Urban Night Lighting Technology Guide

Author: Beijing Lighting Society
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Publish Date: 2004-12-01
Features: This guide was jointly organized and compiled by the Beijing Lighting Society and the Beijing Municipal People's Government Commission for Urban Management. It systematically introduces technical issues related to urban night lighting and important considerations for construction. The main contents of the guide include: terminology and definitions of night lighting; basic principles and requirements of lighting; night lighting planning; scheme design; night lighting for buildings and structures, squares, roads, advertising signs, gardens and recreational facilities, karst landscapes, and water features; night lighting equipment and devices; application of advanced lighting technologies; lighting power supply and control; construction and acceptance of lighting facilities; testing and evaluation of lighting effects; facility maintenance and management; energy-saving and economic analysis of night lighting; light pollution and prevention in night lighting; and important issues and trends in construction. This guide is both instructive and practical, serving as a reference for technical and management personnel engaged in night lighting, as well as for professionals in architecture, urban planning, and environmental art from construction companies, urban planning departments, and research and design institutions.