Lighting design significantly influences the atmosphere, mood and functionality of interior and exterior spaces in buildings. Well-designed lighting can highlight architectural features, improve visibility, create focal points, enhance safety, and contribute to overall occupant comfort and productivity. Considering the importance of lighting design, we offer our Clients the development of inventive ways to use lighting when designing buildings.
These are the key principles on which we base our lighting design services:
- Lighting systems’ planning: Lighting design in construction is a critical aspect that involves the planning, layout and implementation of lighting systems to improve the aesthetics, functionality, energy efficiency and occupant well-being of the built environment. We plan the lighting design at the earliest design stage, taking into account both external factors, such as surrounding buildings, stakeholders and local residents, and the Client’s wishes for lighting the facades of the constructed building and the internal atmosphere for its occupants.
- Types of lighting: Lighting design includes various types of lighting, including ambient lighting for the general façade of a building, task lighting for specific activities, accent lighting for highlighting features, decorative lighting for aesthetic purposes, as well as emergency lighting in case of evacuation. By effectively combining these types, our consultants can create multi-level lighting schemes that meet both the functional and aesthetic requirements of the Client.
- Integration of natural light: Integrating natural light into lighting design is essential to reduce energy consumption, increase visual comfort and improve well-being. We use strategies such as daylight harvesting, daylight control and proper window placement can optimize natural light levels while minimizing the need for artificial lighting during the day.
- Energy efficiency: Building lighting design focuses on energy efficient solutions to reduce energy consumption and operating costs. We implement the practice of using LED lighting, lighting control system, sensors and shading systems to improve energy efficiency, as well as achieve sustainability goals and meet green building standards.
- Lighting control systems: Advanced lighting control systems allow precise adjustment of light levels, color temperature and distribution to suit different tasks, time of day and user preferences. As sources of lamps and lighting systems continually improve, using modern smart lighting technologies such as sensors, timers and automated controls, we help our Clients increase lighting flexibility and variability, comfort and energy savings in their buildings.
- Lighting design visualization: Our consultants use lighting design software to model and visualize in 3D lighting schemes, calculate light levels, estimate glare and optimize fixture placement. Using these tools, we help the Client create effective and authentic lighting schemes that meet the technical requirements and their aesthetic goals.
- Code compliance: Building lighting design must comply with building codes, standards and local regulations related to lighting quality, energy efficiency, light pollution and occupant safety. We ensure that these requirements are met and help the Client ensure that lighting systems are safe, sustainable and functional in the built environment.
Considering the importance of lighting design, integrating natural light, prioritizing energy efficiency, using lighting control systems, using lighting design software and ensuring regulatory compliance, EK Innovative Engineering consultants can provide well-designed lighting solutions that improve the overall quality and performance of indoor and outdoor spaces.
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