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Question 3.19

19 of 20 in Place making

Objective

To ensure that street lighting is as energy efficient as possible and to minimise light spillage.

Importance: ImportanceImportance

Question

This section of the checklist equates with the Building for Life Standard but not on a question by question basis.

How much of the street lighting will be energy efficient with limited upward light transmission?

Targets and Justification

Best
As good practice plus renewable energy generation
Good
100% low powered street lighting with limited upward light transmission
Minimum
See relevant local planning authority standard for minimum required

Applies to Developments

This question applies to medium and large residential developments; medium and large mixed developments; medium and large office/retail developments; and medium and large industrial developments.

Ref: 272

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