Interior lighting for designers /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Gordon, Gary, 1957-
Corporate Author: ebrary, Inc
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Hoboken, New Jersey : Wiley, [2015]
Edition:Fifth edition.
Subjects:
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Part I. Design factors : The lighting design process
  • Perception and vision : Visible light ; The eye and brain ; Brightness perception ; Color perception
  • Light and health : Photobiology and nonvisual effects ; The aging eye ; Light therapy ; Assisted-living and eldercare facilities ; Dynamic electric lighting
  • Psychology of light : Emotional impact ; Degrees of stimulation ; Degrees of brightness contrast ; The three elements of light ; Subjective impressions ; Certainty ; Variations
  • Patterns of brightness : Direction and distribution of light ; Surface finishes and reflectances ; Three-dimensional form ; Glare and sparkle
  • Color of light : Color temperature ; Color rendering ; Subjective impressions ; Surface finishes and color of light
  • Measurement of light : Quantitative illumination
  • Part II. Light sources : Daylight : Daylight design ; Shading devices ; Glazing materials ; Quantity of interior daylight
  • Filament sources : Lamp shapes ; Lamp bases ; Filaments ; Light output ; Tungsten-halogen lamps ; Lamp types ; Low-voltage lamps ; U.S. legislation ; Colored light
  • Low-intensity discharge sources : Fluorescent lamps ; Lamp characteristics ; Health and safety concerns
  • High-intensity discharge sources : Mercury vapor lamps ; High-pressure sodium lamps ; Metal halide lamps ; Lamp characteristics ; Low-pressure sodium lamps
  • Solid-state lighting : LEDs ; Organic light-emitting diodes
  • Auxiliary equipment : Ballasts ; Drivers ; Transformers
  • Part III. Interior illumination : Light control : Control of light direction ; Glare control
  • Luminaires : Housings ; Light and glare control ; Decorative luminaires ; Emergency and exit luminaires
  • Sustainable design : Integrating light and architecture ; Visual clarity ; Architectural surfaces ; Task lighting ; Ambient lighting ; Lighting three-dimensional objects ; Balance of brightness ; Successful solutions
  • Design verification methods : Recommended illuminance values ; Surface reflectance ; Illuminance ; calculations ; Postoccupancy evaluation
  • Electricity and lighting controls : Principles of electricity ; Switch control ; Dimming control ; Digital lighting controls ; Energy-management controls
  • Documentation : Construction documents.