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Lighting Design + Application • October 2003 - Illuminating ...

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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P R O G R E S S R E P O R T 2 0 0 3cLASsifIEDThe IESNA has posted a new fun and inviting on-line courseDiscover <strong>Lighting</strong>. The course is designed to introduce people tothe application of lighting. It includes “test your knowledge”quizzes, and a general overview of the different types of lightingequipment.The <strong>Lighting</strong> Answers Seriesof publications has been introducedby the LRC to addressthree trends in the industry.Mid-Wattage Metal Halide coverslamps and their performancecharacteristics. LightPollution reviews sky glow,light trespass, and glare parametersof outdoor lighting.LED <strong>Lighting</strong> Systems examinesdifferences between LEDsand other conventional lightsources.cOnfIdENTiAlField Test DELTA is a newpublication aimed at evaluatinglighting products to verify fieldperformance. An extension ofthe existing DELTA publicationsfrom the <strong>Lighting</strong> ResearchCenter (LRC), this first issue ofthe publication examines a prototypeintegrated luminairethat combines a special skylightwith fluorescent lightingand a daylight responsive controlsystem.LRC has addressed Dark Skyconsiderations in their publicationImplementation of DecisionMaking Tools that Address LightPollution for Localities PlanningStreet <strong>Lighting</strong>. A white paper,planning checklist, and designguide are included in this tool.Focused on the state of Connecticutand its legislation limitingthe types of luminairesthat may be used, the publicationcan be a guideline forother municipalities.When lighting allowancesare mandated by energy legislation,incandescent loads arecalculated by using the maximumrated wattage of the fixture.Often, lower than maximumwattages are specifiedbut unit power density is stillbased on the maximum wattageallowed on the label. ThePortfolio product line nowoffers their ‘DR’ series thatallows the specifier to stipulate,in the catalog nomenclature,the maximum wattage thatthey want used in the fixture.The fixture label will indicatethat specified wattage to reflectthe energy used on a project.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . November . . . . . <strong>2003</strong> . . . LD+A . . . . 60. . www.iesna.org. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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