With the increased concern for energy conservation in recent years, much attention has been focused on lighting energy consumption and methods for reducing it. Along with this concern for energy efficient lighting has come the realization that lighting has profound effects on worker productivity as well as important aesthetic qualities. This book presents an introduction to lighting design and energy efficiency which can be utilized while maintaining the quality of illumination. Topics include lighting energy management, selection of lamps, task lighting, lighting design, lighting control, reflectors, ballast selection, natural daylighting, wireless lighting control, and case studies.

An authoritative introduction to professional lighting design for architects, interior designers, and engineers Lighting is an essential component of any designed space, yet it is one of the most difficult to get right. Lighting Design Basics, 4th Edition provides a fundamental grounding in architectural lighting concepts, processes, and techniques that every student should master. The book offers a carefully balanced combination of design and technology instruction and provides a great deal of graphic information, complete with plan, section, and three-dimensional drawings. The authors examine over 25 different design scenarios with in-depth rationales for proposed solutions, insightful distribution diagrams, floor plans, and details for lighting installation and construction. Immersive instruction on real-world settings accompanies practical guidance suitable for immediate application in everyday projects. Lighting can make or break any space, and design choices impact the cost and comfort of the building over the long term. Lighting Design Basics provides a critical foundation and prescriptive techniques to help future architects and interior designers make smart design choices. This new edition provides readers with: A new chapter, entitled Light and Health, covering the physiological aspects of lighting design Updated LED technical content with coverage of light sources, luminaires, controls, quantity and quality of light, color rendition, and calculation software tutorials Explorations of industry codes and additional material on sustainable practices Thorough discussions of lighting in residences, workspaces, educational facilities, healthcare spaces, retail stores, and hospitality environments The basic skills required to become competent in the field, and prepare for the NCIDQ and NCARB exams Designed for undergraduate students in architecture and interior design, the latest edition of Lighting Design Basics is also valuable for working professionals in both fields who want to refresh their skills in lighting design and/or lighting technology.

This book goes right to the heart of what every professional and student needs to know above all - how to effectively meet real-world lighting design challenges.

Stage Lighting: Design Applications and More builds upon the information introduced in Stage Lighting: The Fundamentals to provide an in-depth reference to a number of specialty areas of lighting design, from traditional applications such as drama, dance, and designing for different venues, to more advanced applications such as concert, corporate, film and video, virtual, architectural/landscape, and other forms of entertainment lighting. Each chapter gives the essential background, design practices, and equipment details for each specialization, so readers can make informed decisions and ask informed questions when encountering each field. The book provides insight on the latest technology and includes profiles of prolific designers, such as James Moody, Jeff Ravitz, Alan Adelman, and Paul Gregory. Stage Lighting: Design Applications and More is intended to help lighting designers translate their theatrical skills to other areas of lighting design, and provides guidance on how to take those initial steps into new ventures in their lighting careers.

By reading this book, you will develop the skills to perceive a space and its contents in light, and be able to devise a layout of luminaires that will provide that lit appearance. Written by renowned lighting expert Christopher (Kit) Cuttle, the book: explains the difference between vision and perception, which is the distinction between providing lighting to make things visible, and providing it to influence the appearance of everything that is visible; demonstrates how lighting patterns generated by three-dimensional objects interacting with directional lighting are strongly influential upon how the visual perception process enables us to recognize object attributes, such as lightness, colourfulness, texture and gloss; reveals how a designer who understands the role of these lighting patterns in the perceptual process may employ them either to reveal, or to subdue, or to enhance the appearance of selected object attributes by creating appropriate spatial distributions of light; carefully explains calculational techniques and provides easy-to-use spreadsheets, so that layouts of lamps and luminaires are derived that can be relied upon to achieve the required illumination distributions. Practical lighting design involves devising three-dimensional light fields that create luminous hierarchies related to the visual significance of each element within a scene. By providing you with everything you need to develop a design concept - from the understanding of how lighting influences human perceptions of surroundings, through to engineering efficient and effective lighting solutions – Kit Cuttle instills in his readers a new-found confidence in lighting design.

Smart grid (SG) is considered a form of intelligent system that allows the electric grid to perform its functions efficiently. The SG is a network that allows for the flow of electrical energy and data, where the data is used to make intelligent decisions in the operation of the electric grid. Artificial intelligence (AI) techniques, such as expert system (ES), Machine Learning (ML), and deep Learning (DL) have brought an advancing frontier in power electronics and power engineering with their powerful data processing capabilities. The SG relies on the flow of data to make its intelligent control; therefore, AI technology is a perfect fit for the SG. The application of AI technology in the SG has the potential to improve the intelligence of the SG. This research topic is focused on ways of improving the data analysis and control of SG by leveraging technologies. Manuscripts with the progress made in solving a range of miscellaneous and critical problems in SG by leveraging AI methods such as ES, ML, and DL methods are welcome. Reviews and original research that describe the latest developments in this field are considered for publication in this research topic. The scope of this Research Topic will include the following themes, but are not limited to: 1. Data-driven and artificial intelligence approaches to enhancing flexibility and resilience of SG. 2. Expert system, Machine Learning and Deep Learning, reinforcement learning and transfer learning for applications in SG. 3. AI for development in ensuring high reliability and stability of electric power system with high penetration of renewable energy. 4. AI for studies in operation protection, integrated planning, and control of SG systems. 5. AI for development in diagnostics and diagnostics for SG. 6. Health monitoring of a modern wind generation system using an adaptive neuro-fuzzy system. 7. Space vector fault pattern identification of a smart grid subsystem by neural mapping. 8. Control techniques, mathematical programming methods, optimization techniques and metaheuristics applied in SG. 9. AI and optimization techniques for green energy and carbon footprint. 10. Novel applications of AI-based smart grids in smart cities, smart transportation, smart healthcare, and smart manufacturing.

The chemical & water sectors are 2 of the sectors that if attacked by terrorists could have a debilitating impact on the nation. There are 4,000 chemical mfg. facil. that produce, use, or store more than threshold amounts of chem. that pose the greatest risk to human health & the environ. There are 53,000 community water systems & more than 2,900 maritime facilities that are required to comply with security reg. This report provides info. about what fed. require. exist for the chem. & water sectors to secure their facil., what fed. efforts were taken by the agencies for these sectors to facilitate sectors' actions, what actions selected facil. within these sectors have taken & whether they reflect a risk mgmt. approach, & what obstacles they faced in implem. enhanc.

Automated Lighting: The Art and Science of Moving Light in Theatre, Live Performance and Entertainment continues to be the most trusted text for working and aspiring lighting professionals. Now in its second edition, it has been fully updated to include new advances in lamp sources such as LEDs and plasma lamps, automated and programmable displays, updates for managing color, and new methods for using electronics. Its clear, easy-to-understand language also includes enough detailed information for the most experienced technician and engineer.

Combining theory and application, A Practical Guide to Stage Lighting provides a comprehensive analysis of lighting systems along with examples and illustrations of the technical tools and methods used in the industry. An entertaining and educational read, author Steven Louis Shelley draws from his 35+ years of diverse experience to explain how to get the job done along with real-life examples of projects from start to finish. Learn why some techniques are successful while others fail with 'Shelley's Notes' and 'Shelley's Soapbox,' all with a humor that guides you through complex problems and concepts. Highlights include: -Over 100 new topics, including analysis and application of the three categories of collaboration; a detailed examination of production meetings and one-on-one meetings; and meeting checklists with management and the creative team. -Over 50 new illustrations, including Shelley's Periodic Table of Fundamental Lighting Systems; groundplans, sections, and front elevations that illustrate basic system wash configurations for each direction of light. -Analysis, calculation, and step-by-step technical construction of each lighting system in the Hokey light plot. -Explanation of a manufacturer's cut sheet, and how to apply basic formulas to determine the beam size, footcandles, and gel transmission for lighting instruments. -Updated process of pre-programming computer lighting consoles prior to the load-in. -Comprehensive overview of archiving paperwork and softcopy for a production. Students and professionals will benefit from experience-based tips and techniques to prepare and execute a lighting design, along with learning how to avoid common traps.