Title: Identify types and characteristics of lighting used in interior spaces.
Course: Interior Design II (19263-II) > Section: Understanding Construction

Identification should include

- basic properties of light
- measurement of light in standard units (e.g., foot-candles, lumens)
- characteristics of incandescent light, halogen light, fluorescent light, light emitting diode (LED), and fiber optics, including comparisons of energy consumption
- functions of lighting (i.e., general, task, accent).

Process/Skill Questions:

Thinking

- What are the properties of light?
- How is light measured? What does wattage measure?
- Why must the intensity of light be measured?
- How might interior designers use fiber optics?

Communication

- What communication skills are necessary to gather and evaluate information regarding lighting?
- How can an interior design professional determine and evaluate the lighting requirements of a design project?

Leadership

- What techniques may assist with gathering lighting information pertinent to a design project?
- How a leader take responsibility for evaluating the lighting information gathered?

Management

- What management skills are involved in a search for lighting information?
- What resources must help when evaluating lighting information?