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9.6 Alternative Compliance Path: Space-by-Space Method

9.6.1 Space-by-Space Method of Calculating Interior Lighting Power Allowance

Use the following steps to determine the interior lighting power allowance by the Space-by-Space Method:

a. For each space enclosed by partitions that are 80% of the ceiling height or taller, determine the appropriate space type and the
corresponding LPD allowance from Table 9.6.1. If a space has multiple functions, where more than one space type is
applicable, that space shall be broken up into smaller subspaces, each using its own space type from Table 9.6.1. Any of these
subspaces that are smaller in floor area than 20% of the original space and less than 1000 ft2 need not be broken out
separately. Include the floor area of balconies and other projections in this calculation.

b. In calculating the area of each space and subspace, the limits of the area are defined by the centerline of interior walls, the
dividing line between subspaces, and the outside surface of exterior walls or semiexterior walls. For the purposes of this
section, semiexterior walls that separate semiheated space from conditioned space shall be considered interior walls.

c. Based on the space type selected for each space or subspace, determine the lighting power allowance of each space or
subspace by multiplying the calculated area of the space or subspace by the appropriate LPD allowance determined in
Section 9.6.1(a). For space types not listed, selection of a reasonable equivalent category shall be permitted.

d. The interior lighting power allowance is the sum of lighting power allowances of all spaces and subspaces. Trade-offs among
spaces and subspaces are permitted, provided that the total installed interior lighting power does not exceed the interior
lighting power allowance.

Table 9.6.1 Lighting Power Density Allowances Using the Space-by-Space Method and Minimum Control Requirements Using Either
Method

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The control functions below shall be implemented in accordance with the descriptions found in the referenced paragraphs within
Section 9.4.1.1 For each space type:

(1) All REQs shall be implemented.

(2) At least one ADD1 (when present) shall be implemented.

(3) At least one ADD2 (when present) shall be implemented.

Automatic Automatic
Daylight Daylight Automatic
Responsive Responsive Partial
Informative Note: This table is divided
Restricted Restricted Automatic
into two sections; this first section Bilevel Controls Controls OFF
to to Partial for for Full
covers space types that can be Local Lighting (See Scheduled
Manual Automatic
commonly found in multiple building Control Control Sidelighting Toplighting Section OFF Shutoff
types. The second part of this table (See ON (See ON (See (See (See (See 9.4.1.1[g] (See (See
covers space types that are typically Section Section Section Section Section Section [Full Off Section Section
found in a single building type. 9.4.1.1[a]) 9.4.1.1[b]) 9.4.1.1[c]) 9.4.1.1[d]) 9.4.1.1[e]6) 9.4.1.1[f]6) complies]) 9.4.1.1[h]) 9.4.1.1[i])

Common LPD
Space Allowances, RCR
Types1 W/ft2 Threshold a b c d e f g h i

Atrium

<20 ft in 0.39 NA REQ ADD1 ADD1 REQ REQ ADD2 ADD2

height

≥20 ft and 0.48 NA REQ ADD1 ADD1 REQ REQ REQ ADD2 ADD2
≤40 ft in
height

>40 ft in 0.60 11 REQ ADD1 ADD1 REQ REQ REQ ADD2 ADD2
height

Audience Seating Area

Auditorium 0.61 6 REQ ADD1 ADD1 REQ REQ REQ ADD2 ADD2

Gymnasium 0.23 6 REQ ADD1 ADD1 REQ REQ REQ ADD2 ADD2

Motion 0.27 4 REQ ADD1 ADD1 REQ REQ REQ ADD2 ADD2
picture
theater

Penitentiary 0.67 4 REQ ADD1 ADD1 REQ REQ ADD2 ADD2

Performing 1.16 8 REQ ADD1 ADD1 REQ REQ REQ ADD2 ADD2
arts theater

Religious 0.72 4 REQ ADD1 ADD1 REQ REQ REQ ADD2 ADD2
facility

Sports 0.33 4 REQ ADD1 ADD1 REQ REQ ADD2 ADD2

arena

All other 0.23 4 REQ ADD1 ADD1 REQ REQ ADD2 ADD2
audience
seating
areas

Banking 0.61 6 REQ ADD1 ADD1 REQ REQ REQ ADD2 ADD2
Activity
Area

Breakroom (See Lounge/Breakroom)

Classroom/Lecture Hall/Training Room

Penitentiary 0.89 4 REQ ADD1 ADD1 REQ REQ REQ REQ

All other 0.71 4 REQ ADD1 ADD1 REQ REQ REQ REQ
classrooms/lecture
halls/training
rooms

Conference/Meeting/Multipurpose
0.97 6 REQ ADD1 ADD1 REQ REQ REQ REQ
Room

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Confinement 0.70 6 REQ ADD1 ADD1 REQ REQ REQ ADD2 ADD2
Cells

Copy/Print 0.31 6 REQ ADD1 ADD1 REQ REQ REQ REQ

Room

Corridor2

Facility for 0.71 width <8 ft REQ REQ REQ REQ ADD2 ADD2
the visually
impaired
(and not
used
primarily by
the staff)3

Hospital 0.71 width <8 ft REQ REQ REQ ADD2 ADD2 ADD2

All other 0.41 width <8 ft REQ REQ REQ REQ ADD2 ADD2
corridors

Courtroom 1.20 6 REQ ADD1 ADD1 REQ REQ REQ ADD2 ADD2

Computer 0.94 4 REQ ADD1 ADD1 REQ REQ REQ ADD2 ADD2
Room

Dining Area

Penitentiary 0.42 6 REQ ADD1 ADD1 REQ REQ REQ ADD2 ADD2

Facility for 1.27 4 REQ ADD1 ADD1 REQ REQ REQ ADD2 ADD2
the visually
impaired
(and not
used
primarily by
staff)3

Bar/lounge 0.86 4 REQ ADD1 ADD1 REQ REQ REQ ADD2 ADD2
or leisure
dining

Cafeteria 0.40 4 REQ ADD1 ADD1 REQ REQ REQ ADD2 ADD2
or fast food
dining

Family 0.60 4 REQ ADD1 ADD1 REQ REQ REQ ADD2 ADD2
dining

All other 0.43 4 REQ ADD1 ADD1 REQ REQ REQ ADD2 ADD2
dining
areas

Electrical/Mechanical
0.43 6 REQ REQ REQ
Room7

Emergency 0.52 4 REQ ADD1 ADD1 REQ REQ ADD2 ADD2

Vehicle
Garage

Food 1.09 6 REQ ADD1 ADD1 REQ REQ REQ ADD2 ADD2
Preparation
Area

Guest 0.41 6 See Section 9.4.1.3(b).

Room

Laboratory

In or as a 1.11 6 REQ ADD1 ADD1 REQ REQ REQ REQ ADD2 ADD2
classroom

All other 1.33 6 REQ ADD1 ADD1 REQ REQ REQ ADD2 ADD2
laboratories

Laundry/Washing
0.53 4 REQ ADD1 ADD1 REQ REQ REQ ADD2 ADD2
Area

Loading 0.88 6 REQ ADD1 ADD1 REQ REQ ADD2 ADD2

Dock,
Interior

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Lobby

Facility for 1.69 4 REQ REQ REQ REQ ADD2 ADD2

the visually
impaired
(and not
used
primarily by
the staff)3

Elevator 0.65 6 REQ REQ REQ ADD2 ADD2

Hotel 0.51 4 REQ REQ REQ ADD2 ADD2

Motion 0.23 4 REQ REQ REQ ADD2 ADD2

picture
theater

Performing 1.25 6 REQ REQ REQ REQ ADD2 ADD2

arts theater

All other 0.84 4 REQ REQ REQ REQ ADD2 ADD2

lobbies

Locker 0.52 6 REQ ADD1 ADD1 REQ REQ REQ REQ

Room

Lounge/Breakroom

Healthcare 0.42 6 REQ ADD1 ADD1 REQ REQ REQ REQ

facility

All other 0.59 4 REQ ADD1 ADD1 REQ REQ REQ REQ
lounges/breakrooms

Office

Enclosed 0.74 8 REQ ADD1 ADD1 REQ REQ REQ REQ

and ≤250
ft2

Enclosed 0.66 8 REQ ADD1 ADD1 REQ REQ REQ ADD2 ADD2
and >250
ft2

Open plan 0.61 4 REQ ADD1 ADD1 REQ REQ REQ ADD2 ADD2

Parking 0.15 4 See Section 9.4.1.2.

Area,
Interior

Pharmacy 1.66 6 REQ ADD1 ADD1 REQ REQ REQ ADD2 ADD2
Area

Restroom

Facility for 1.26 8 REQ REQ REQ

the visually
impaired
(and not
used
primarily by
the staff)3

All other 0.63 8 REQ REQ REQ

restrooms

Sales 1.05 6 REQ ADD1 ADD1 REQ REQ ADD2 ADD2

Area4

Seating 0.23 4 REQ ADD1 ADD1 REQ REQ ADD2 ADD2

Area,
General

Stairway The space containing the stairway shall determine the LPD and control requirements for the stairway.

Stairwell 0.49 10 REQ REQ REQ REQ ADD2 ADD2

Storage Room

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<50 ft2 0.51 9 REQ ADD2 ADD2

≥50 ft2 0.38 6 REQ ADD1 ADD1 REQ REQ REQ

Vehicular 0.60 4 REQ ADD1 ADD1 REQ REQ REQ ADD2 ADD2
Maintenance
Area

Workshop 1.26 6 REQ ADD1 ADD1 REQ REQ REQ ADD2 ADD2

Facility for the Visually Impaired3

Chapel 0.70 4 REQ ADD1 ADD1 REQ REQ REQ ADD2 ADD2
(used
primarily by
residents)

Recreation 1.77 6 REQ ADD1 ADD1 REQ REQ REQ ADD2 ADD2
room/common
living room
(and not
used
primarily by
staff)

Automotive (See "Vehicular Maintenance Area")

Convention 0.61 4 REQ ADD1 ADD1 REQ REQ REQ ADD2 ADD2
Center—
Exhibit
Space

Dormitory 0.50 8 REQ

—Living
Quarters

Fire Station 0.23 6 REQ

—Sleeping
Quarters

Gymnasium/Fitness Center

Exercise 0.90 4 REQ ADD1 ADD1 REQ REQ REQ ADD2 ADD2
area

Playing 0.85 4 REQ ADD1 ADD1 REQ REQ REQ ADD2 ADD2
area

Healthcare Facility

Exam/treatment 1.40 8 REQ REQ REQ REQ ADD2 ADD2

room

Imaging 0.94 6 REQ REQ ADD2 ADD2

room

Medical 0.62 6 (See "Storage Room" under "Common Space Types" for control requirements.)
supply
room

Nursery 0.92 6 REQ REQ REQ REQ ADD2 ADD2

Nurse's 1.17 6 REQ REQ REQ REQ ADD2 ADD2

station

Operating 2.26 6 REQ REQ ADD2 ADD2

room

Patient 0.68 6 REQ REQ REQ REQ ADD2 ADD2

room

Physical 0.91 6 REQ REQ REQ REQ ADD2 ADD2

therapy
room

Recovery 1.25 6 REQ REQ REQ REQ ADD2 ADD2

room

Library

Reading 0.96 4 REQ ADD1 ADD1 REQ REQ REQ ADD2 ADD2

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area

Stacks 1.18 4 REQ ADD1 ADD1 REQ REQ REQ REQ ADD2 ADD2

Manufacturing Facility

Detailed 0.80 4 REQ ADD1 ADD1 REQ REQ REQ ADD2 ADD2
manufacturing
area

Equipment 0.76 6 REQ ADD1 ADD1 REQ REQ REQ ADD2 ADD2
room

Extra high 1.42 8 REQ ADD1 ADD1 REQ REQ REQ ADD2 ADD2
bay area
(>50 ft
floor-to-
ceiling
height)

High bay 1.24 6 REQ ADD1 ADD1 REQ REQ REQ ADD2 ADD2
area
(25 to 50 ft
floor-to-
ceiling
height)

Low bay 0.86 3 REQ ADD1 ADD1 REQ REQ REQ ADD2 ADD2
area
(<25 ft
floor-to-
ceiling
height)

Museum

General 0.31 6 REQ ADD1 ADD1 REQ REQ REQ ADD2 ADD2
exhibition
area

Restoration 1.10 6 REQ ADD1 ADD1 REQ REQ REQ ADD2 ADD2
room

Performing 0.41 6 REQ ADD1 ADD1 REQ REQ REQ REQ

Arts
Theater—
Dressing
Room

Post Office 0.76 4 REQ ADD1 ADD1 REQ REQ REQ REQ ADD2 ADD2
—Sorting
Area

Religious Facility

Fellowship 0.54 4 REQ ADD1 ADD1 REQ REQ REQ ADD2 ADD2
hall

Worship/pulpit/choir
0.85 4 REQ ADD1 ADD1 REQ REQ REQ ADD2 ADD2
area

Retail Facilities

Dressing/fitting 0.51 8 REQ ADD1 ADD1 REQ REQ REQ

room

Mall 0.82 4 REQ ADD1 ADD1 REQ REQ REQ ADD2 ADD2
concourse

Sports Arena—Playing Area8

Class I 2.94 4 REQ ADD1 ADD1 REQ REQ REQ ADD2 ADD2
facility

Class II 2.01 4 REQ ADD1 ADD1 REQ REQ REQ ADD2 ADD2
facility

Class III 1.30 4 REQ ADD1 ADD1 REQ REQ REQ ADD2 ADD2
facility

Class IV 0.86 4 REQ ADD1 ADD1 REQ REQ REQ ADD2 ADD2
facility

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Transportation Facility

Baggage/carousel
0.39 4 REQ ADD1 ADD1 REQ REQ ADD2 ADD2
area

Airport 0.25 4 REQ ADD1 ADD1 REQ REQ ADD2 ADD2

concourse

Ticket 0.51 4 REQ ADD1 ADD1 REQ REQ REQ ADD2 ADD2
counter

Warehouse—Storage Area

Medium to 0.33 4 REQ ADD1 ADD1 REQ REQ REQ REQ ADD2 ADD2
bulky,
palletized
items

Smaller, 0.69 6 REQ ADD1 ADD1 REQ REQ REQ REQ ADD2 ADD2
hand-
carried
items5

1. In cases where both a common space type and a building area specific space type are listed, the building area specific space type shall
apply

2. In corridors, the extra lighting power density allowance is permitted when the width of the corridor is less than 8 ft and is not based on the
RCR.

3. A "Facility for the Visually Impaired" is a facility that can be documented as being designed to comply with the light levels in ANSI/IES RP-
28 and is licensed or will be licensed by local/state authorities for either senior long-term care, adult daycare, senior support and/or people
with special visual needs.

4. For accent lighting, see Section 9.6.2(b).

5. Sometimes referred to as a "Picking Area."

6. Automatic daylight responsive controls are mandatory only if the requirements of the specified sections are present.

7. An additional 0.52 W/ft2 shall be allowed, provided that the additional lighting is controlled separately from the base allowance of 0.43 W/ft2.
The additional 0.52 W/ft2 allowance shall not be used for any other purpose.

8. Class of play as defined by IES RP-6.

9.6.2 Additional Interior Lighting Power

When using the Space-by-Space Method, an increase in the interior lighting power allowance is allowed for specific lighting functions.
Additional power shall be allowed only if the specified lighting is installed and controlled independently of the general lighting in
accordance with Section 9.4.1.1(j). This additional power shall be used only for the specified luminaires and shall not be used for any
other purpose unless otherwise indicated. Lighting control requirements referenced in Section 9.6.2 are the only required controls for
these applications.

An increase in the interior lighting power allowance is permitted in the following cases:

a. For each space in which lighting is specified to be installed in addition to the general lighting for the purpose of decorative
appearance or for highlighting art or exhibits not exempted in Table 9.2.3.1, Item 11, provided that the additional lighting power
shall not exceed 0.75 W/ft2 of such spaces.

b. For lighting equipment installed in sales areas and specifically designed and directed to highlight merchandise, calculate the
additional lighting power as follows:

Additional Interior Lighting Power Allowance =

1000 W + (Retail Area 1 × 0.45 W/ft2) + (Retail Area 2 × 0.45 W/ft2)

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+ (Retail Area 3 × 1.05 W/ft2) + (Retail Area 4 × 1.88 W/ft2)

where
Retail Area 1 = the floor area for all products not listed in Retail Areas 2, 3, or 4

Retail Area 2 = the floor area used for the sale of vehicles, sporting goods, and small electronics

Retail Area 3 = the floor area used for the sale of furniture, clothing, cosmetics, and artwork

Retail Area 4 = the floor area used for the sale of jewelry, crystal, and china

Exception to 9.6.2

Other merchandise categories may be included in Retail Areas 2 through 4 above, provided that justification documenting the need for
additional lighting power based on visual inspection, contrast, or other critical display is approved by the authority having jurisdiction.

9.6.3 Additional Interior Lighting Power Using Nonmandatory Controls

An additional lighting power allowance shall be permitted for space types with nonmandatory controls installed as identified in Table 9.6.3
when all mandatory controls are used according to Section 9.4. This allowance is added to the interior lighting power allowance and is
calculated as follows:

Additional Interior Lighting Power Allowance =

Lighting Power Under Control × Control Factor

where

Lighting Power Under Control = the total input watts of all lamps being controlled using the control method indicated

Control Factor = the value given in Table 9.6.3 for the corresponding space type and control method

Table 9.6.3 Control Factors Used in Calculating Additional Interior Lighting Power Allowance

Space Type

Additional Control Lobby, Atrium, Dining

Method Conference Room, Area, Corridors/
(in Addition to Meeting Room, Stairways, Gym/ Pool,
Mandatory Classroom Mall Concourse, Parking
Requirements) Open Office Private Office (Lecture/Training) Retail Sales Area Garage

Manual, continuous 0.05 0.05 0.10 0.10 0

dimming control or
programmable multilevel
dimming control

Programmable multilevel 0.05 0.05 0.10 0.10 0.10

dimming control using
programmable time
scheduling

Occupancy sensors 0.25a 0 0 0 0

controlling the downlight
component of workstation
specific luminaires with
continuous dimming to off
capabilities

Occupancy sensors 0.30a,b 0 0 0 0

controlling the downlight
component of workstation
specific luminaires with
continuous dimming to off
operation, in combination
with personal continuous
dimming control of
downlight illumination by
workstation occupant

a. Control factor is limited to workstation-specific luminaires in partitioned single occupant work spaces contained within an open
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component providing illumination to a single occupant in an open plan workstation). Within 30 minutes of the occupant leaving the
space, the downward component shall continuously dim to off over a minimum of two minutes. Upon the occupant entering the
space, the downward component shall turn on at the minimum level and continuously raise the illumination to a preset level over
a minimum of 30 seconds. The uplight component of workstation specific luminaire shall comply with Section 9.4.1.1(h)
(automatic full off).

b. In addition to the requirements described in footnote (a), the control shall allow the occupant to select their preferred light level via
a personal computer, handheld device, or similarly accessible device located within the workstation.

9.6.4 Room Geometry Adjustment

When using the Space-by-Space Method, an adjustment of the space LPD allowance is permitted for individual spaces where room cavity
ratio (RCR) calculated for the empty room is documented to be greater than the RCR threshold for that space type shown in Table 9.6.1.

RCR = 2.5 × Room Cavity Height × Room Perimeter Length/Room Area

where Room Cavity Height = Luminaire Mounting Height — Workplane.

For corridor/transition spaces, this adjustment is allowed when the corridor is less than 8 ft wide, regardless of the RCR.

The LPD allowance for these spaces may be increased by the following amount:

LPD Increase = Base Space LPD × 0.20

where Base Space LPD = the applicable LPD allowance from Table 9.6.1.

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