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<p>Efforts from both spatial and energy engineers were conceived in order to reduce the total running costs of electric consumption in buildings. An often-overlooked energy and money saving opportunity for the built environment lies in lighting. This study investigates the effect of room interior finish on electrical lighting energy consumption. Walls, ceiling, and floor finish, in accordance to light reflectance values, were taken at low reflectance model (LRM), medium reflectance model (MRM), and high reflectance model (HRM). Various occupied spaces were classified in accordance to physical dimensions and capacity in order to cover a wide range of space usage and standard illuminance requirements. It was found that the HRM reduced power consumption in lighting by about 40.62 % compared to the LRM in the case for medium museum halls, with energy saved rating at about 2.32 GWh annually; other occupied spaces show a saving potential between 22.00 % and 40.00 %.</p>
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Efforts from both spatial and energy engineers were conceived in order to reduce the total running costs of electric consumption in buildings. An often-overlooked energy and money saving opportunity for the built environment lies in lighting. This study investigates the effect of room interior finish on electrical lighting energy consumption. Walls, ceiling, and floor finish, in accordance to light reflectance values, were taken at low reflectance model (LRM), medium reflectance model (MRM), and high reflectance model (HRM). Various occupied spaces were classified in accordance to physical dimensions and capacity in order to cover a wide range of space usage and standard illuminance requirements. It was found that the HRM reduced power consumption in lighting by about 40.62 % compared to the LRM in the case for medium museum halls, with energy saved rating at about 2.32 GWh annually; other occupied spaces show a saving potential between 22.00 % and 40.00 %.

Effect of Surface Finish Reflectance on Energy Consumed by Lighting

Sustainable and Renewable Energy Department

Environmental and Climate Technologies

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Efforts from both spatial and energy engineers were conceived in order to reduce the total running costs of electric consumption in buildings. An...

Effect of Surface Finish Reflectance on Energy Consumed by Lighting

Published Online: Nov 15, 2021

Page range: 907 - 916

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/rtuect-2021-0068

Keywords
Built environment, energy consumption, light reflectance value, lighting design

© 2021 Ammar Alkhalidi et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Effect of Surface Finish Reflectance on Energy Consumed by Lighting

Published Online: Nov 15, 2021

Page range: 907 - 916

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/rtuect-2021-0068

KeywordsBuilt environment, energy consumption, light reflectance value, lighting design

© 2021 Ammar Alkhalidi et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Keywords
Built environment, energy consumption, light reflectance value, lighting design