The Light Guide Series provides basic information about lighting concepts, design, technology and policy issues. The intent is to give users fundamental principles and general background on key lighting topics. For more in-depth discussion of these and other lighting topics, click the Resource Center link though the Lightsearch.com homepage.

 

Lighting Basics

• Light Principles
• Lighting Metrics
• Color Metrics
• Useful Formulas

Lighting Technology Descriptions

• Light Source & Fixture Selection
• Optical Systems: Methods of Controlling Light
• Fluorescent Lamps
• Compact Fluorescent Lamps
• Fluorescent Ballasts
• Occupant Sensors
• Full Spectrum Light Sources (Lighting Research Center)
• UHP Lamps (ProjectorLampSource)

Lighting Design Concepts

• Basic Design Strategies
• Light Loss Factors
• Controlling Glare
• Kitchens
• Bathrooms
• Living Spaces (living rooms, bedrooms)
• Demanding Environments
• Effective Use of Track Lighting
• Lighting and the Aging Eye (Lighting Research Center)

Lighting Management

• Lighting Audits
• Energy Prices by State - Provided by U.S. Dept of Energy (.xls download)
• Lighting Upgrades
• Retrofit Economics
• Impact of Lighting on Building HVAC

Lighting Environmental Issues

• Lighting Waste Disposal
• National Energy Policy Act

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