INTD 52 fundamentals of lighting

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INTD 52 fundamentals of lighting
applying lighting techniques
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reflected ceiling plans everyone has different
styles of presentation most important to
communicate information CLEARLY and
CONCISELY your lighting plan must be read and
understood by people who arent familiar with
your design
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• reflected ceiling plansguidelines
• start with the plan of a building or room with
  all walls and door swings as background (in a
  gray-tone or half-tone)
• enables reading of the architecture without
  competing with the lighting layout
• add all ceiling features, overhangs, skylights,
  beamsetc. that have bearing on your lighting
  plan (dashed lines)

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• participation activity lighting design
• step one
• select a floor plan to use from the three choices
  provided
• draft the plan of one room using graph paper or
  bonddepending upon your skill level
• use ¼ inch scale
• follow line weight guidelines

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• reflected ceiling plansguidelines
• place the furniture in each room
• cannot do a viable lighting design without
  knowing where the furniture is placed
• floor outlets
• chandelier installation

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reflected ceiling plansguidelines dont have to
pick the style or fabric, just size and
placement selecting which walls will be used for
hanging art is also important
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• participation activity lighting design
• step two
• add furnishings to your plan
• use templates if necessary
• remember line weight should not draw attention
  away from lighting plan

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reflected ceiling plansguidelines create a
library of symbols draw your luminaires using
clear and consistent lighting symbols also use
clear symbols for components such as switches,
dimmers, floor outlets, etc
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reflected ceiling plansguidelines be sure to
include a symbol list or legend on the
drawing if you have unusual luminaires, try to
use a simple symbolsimplicity saves drawing time
and less confusing
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• reflected ceiling plansguidelines
• suggestions from the text
• decorative luminaires are generally selected by a
  committeekeep project moving forward by using
  the note to be specified by
• gives design team time to select luminaires at a
  later date but allows you to complete your
  documents

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• reflected ceiling plansguidelines
• dont be stingy with the information
• be sure to provide dimensions, distances and
  spacings of your luminaires with respect to
  architectural elements
• symbols are not drawn to scale, so it may not be
  safe for installers to measure from plan
• dont make professionals measure every fixture
  location
• show dimensions to be sure!!!

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reflected ceiling plansguidelines show
dimensions to be sure!!
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reflected ceiling plansguidelines the more
information you provide, the fewer questions and
problems will arise during bidding and
installation phases
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• participation activity lighting design
• step three
• add luminaires and switching to your plan
• add outlets to your plan
• remember these symbols should be most prominent
  aspect of plan

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• writing lighting specifications
• a specification (spec)
• detailed description of lighting equipment and
  components you have chosen for your project
• used by contractors, distributors and
  manufacturers who want to bid on the project
• not genericvery detailed

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• writing lighting specifications
• take special care to indicate exactly what you
  wantclear and concise specifications result in
  higher satisfaction
• without them you may get
• inferior luminaires/light distribution
• different finishes
• awkward results
• recessed adjustable low voltage downlight is
  open to a lot of interpretation

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• writing lighting specifications
• cover the following factors in your legend on
  your plans
• description of luminaire (opaque sconce)
• orientation of luminaire (recessed, surface)
• finish of luminaire (white, chrome, glossed)
• mounting height or suspension length
• type of lens, louver or baffle (daylight-blue
  filter)

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• writing lighting specifications
• cover the following factors in your legend on
  your plans
• number of lamps per luminaire
• lamp types color temperature
• beam spreads voltages
• ballast characteristics dimming voltage

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• writing lighting specifications
• set-up in order of appearance, on the legend
• generic description of luminaire or component
  opaque wall sconce
• manufacturers name and catalogue number Justice
  Design Group Large Ambis 1950
• finish bisque

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• writing lighting specifications
• set-up in order of appearance, on the legend
• lamping, plus louver or other attachments if
  needed 1-13 watt CFL quad, 2770 degrees Kelvin,
  glass diffuser
• voltage 120 volt
• special notes for additional information on this
  product please contact the manufacturers rep
  Mike Shultz, Pride Lighting415-387-4856

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• writing lighting specifications
• full specification
• opaque wall sconce
• Justice Design Group Large Ambis 1950
• bisque
• 1-13 watt CFL quad, 2770 degrees Kelvin, glass
  diffuser
• 120 volt
• for additional information on this product please
  contact the manufacturers rep Mike Shultz,
  Pride Lighting 415-387-4856

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writing lighting specifications dealing with
multiples of fixture types example half-circle
always represents wall sconce if you have more
than one style, designate each type with a
letter A B
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writing lighting specifications store your
symbol library on your computer building a
database will save time on future jobs
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writing lighting specifications specification/sub
mittal books assemble a specification book that
has photocopies of all the fixtures related
components that you recommended serves as
further CLARIFICATION answers questions in advance
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• writing lighting specifications
• specification/submittal books
• copies go to
• architect
• interior designer
• contractor
• electrician
• lighting designer
• owners

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• writing lighting specifications
• cut sheets
• manufacturer catalogue page that includes
  luminaire specifiedcan be found online
• circle luminaire information
• include legend/plan symbol in upper right hand
  corner for easy recognition
• include cut sheets in specifications booklet

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• participation activity lighting design
• step four
• create a legend for your designmake sure each
  symbol that you have used is represented in the
  legend
• create specification bookletinclude plan,
  legend, images and cut sheets for each fixture