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    Modern lighting and controls provide opportunities to save energy in parking garages. Occupancy sensors and daylight sensors can dim or turn off lights during low occupancy periods and when daylight is available. This leads to higher energy savings since the lights are not left on 24/7. It is important for lighting designs to provide adequate light levels both horizontally and vertically for safety while not exceeding illumination uniformity ratios. Networked controls allow lighting to be zoned and provide reporting on performance and occupancy.

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    Parking Garage Controls: Lighting Layout Guide Series Lighting Layout Guide Series

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    Modern lighting and controls provide opportunities to save energy in parking garages. Occupancy sensors and daylight sensors can dim or turn off lights during low occupancy periods and when daylight is available. This leads to higher energy savings since the lights are not left on 24/7. It is important for lighting designs to provide adequate light levels both horizontally and vertically for safety while not exceeding illumination uniformity ratios. Networked controls allow lighting to be zoned and provide reporting on performance and occupancy.

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    Modern lighting and controls provide opportunities to save energy in parking garages. Occupancy sensors and daylight sensors can dim or turn off lights during low occupancy periods and when daylight is available. This leads to higher energy savings since the lights are not left on 24/7. It is important for lighting designs to provide adequate light levels both horizontally and vertically for safety while not exceeding illumination uniformity ratios. Networked controls allow lighting to be zoned and provide reporting on performance and occupancy.

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    Parking Garage Controls: Lighting Layout Guide Series Lighting Layout Guide Series

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    Modern lighting and controls provide opportunities to save energy in parking garages. Occupancy sensors and daylight sensors can dim or turn off lights during low occupancy periods and when daylight is available. This leads to higher energy savings since the lights are not left on 24/7. It is important for lighting designs to provide adequate light levels both horizontally and vertically for safety while not exceeding illumination uniformity ratios. Networked controls allow lighting to be zoned and provide reporting on performance and occupancy.

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    LIGHTING LAYOUT PARKING GARAGE

    GUIDE SERIES
    CONTROLS GUIDE 4 CONTROLS
    THE OPPORTUNITY
    KEY TIPS Many parking garages have brief periods of high use and long periods
    of intermittent, low use. The HID lights often used in parking garages
    Modern fluorescent and LED are left on 24/7 due to the fact their start-up time can be as long as
    lighting has high color rendering four minutes. This leads to higher energy and maintenance costs that
    (CRI) that makes it easier to are often unnecessary during low occupancy. For above ground parking
    accurately identify colors and structures, there is often an open perimeter that allows daylight in.
    may aid in visual acuity. This is another opportunity for savings if the lights adjacent to these
    openings can be dimmed or turned OFF.
    Occupancy sensors come in two
    major types: Passive Infrared
    (PIR) and Ultrasonic. The THE SOLUTION
    complex floor plans of parking
    Use Adaptive Lighting Controls with modern fluorescent or LED lighting
    garages may suggest the use
    that has dimmable ballasts or drivers. The lights can be dimmed or turned
    of both types in the same
    up to full power rapidly as the occupancy condition changes. Additionally, if
    device. Dual Technology sensors
    lights in the perimeter daylight zone are controlled with photosensors they
    combine the strengths of both
    can respond to changing conditions, helping save even more energy.
    sensor types for maximum
    performance and savings.
    DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS
    Many manufacturers offer
    In parking garages, good visibility will ensure there is a low chance
    integrated photosensors in
    for pedestrian-vehicle conflict. Having adequate light on both the
    occupancy sensors, allowing for
    horizontal and vertical plane is a key factor in the lighting design. But,
    layered energy saving strategies
    it's not the only consideration. An Illuminating Engineering Society (IES)
    from one device.
    uniformity ratio of less than 10:1 (Max to Min) is recommended. When
    deploying lighting controls, it's important to keep these parameters in
    mind. While dimming the fixtures in unoccupied areas it's important not
    to have the lights go OFF completely, as this can lead to high-contrast
    with the lit areas that are occupied and can make occupants feel unsafe.

    Because of low ceiling heights in these spaces, it is recommended that


    a high-density sensor strategy be deployed. Mounting a sensor on each
    luminaire can accomplish two goals: 1) ensure there are enough sensors
    for complete coverage, and 2) provide a convenient way to get power
    to the sensors reducing installation costs. If the sensors are networked
    (wired or wireless), they can be grouped in small zones and provide
    reporting on operating conditions, energy use, and occupancy levels.

    www.lightingdesignlab.com www.nwlightingnetwork.com
    PARKING GARAGE CONTROLS OPTIONS

    STRATEGY DESCRIPTION BENEFITS TECH NOTES

    Astronomical An electronic timer that turns Comparatively Must have a way to override system
    Time Clock OFF the lighting in spaces not inexpensive and fairly for unscheduled activity.
    scheduled for activity. easy to install.

    Occupancy Senses activity in areas around Lights come to full Lighting alerts others when space is
    Sensor fixture. power only when space occupied, providing an extra sense of
    becomes occupied. security.

    Daylight Sensor Dims light levels if daylight is Daylit spaces can be Sensors integrated or mounted to
    present. turned OFF even when fixtures make for easier zoning
    there is activity. and commissioning.

    Networked Allows communication between Easy zoning and Can be wired and wireless (radio, IR,
    Controls fixtures. reporting of system WiFi).
    performance.

    Other Sensors CO2, temperature, transient Robust data gathering Advanced sensors can have benefits
    sounds, and key card activity. capabilities, and alerts for that are not yet predicted.
    fire and security events.

    These controls can all be deployed for an Advanced Lighting Controls strategy.

    Parking garage with modern linear fluorescent lighting and bright reflective surfaces.

    LIGHTING LAYOUT GUIDE SERIES PARKING GARAGE | LIGHTING CONTROLS

    Rev. 10/2015

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