March 2016 - AWA Lighting Designers

Creating Sustainable Lighting Solutions

Over time, the architectural community has become increasingly invested in the realization of environmentally sustainable design, and this trend shows no sign of abating. This is a global movement. Sustainable solutions acting in a major metropolis can save building owners significantly on operatio..

2020 PARADIGM SHIFT

2020 PARADIGM SHIFT - Past / Present / Future Is there a Paradigm Shift Coming? Changing technologies New materials New policies PAST PRESENT Total Penetration of LED Components for the Global Lighting Market is 14.4% [2011] $1.8 Billion/$12.5 Billion FUTURE 140 lumens/watt 2..

Vortices of Energy

Meridians Traditional Chinese medicine A path through which the life energy “QI” flows to the body 12 principal meridians divided into YIN and YAN groups, each associated with a region of the body Chakras In Hindu metaphysical tradition, chakras are centers of life force, or vital ..

Geopathic Stress

Geopathic stress occurs where the earth’s electromagnetic field becomes distorted This can be created by underground streams, sewers, water pipes, electricity, tunnels, mineral formations, and geological faults Evidence has shown that humans occupying geopathically stressed zones for long periods..

Electromagnetic Radiation

Exposure to human-made electromagnetic fields (EMF) has increased over the past century. The widespread use of EMF sources has been accompanied by public debate about possible adverse effects on human health. As part of its charter to protect public health and in response to these concerns, the Worl..

Lighting for the Elderly

UNDERSTANDING THE AGING EYE The human visual system deteriorates throughout adult life and is considered “young” until it reaches 40 years of age As the visual system ages: Less light reaches the back of the eyes Pupils decrease in size Lens becomes thicker, so that it absorbs more lig..

Sleep Quality of Youth

Light triggers critical physiological and psychological responses within human beings. The level and quality of light within the built environment has real implications on our health and wellness as we become more aware of light’s implications on our health, we have a larger repertoire with which..

Lighting Control Systems

A lighting control system consists of a device that controls electric lighting and devices, alone or as part of a daylight harvesting system, for a public, commercial, or residential building or property, or the theater. Lighting control systems are used for working, aesthetic, and security illumina..

Color Mixing and Connotations

ADDITIVE MIXING Mixing colors of light In absence of color the result is black Presence of all three primaries is white SUBTRACTIVE MIXING Mixing colors pigment / CMYK Absence of color is white Presence of all three primaries is black MEANING OF BLACK: DARKNESS How the color black..

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