Kitchen and Bath Lighting: Concept, Design, Light

Description

The industry standard illustrated guide from the National Kitchen and Bath Association Co-published by the National Kitchen and Bath Association (NKBA), Kitchen and Bath Lighting is the go-to resource for designing, planning, and installing light in residential kitchen and bath projects. Full color illustrations throughout the book make Kitchen and Bath Lighting a visually absorbing experience. This beautiful volume begins with the basics of light, color, and vision, progressing from there through every stage of the residential lighting design process. With special attention to sustainability and lighting for older eyes, this book contains the information you need to know about the latest trends impacting the lighting industry. Because the NKBA established the standard kitchen and bath guidelines for both new construction and remodels, Kitchen and Bath Lighting is aligned with the practices that are in high demand. This book is also an excellent choice for anyone hoping to obtain credentials as a Certified Kitchen Designer or Certified Bath Designer. • Comprehensive coverage of the kitchen and bath lighting process, from the fundamentals of color to design documentation to construction • Illustrated guidelines for using lighting tools like sources, luminaries, and controls in design development • Glossary and end-of-chapter exercises for quickly learning and referencing key terminology and lighting techniques • Companion website offering resources for instructors This new addition to the NKBA's Professional Resource Library is an essential reference for kitchen and bath designers, lighting designers, and interior designers, as well as contractors, retrofitters, specifiers, and anyone else involved in lighting kitchens and bathrooms. Kitchen and Bath Lighting will give you the visual understanding of lighting that can lead directly to client satisfaction. Kitchen & Bath Lighting Sponsors About the National Kitchen & Bath Association Table of Contents Preface Acknowledgments Chapter 1 How We See Physics of Light Vision Contrast Adaptation Physiology of the Eye Measuring Light Lumen—the Flow of Light Candela—The Intensity of Light Footcandle/Lux—Light Falling on a Surface Brightness—The Perception of Light Measurement versus Perception Summary Review Questions Chapter 2 Seeing Materials Color Color in Light Refraction and Wavelength Color Vision White Light Color in Objects Form and Texture Matte and Gloss Specularity and Reflectivity Summary Review Questions Chapter 3 Seeing the Space and Each Other Appearance of Light Color Temperature Color Appearance and Color Rendering Color Appearance, Mood, and Culture Light and Our Sense of Space Peripheral Lighting Nonuniform and Uniform Lighting Light and Spatial Impression Light and People More than Skin Deep Lighting Faces Summary Review Questions Chapter 4 Seeing the Work Task Visibility Task Contrast Visual Size Time, Speed, and Accuracy Age Luminance Visual Performance Illuminance Footcandles Illuminance Levels Horizontal and Vertical Tasks Challenges to Task Visibility Small Size and Low Contrast Viewer Lighting Quality Summary Review Questions Chapter 5 Seeing as We Age How Vision Changes with Age Lighting Solutions for Aging Eyes Lighting and Safety Special Considerations for Safety and Convenience Summary Review Questions Chapter 6 Speaking about Lighting Lighting Effects, Not Equipment How Should a Space Feel? Brightness and First Impression Emotion and Activity Layering Experiential Layers of Light Focal Light Ambient Light Sparkle Using the Experiential Layers of Light Functional Layers of Light Task Lighting Ambient Lighting Accent Lighting Wall Lighting Decorative Lighting Using the Functional Layers of Light Applying Light Direction Concentration Orientation What, Where, How Summary Review Questions Chapter 7 Sustainable Lighting Definition of Sustainability Environmental Impacts of Lighting Electricity: Generation and Consumption Material Usage Material Content Recycling Sustainability and the Cost of Lighting Material Cost Electricity Cost Labor Cost Disposal Cost Total Cost of Ownership Life Cycle Cost Sustainable Lighting Strategies Motivation Energy Efficiency Long Equipment Life Clean Materials Sustainability and Cost Summary Review Questions Chapter 8 THE Importance of Daylight Daylight and Human Experience From the Outside In View Comfort Health Beauty Light Daylight in Different Forms Sunlight Skylight Overcast Sky Reflected Daylight Characteristics of Daylight Intensity Direction and Texture Color Change Admitting Daylight Orientation Windows Clerestories Skylights Sharing Daylight Shading Integrating Daylight and Electric Lighting Compensating for Insufficient Daylight Overcoming Bright Daylight Combining the Effects Controlling Electric Light Summary Review Questions Chapter 9 Schematic Design Program Scope Clients Activities and Tasks Preferences and Budget Schematic Design Layers of Light The Lighting Concept Lighting for Kitchen Activities Food Preparation Socializing Storage Lighting for Bathroom Activities Grooming Shower Baths and Spas Cleanup First Aid And the Rest Experience Spatial Experience Emotional Experience Aesthetic Experience Architectural Integration Daylight Integration Ceiling Conditions Coves Communicating the Concept Summary Review Questions Chapter 10 Choosing Electric Light Sources Light Sources for Kitchens and Baths A Brief History Attributes of Light Sources Light Output Power Efficacy Light Distribution Color Using Color Rendering Physical Size Life Control Summary Review Questions Chapter 11 Comparing Electric Light Sources Light Sources for Kitchens and Baths Incandescent Sources A Little Background Attributes of Incandescent Light Sources Construction Nomenclature Halogen Technology Regulation of Incandescent Lamps Low‐Voltage Lighting Dimming Incandescent Lamp Options Fluorescent Sources Fluorescent Technology Families of Fluorescent Lamps Nomenclature Character of the Light Light Output Life Practical Light Dimming Mercury Fluorescent Lamp Options LED Sources LED Technology LED Product Configuration Character of the Light Light Output Life Dimming LED Options: Rapidly Changing Technology Product Quality Quality of Color Quality of Life Summary Review Questions Chapter 12 Light Fixtures Light Fixture Selection Criteria Existing Electrical Quantity of Light Fixture Lamping Materials and Finishes of the Space Fixture Finishes Style Budget Timeline Ceiling Height Size and Proportion of Fixture Types of Fixtures (Luminaires) Recessed Fixtures Ceiling or Surface Mount Semi‐Surface Mount Suspended Fixtures Wall‐Mount Fixtures Portable Fixtures Summary Review Questions Chapter 13 Lighting Controls Benefits and Objectives Rapidly Changing Field Controls Concepts The Language of Controls Load Channel or Zone Power and Signal User Interface Controller Switch Dimmer Preset Scene Remote How Dimmers Work Dimming Incandescent Loads Dimming LED Loads Dimming Drivers Dimming Fluorescent Loads Sensors Motion Sensors Photo Sensors Manual Daylight Control Control Systems Systems for Single Rooms Controlling Adjacent Spaces Systems for the Entire House Wireless Control of LED Lamps Applying Controls Summary Review Questions Chapter 14 Design Development Developing the Design Code Compliance Electric Code Energy Codes Locating Luminaires Downlights Lighting from under Cabinets Lighting inside Cabinets Coves Pendants Closet Lighting Bath Lighting Accent Lighting Selecting Luminaires Recessed Downlights Under‐Cabinet Task Lighting Decorative Luminaires Fluorescent Luminaires LED Luminaires Accent Luminaires Sizing the Light Source Ambient Illumination from Downlights Ambient Lighting from a Cove Task Lighting from Undercabinet Luminaires Lighting for Grooming at the Vanity Controls Creating Zones Determining Loads Selecting Specific Control Devices Locating the Controls Programming Summary Review Questions Chapter 15 Documenting the Lighting Design Lighting and Controls Plans Details Dimensions Specifications Schedules Symbols Notes Getting Started Summary Review Questions Chapter 16 Getting Lighting Built Lighting in the Construction Process Switching Suspended Fixtures Door Swings Submittals Lighting Supply Channel Clients Designer General Contractors Manufacturers Manufacturer’s Representative Agents Wholesalers Retailer/Vendor Summary Review Questions Glossary Index EULA