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The layout of commercial buildings is very diverse and can change drastically depending on the building occupancy. While knowledge and understanding of the code specified occupancy, i.e.: ...
Lighting accounts for a significant portion of a building’s energy consumption, and the U.S. Department of Energy estimates lighting to consist of 11% of a building’s total energy use. Meanwhile, the ...
The Washington State Energy Code, for instance, states the lighting power allowance for covered parking, open parking, and outdoor areas that are illuminated shall be 0.2 watts per square foot. In ...
It used to be that lighting was just about illumination. Not anymore. With words and phrases like sensors, controls, connectivity and data mining now peppering marketing materials and design and ...
Commercial buildings require emergency lighting to facilitate the safe egress of occupants in the event of a power outage or other emergency. Emergency specifications that meet UL 924, Standard for ...
Architectural lighting showcases and accentuates certain design elements to foster, establish or emphasize a building’s aesthetic, history and purpose. Projects Images Products & BIM ...
Indian researchers claim that commercial buildings with LED lighting could gain energy independence by installing standalone solar-plus-storage systems. They said a 914.4 kW PV system linked to ...