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More than 35% new material, including more than 80 new color and black-and-white illustrations.
* Addresses new topics, such as light and health, ADA criteria and issues, value engineering, computer modeling techniques, and more.
* Covers major programming issues in lighting design and presents creative techniques for conceptualizing and visualizing lighted spaces.
* Describes a wide range of tools and methods for achieving desired lighting effects.
* Accompanying Web site offers additional material and resources.

Tabla de contenidos provista por Syndetics

• Preface(p. vii)
• Acknowledgments(p. vii)
• Background(p. 1)
• 1.1 Conventions(p. 2)
• 1.2 Defining the problem--it's about vision(p. 3)
• 1.3 The industry(p. 4)
• 1.4 Organizations(p. 5)
• 1.5 Codes, standards, and legislative actions(p. 6)
• 1.6 Certification--the NCQLP(p. 7)
• 1.7 Education(p. 8)
• 1.8 Continuing education(p. 8)
• 1.9 Publications(p. 9)
• 1.10 The Internet(p. 10)
• 1.11 Endnotes(p. 10)
• The Problem(p. 11)
• 2.1 Physiology(p. 11)
• 2.2 The eye(p. 11)
• 2.3 Color vision(p. 14)
• 2.4 Adaptation(p. 16)
• 2.5 Accommodation(p. 17)
• 2.6 Aging(p. 17)
• 2.7 Astigmatism(p. 19)
• 2.8 Seasonal affective disorder (SAD)(p. 19)
• 2.9 Circadian rhythm(p. 19)
• 2.10 Psychology(p. 20)
• 2.11 Endnotes(p. 21)
• 2.12 General References(p. 21)
• Project Scope(p. 23)
• 3.1 Project specifics(p. 23)
• 3.2 Programming(p. 27)
• 3.3 Schematic design(p. 28)
• 3.4 Design development(p. 29)
• 3.5 Contract documents(p. 30)
• 3.6 Construction administration(p. 31)
• Programming(p. 33)
• 4.1 Inventorying conditions of existing space(s)(p. 33)
• 4.2 Inventorying givens for planned space(s)(p. 38)
• 4.3 Establishing design goals(p. 42)
• 4.4 Spatial factors(p. 43)
• 4.5 Psychological and physiological factors(p. 58)
• 4.6 Task factors(p. 71)
• 4.7 Lighting criteria and priorities(p. 88)
• 4.8 Programming statement(p. 88)
• 4.9 Endnotes(p. 88)
• 4.10 General References(p. 89)
• Schematic Design(p. 91)
• 5.1 Assessing architecture(p. 91)
• 5.2 Preliminary design(p. 92)
• 5.3 The budget(p. 94)
• Daylighting(p. 99)
• 6.1 Defining daylighting(p. 99)
• 6.2 Assessing daylight(p. 99)
• 6.3 Daylight media(p. 101)
• 6.4 Daylight analysis(p. 107)
• 6.5 Daylight and electric light integration(p. 108)
• 6.6 Endnotes(p. 109)
• 6.7 General References(p. 109)
• Lamps(p. 111)
• 7.1 Lamp families(p. 111)
• 7.2 Incandescent lamps(p. 112)
• 7.3 Cold cathode lamps(p. 124)
• 7.4 Fluorescent lamps(p. 128)
• 7.5 High intensity discharge lamps(p. 139)
• 7.6 Electrodeless lamps(p. 142)
• 7.7 Mixing lamps on a project(p. 143)
• 7.8 Lamp caveats(p. 143)
• 7.9 Endnotes(p. 144)
• 7.10 General References(p. 144)
• Luminaires(p. 145)
• 8.1 Lighting hardware(p. 145)
• 8.2 Luminaire construction(p. 147)
• 8.3 Luminaire appearance(p. 148)
• 8.4 Luminaire photometry(p. 148)
• 8.5 Manufacturers' literature(p. 149)
• 8.6 Specific luminaires(p. 149)
• 8.7 Lighting details(p. 163)
• 8.8 General References(p. 163)
• Controls(p. 165)
• 9.1 Switches (on/off operation)(p. 165)
• 9.2 Switches (on/dimming/off operation)(p. 166)
• 9.3 Networked switching(p. 166)
• 9.4 Preset switching(p. 168)
• 9.5 Timeclocks(p. 169)
• 9.6 Motion sensors(p. 170)
• 9.7 Photocells(p. 170)
• 9.8 Switching strategies(p. 171)
• 9.9 Device styles, arrangements, and function(p. 171)
• Design Tools(p. 173)
• 10.1 Qualitative design tools(p. 173)
• 10.2 Quantitative design tools(p. 179)
• 10.3 Endnotes(p. 193)
• Contract Documents(p. 195)
• 11.1 Reflected ceiling plans(p. 195)
• 11.2 Design details(p. 196)
• 11.3 Specifications(p. 196)
• 11.4 Luminaire cutsheets(p. 256)
• 11.5 Controls specifications(p. 257)
• 11.6 Endnotes(p. 257)
• Construction(p. 261)
• 12.1 Contract document review(p. 261)
• 12.2 Bidding and cost magnitudes(p. 261)
• 12.3 Shop drawings(p. 269)
• 12.4 Construction assistance(p. 271)
• 12.5 Lighting review and aiming observation(p. 271)
• 12.6 System commissioning(p. 276)
• 12.7 Post occupancy evaluation(p. 276)
• 12.8 Endnotes(p. 276)
• Index(p. 277)

Notas de autor provistas por Syndetics

Gary Steffy, Lc, Ies, Fiald, is the principal designer and president of Gary Steffy Lighting Design, Inc. He is past president of the International Association of Lighting Designers, was a founding director of the National Council on Qualifications for the Lighting Profession, and has served on many committees of the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America. He is also a member of the United States National Committee of the Commission Internationale de l'Eclairage. Steffy has taught at Michigan State University, The Pennsylvania State University, University of Michigan, and Wayne State University