Abstract
Illumination design is a very important part of any infrastructure. The level of illumination for various workspace requirements are different and it is crucial to calculate the required level of illumination for new as well as existing infrastructures. Furthermore, the usage of natural light, as well as energy-efficient luminaries, are considered to be the preferred choices in illumination design. In this study, the illumination design of one of the most frequent infrastructures (i.e. Multipurpose Hall (MPH)) has been studied incorporating the ‘Problem Based Learning (PBL)’ approaches where actions on problem scanning, working on the problem and coming up with multiple solutions to counter the realistic problem were looked into. The study which is more qualitative in nature is backed by primary as well as secondary data to study the problems and frame multiple options of recommendation for retrofits that can be incorporated in enhancing the illumination level through energy-efficient illumination design as well as integration of natural light where possible.
Highlights
Illumination of working space is crucial and achieving the desired level of illumination on the working plane is the most sought aspect in illumination design
The research is more qualitative in nature and uses ‘Post-Occupancy Evaluation (POE)’ to align for Problem Based Learning (PBL) where two crucial investigation techniques of measurement and questionnaire are based for the overall study
The survey is quite critical as it reflected the practical situational analysis and the feedback obtained was more inclined to the need of enhancing the lighting system in Multipurpose Halls (MPH) under study
Summary
Illumination of working space is crucial and achieving the desired level of illumination on the working plane is the most sought aspect in illumination design. The amount of illuminance received on the working plane has a significant impact on productivity. The optimum illumination is met when the right luminary is placed properly. In implementing the design, often, the luminaries chosen while designing are not locally available and/or are too impractical because of its cost and many a time it is ignored to be implemented as designed. Every infrastructure and its amenities will have various levels of illumination level as recommended. A target for the lighting system to become efficient is a JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC, TECHNOLOGY AND ENGINEERING RESEARCH
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