Green Star FAQs
Do the requirements under the Lighting Comfort criteria apply to all internal and external regularly occupied areas?
Yes. GBCA clarifies that Lighting Comfort criteria in Green Star Buildings v1 applies to all regularly occupied spaces within the site boundary of the project for both internal and external lighting. Internal regularly occupied areas are to be defined per the Submission Guidelines (p88). External regularly occupied areas are those that are regularly occupied when external lighting is required e.g. outdoor dining areas that operate outside of daylight hours. External areas that are not regularly occupied during these times do not need to meet Lighting Comfort requirements.
Non-regularly occupied areas may be excluded from meeting the credit requirements. However, GBCA encourage project teams to install high-quality lighting in non-regularly occupied spaces where possible.
For note: This clarification is applicable to Green Star Buildings v1 only. GBCA reserve the right to amend this ruling in future versions of the rating tool, including Green Star Buildings v1.1.
This FAQ is related to the following Rating Tools, Categories or Credits:
- Green Star Buildings v1.0 / Healthy / 11 Light Quality
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