Principles of Lighting Design
Principles of Lighting Design
Principles of Lighting Design
One of the most important aspects of lighting design is to determine the number of luminaires required, based on a
given illuminance value. The room utilisation factor method is a sufficiently accurate and relatively simple procedure
for finding the required number of luminaires (n):
2. Rated illuminance E
According to DIN 5035, Part 2 for the room in question, depending on the type of activity.
3. Room factor k
The room factor k makes allowance for the shape of the room:
a = Room width
b = Room length
H = Room height
h = H - 0.85 m
4. Luminous flux
Taken from the lamp catalogue, depending on the lamp to be used in the luminaire.
5. Luminaire efficiency LB
From the LiTG table for the selected luminaire on the basis of the classification (e.g. A40.2). The effect of light
distribution in the room is covered by the value from the appropriate table. Table 1 contains the room utilisation
factor R as a percentage against the room factor (k), based on a combination of the reflectances of the ceilings, walls
and work surfaces (or floors).
Basis:
reflectances
The reflective properties of the room surfaces are measured in terms of the reflectances of the ceilings, walls and
work surfaces (or floors). Reflectances can be determined with the aid of reflectance tables.
TIP
Lighting design data is available in EULUMDAT format for most OSRAM luminaires. EULUMDAT data can be
read by a wide range of programs for lighting design, including DIALUX (Version 2.0 and higher), RELUX,
SPECTRAL LUMAGIC and RADEMACHER BELWIN. The design data is stored on the OSRAM LIGHTING
PROGRAMME "2000/2001" CD-ROM.
Table 1:
This table shows the room utilisation factor for numerous combinations of room factors and reflectances (always
assuming ideal dispersion). The illuminance E required in a room of area a x b is achieved with n luminaires that have
an efficiency and with lamps with a luminous flux .
LB
Example:
Illumination of a conference room with OSRAM DULUX CARR EL/D 2 x 24 W, with two DULUX L 24 W
compact fluorescent lamps.
Room dimensions
a = 15.00 m
b = 8.00 m
H = 3.40 m
h = 2.55 m
Illuminance
E = 300 Lux
Selected lamp
2 DULUX L 24 W,
light colour LUMILUX Warm
(LF 31/830), R group 1B,
a
Reflectances
Ceiling = 0.8
Wall = 0.5
Work surface = 0.3
Calculation:
Result:
24 luminaires (n is rounded up)
Recommended arrangement:
3 rows of 8 luminairies.