Types of Lighting:
Task - non-movable light source, used to light up a specific task
Emergency - light sourced from a battery that switches on automatically when there is a power shortage eg power cut
Maintained luminaires - operate normally but when the power fails they switch to battery backup automatically
Non-maintained luminaires - remains off normally but when the power fails they illuminate
Accent lighting - used to create a mood throughout the building
Due to the large south-facing glass side of my building the main light source used will be natural lighting. However, for additional lighting when needed I have planned to install energy saving LED lights. This is also because of the winter as the sun ruses late and sets early and my building needs to be lit from around 8am to 9:30pm. To measure the amount of light in my building I will use lumens.
I am using energy saving LED lights as they cost more initially but over time are cheaper as they save energy. The lights I am using will also be motion sensory so when noone is in the room they won't be on, saving electricity. They will also be light sensitive so will adapt to how much light is already in the room.
Task - non-movable light source, used to light up a specific task
Emergency - light sourced from a battery that switches on automatically when there is a power shortage eg power cut
Maintained luminaires - operate normally but when the power fails they switch to battery backup automatically
Non-maintained luminaires - remains off normally but when the power fails they illuminate
Accent lighting - used to create a mood throughout the building
Due to the large south-facing glass side of my building the main light source used will be natural lighting. However, for additional lighting when needed I have planned to install energy saving LED lights. This is also because of the winter as the sun ruses late and sets early and my building needs to be lit from around 8am to 9:30pm. To measure the amount of light in my building I will use lumens.
I am using energy saving LED lights as they cost more initially but over time are cheaper as they save energy. The lights I am using will also be motion sensory so when noone is in the room they won't be on, saving electricity. They will also be light sensitive so will adapt to how much light is already in the room.
This model shows the building's front facing south, therefore maximising the amount of light entering the building.