The architecture of light: architectural lighting design concepts and techniques. A textbook of procedures and practices for the architect, interior designer and lighting designer pdfdrive com

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WELCOME TO THE SECOND EDITION.
Wow!
It is hard to believe it has been four years since the first copies of this book hit the shelves. I can’t express enough gratitude to all of the instructors, students, designers and just plain “light aficionados” out there who have joined The Architecture of Light family. I love your feedback and am thrilled to have such an enthusiastic audience.
What’s new in the second edition?
Besides new diagrams, design process ideas, sample projects and an expanded “basic luminaire” family, this second edition addresses the rapid changes that have affected the lighting design practice.
Lighting design has been moving at a blistering pace over the last few years, primarily in the realms of code compliance, sustainable design, and of course light emitting diode (LED) technology.
Energy codes and compliance
The rolling wave of national and local energy compliance regulations has vastly expanded the responsibilities of the Lighting Designer. Expertise in these constantly changing codes is absolutely critical not only for outstanding design, but for efficiency in dealing with the documentation and third party software that demonstrate compliance. Whether it’s ASHRAE, DOE or your local codes, expertise is absolutely expected of the serious Lighting Designer.
Sustainability incentives
Projects of all scale and scope are pursuing the benefits that come from sustainable design. Between government sponsored incentives, life-cycle economic benefits and just plain pride of good design, there is no shortage of programs - well-known and obscure - to guide design direction. The EPA, DOE, Energy Star and the USGBC’s LEED programs provide resources and assistance for all manner of efficient design. Sustainability is a broad, fast-changing area of expertise that a good designer must stay on top of.
Resources for researching code compliance and sustainability incentives can be found in Appendix B at the back of this book.