3. Urban lighting design
Each lighting system in an urban environment can be characterized by a function, lighting modes and the means to be used (type of lamp and luminaire, layout, spacing and height of light source supports).
In urban lighting, five lighting functions can be distinguished:
lighting of roadways and points of conflict (traffic circles, underpasses, etc.), which refers to the photometric requirements necessary for visibility, safety and user comfort;
pedestrian lighting also emphasizes decorative and atmospheric qualities;
landscape lighting is used to illuminate urban landscapes: rivers, quays, plant and landscape features;
architectural lighting is used to set the scene for buildings, monuments or works of art;
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Bibliography
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Software tools
Lighting project – Street lighting calculation software
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Websites
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Ademe
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AFE – French Lighting Association
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National Day of Light organized every even-numbered year by AFE.
Standards
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Photometry
- Light and lighting – Basic terms and criteria for specifying lighting requirements. - NF EN 12665 - Septembre 2011
- Mesure et présentation des données photométriques des lampes et des luminaires. - NF EN 13032-1 - Mai 2012
- Measurement and presentation of photometric data for lamps and luminaires – Part 4: LED lamps, modules and luminaires. - NF EN 13032-4...
Regulations
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Article L 2212-2 of the General Code of Local Authorities
Mention of the scope of the mayor's police powers: "The purpose of the municipal police is to ensure good order, safety, security and public health. This includes in particular: all matters concerning the safety and convenience of passage in streets, quays, squares and public thoroughfares, including cleaning, lighting...
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