Everyone wants to help the environment - and save money. Using LED Lighting Products can help you do both at the same time! Below are additional facts about how you may be able to get Government Incentives and / or quality for LEED status.
Due to the significant savings over IESNA standards SSL / LED lighting is ideal for projects working towards LEED Certification. The SSL / LED Lighting we will recommend to you according to your project, have the potential to help your project earn the following credits:
LEED for New Construction & Major Renovations version 2.2:
- SS Credit 8: Light Pollution Reduction (1pt)
- EA Credit 1: Optimize Energy Performance (1-10pts)
- ID Credit 1.1-1.4: Innovation in Design (1-4pts)
LEED for EB: O&M
- SS Credit 8: Light Pollution Reduction (1pt)
- EA Credit 1: Optimize Energy Efficiency Performance (2-15 pts; 2 pts mandatory)
- EA Credit 6: Emissions Reduction Reporting (1pt)
- MR Credit 4: Toxic Material Source Reduction – Reduced Mercury in Lamps (1-2pts)
- EQ Credit 2.1: Occupant Comfort: Occupant Survey (1pt)
- ID Credit 1.1 – 1.4: Innovation in Operations (1-4pts)
LEED for Commercial Interiors version 2.0
- SS Credit 1: Option F – Light Pollution Reduction (1/2 pt)
- EA Credit 1.1: Optimize Energy Performance, Lighting Power (1-3pts)
- EA Credit 3.1: Resource Reuse, 5% (1pt)
- ID Credit 1.1 – 1.4 (1-4pts)
LEED for Core and Shell version 2.0
- SS Credit 8: Light Pollution Reduction (1pt)
- EA Credit 1: Optimize Energy Performance (1-8pts; 2pts mandatory)
- MR Credit 3: Materials Reuse, 1% (1pt)
- ID Credit 1-1.4: Innovation in Design (1-4pts)
LEED for Schools
- SS Credit 8: Light Pollution Reduction (1pt)
- EA Credit 1: Optimize Energy Performance (2-10pts; 2 mandatory)
- MR Credits 3.1 & 3.2: Materials Reuse (1-2pts)
- ID Credit 1.2-1.4: Innovation in Design (1-4pts)
Sources:
Wikepedia
www.ddsd.org
Check with your local electric company provider. Many Rebates are being made available when converting to LED Lighting. . . . . And of course, Don’t forget to ask us about the 179D!
Below are a lot of links which we feel will be helpful to you.
Enjoy!!
UNITED STATES:
Commercial Lighting Tax Deduction
American Public Power Association
Commercial Building Tax Deduction Coalition
DSIRE Solar and Wind Incentives DB
IES – Illuminating Engineering Society
International Dark-Sky Association
U.S. Department of Energy – SSL Program
U.S. Department of Energy – Office of Science
Eco Business Links – Green Directory
EPA ~ Wastes – Hazardous Waste – Universal Wastes – Bulb/Lamp Recycling
CODES AND COMPLIANCE SITE:
Building Codes Assistance Project
Federal Energy Management Program
ICC – International Code Council
CANADA:
