switch should control:

Sample Field Condition
 All permanently wired luminaires
 All switched outlets
 Capable of automatically switching off
luminaires and outlets within 20 minutes after
all occupants leave the room
■ Master switch is not required to control
bathroom luminaires or outlets
■ Control strategy should be documented in
controls narrative and on construction
drawings

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3. MANDATORY PROVISIONS: ADDITIONAL CONTROLS
Are there additional controls required for ASHRAE 90.1?
These additional provisions exist in ASHRAE:
■ Receptacles should be automatically controlled (8.4.2):
 At least 50% of all 125-volt 15- and 20-amp receptacles in all private offices, conference
rooms, rooms used primarily for printing and/or copying functions, break rooms,
classrooms, and individual workstations
 At least 25% of branch circuit feeders installed for modular furniture not shown on the
construction documents
■ Mandatory parking garage lighting controls are required (9.4.1.2)
■ All supplemental task lighting shall be controlled by a control integral to the
luminaires or by a readily accessible wall-mounted control device (9.4.1.3(c))
■ RCR (Room Cavity Ratio) may be implemented to calculate Room Geometry
Adjustment when using the Space-by-Space Method (9.6.4)
Only ASHRAE regulates controls for task lighting.
The NYCECC has no similar requirement.

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3. MANDATORY PROVISIONS: EXTERIOR CONTROLS
What mandatory controls are required for exterior lighting?

Sample Documentation ■ Lighting must be controlled via

photosensor and/or automatic
timeclock
■ If designed for use during daylight
hours (dawn-to-dusk) the lighting shall
be controlled by a combination of
photosensor and time switch or an
astronomical time switch
■ Light reduction controls for exterior
lighting are required as per C405.2.5

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3. MANDATORY PROVISIONS: EXTERIOR CONTROLS
What mandatory controls are required for exterior lighting?

Sample Documentation ■ Lighting must be controlled via

photosensor and/or automatic
timeclock
■ If designed for use during daylight
hours (dawn-to-dusk) the lighting shall
be controlled by a combination of
photosensor and time switch or an
astronomical time switch
■ Light reduction controls for exterior
lighting are required as per C405.2.5

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3. MANDATORY PROVISIONS: EXIT SIGNS
What is required for exit signs?

■ Internally illuminated exit

Sample Field Condition signs shall not exceed 5
watts per face

Exit Signs: C405.3

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3. MANDATORY PROVISIONS: METERING REQUIREMENTS
What is required for metering in ASHRAE?
■ Electrical Energy Monitoring requires that the electric load in the total
building and each individual tenant space, have a submeter on the
following electric loads:
 Total electrical energy
 HVAC systems
 Interior lighting
 Exterior lighting
 Receptacle circuits
■ Whole building energy monitoring requires that each fuel use (i.e. natural
gas, fuel oil, chilled water, purchased steam) is monitored at the
building
■ Each tenant space greater than 10,000 square feet in a new building
that is greater than 50,000 square feet shall be equipped with a
separate meter or sub-meter to measure the electrical consumption
Electrical Energy Monitoring:
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4. INTERIOR LIGHTING
Slides 71 to 107

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4. INTERIOR LIGHTING: OVERVIEW
In this section you will learn about:
■ Calculating connected lighting power;
■ Determining power for track;
■ Determining power for low-voltage lighting;
■ Interior lighting power densities (LPD);
■ Additional lighting power allowances (LPS);
■ Exceptions;
■ Compliance paths; and
■ Differences between the NYCECC and ASHRAE 90.1.

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4. INTERIOR LIGHTING: POWER
How is interior lighting power calculated for the energy analysis?

■ The installed interior lighting power for the Energy Analysis shall include
all power used by the luminaire, including lamps, ballast or transformer,
and control devices
 Document the system wattage, including lamp and ballast (or transformer), of
permanently installed luminaires
 For Line-voltage track lighting use either:
- the specified wattage of the luminaires shown on the track, but 30W/linear ft.
minimum;
- the wattage limit of a current-limiting device; or
- the limit of the circuit breaker.
 Use the specified voltage of the transformer supplying the luminaires for low-voltage
systems with a remote transformer
 Use the wattage identified on manufacturer’s data or the maximum wattage labeled
on the fixture for all other lighting

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4. INTERIOR LIGHTING: CONNECTED LIGHTING POWER
How are system watts determined?

■ System watts per fixture includes the lamp and the ballast draw
 If you have a 2’- 0” x 4’- 0”recessed fixture with (2) 32W T8 linear fluorescent lamps, what
are the total fixture watts?

Sample Documentation

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4. INTERIOR LIGHTING: CONNECTED LIGHTING POWER
Where is the information for the ballast draw found?

■ System watts per fixture includes the

lamp and the ballast draw
■ Example:
 If you have a 2’- 0” x 4’- 0”recessed fixture with
(2) 32W T8 linear fluorescent lamps, what are
the total fixture watts?
- Identify quantity of lamps
- Identify voltage
- Identify desired ballast factor
- Identify system watts using ballast
manufacturers (also referred to as input
wattage or operating wattage depending
on manufacturer charts)

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4. INTERIOR LIGHTING: CONNECTED LIGHTING POWER
Where is the information for the ballast draw found?

1. Quantity of lamps = 2
2. Voltage = 120v

3. Ballast Factor = 0.88

Identify the number of lamps, ballast factor, and
4. System Watts = 58W voltage. The input wattage is 58W in this case,
not 64W as might be intuited – this can be
Note: For a two lamp fixture the draw could be as high as significant for large buildings with repeating
77W for a 1.18 ballast factor and low as 56W for a 0.88 fixture types.
ballast factor ballast. It can be important to note the Designers use ballast factors to fine-tune
ballast factor on the ballast description. illuminance vs. power usage balance.

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4. INTERIOR LIGHTING: CONNECTED LIGHTING POWER
How are system watts on site verified?

Sample Documentation:

Sample Field Condition:

■ Calculate
 Voltage x Current (see ballast) x Power Factor (see ballast) = Input Watts
■ Measure
 Use a watt meter

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4. INTERIOR LIGHTING: DETERMINING POWER FOR TRACK
How many ways can the power for the installed track be determined?
Sample Documentation: ■ Wattage of circuit breaker
 Check the electrical panel schedules
■ Wattage of track limiting device
 Check lighting fixture schedule for inclusion of
track limiting device
■ Wattage of luminaires on track
 Check drawing for length of track, quantity of
fixtures and specification or legend for wattage
 Minimum 30w/lin. ft. regardless of number of
luminaires shown on track

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4. INTERIOR LIGHTING: DETERMINING POWER FOR TRACK
How many ways can the power for the installed track be determined?

Sample Field Condition: ■ Wattage of circuit breaker

 Check circuit breaker at panel
■ Wattage of track limiting device
 Check lighting fixture schedule for inclusion of
track limiting device
■ Wattage of luminaires on track
 Check drawing for length of track, quantity of
fixtures and specification or legend for wattage
 Minimum 30w/lin. ft. regardless of number of
luminaires shown on track

For Progress Inspectors: Check at panel,

look at end of track or count fixtures.

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4. INTERIOR LIGHTING: DETERMINING POWER FOR LOW-VOLTAGE LIGHTING
How is the power for low-voltage lighting determined?
Power for low-voltage lighting is determined by the wattage of the transformer.

■ Integral transformer
Sample Documentation:  Single transformer for single-fixture
 Typical of recessed downlights and some
track fixtures
■ Remote transformer
 Remote transformers may feed a single
fixture or multiple fixtures
 Maximum wattage is listed on the
transformer or on the transformer cut-sheet
 May be used for fountain lighting, in-grade
lighting or wall mounted lighting, track
lighting, etc.

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4. INTERIOR LIGHTING: DETERMINING POWER FOR LOW-VOLTAGE LIGHTING
How is the power for low-voltage lighting determined?
The connected load for low-voltage lighting is determined by the wattage of the
transformer.
■ Integral transformer
Sample Documentation:  Single transformer for single-fixture
 Typical of recessed downlights and some
Integral track fixtures
■ Remote transformer
 Remote transformers may feed a single
fixture or multiple fixtures
 Maximum wattage is listed on the
transformer or on the transformer cut-sheet
Remote  May be used for fountain lighting, in-grade
lighting or wall mounted lighting, track
lighting, etc.

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4. INTERIOR LIGHTING: DETERMINING POWER FOR OTHER FIXTURES
How is the power for all other fixtures determined?
Determined either by manufacturer’s data or maximum wattage labeled on fixture.

“Other fixtures” will generally be screw-based

luminaires (compact fluorescent,
tungsten/halogen, or incandescent). For LEDs,
total draw can be deceptive – assume the
maximum wattage listed on the luminaire.

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4. INTERIOR LIGHTING: LIGHTING POWER ALLOWANCES (LPA)
With all of this information, how do you confirm LPA?

Sample COMcheck:
Compare the
Allowed Watts
with the
Proposed Watts

Progress Inspectors:
Check areas and
compare against the
submitted schedule for
a minimum of 15%.

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4. INTERIOR LIGHTING: ADDITIONAL LPAS
What happens to all of the additional wattage allowances?
Allowances only for lighting equipment installed specifically for merchandising,
circuited separately from general lighting.
Additional power allowances are
allowed for only one space type –
500W +
Retail. ■ + Retail Area 4
Additional allowances are allowed  Jewelry, Crystal, China
 (Area x 2.5w/sq.ft.)
on top of base allowances – retail
area(s) must be known in order to ■ + Retail Area 3
 Furniture, Clothing, Cosmetics, Artwork
calculate for compliance, AND sales  (Area x 1.4 w/sq.ft.)
area must be considered separately
from other space types.
■ + Retail Area 2
 Vehicles, Sporting Goods, Small Electronics
 (Area x 0.6 w/sq.ft.)
■ + Retail Area 1
 All other products not identified above
 (Area x 0.6 w/sq.ft.)
Note: The w/sq.ft. allowances are cumulative if the building has mixed
merchandise but the 500W is only counted once per building.

Additional Interior lighting power:

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4. INTERIOR LIGHTING: EXCEPTIONS TO LPAS
Are there spaces that do not need to be included in the total load?
■ Professional sports arenas and playing field lighting
■ Sleeping unit in hotels, motels, boarding house, or similar
■ Emergency lighting automatically off during normal building operation
■ Spaces designed for people with special needs, including visual impairment,
age-related, or other medical issues
■ Registered interior historic landmarks
■ Casino gaming areas
■ Mirror lighting in dressing rooms
■ Task lighting for medical & dental purposes (additional to general lighting)
■ Display lighting for exhibits in galleries, museums, and monuments, that is in
addition to general lighting
■ Theatrical including performance, stage, film production, and video
production
Total connected Interior lighting power:
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4. INTERIOR LIGHTING: EXCEPTIONS TO LPAS
Additional spaces that can be excluded.
■ Photographic processes
■ Integral equipment lighting installed by the manufacturer (i.e. vending
machine)
■ Task lighting for plant growth or maintenance
■ Advertising signage or direction signage
■ Food warming lighting or lighting integral to food preparation equipment
■ Lighting that is for sale
■ Lighting for educational demonstrations
■ Lighting approved because of safety or emergency considerations
■ Integral freezer or refrigerator case lighting
■ Retail window displays enclosed by a full height partition
■ Furniture mounted supplemental task light that has automatic shut-off
■ Exit signs
Total connected Interior lighting power:
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4. INTERIOR LIGHTING: EXCEPTIONS IN ASHRAE 90.1
How do NYCECC and ASHRAE 90.1 compare on interior power?
Interior lighting power calculations are similar, but not identical, between
NYCECC & ASHRAE 90.1

■ ASHRAE 90.1 Exception:

 For two or more lighting systems capable
of being controlled to prevent
simultaneous use, the lighting power can
be based on the lighting system with the
highest wattage (the lower wattage
system is excluded from the calculation)

90.1-2013 ASHRAE Installed lighting

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4. INTERIOR LIGHTING: CALCULATING TOTAL LOAD DENSITY EXERCISE

For calculating LPDs the building

type should be based on the
predominant space type. In this
example, it is retail area and
specifically type 3.

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4. INTERIOR LIGHTING: CALCULATING TOTAL LOAD DENSITY EXERCISE
Objective: Does the lighting for Park Place Shoes and Handbags
comply with 2016 NYCECC?
Steps: 1. Determine areas
2. Determine total interior connected load
3. Determine lighting power allowance
4. Determine compliance

(from C405.4.2(1))

Retail – entire store

500
500
500
500

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4. INTERIOR LIGHTING: CALCULATING TOTAL LOAD DENSITY EXERCISE
Objective: Does the lighting for Park Place Shoes and Handbags
comply with 2016 NYCECC?
Steps: 1. Determine areas
2. Determine total interior connected load
3. Determine lighting power allowance
4. Determine compliance

(from C405.4.2(1))

Retail – entire store 1936

500
500
500
500

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4. INTERIOR LIGHTING: CALCULATING TOTAL LOAD DENSITY EXERCISE
Table C405.4.2(2)
Interior Lighting Power Allowances:
Space-By-Space Method
Objective: Does the lighting for Park Place Shoes and Handbags Common Space Types LPD (W/ft²)
comply with 2016 NYCECC? Atrium
0.03 per foot
Steps: 1. Determine areas Less than 40 feet in height In total height
0.40 + 0.02 per foot
2. Determine total interior connected load Greater than 40 feet in height In total height

3. Determine lighting power allowance

Audience seating area
In an auditorium 0.63

4. Determine compliance In a convention center

In a gymnasium
0.82
0.65
In a motion picture theater 1.14
In a penitentiary 0.28
In a performing arts theater 2.43
In a religious building 1.53
In a sports arena 0.43
Otherwise 0.43
Banking activity area 1.01
Breakroom (See Lounge/Breakroom)
Classroom/lecture hall/training room
Retail facilities In a penitentiary
Otherwise
1.34
1.24
Conference/meeting/multipurpose room 1.23
In a dressing/fitting room 0.71 Copy/print room 0.72
Corridor
In a mall concourse 1.1 In a facility for the visually impaired
(and not used primarily by the staff) 0.92
Sports arena- playing area In a hospital
In a manufacturing facility
0.79
0.41

For a Class I facility 3.68 Otherwise

Courtroom
0.66
1.72
Computer room 1.71
Dining area
In a penitentiary 0.96
In a facility for the visually impaired
(and not used primarily by the staff) 1.9
In bar/lounge or leisure dining 1.07
In cafeteria or fast food dining 0.65
In family dining 0.89
Otherwise 0.65

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4. INTERIOR LIGHTING: CALCULATING TOTAL LOAD DENSITY EXERCISE
Objective: Does the lighting for Park Place Shoes and Handbags
comply with 2016 NYCECC?
Steps: 1. Determine areas
2. Determine total interior connected load
3. Determine lighting power allowance
4. Determine compliance

(from C405.4.2(1))

Retail – entire store 1936 1.1

500
500
500
500

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4. INTERIOR LIGHTING: CALCULATING TOTAL LOAD DENSITY EXERCISE
Objective: Does the lighting for Park Place Shoes and Handbags
comply with 2016 NYCECC?
Steps: 1. Determine areas
2. Determine total interior connected load
3. Determine lighting power allowance
4. Determine compliance

(from C405.4.2(1))

Retail – entire store 1936 1.1 2129.6

500
500
500
500

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4. INTERIOR LIGHTING: CALCULATING TOTAL LOAD DENSITY EXERCISE
Objective: Does the lighting for Park Place Shoes and Handbags
comply with 2016 NYCECC?
Steps: 1. Determine areas
2. Determine total interior connected load
3. Determine lighting power allowance
4. Determine compliance

(from C405.4.2(1))

Retail – entire store 1936 1.1 2129.6

Floor area used for retail 500W

500
500
500
500

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4. INTERIOR LIGHTING: CALCULATING TOTAL LOAD DENSITY EXERCISE
Objective: Does the lighting for Park Place Shoes and Handbags
comply with 2016 NYCECC?
Steps: 1. Determine areas
2. Determine total interior connected load
3. Determine lighting power allowance
4. Determine compliance

(from C405.4.2(1))

Retail – entire store 1936 1.1 2129.6

Floor area used for retail 500W

814

500
500
500
500

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4. INTERIOR LIGHTING: CALCULATING TOTAL LOAD DENSITY EXERCISE
Objective: Does the lighting for Park Place Shoes and Handbags
comply with 2016 NYCECC?
Steps: 1. Determine areas
2. Determine total interior connected load
3. Determine lighting power allowance
4. Determine compliance

(from C405.4.2(1))

Retail – entire store 1936 1.1 2129.6

Floor area used for retail 500W

814 1.4w/sq.ft.

500
500
500
500

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4. INTERIOR LIGHTING: CALCULATING TOTAL LOAD DENSITY EXERCISE
Objective: Does the lighting for Park Place Shoes and Handbags
comply with 2016 NYCECC?
Steps: 1. Determine areas
2. Determine total interior connected load
3. Determine lighting power allowance
4. Determine compliance

(from C405.4.2(1))

Retail – entire store 1936 1.1 2129.6

Floor area used for retail 500W 500

814 1.4w/sq.ft. 1139.6

2,750 3769.2

500
500
500
500

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4. INTERIOR LIGHTING: CALCULATING TOTAL LOAD DENSITY EXERCISE
Objective: Does the lighting for Park Place Shoes and Handbags
comply with 2016 NYCECC?
Steps: 1. Determine areas
2. Determine total interior connected load
3. Determine lighting power allowance
4. Determine compliance

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Objective: Does the lighting for Park Place Shoes and Handbags
comply with 2016 NYCECC?
Steps: 1. Determine areas
2. Determine total interior connected load
3. Determine lighting power allowance
4. Determine compliance

C1 26W CFL downlight 1

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Objective: Does the lighting for Park Place Shoes and Handbags
comply with 2016 NYCECC?
Steps: 1. Determine areas
2. Determine total interior connected load
3. Determine lighting power allowance
4. Determine compliance

C1 26W CFL downlight 1 28w 2 56

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Objective: Does the lighting for Park Place Shoes and Handbags
comply with 2016 NYCECC?
Steps: 1. Determine areas
2. Determine total interior connected load
3. Determine lighting power allowance
4. Determine compliance

C1 26W CFL downlight 1 28w 2 56

C3 (2) 32WT8 recessed 1x4 2

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Objective: Does the lighting for Park Place Shoes and Handbags
comply with 2016 NYCECC?
Steps: 1. Determine areas
2. Determine total interior connected load
3. Determine lighting power allowance
4. Determine compliance

C1 26W CFL downlight 1 28w 2 56

C3 (2) 32WT8 recessed 1x4 2 58w 12 696

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4. INTERIOR LIGHTING: CALCULATING TOTAL LOAD DENSITY EXERCISE
Objective: Does the lighting for Park Place Shoes and Handbags
comply with 2016 NYCECC?
Steps: 1. Determine areas
2. Determine total interior connected load
3. Determine lighting power allowance
4. Determine compliance

C1 26W CFL downlight 1 28w 2 56

C3 (2) 32WT8 recessed 1x4 2 58w 12 696
C4 (2) 32WT8 8’-0” stacklight 2 58w 2 116

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4. INTERIOR LIGHTING: CALCULATING TOTAL LOAD DENSITY EXERCISE
Objective: Does the lighting for Park Place Shoes and Handbags
comply with 2016 NYCECC?
Steps: 1. Determine areas
2. Determine total interior connected load
3. Determine lighting power allowance
4. Determine compliance

C1 26W CFL downlight 1 28w 2 56

C3 (2) 32WT8 recessed 1x4 2 58w 12 696
C4 (2) 32WT8 8’-0” stacklight 2 58w 2 116
C5 (2) 32WT8 recessed 2x4 2 58w 3 174

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4. INTERIOR LIGHTING: CALCULATING TOTAL LOAD DENSITY EXERCISE
Objective: Does the lighting for Park Place Shoes and Handbags
comply with 2016 NYCECC?
Steps: 1. Determine areas
2. Determine total interior connected load
3. Determine lighting power allowance
4. Determine compliance

C1 26W CFL downlight 1 28w 2 56

C3 (2) 32WT8 recessed 1x4 2 58w 12 696
C4 (2) 32WT8 8’-0” stacklight 2 58w 2 116
C5 (2) 32WT8 recessed 2x4 2 58w 3 174
C6 20WMH MR16 track light 1 26w 19 494

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4. INTERIOR LIGHTING: CALCULATING TOTAL LOAD DENSITY EXERCISE
Objective: Does the lighting for Park Place Shoes and Handbags
comply with 2016 NYCECC?
Steps: 1. Determine areas
2. Determine total interior connected load
3. Determine lighting power allowance
4. Determine compliance

C1 26W CFL downlight 1 28w 2 56

C3 (2) 32WT8 recessed 1x4 2 58w 12 696
C4 (2) 32WT8 8’-0” stacklight 2 58w 2 116
C5 (2) 32WT8 recessed 2x4 2 58w 3 174
C6 20WMH MR16 track light 1 26w 19 494
C6 30W/lin. ft. track NA 30w 67.8 2034

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4. INTERIOR LIGHTING: CALCULATING TOTAL LOAD DENSITY EXERCISE
Objective: Does the lighting for Park Place Shoes and Handbags
comply with 2016 NYCECC?
Steps: 1. Determine areas The proposed Total Watts (3,076 w) is in
2. Determine total interior connected load compliance because it is less than the Total
3. Determine lighting power allowance Power Allowance (3,769.2 w).
4. Determine compliance

C1 26W CFL downlight 1 28w 2 56

C3 (2) 32WT8 recessed 1x4 2 58w 12 696
C4 (2) 32WT8 8’-0” stacklight 2 58w 2 116
C5 (2) 32WT8 recessed 2x4 2 58w 3 174
C6 30W/lin. ft. track NA 30w 67.8 2034

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5. EXTERIOR LIGHTING
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5. EXTERIOR LIGHTING: OVERVIEW

In this section you will learn about:

■ Exterior Lighting Applicability and Exceptions;

■ Exterior Lighting Zones (based on 1 RCNY §5000-01);
■ Base Site Lighting;
■ Tradable Areas; and
■ Non-Tradable Areas.

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■ How is it documented?
 Wattage should be identified in the fixture
legend/schedule
 Lumens should be included with the lamp
information in the fixture
legend/schedule
 Control may be identified in the narrative
or on the one-line diagram included in the
electrical circuiting drawings

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What lighting might not be included in the total connected load?
Lighting supplied through the energy service of the building.
■ What exterior lighting may not be supplied
by the building?
 Street lighting by NYC DOT
 Subway station entrances under the jurisdiction of
NYCT
 Lighting in the surrounding grounds or planters
controlled or maintained by DPR
 Site Parking

■ How is it documented?
 Shown on drawing but not identified on electrical
panel schedule
 Fixture schedule
 Control narrative

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5. EXTERIOR LIGHTING: CONNECTED POWER EXCEPTIONS
What other lighting does not need to be included?
Lighting supplied through the energy service of the building.

■ These exceptions must be approved by

the Borough Commissioner:
 Lighting for safety or security
 Lighting for signage
 Emergency consideration

Exterior Lighting:
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5. EXTERIOR LIGHTING: EXCEPTIONS IN ASHRAE 90.1
What are the differences between NYCECC and ASHRAE 90.1?

■ Exceptions for exterior lighting are

similar, but not identical, in the NYCECC
and ASHRAE 90.1
■ Exceptions identified in ASHRAE 90.1 but
not in NYCECC:
 Lighting for water features
 Lighting for hazardous locations
 Lighting for swimming pools
 Searchlights

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5. EXTERIOR LIGHTING: SIMILAR EXCEPTIONS
What are the similar exceptions between NYCECC and ASHRAE 90.1?
■ NYCECC and ASHRAE 90.1 exceptions include:
 Specialized signal, directional, and marker lighting associated with transportation
 Advertising signage or directional signage
 Lighting integral to equipment or instrumentation and installed by its manufacturer
 Lighting for theatrical purposes, including performance stage, film production, and
video production
 Lighting for athletic playing fields
 Temporary lighting
 Lighting for industrial production, material handling, transportation sites, and
associated storage areas
 Theme elements in theme/amusement parks
 Lighting used to highlight features of public monuments and registered historic
landmark structures or buildings

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5. EXTERIOR LIGHTING: NYC LIGHTING ZONES
What is the major change for exterior LPA?
The NYCECC uses lighting zones to establish base site power allowances:
NYCECC Lighting Zone NYC Zoning Resolution Districts
Zone 1 Parkland
Zone 2 R; R with C overlay; MX
Zone 3 M (except MX); C (except C5 and C6
and C overlays on R districts)
Zone 4 C5; C6

NYC Zoning Districts Key*

R = Residential * Any of these districts may be overlaid by
M = Manufacturing special purpose zoning districts to
C = Commercial accommodate and enhance the unique
MX = Mixed Use characteristics of selected neighborhoods.

Refer to: http://www.nyc.gov/html/dcp/html/zone/zh_resdistricts.shtml

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5. EXTERIOR LIGHTING: NYC LIGHTING ZONES
How is the district to comply with the base site lighting located?
NYC Zoning District Graphics
To locate zoning maps of NYC Boroughs, refer to Index Map at: To access individual zoning maps, refer to map table at:
http://www.nyc.gov/html/dcp/html/zone/zh_zmaptable.shtml http://www.nyc.gov/html/dcp/html/zone/zonedex.shtml

Click on borough for an

area index map.

Locate desired zoning

district.
Find individual map in
Zoning Map Table.
Right: Example map, District 9a

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5. EXTERIOR LIGHTING: BASE SITE LIGHTING ALLOWANCE
What is meant by the base site lighting allowance?
Example
If a project is identified at the corner of 23rd Street and Broadway, at the tip of
Madison Square Park, what are the Base Site watts allowed for the project?

INDIVIDUAL LIGHTING POWER ALLOWANCES FOR BUILDING EXTERIORS

Zone 1 Zone 2 Zone 3 Zone 4
Base Site Allowance (Base
Allowance may be used in
tradable or non-tradable 500 W 600 W 750 W 1300 W
surfaces)

Excerpt from Table C405.5.2(2)

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5. EXTERIOR LIGHTING: BASE SITE LIGHTING ALLOWANCE
How is the district to comply with the base site lighting located?
Example
If a project is identified at the corner of 23rd Street and Broadway, at the tip of
Madison Square Park, what are the Base Site watts allowed for the project?

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How is the district to comply with the base site lighting located?
Example
If a project is identified at the corner of 23rd Street and Broadway, at the tip of
Madison Square Park, what are the Base Site watts allowed for the project?
ECCCNYS Lighting Zone NYC Zoning Resolution Districts

LZ1 Parkland
LZ2 R
R with C overlay
MX
LZ3 M (except MX)
C (except C5 and C6)
LZ4 C5
C6

INDIVIDUAL LIGHTING POWER ALLOWANCES FOR BUILDING EXTERIORS

Zone 1 Zone 2 Zone 3 Zone 4
Base Site Allowance (Base
Allowance may be used in
tradable or non-tradable 500 W 600 W 750 W 1300 W
surfaces)

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How do we determine if a project meets the base site allowance?

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5. EXTERIOR LIGHTING: BASE SITE ALLOWANCE
Does this project comply?

Example
■ Building located at 23rd and Broadway in
Manhattan
■ There are (7) 32W compact fluorescent
indirect mounted sconces on the exterior
pilasters
■ There are (12) 39W Metal halide accent
lights illuminating the 2nd story window
grills

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5. EXTERIOR LIGHTING: BASE SITE ALLOWANCE
Does this project comply? Note that the fixture wattage is not equal to the
lamp wattage, but includes the ballast for the
Example CFL and MH fixtures.
■ Building located at 23rd and Broadway in Manhattan
Step 1. Identify the zone:
 Zone 4
Step 2. Identify the base watts:
 1300 Watts
Step 3. Calculate Total System Watts for CFL:
 (7) x 36W = 252 Watts
Step 4. Calculate System Watts for MH:
 (12) x 45W = 540 Watts
Does the project comply with the allowable watts?
 252 Watts + 540Watts = 792 Watts

PROJECT COMPLIES

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5. EXTERIOR LIGHTING: TRADABLE SURFACES
What is meant by tradable surfaces?
Excerpt from Table
C405.5.2(2)
Zone 1 Zone 2
Uncovered Parking Areas
Zone 3 Zone 4
■ Tradable area allowances are
Parking areas and
drives
0.04 W/ft² 0.06 W/ft² 0.10 W/ft² 0.13 W/ft² added to the base site
Walkway less than
Building Grounds
0.7 W/linear foot 0.7 W/linear foot 0.8 W/linear foot 1.0 W/linear foot
allowance only for relevant
10 feet wide
Walkways 10 feet
wide or greater,
surfaces as listed in the table
plaza areas special
feature areas
0.14 W/ft² 0.14 W/ft² 0.16 W/ft² 0.2 W/ft²
 Parking Areas
Tradable Surfaces
Stairways 0.75 W/ft² 1.0 W/ft² 1.0 W/ft² 1.0 W/ft²  Building Grounds
Pedestrian
(Lighting power densities
for uncovered parking
Tunnels
0.15 W/ft² 0.15 W/ft² 0.2 W/ft² 0.3 W/ft²
 Building Entries
Building Entrances and Exits
areas, building grounds,
building entrances and Main Entries
20 W/ linear foot 20 W/ linear foot 30 W/ linear foot 30 W/ linear foot  Canopies
 Outdoor sales
exits, canopies and of door width of door width of door width of door width
overhangs and outdoor 20 W/ linear foot 20 W/ linear foot 20 W/ linear foot 20 W/ linear foot
Other Doors
sales areas may be of door width of door width of door width of door width
tradable.) Entry Canopies 0.25 W/ft² 0.25 W/ft²
Sales Canopies
0.4 W/ft² 0.4 W/ft²
■ Calculation information for
tradable areas should be
Free-standing and
0.6 W/ft² 0.6 W/ft² 0.8 W/ft² 1.0 W/ft²
attached
Outdoor Sales
Open areas
(including vehicle 0.25 W/ft² 0.25 W/ft² 0.5 W/ft² 0.7 W/ft² included in the Tabular
analysis, COMcheck, and/or
sales lots)
Street frontage for
vehicle sales lots
in addition to
"open area"
No allowance 10 W/linear foot 10 W/linear foot 30 W/ linear foot
Energy Model
allowance

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What is meant by non-tradable surfaces?
INDIVIDUAL LIGHTING POWER ALLOWANCES FOR BUILDING EXTERIORS
Zone 1 Zone 2 Zone 3 Zone 4
■ Non-Tradable area allowances are
Excerpt from Table
0.075 W/ft2 of 0.113 W/ft2 of 0.15 W/ft2 of
added to the base site allowance
C405.5.2(2)
Building Facades No allowance gross above-grade gross above-
wall area
gross above-
grade wall area grade wall area
only for relevant surfaces as listed
in the table
 Building Facades
270 W per
270 W per location 270 W per 270 W per
Automated teller location plus 90
plus 90 W per location plus 90 W location plus 90
machines and W per additional
Nontradable Surfaces (Lighting
power density calculations for night depositories
additional ATM
per location
per additional W per additional
ATM per location ATM per location
ATM per  ATM
location
 Gatehouse entries
the following applications can
be used only for the specific
application and cannot be Entrances and
traded between surfaces or gatehouse 0.75 W/ft² of 0.75 W/ft² of 0.75 W/ft² of 0.75 W/ft² of  Emergency services loading
with other (exterior remove inspection stations covered and covered and covered and covered and
exterior?) lighting. The
following allowances are in
at guarded
facilities
uncovered area uncovered area uncovered area uncovered area
areas
addition to any allowance
otherwise permitted in the
Loading areas for  Drive-up windows
"Tradable Surfaces" section of
this table"
law enforcement,
fire, ambulance
0.5 W/ft² of
covered and
0.5 W/ft² of
covered and
0.5 W/ft² of
covered and
0.5 W/ft² of
covered and
 24-hour retail parking
and other
■ Include calculation information for
uncovered area uncovered area uncovered area uncovered area
emergency service
vehicles

Drive-up 400 W per drive- 400 W per drive- 400 W per drive- 400 W per drive- non-tradable areas in the Tabular
windows/doors
Parking near 24-
through through through through
analysis, COMcheck, and/or Energy
hour retail
entrances
800 W per main
entry
800 W per main
entry
800 W per main 800 W per main
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5. EXTERIOR LIGHTING: NON-TRADABLE SURFACES
What is meant by non-tradable surfaces?
INDIVIDUAL LIGHTING POWER ALLOWANCES FOR BUILDING EXTERIORS
Zone 1 Zone 2 Zone 3 Zone 4
■ Non-Tradable area allowances are
Excerpt from Table
0.075 W/ft2 of 0.113 W/ft2 of 0.15 W/ft2 of
added to the base site allowance
C405.5.2(2)
Building Facades No allowance gross above-grade gross above-
wall area
gross above-
grade wall area grade wall area
only for relevant surfaces as listed
in the table
 Building Facades
270 W per
270 W per location 270 W per 270 W per
Automated teller location plus 90
plus 90 W per location plus 90 W location plus 90
machines and W per additional
Nontradable Surfaces (Lighting
power density calculations for night depositories
additional ATM
per location
per additional W per additional
ATM per location ATM per location
ATM per  ATM
location
 Gatehouse entries
the following applications can
be used only for the specific
application and cannot be Entrances and
traded between surfaces or gatehouse 0.75 W/ft² of 0.75 W/ft² of 0.75 W/ft² of 0.75 W/ft² of  Emergency services loading
with other (exterior remove inspection stations covered and covered and covered and covered and
exterior?) lighting. The
following allowances are in
at guarded
facilities
uncovered area uncovered area uncovered area uncovered area
areas
addition to any allowance
Loading areas for  Drive-up windows
otherwise permitted in the Non-tradable surfaces encompass very specific
"Tradable Surfaces" section of
this table"
law enforcement,
fire, ambulance
0.5 W/ft² of
area types, many of which
covered and
0.5 W/ft² of 0.5 W/ft² of
potentially
covered and covered andhave
0.5 W/ft² of
high
covered and
 24-hour retail parking
and other
■ Include calculation information for
uncovered area uncovered area uncovered area uncovered area
energy use. The Code takes a “use it or lose it”
emergency service
vehicles
approach
Drive-up
–400allowances for non-tradable surfaces
W per drive- 400 W per drive- 400 W per drive- 400 W per drive- non-tradable areas in the Tabular
are only applicable
windows/doors through if the project contains
through through that
through
analysis, COMcheck, and/or Energy
type of lighting.
Parking near 24-
hour retail
entrances
800 W per main 800 W per main 800 W per main 800 W per main
entry entry entry entry Model

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How are tradable and non-tradable areas incorporated?

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Example
The designer proposes to add additional lighting
including direct illumination to light the sidewalk in front
of the building and uplighting to illuminate the flags
■ There are now (12) 70W metal halide (MH) accent lights.

■ There are (4) 42W compact fluorescent indirect mounted

sconces by the building entry doors.
■ There are (3) 100W MH accent lights uplighting the flags.

■ There are (3) 70W MH downlights to illuminate the sidewalk.

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Note that the fixture wattage is not equal to the
Example lamp wattage, but includes the ballast for the CFL
and MH fixtures.
The designer proposes to add additional lighting
including direct illumination to light the sidewalk in front
of the building and uplighting to illuminate the flags
■ There are now (12) 70W metal halide (MH) accent lights.
12 x 80W = 960W
■ There are (4) 42W compact fluorescent indirect mounted
sconces by the building entry doors. 4 x 48W = 192W
■ There are (3) 100W MH accent lights uplighting the flags.
3 x 110 = 330W
■ There are (3) 70W MH downlights to illuminate the sidewalk.
3 x 80W = 240W
Total Watts = 1722W
Project exceeds Base Site Allowance of 1300 W
Add Tradable/Non-tradable Surface Allowance

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5. EXTERIOR LIGHTING: TRADABLE & NON-TRADABLE EXAMPLE
Classify lighting by category
Example (Tradable or Non-tradable) by
areas they light.
The designer proposes to add additional lighting
including direct illumination to light the sidewalk in front
of the building and uplighting to illuminate the flags
■ There are now (12) 70W metal halide (MH) accent lights.
Building Façade Lighting
■ There are (4) 42W compact fluorescent indirect mounted
sconces by the building entry doors. Building Entry
■ There are (3) 100W MH accent lights uplighting the flags.
3 x 110 = 330W
■ There are (3) 70W MH downlights to illuminate the sidewalk.
Walkway

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Uncovered Parking Areas
Excerpt from Table Parking areas and
C405.5.2(2) drives 0.04 W/ft² 0.06 W/ft² 0.10 W/ft² 0.13 W/ft²

Building Grounds Tradable areas

Walkway less than
10 feet wide
0.7 W/linear foot 0.7 W/linear foot 0.8 W/linear foot 1.0 W/linear foot ■ Sidewalk
Walkways 10 feet
1.0W/lin. ft.
wide or greater,
plaza areas special
0.14 W/ft² 0.14 W/ft² 0.16 W/ft² 0.2 W/ft²
■ Building Entries
feature areas
Stairways 0.75 W/ft² 1.0 W/ft² 1.0 W/ft² 1.0 W/ft² 30W/lin. ft.
Tradable Surfaces (Lighting Pedestrian Tunnels 0.15 W/ft² 0.15 W/ft² 0.2 W/ft² 0.3 W/ft²
power densities for
uncovered parking areas, Building Entrances and Exits
building grounds, building 20 W/ linear foot of 20 W/ linear foot of 30 W/ linear foot of 30 W/ linear foot of
Main Entries
entrances and exits, canopies door width door width door width door width
and overhangs and outdoor 20 W/ linear foot of 20 W/ linear foot of 20 W/ linear foot of 20 W/ linear foot of
Other Doors
sales areas may be traded.) door width door width door width door width
Entry Canopies 0.25 W/ft² 0.25 W/ft² 0.4 W/ft² 0.4 W/ft²
Sales Canopies
Free-standing and
0.6 W/ft² 0.6 W/ft² 0.8 W/ft² 0.1 W/ft²
attached
Outdoor Sales
Open areas
(including vehicle 0.25 W/ft² 0.25 W/ft² 0.5 W/ft² 0.7 W/ft²
sales lots) Remember to identify which of these additions are
Street frontage for tradable and non-tradable areas (by category):
vehicle sales lots in
addition to "open
No allowance 10 W/linear foot
Façade:
10 W/linear foot
non-tradable; walkway: tradable.
30 W/ linear foot
area" allowance

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INDIVIDUAL LIGHTING POWER ALLOWANCES FOR BUILDING EXTERIORS
Excerpt from Table
C405.5.2(2)
Zone 1 Zone 2 Zone 3 Zone 4
Tradable areas
0.075 W/ft2 of 0.113 W/ft2 of 0.15 W/ft2 of
Building Facades No allowance gross above-grade gross above-
wall area
gross above-
grade wall area grade wall area
■ Sidewalk
1.0W/lin. ft.
270 W per
270 W per location 270 W per 270 W per

Nontradable Surfaces (Lighting

Automated teller
machines and
plus 90 W per location plus 90 W location plus 90
location plus 90
W per additional
■ Building Entries
additional ATM per additional W per additional
power density calculations for night depositories
the following applications can
per location ATM per location ATM per location
ATM per
location
30W/lin. ft.
be used only for the specific
application and cannot be Entrances and
traded between surfaces or gatehouse
with other (exterior remove inspection stations
at guarded
0.75 W/ft² of
covered and
0.75 W/ft² of
covered and
0.75 W/ft² of
covered and
0.75 W/ft² of
covered and
uncovered area uncovered area uncovered area uncovered area
Non-Tradable areas
exterior?) lighting. The
following allowances are in facilities
■ Building Facades
addition to any allowance
otherwise permitted in the
Loading areas for
law enforcement,
0.15 W/ft2 of gross
"Tradable Surfaces" section of 0.5 W/ft² of 0.5 W/ft² of 0.5 W/ft² of 0.5 W/ft² of
this table"
fire, ambulance
and other
covered and covered and covered and covered and above-grade wall area
uncovered area uncovered area uncovered area uncovered area
emergency service
vehicles

Drive-up 400 W per drive- 400 W per drive- 400 W per drive- 400 W per drive-
windows/doors through through through through
Parking near 24-
800 W per main 800 W per main 800 W per main 800 W per main
hour retail
entry entry entry entry
entrances

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How are tradable and non-tradable areas incorporated?

Note the dimensions used for

this sample calculation.

6’-0” 36’-0” 36’-0” 36’-0” 36’-0” 6’-0”

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Does the project meet the requirements?

Tradable areas:
■ Sidewalk
Allowed: 1.0W/lin. ft. x 170 lin. ft. = 170 W
Proposed: (3) 70W MH downlights
3 x 80W = 240W
■ Building Entries
Allowed: (30W/lin. ft. x 6 ft. ) x 2 = 360 W
Proposed: (4) 42W compact fluorescent
4 x 48W = 192W

Tradable Allowed: 170W + 360W = 530W

Tradable Proposed: 240W + 192W = 432W

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5. EXTERIOR LIGHTING: NON-TRADABLE EXAMPLE
Does the project meet the requirements?

Non-Tradable areas:
■ Building Facades
Allowed: (0.15W/ft2 of gross above-grade
wall area X 5100 sq. ft.) = 765W

Proposed: (12) 70W MH accent lights

12 x 80W = 960W

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5. EXTERIOR LIGHTING: TRADABLE & NON-TRADABLE AREAS
Does the project comply with NYCECC?
Tradable areas:
■ Sidewalk = 170W
■ Building Entries = 360W
Non-Tradable areas:
■ Building Facades = 765W
Total Exterior Power Allowance:
Base 1300W
+ Tradable (170W + 360W) 530W
+ Non-Tradable 765W
Total Power Allowance 2595W
Total Proposed Exterior Power:
Tradable (240W + 192W) 432W
+ Non-Tradable 960W
+ Base 330W
Total Proposed Power 1722W
PROJECT COMPLIES

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6. RESOURCES
Slides 136 to 142

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6. RESOURCES: SUMMARY OF LIGHTING PROGRESS INSPECTIONS

Inspection / Test (As indicated on the TR8) Frequency

Electrical energy consumption (IIC1 on TR8)
The presence and operation of all required meters for monitoring total electrical energy usage,
Prior to final electrical and
system energy usage, or electrical energy usage, system energy usage, tenant energy usage, or
construction inspection
electrical energy usage in the building, in individual dwelling units, or in tenant spaces shall be
verified by visual inspection.
Lighting in dwelling units (IIC2 on TR8) Prior to final electrical and
Lamps in permanently installed lighting fixtures shall be visually inspected to verify compliance construction inspection
with high-efficacy standards.
Interior lighting power (IIC3 on TR8)
Prior to final electrical and
Installed lighting shall be verified for compliance with the lighting power allowance by visual
construction inspection
inspection of fixtures, lamps, ballasts and transformers.

Exterior lighting power (IIC4 on TR8)

Prior to final electrical and
Installed lighting shall be verified for compliance with source efficacy and/or the lighting power
construction inspection
allowance by visual inspection of fixtures, lamps, ballasts and relevant transformers.

Lighting controls (IIC5 on TR8)

Each type of required controls, including manual interior lighting controls, light-reduction Prior to final electrical and
controls, automatic shut-off, daylight zone controls, sleeping unit controls, and exterior lighting construction inspection
controls, shall be verified by visual inspection and tested for functionality and proper operation.

TR8:
http://www1.nyc.gov/assets/buildings/pdf/tr8.pdf
build safe | live safe 137 1 RCNY §5000-01:
http://www1.nyc.gov/assets/buildings/rules/1_RC
NY_5000-01.pdf
6. RESOURCES & LINKS
The resources below have been referenced in this module.

Resource Link
http://www1.nyc.gov/site/buildings/codes/2016-energy-
2016 NYCECC
conservation-code.page
Local Law 91 of 2016 http://www1.nyc.gov/assets/buildings/local_laws/ll91of2016.pdf

Local Law 125 of 2016 http://www1.nyc.gov/assets/buildings/local_laws/ll125of2016.pdf

Code Notes http://www1.nyc.gov/site/buildings/codes/list-code-notes.page
NYCECC FAQ http://www1.nyc.gov/site/buildings/codes/nycecc-faq.page
UPDATED - Energy
Code: Supporting http://www1.nyc.gov/assets/buildings/pdf/h2g_all.pdf
Documents How to
Guides
1 RCNY §5000-01 http://www1.nyc.gov/assets/buildings/rules/1_RCNY_5000-01.pdf

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(continued)
Resource Link

1 RCNY §101-07 http://www1.nyc.gov/assets/buildings/rules/1_RCNY_101-07.pdf

Buildings Bulletins http://www1.nyc.gov/site/buildings/codes/building-bulletins/page

EN1, EN2, and TR8

http://www1.nyc.gov/site/buildings/codes/energy-code-forms.page
Forms
REScheck/COMcheck https://www.energycodes.gov/
One City: Built to Last http://www1.nyc.gov/site/builttolast/index.page
New York City
https://www1.nyc.gov/site/buildings/codes/codes.page
Construction Codes

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6. RESOURCES: DOB ASSISTANCE

Questions on the NYCECC

can be submitted to DOB at:

[email protected]

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6. RESOURCES
IMAGES/PHOTO CREDITS & COPYRIGHTS
Company or Individual Slide Numbers
John Bartelstone Photography,
16, 18, 58, 791, 82, 84
LLC
Universal Lighting
81, 82
Technologies
32, 47, 52, 53, 60, 61, 63,
Acuity Brand Lighting/Controls
64, 68, 69, 79, 81
Lighting Services, Inc. 110, 111, 112, 113
NYC Department of Buildings 136

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6. RESOURCES
IMAGES/PHOTO CREDITS & COPYRIGHTS
Company or Individual Slide Numbers
87, 120, 121, 126, 127,
ICC 128, 129, 132, 133, 134,
135
NYC City Planning 116, 118, 119
US DOE Building Energy
22, 44
Codes University

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