Lighting : interior and exterior / Robert Bean.

Includes bibliographical references (pages [307]-308) and index.

Interior Lighting: Living in the luminous field; How much light is needed?; How lighting levels are set; Ensuring visual comfort; The importance of illuminance variation and the role played by shadows; Color in lighting; The lit appearance of the room and the occupants; Calculations in lighting design; The Lumen Method, a common way of lighting a general working area; The significance of mounting height in an interior lighting installation; Energy management; Electric lighting: Light sources and luminaries; Lighting for offices; Lighting for workshops and industrial premises; Lighting for educational buildings and sports halls; Lighting for shops and stalls; Lighting for public buildings and atria; Domestic lighting; The importance of day lighting; Calculations for day lighting. Exterior Lighting: Outdoor sports lighting; Displaying a building after dark; Amenity lighting; Street Lighting; Main road lighting. Conclusion. Appendices.

Provides a comprehensive source of information on lighting design for a range of building types. This book shows how the concepts used in lighting design arise from the needs of the designer and the user. It also features examples and exercises.