160 Pages
by Routledge

160 Pages
by Routledge

160 Pages
by Routledge

Presents an organised, comprehensive and easy to understand overview of the lighting design process. It covers every topic from the nature of light itself, through selecting the correct equipment, to preparing project plans and the finished design documents. Using a dummy example the student is taken through an entire project step by step where the full range of alternatives and design processes... Read more
The Design Medium; The process of vision; Light mechanics; Physical factors; Light quantity; Light Quality; The psychology of lighting; Summary; Exercises. The Design Tools; Lamps; Ballasts; Luminaires; Lighting Calculations; Controls; Standards, Codes, and Design guidelines; Exercises. The Design Process; Define space criteria; Ambient lighting; Task lighting; Accent lighting; Lighting for life safety; Exercises. Powering and Controlling the System; Power; Lighting Controls; Examples; Exercises. The Contract Documents; The project plans; Specifications; Exercises. The Second Time Around - Retrofitting; The problem; The Solution. Index.

Biography

William J. Fielder