Green Star FAQs


FAQ F-00065
Are skylights considered external lighting for the purposes of the Light Pollution credit?

No, skylights are not considered external for the Light Pollution credit.

Where luminaires are mounted within an atrium or skylight, these must be included as an external light source. 





Rating Tools

This FAQ is related to the following Rating Tools, Categories or Credits:

  • Green Star - Design & As Built v1 / Emissions / 27.1 Light Pollution - Light Pollution to Night Sky
  • Green Star - Design & As Built v1.1 / Emissions / 27.1 Light Pollution - Light Pollution to Night Sky
  • Green Star - Design & As Built v1.2 / Emissions / 27.1 Light Pollution - Light Pollution to Night Sky
  • Green Star - Design & As Built v1.3 / Emissions / 27.1 Light Pollution to Night Sky
  • Green Star - Interiors v1 / Emissions / 24.1 Light Pollution - Light Pollution to Night Sky
  • Green Star - Interiors v1.1 / Emissions / 24.1 Light Pollution - Light Pollution to Night Sky
  • Green Star - Interiors v1.2 / Emissions / 24.1 Light Pollution - Light Pollution to Night Sky
  • Green Star - Interiors v1.3 / Emissions / 24.1 Light Pollution to Night Sky


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