1. Lighting and Sustainable Design… A Consciousness for The Future Annual Conference 2002

2. Sustainable Design : Getting the “Green Light” “Sustainable design meets the qualitative needs of the visual environment with the least impact on the physical environment” I A L D / Sustainable Design Committee I A L D / Sustainable Design Committee November 2001 November 2001 “Sustainable design meets the qualitative needs of the visual environment with the least impact on the physical environment” I A L D / Sustainable Design Committee I A L D / Sustainable Design Committee November 2001 November 2001

3. IALD SDC Goals..to create an expanded awareness and consciousness of important global design issues in lighting, through educational seminars, articles and policy statements worldwide… Topics include: Energy EfficiencyEnergy Efficiency Daylighting IntegrationDaylighting Integration Lighting Control ProgramsLighting Control Programs Light Pollution and Light TrespassLight Pollution and Light Trespass Visual Performance and Human FactorsVisual Performance and Human Factors Durability and Maintainability of Lighting SystemsDurability and Maintainability of Lighting Systems Eco-Friendly Products and Processes/ recognition to manufacturersEco-Friendly Products and Processes/ recognition to manufacturers

4. Ways in which designers create awareness and promote good lighting practice Good lighting design is value added for reasons of… AestheticsAesthetics Professional service to the projectProfessional service to the project Helps people and aids visibilityHelps people and aids visibility Environmental impactEnvironmental impact Economics…Economics… Good lighting design is value added for reasons of… AestheticsAesthetics Professional service to the projectProfessional service to the project Helps people and aids visibilityHelps people and aids visibility Environmental impactEnvironmental impact Economics…Economics…

5. What is the best strategy to create an awareness What is the best strategy to create an awareness off the value of sustainable issues through better off the value of sustainable issues through better design? design? R.O.I / Return on Investment R.O.I / Return on Investment Lighting is a technology that can actually provide a payback on an initial investment over time ! Lighting is a technology that can actually provide a payback on an initial investment over time ! What is the best strategy to create an awareness What is the best strategy to create an awareness off the value of sustainable issues through better off the value of sustainable issues through better design? design? R.O.I / Return on Investment R.O.I / Return on Investment Lighting is a technology that can actually provide a payback on an initial investment over time ! Lighting is a technology that can actually provide a payback on an initial investment over time !

6. Cost $ Associated with Lighting Programs Initial Cost Equipment & Installation / LaborEquipment & Installation / Labor Lighting ControlsLighting Controls Daylight DesignDaylight Design Aesthetics / The design of the luminaire and the IlluminationAesthetics / The design of the luminaire and the Illumination Fees…liability and the cost of doing it right the 1 st timeFees…liability and the cost of doing it right the 1 st time Life Cycle Costs Life Cycle Costs Energy / MaintenanceEnergy / Maintenance People / the human factorPeople / the human factor Environmental factorsEnvironmental factors … lets take a look at a few of these issues

7. Equipment Cost Factors Price, performance, availability, durability, installation time, eco- friendly manufacturing considerationsPrice, performance, availability, durability, installation time, eco- friendly manufacturing considerations Establish budgets early / do “value engineering” up frontEstablish budgets early / do “value engineering” up front Have the involvement early in the design, of the project owner / operatorHave the involvement early in the design, of the project owner / operator Provide clear and concise specificationsProvide clear and concise specifications Manage the design and control the specificationManage the design and control the specification Follow the IALD / LIRC Guidelines for Lighting Specification IntegrityFollow the IALD / LIRC Guidelines for Lighting Specification Integrity Case study…..conversation Price, performance, availability, durability, installation time, eco- friendly manufacturing considerationsPrice, performance, availability, durability, installation time, eco- friendly manufacturing considerations Establish budgets early / do “value engineering” up frontEstablish budgets early / do “value engineering” up front Have the involvement early in the design, of the project owner / operatorHave the involvement early in the design, of the project owner / operator Provide clear and concise specificationsProvide clear and concise specifications Manage the design and control the specificationManage the design and control the specification Follow the IALD / LIRC Guidelines for Lighting Specification IntegrityFollow the IALD / LIRC Guidelines for Lighting Specification Integrity Case study…..conversation

8. Lighting Control System Benefits Save energySave energy Cut maintenance costs by increasing lamp lifeCut maintenance costs by increasing lamp life Integrate daylight and electric light with control systems / photocellsIntegrate daylight and electric light with control systems / photocells Increase productivity in offices with personalized control in private areasIncrease productivity in offices with personalized control in private areas Attract attention in retailAttract attention in retail Create ambience in restaurantsCreate ambience in restaurants Improve nighttime securityImprove nighttime security Reduction of sky pollutionReduction of sky pollution Case study..conversation

9. Daylight Design Integration of architecture, daylight and electric lighting systems to improve mood, performance and reduce operations costs Scale model study Computer model study Glare index Annual illuminance curve

10. Illumination Aesthetics Luminaire selection considerationsLuminaire selection considerations Creative lighting techniques brings award winning value added to any project …..Creative lighting techniques brings award winning value added to any project ….. Luminaire selection considerations Creative lighting techniques brings award winning value added to any project …..

11. Energy and Maintenance Life cycle cost analysis could demonstrate a substantial return on investment when specifying an energy efficient system of lamps, ballasts, high performance luminaires and a lighting system that is designed with future maintenance in mindLife cycle cost analysis could demonstrate a substantial return on investment when specifying an energy efficient system of lamps, ballasts, high performance luminaires and a lighting system that is designed with future maintenance in mind

12. The Human Factor Visibility and customer perception in retail environments to increase salesVisibility and customer perception in retail environments to increase sales Improved speed and accuracy of workers in critical inspection areasImproved speed and accuracy of workers in critical inspection areas Increased commerce in downtown districtsIncreased commerce in downtown districts Improved nighttime perception of city imageImproved nighttime perception of city image Reduction in crime after darkReduction in crime after dark Reduced liability risk from accidentsReduced liability risk from accidents Office lighting and productivityOffice lighting and productivity

13. Office Productivity Research is underway to prove what we instinctively already know……Research is underway to prove what we instinctively already know…… The quality of illumination affects mood, attitude, performance, health and productivity…. The quality of illumination affects mood, attitude, performance, health and productivity…. Design using the qualities of illumination Design using the qualities of illumination Illuminance and luminanceIlluminance and luminance Color / Color Kelvin and CRIColor / Color Kelvin and CRI Brightness / measured, perceived and visual comfortBrightness / measured, perceived and visual comfort Illuminance contrast / UniformityIlluminance contrast / Uniformity Movement and patternsMovement and patterns

14. The co $ t of better productivity Lets do the math… Cost of an office lighting system $ 2.50 - $6.00 sq/ftCost of an office lighting system $ 2.50 - $6.00 sq/ft Cost of salaries / typical office $ 140.00 - $160.00 sq/ftCost of salaries / typical office $ 140.00 - $160.00 sq/ft Cost to improve lighting quality $ 1.00 - $3.00 sq/ftCost to improve lighting quality $ 1.00 - $3.00 sq/ft ?? what IF… using proven lighting techniques could ?? what IF… using proven lighting techniques could improve productivity by as little as …2 percent ?? improve productivity by as little as …2 percent ?? Lets do the math… Cost of an office lighting system $ 2.50 - $6.00 sq/ftCost of an office lighting system $ 2.50 - $6.00 sq/ft Cost of salaries / typical office $ 140.00 - $160.00 sq/ftCost of salaries / typical office $ 140.00 - $160.00 sq/ft Cost to improve lighting quality $ 1.00 - $3.00 sq/ftCost to improve lighting quality $ 1.00 - $3.00 sq/ft ?? what IF… using proven lighting techniques could ?? what IF… using proven lighting techniques could improve productivity by as little as …2 percent ?? improve productivity by as little as …2 percent ??

15. Environmental Factors Environmental Factors Light Pollution and … Quality Were you aware that… Billions of $$ are wasted each year from light directed up into the sky White light can be more efficient than yellow light for nighttime visibility Visit the Dark Sky Association web site at www.darksky.orgwww.darksky.org And Consider using manufacturers that actively use eco-friendly processes

16. The value of “good” design… a few questions… Who provides lighting design services? Who provides lighting design services? How do you qualify a lighting designer?How do you qualify a lighting designer? When is it important to have “good” lighting?When is it important to have “good” lighting? Who provides lighting design services? Who provides lighting design services? How do you qualify a lighting designer?How do you qualify a lighting designer? When is it important to have “good” lighting?When is it important to have “good” lighting?

17. Who offers “lighting design” Services? Interior DesignersInterior Designers Electrical EngineersElectrical Engineers Equipment DistributorsEquipment Distributors ElectriciansElectricians ArchitectsArchitects Theatrical DesignersTheatrical Designers Sales “Consultants”Sales “Consultants” Many lighting specifications are provided by sales consultants Interior DesignersInterior Designers Electrical EngineersElectrical Engineers Equipment DistributorsEquipment Distributors ElectriciansElectricians ArchitectsArchitects Theatrical DesignersTheatrical Designers Sales “Consultants”Sales “Consultants” Many lighting specifications are provided by sales consultants

18. Awareness & the benefits of professional design services Career / lighting specialistCareer / lighting specialist Design solutionsDesign solutions Unlimited resourcesUnlimited resources Cost control and managementCost control and management Achieving expectationsAchieving expectations Design responsibilityDesign responsibility Fee for serviceFee for service

19. Experience and project diversityExperience and project diversity Continuing education / attends and provides seminarsContinuing education / attends and provides seminars Product knowledge / trade shows & researchProduct knowledge / trade shows & research Does not profit from equipment salesDoes not profit from equipment sales Human factors / study of human visual process and psychological factorsHuman factors / study of human visual process and psychological factors Design awards / publication in trade journalsDesign awards / publication in trade journals Credentials:Credentials: –PE / Professional Engineer –LC / Lighting Certified by technical exam –IES / Illuminating Engineering Society –IALD / International Association of Lighting Designers How do you qualify a lighting designer? Ask the right questions…..

20. When should you consider using a professional lighting designer ? When client expectations are importantWhen client expectations are important If controlling costs is a benefitIf controlling costs is a benefit In projects where life cycle costing or ROI is an important considerationIn projects where life cycle costing or ROI is an important consideration In projects where good ‘visual dynamics’ and visibility is essentialIn projects where good ‘visual dynamics’ and visibility is essential When you want it right… the 1 st timeWhen you want it right… the 1 st time

21. Ways in which we can get the word out on sustainable design… Written articles and interviewsWritten articles and interviews Professional and public speaking engagementsProfessional and public speaking engagements Company news lettersCompany news letters IALD exhibits at industry trade showsIALD exhibits at industry trade shows IALD CD ROM on sustainability issuesIALD CD ROM on sustainability issues

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