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Professional lighting design per NBC 2016 Part 8 and ECBC 2017. Calculate fixture count, spacing layout, LPD compliance, and annual energy cost.

Room Geometry

Floor Area
80

Space Type

Target: 500 Lux — NBC Part 8, Table 1

Fixture Type

Fixture Count Required

21
2×2 LED Panel (40W)
Grid Layout: 3 × 2 = 6 fixtures  | Spacing: 3.33m × 4m
Room Index
1.65
IS 3646 Part 1
Util. Factor
0.509
UF (estimated)
Total Lumens
98,158
lm required
Total Power
840
Watts

ECBC NON-COMPLIANT ✗

LPD = 10.5 W/m² — Limit: 9.6 W/m² (ECBC 2017, Table 7.1)
Reduce by 0.9 W/m². Consider higher efficacy fixtures or reducing fixture count.

Annual Energy Estimate

2,520
kWh / year
₹20,160
Annual Cost
31.5
kWh/m²/yr
Based on 10 hrs/day × 300 days/yr × ₹8/kWh (commercial average)

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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Common Questions

1
What is the required lux level for an office?

As per NBC 2016 and ECBC, a standard office workspace typically requires an average illuminance of 300 to 500 lux.

2
What is the "utilization factor" in lighting?

The utilization factor accounts for the efficiency of the room and fixtures, reflecting how much light actually reaches the working plane after reflections from walls and ceilings.
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