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LIGHTING IN THE COUNTRYSIDE . Towards good Practice. Lighting in the Countryside. Client: UK Government: Department of The Environment & The Countryside Commission (Government Agency) (Now: The DEFRA & CA). Lighting in the Countryside. By:
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LIGHTING IN THE COUNTRYSIDE Towards good Practice
Lighting in the Countryside Client: UK Government: Department of The Environment & The Countryside Commission (Government Agency) (Now: The DEFRA & CA)
Lighting in the Countryside By: Environmental Resources Management (ERM) NEP Lighting Consultancy & Carl Bro Group. Published in 1997 [www.detr.gov.uk/planning/litc]
Part 1 Background • Introduction • Principles of Lighting • The Effects of Lighting on People and the Environment.
Part 2 Preparing New Lighting Schemes • Issues to Consider in Scheme Preparation • (UK) Planning and Lighting • Environmental Assessment • Landscape Design.
Part 3 Towards Good Practice • Lighting Issues in Practice • Action on Lighting in the Countryside.
Part 1: Background • Looks at lighting in an historical perspective, explains lighting terminology, basic equipment types • Examines scale of exterior lighting in Britain today and its effects on people, wildlife, and landscape.
Terminology Illuminance (Lux) Luminance Intensity (Candelas) Luminance (Cds/m2) Luminous Flux (Lumens)
Accessories 1 Internal BAFFLE 2 COWL (or Hood)
Accessories 3 SHIELD “Barn Doors” 4 External LOUVRES < Circular Straight >
Part 2: Preparing for New Lighting • Outlines key stages: • initial appraisal: planning, environmental and cost issues; lighting and landscape design • installation and aftercare.
Landscape design: • Minimisation of lighting need • Careful siting / advice on positioning of equipment • Segregation of uses • Choice of design style.
Lighting design: Gather Preliminary Data • Area type, size and shape • Categorise (if possible) road, sport etc. • Design style • Preferred luminaire locations • Access for maintenance.
Lighting design - 2 Chose Lighting parameters • Colour appearance • Colour rendering • Restraints on light distribution • Determine Lighting Need • Luminance • Illuminance • Uniformity • Chose Equipment and installation • Mounting height • Lamp Type • Luminaire type
Lighting design - 3 Technical Design Software or design charts and templates Check luminaire positions and lighting performance on site
Part 3: Towards Good Practice • Looks at lighting issues in practice and identifies good principles for both landscape and lighting design in a series of case studies • Summaries the role of all those involved in lighting in the countryside, and suggests action for the future to help to achieve good practice.
(5) The Public – better informed www.detr.gov.uk/planning/litc