This document discusses sustainability and quality lighting design. It defines sustainability as meeting present needs without compromising future generations' ability to meet their own needs. Sustainable design components include low energy use, renewable energy sources, recycled/recyclable materials, local materials, and responsible site selection. Quality lighting has three components - economics, human needs, and architecture. Some conflicts designers face include dark sky ordinances, color rendering, high lighting requirements, energy limitations, and balancing client and code requirements.

1. Electrical Breakfast
Club
8/31/07
Fundamentals of Sustainability
& Quality Design

2. What is Sustainability?
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To meet the needs of the present without
compromising the ability of future
generations to meet their own needs.

3. Components of Sustainable Design
Low energy use
 Using energy from renewable sources
 Using recycled/recyclable materials
 Using local materials
 Responsible site selection
 Meeting the needs of the occupants – so
that they don’t subvert the design
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4. What is Quality Lighting?
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The integration of (3) components
 Economics
 Human
Needs
 Architecture

5. Components of Quality Lighting
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Economics
 Installation
 Maintenance
 Operation
 Energy

6. Components of Quality Lighting
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Human Needs
 Task
Performance
 Visual Comfort
 Mood & Atmosphere
 Health, Safety, Well-being
 Aesthetic Judgment

7. Components of Quality Lighting
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Architecture
 Form
 Composition
 Style
 Codes
& Standards

8. How can we have both?
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Providing the client with a highly efficient,
low energy design that meets or exceeds
their visual expectations.

9. What conflicts do we face?

10. What conflicts do we face?
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Dark sky ordinances
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Color rendering
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Incandescent
High footcandle requirements
Neighboring properties with higher (too high) light levels
Decorative, accent, exterior façade, landscape lighting
Energy limitations
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Cut-off fixtures
Client vs. Code
Dark finishes
Imported products
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Transportation costs