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20 th November 2013. British Council for Offices’ new office lighting guide. Iain Trent – Senior Project Engineer Land Securities Group Plc. Blanche DuBois …. ‘I can't stand a naked light bulb, any more than I can a rude remark or a vulgar action.’.
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20th November 2013 British Council for Offices’ new office lighting guide Iain Trent – Senior Project Engineer Land Securities Group Plc
Blanche DuBois… ‘I can't stand a naked light bulb, any more than I can a rude remark or a vulgar action.’ “A Streetcar Named Desire” Tennessee Williams……
Sunrise… We are programmed to respond to daylight……
The fourth receptor… Influences our emotions……
Good lighting… Is a fundamental part of good design……
The BCO Guide to lighting… Best practice in the lighting of offices……
Three current issues in office lighting… Standards, energy efficiency & technology……
Section 1 : Daylight and Energy Use More valuable than artificial light…
Early involvement in the design Provision of good daylight in an office is not an accident…
Part L 2013 2014 Three criteria to meet…
Section 2: Comfort & Performance Poor comfort = Poor performance…
Lighting for people… General office lighting for communication…
The effect of lighting a face… What do you want? You shouldn’t be here! You’re not leaving! Can I help? The only difference is the lighting…
Why… Why then did we light our office like this?
Task, surround & background… Allows the designer flexibility…
Maintenance factor… Is this a truly sustainable approach?
LED lighting… Finding our way…
Colour rendering… Natural daylight provides the best colour rendering…
Speculative Developer fit out options Owner Occupier Section 3: Shell & Core, Cat A & Cat B Three stages…
Shell and core… Entrance, lifts and WC…
Cat A… Comparison of popular solutions…
Lighting controls… Occupancy, daylight and constant illumination…
Cat B… When the space becomes and office…
The challenge… Should you choose to accept…