JCC Leviton-Catalogue 33

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Recommended practices Commercial Lighting Guide

1. MEETING & BOARDROOM The main lighting should be focused on the table areas. Remember to allow control of lighting near screens and displays. Use accent lighting to provide depth, and consider lighting pictures and other features. 2. OFFICE AREA 7U\ WR DOORZ IRU ïH[LEOH XVH RI WKH VSDFH VR WKDW GHVNV FDQ EH UHSRVLWLRQHG 7KH OLJKWLQJ RQ GHVNV VKRXOG EH JUHDWHU than general movement areas. Consider the opportunity to use natural daylight, this may require lighting control for daylight harvesting. Adequately light emergency escape routes (see page 430). 3. RECEPTION 7KH UHFHSWLRQ DUHD FDQ SURYLGH D îUVW LPSUHVVLRQ RI WKH business. The ambient and accent lighting should be varied to provide a dynamic feel. 4. STAIRWELLS Primarily focus on safety by ensuring good light levels. Also consider the emergency requirements for emergency escape.

5. BASEMENT Natural light and external views are unavailable and therefore it’s vital to create depth of design by mixing accent and ambient light with variations in colour temperature. 6. SHOWROOM The primary focus should be on the products being GLVSOD\HG 7UDFN OLJKWLQJ FDQ SURYLGH ïH[LELOLW\ IRU changes of use (see StarSpot pages 226-230). Good CRI (see page 422) is important to ensure that colours are displayed correctly, LED lighting can have good and consistent CRI. Also consider the reliability of the lighting, a long L70 (see page 422) is important or the products will become dimly lit over time as product performance deteriorates. 7. EXTERIOR Consider the security requirements and the safe passage of people when entering and leaving the building. Good exterior lighting can dramatically change WKH ORRN RI D EXLOGLQJ VR FRQVLGHU ERWK OLJKWLQJ WKH DUHD around the building and the elevations of the entrance area and side walls.