Lighting Design.
Professional lighting design per NBC 2016 Part 8 and ECBC 2017. Calculate fixture count, spacing layout, LPD compliance, and annual energy cost.
Room Geometry
Space Type
Fixture Type
Fixture Count Required
ECBC NON-COMPLIANT ✗
Annual Energy Estimate
Methodology
Calculation uses the Lumen Method (IS 3646 Part 1). Room Index RI = (L×W)/(H_m×(L+W)). Total Lumens = (Area × Target Lux) / (UF × MF). UF is estimated from RI and surface reflectances. For precise point-by-point analysis, use DIALux or AGI32.
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