Outdoor lighting
Why sustainable procurement of outdoor lighting?
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| The designers' lighting expertise | Core | Qualification requirement | Lighting design | ||
Criterion information A lighting designer with the right expertise offers better prospects for a successful energy efficient lighting installation. Criterion text The tenderer shall have previous experience of designing energy efficient lighting installations and shall submit reference assignments to demonstrate this. The description shall show how energy efficiency and relevant standards for lighting quality were taken into account during the design, and the performance of installed equipment. Reference assignments shall not be older than five years, and shall be approved by the assignment's client. | |||||
| Contractor's lighting expertise | Core | Qualification requirement | Contract works | ||
Criterion information A contractor with the right expertise and capabilities offers better prospects for a successful installation of energy efficient lighting installations. Criterion text The tenderer shall have experience of executing lighting contracts and must submit reference assignments to demonstrate this. The description shall show how you reached the desired energy performance in accordance with the design phase. Reference assignments shall not be older than five years, and shall be approved by the assignment's client. | |||||
| Energy aware design | Core | Technical specification | Lighting design | ||
Criterion information To work based on an energy-aware design process is an important tool for creating sustainable and energy-efficient installations. Criterion text The tenderer shall report a work process that ensures that an energy aware design will be carried out in the assignment, which does not compromise the lighting quality. At a minimum the presentation shall include the following:
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| The lighting system's Life Cycle Cost (LCC) | Core | Special contract terms | Lighting design | ||
Criterion information Life Cycle Cost calculations provide an overall picture of the most energy-and cost-effective solutions. Criterion text The tenderer shall present life-cycle costs for the planned installation.The designed installation shall also be compared to the existing installation (if any) and at least one more solution. An analysis of the choice shall be presented. The operation and maintenance plan shall be take into consideration in the calculation. | |||||
Why sustainable procurement of outdoor lighting?
- Many installations are old - often more than 40 years - with great potential for replacement and renovation of these and related environmental improvements
- Approx. 60 TWh are consumed by street lighting in Europe, the potential for savings is 38 TWh.
- A reduction in energy consumption results in reduced emissions of greenhouse gases including carbon dioxide, eutrophicating and acidifying nitrogen oxides, acidifying sulphur dioxide.
- Sweden has the highest number of installed lighting luminaires per capita: 2.1 million luminous points (2005).
- Street lighting is the second largest item in terms of municipal operation and maintenance costs (25%). The largest item in terms of street lighting is electricity consumption.
- Energy turnover can be halved while improved light quality is achieved
- Other environmental requirements are also important, such as waste disposal management in order to achieve a resource-efficient society and the chemical requirements for achieving a non-toxic environment
- Since it is a case of existing installations (with a long service life), procurement is very rare, and there is a great need for recommendations and assistance which is why these criteria have been developed.
Important decisions which affect the environment are taken early on in the planning phase. In addition to setting requirements for lighting installations and their components, it is important to set environmental requirements on the contractor that will build the installation, as well as on lighting consultants and the contractor that shall be responsible for the maintenance of the installation.