Green Star FAQs
Can skylights not over a primary space use a different nominated plane to comply with glare reduction requirements?
Yes, for projects with skylights that are not directly over a primary space, the project may use a nominated plane that is at ground level beneath the skylight, 1.5m from the edge of the skylight in the nearest primary space.
This approach is applicable to the Fixed Shading Devices pathway from Visual Comfort - Glare Reduction (Green Star - Design & As Built or Green Star - Interiors) and Daylight - External Glare Control (Green Star Buildings).
This approach is approved on the basis that skylights are purposed to allow daylight to enter the building, however primary spaces under the skylight will still be required to demonstrate that glare affecting the nominated plane is addressed as per the credit requirements.
Documentation Requirements:
Please provide the following in your submission:
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This FAQ is related to the following Rating Tools, Categories or Credits:
- Green Star - Design & As Built v1 / Indoor Environment Quality
- Green Star - Design & As Built v1.1 / Indoor Environment Quality
- Green Star - Design & As Built v1.2 / Indoor Environment Quality
- Green Star - Design & As Built v1.3 / Indoor Environment Quality
- Green Star - Design & As Built PILOT / Indoor Environment Quality
- Green Star - Interiors v1 / Indoor Environment Quality
- Green Star - Interiors v1.1 / Indoor Environment Quality
- Green Star - Interiors v1.2 / Indoor Environment Quality
- Green Star - Interiors v1.3 / Indoor Environment Quality
- Green Star Buildings v1 / Healthy / 11 Light Quality
- Green Star Buildings v1.0 / Healthy / 11 Light Quality
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- provided as additional technical assistance for Green Star users.
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