Business Name:	B B & T Bank
Location:	GA 400, south of  GA 53
Lighting Grade:	D+
Guideline Status:	Built before guidelines were in place
Footcandles 0ft	To be evaluated
Footcandles 30ft	To be evaluated

BB & T does not utilize proper lighting fixtures over most of their property.  Additionally, they have lighting that doesn't illuminate anything and creates a safety hazard for drivers trying to utilize their ATM machine.

This photograph shows the location of some of the light fixtures. BAD light fixtures are indicated in RED and the GOOD light fixtures are indicated in BLUE.

This photograph shows BB&T at night. This perspective shows the A fixture in its full glory. It cannot be determined exactly what the A fixture is illuminating. A criminal could stand behind the fixture and would never be seed due to the huge amount of glare produced.

This is another nighttime view of the bank.  The rule is that if a fixture allows the light source or lens to be visible when viewed horizontally, the fixture is a source of light pollution.

This is a close-up of the A fixture.  This is a GOOD fixture that is used in a BAD way.  It allows the light source to be fully visible when viewed from the side.  This light is such a hazard, it is suprizing that the GA DOT has not asked them to shut it off.  What is this fixture supposed to be illuminating, anyway?

This is the B fixture in the first photograph.  These are GOOD light fixtures that are being used in a BAD way.  Any light that shines into the sky is BAD.  To eliminate light pollution, all lights need to be pointing down.  If the bank had installed these fixtures at the top of the clock tower and pointed them down, the bank would have received a better Lighting Grade.  The upside of this fixture is that the light is not a high wattage.

This is a closeup of the C fixture in the first photograph. Again, since the fixture is directing light horizontally, it is a source of light pollution. Remember that light pollution is eliminated if the light points down, 90 degrees to the ground and has the proper sheilding.  Additionally, this is a very high wattage bulb which magnifies the light pollution problem.  These fixtures are located across the entire front of the building. 

This is a closeup of fixture D in the first photograph. This is GOOD fixture. Notice that when viewing this fixture from the side, the bulb or lens is not visible. All light from this fixture is directed downward.