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Lighting controls in Leed certification

Good morning,

I would need some explanations regarding the proposed building lighting control for leed certification, particularly in Table G3.1.6.g and Table g3.2 of Standard 90.1-2007.

If I have an occupancy sensor in a surface area greater than 460 m2 with a installed power of 1000 W, should I have to insert a 900W (10% less) power in my proposed building model? Is this power reduction calculated to take into account the lower energy consumption that will occur due to the occupancy sensor?

If the occupancy is greater than zero, the lighting power must be nominal or must be proportional to occupancy? Remaining in the previous example, if I have 50% occupancy, should the lighting power be 900W or 450W?

Lighting controls in Leed certification

Good morning,

I would need some explanations regarding the proposed building lighting control for leed LEED certification, particularly in Table G3.1.6.g and Table g3.2 G3.2 of Standard 90.1-2007.

If I have an occupancy sensor in a surface area greater than 460 m2 with a installed power of 1000 W, should I have to insert a 900W (10% less) power in my proposed building model? Is this power reduction calculated to take into account the lower energy consumption that will occur due to the occupancy sensor?

If the occupancy is greater than zero, the lighting power must be nominal or must be proportional to occupancy? Remaining in the previous example, if I have 50% occupancy, should the lighting power be 900W or 450W?