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i.
Every solar exposure (east, west and south) has a separate
control zone allowing occupants to switch on/off (or adjust
lighting level) of a lighting zone according to their need;
ii.
open plan spaces are separately zoned (1 control for every 15
m
2
) for independent control of each lighting zones;
iii.
the manual control must have indication / illustration (e.g.
electronic touch-screen control, simple illustration next to
switches) allowing occupants to easily identify the lighting
arrangement;
Daylight Dimming Controls
Credit shall be achieved where the following were provided:
i.
all lighting fittings located in areas with access to daylight (up
to 5m from the perimeter) are controlled by daylight dimming
controls;
ii.
testing and commissioning records must indicate the set
points and thresholds set for automatically adjusting the
lighting, the power consumption, and the installation location
of the sensors;
Occupancy Sensor Controls
Credit shall be achieved where the following was provided:
i.
Normally occupied areas during business hours (e.g. open
plan offices) are provided with programmable timer integrated
with occupancy sensors controls capable of modulating
lighting system (either controlling the lighting level and/or
on/off of lighting) in response to lower / no lighting demand
after business hours;
ii.
Private offices and specialty occupancies (conference rooms,
multi-purpose rooms, kitchen, pantry, store rooms, etc.) are
provided with occupancy sensor controls capable of sensing
occupancy and modulating lighting system (either controlling
the lighting level and/or on/off of lighting) in response to space
demand;
iii.
open plan spaces are separately zoned (1 occupancy control
for every 15m
2
) for independent control of the lighting zones;
iv.
Switching installed for occupants to override the control.
Task Light for Every Workstation
Credit shall be achieved when the following were provide:
i.
the lighting level of overhead lighting can be lower during
business hours;
ii.
task light can provide at least 300 lux measured on the desk
level;
Main Switch (at the staff entrance)
Credit shall be achieved where the following was provided:
i.
a master main switch located adjacent to the main staff
entry/egress for the premises (not necessarily the main
entrance) so that the last person can switch off all the lighting
systems when leaving the premises;
External Lighting Control
Credit shall be achieved where the following was provided:
i.
lighting time control to curb light pollution, switch off, no later