...Pimkamol Maleetipwan-Mattsson; Thorbjörn Laike Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to determine the optimal office lighting use with different types of lighting controls to achieve energy savings and provide visual comfort for individuals. Design/methodology/approach – A case study...

...Paulette R. Hebert; Mihyun Kang; Rebekah J. Thompsen Purpose – The purpose of this study was to examine lighting systems at 77 laboratories located within one building to save energy and associated costs. Design/methodology/approach – Field measurements of illumination were conducted...

...Paulette R. Hebert; Sylvia Chaney Purpose This study aims to focus on the use of a survey questionnaire to inform a sustainable lighting design modification of an existing university library on the campus of a large land‐grant university in the Mid‐Western USA and also aims to suggest...

...W.L. Tse; W.L. Chan; S.S. Lai Fire regulations of different countries require that a monthly test is carried out on each battery back‐up emergency lighting to check for functionality. Existing practice requires a team of maintenance staff to carry out the test manually at each lighting point, which...

... Replacement reflectance sample cards will also be available separately, price£30. They will also cover the new lighting requirements of Part L of the building regulations which set new challenges for the designer in meeting what are tougher but nonetheless realistic energy targets...

... on the glass itself. The hospital is designed as a deep-plan building of 38,000 m² and is on three floors, which step up the sloping site. Two ward blocks sit each side of a rectangular central block that is built around a three-storey courtyard, which brings light into the centre...

... © MCB UP Limited 2000 --> Fire safety Signs Lighting Preventive maintenance New guide available: ignorance of law on emergency signs and lighting could have tragic consequences Keywords: Fire safety, Signs, Lighting, Preventive maintenance Incorrect fire safety signs...

... © MCB UP Limited 2000 --> Lighting Case studies 9-11 July 2000, York, UK Keywords Lighting, Case studies In a unique partnership the Lighting Division of the Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers and the Institution of Lighting Engineers have launched...

...M.S. Wright; S.L. Hill; G.K. Cook; K.T. Bright This paper presents the views of 16 fully sighted people who carried out typical office tasks under eight different lighting systems. This work is taken from a much larger study, primarily involved with the lighting of office tasks for visually...

...John Morris Examines varying degrees of influence on lighting specification by facilities managers. Argues that facilities managers are ideally placed to weigh life‐cycle costs against capital purchase costs and make informed specification choices. Discusses the features and benefits of the latest...

...Eric Maddock The responsibilities of the employer/facilities manager in today′s“commercial” world are extensive when considering the wellbeing of staff and the economic working of the office/building. One element of this tangled web is lighting. The recent publication by the Chartered Institute...

...Koen Steemers Examines lighting applications, both artificial and daylight, vis‐à‐vis the environmental aspect of buildings. Discusses lighting generally from the point of view of functional requirements, energy efficiency, and psychological and health effects. Concludes that light...

... consumption. Explores various other points and makes recommendations. © MCB UP Limited 1993 Air‐conditioning Conservation Energy management Heating/ventilation Lighting Solar energy FACILITIES Energy Efficiency in Commercial Buildings BUILDING FORM AND FABRIC Helen Mulligan INTRODUCTION...

... buildings can be. Stresses that good design, execution,management and the right technology are key ingredients in achieving energy‐efficient office buildings. © MCB UP Limited 1993 Air‐conditioning Energy management Facilities management Heating/ventilation Lighting VOLUME 11 NUMBER 2 1993...