4. Urban lighting technologies
The sources used for city lighting must meet performance requirements in terms of :
long-lasting electrical and photometric performance;
resistance to corrosion, urban pollution and vandalism;
mechanical, thermal and hygrometric resistance to the harsh climatic conditions of the urban environment;
optimized energy consumption and maintenance costs.
The choice of lighting sources is the subject of public tenders, with technical specifications that take into account the above requirements, regulations and criteria for lighting projects. The electrical installation of public lighting networks (power supply cabinets and cables, command and control devices, lighting supports) is carried out by tender with performance...
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Urban lighting technologies
Prospectives – Urban lighting and connected cities
Bibliography
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Software tools
Lighting project – Street lighting calculation software
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Websites
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Ademe
French Environment and Energy Management Agency
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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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