In support of the BRIGHT Act, the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) in collaboration with Pacific Northwest National Library (PNNL) has released LED Lighting and Controls Guidance for Federal Buildings. The 50-page document aims to help lighting designers and project managers choose cost-effective and energy-efficient systems and provides its findings on LEDs and controls by GSA’s Green Proving Ground (GPG).
The document discusses LED system features to consider such as color rendering, color temperature, communication protocols, efficiency and flicker. Furthermore, the guide covers information on various types of LED installations such as retrofit kits, TLEDs and interior linear lighting. Also included are steps for design lighting controls systems, as well as information on how to evaluate financial returns on a lighting project.
To download the guide, visit www.gsa.gov/climate-action-and-sustainability/center-for-emerging-building-technologies/completed-assessments/lighting/led-and-controls-guidance