Applying the Latest Technologies for Superior Lighting: New Applications of the Advanced Lighting Guidelines, 2003 Edition

David E. Weigand, New Buildings Institute, Inc.
James Benya, Benya Lighting Design

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Abstract

Advances in lighting technologies have given lighting designers the ability to save more energy while creating higher quality indoor environments. While it is widely recognized that lighting influences human behavior and sets the mood of many activities, the lighting design community remains eager for direction on how to correctly apply these newest technologies and create better spaces.

This paper uses the Advanced Lighting Guidelines: 2003 Edition as the reference for showing how newly created models based on the most current lighting technologies apply to a variety of commercial sectors and building types. The focus is on the design side of commercial building lighting and on presenting examples of real projects with effective lighting solutions. The paper will demonstrate that appropriate efficient lighting is possible using reasonably priced lighting equipment that is readily available.

The paper includes design strategies that result in superior lighting design solutions for many typical building and space types, including private and open offices, grocery stores, big box retail and classrooms. These design solutions improve the indoor environment and reduce energy use. The paper introduces these models and applications and will encourage a discussion of advanced lighting designs. Energy efficiency and market transformation program managers can use these models to provide examples and resources for architects, lighting designers and contractors.