2nd Edition

Lighting: Interior and Exterior

By Robert Bean Copyright 2014
328 Pages 111 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

328 Pages 111 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

This comprehensive and practical guide takes you step-by-step through the core concepts and applications of architectural lighting. Now completely revised and updated for the second edition, this book: Includes all new information on the latest regulations and recommendations Provides special attention to the rapid development of LED lighting Considers the new CIE colour metric... Read more

Introduction  Part 1: Lighting Concepts and Resources  1. Living in the Luminous Field  2. The Importance of Daylight  3. How much Light is needed?  4. How Lighting Levels are Set  5. Ensuring Visual Comfort  6. The Importance of Illuminance Variations and the Role Played by Shadows  7. Colour in Lighting  8. The Lit Appearance of the Room and the Occupants  9. Calculations and Measurements in Lighting Design  10. ‘Lumen’ Methods  11. The significance of Mounting Height in an Interior Lighting Installation  12. Daylight Calculations  13. Energy Management  14. Electric Lighting; Light Sources and Luminaires (including Emergency Lighting)  Part 2: Interior Lighting  15. Lighting for Offices  16. Industrial Lighting  17. Lighting for Educational Buildings and Sports Halls  18. Lighting for Shops and Stores  19. Lighting for Public Buildings and Atria  20. Domestic Lighting  Part 3: Exterior Lighting  21. Displaying a Building after Dark  22. Outdoor Sports Lighting  23. Motorway and High Speed Road Lighting  24. Lighting for Urban, Amenity and Residential Areas  Appendices  Appendix 1. Typical Lamp Data  Appendix 2. Illuminance, Illuminance Ratios, Cavity Reflectance: Examples and Observations  Appendix 3. Effect on Lamp Numbers as the Maintenance Factors Decrease  Glossary 

Biography

Robert Bean