Question

What are important considerations for the design of interior lighting?

Answer 1

1 Luminous efficacy means ratio of lumen output to power input . Lighting must be economical with sufficient illuminance.

2 Life of lamp must be considered . If the lamps burn out considerations must be made what are difficulties to replace and methods to replace.

3 Consideration of illuminance must be considered . It includes minimum illumination to be provided all the time a economically.

4 Apperance is also an important consideration it includes color of the light and its intensity.

5 Miscellaneous considerations like auxilary equipments , reflection glare, temperature , disturbances in lighting etc are also to be considered.