LIGHTING AND ENERGY-A FEDERAL PERSPECTIVE

Three different approaches are pointed out for achieving energy conservation in lighting. These are (1) substitution of more efficient light sources and luminaires, (2) setting illumination at levels just adequate to meet actual visual requirements, and (3) optimal control over operation, scheduling, and placement of lights. A review is then made of those factors underlying present federal policy with respect to lighting, followed by a discussion of the objectives such as cost effectiveness that serve as guides when an attempt is made to formulate national energy conservation policy or choose RD&D projects to be supported by Federal funds.

• Corporate Authors:

  Illuminating Engineering Society

  120 Wall Street, 17th Floor
  New York, NY  United States  10005-4001
• Authors:
  • Riegel, K W
• Publication Date: 1976-1

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 9-10
• Serial:
  • Lighting Design and Application
  • Volume: 6
  • Issue Number: 1
  • Publisher: Illuminating Engineering Society

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Conservation; Cost effectiveness; Development; Economic efficiency; Energy; Lighting; Location; Luminaires; Luminous intensity; Maintenance practices; Optimization; Policy; Research; Scheduling; Vision
• Uncontrolled Terms: Efficiency; Operation and maintenance; Research and development
• Old TRIS Terms: Placement
• Subject Areas: Economics; Energy; Environment; Highways; Maintenance and Preservation; Policy; Research; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00129898
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 10 1976 12:00AM