Lighting: Understand its importance in our routine!

Lighting engineering is the study of artificial lighting in indoor and outdoor spaces, adapting the intensity of light to the activities carried out in each location.

Although the term may seem difficult, this technique is part of our routine. After all, lighting makes all the difference in a space!

Therefore, adequate lighting is essential for carrying out daily tasks, in addition to bringing a feeling of comfort and well-being.

Therefore, if you are curious and want to know more about what lighting engineering is, follow this article and understand in more detail how this study works!

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What is lighting technology and why is it important?

Lighting engineering studies, plans and applies different types of artificial lighting in indoor or outdoor environments, depending on the characteristics of each location.

Light has several aspects, it can be opaque, intense, diffuse or others. Therefore, the way it reflects in the area will be different.

Therefore, these types of lights can be applied in residential, commercial or industrial environments.

Furthermore, the structure of the spaces, the quantity and shapes of furniture and objects also impact the lighting of the space.

Therefore, the objective and importance of lighting is to consider all these aspects to ensure visual comfort, improved performance and the execution of daily activities without difficulties.

Otherwise, insufficient or excessive lighting can result in discomfort, wasted energy and even damage to health.

However, here in Brazil there are standards from the Brazilian Association of Technical Standards (ABNT NBR 8995-1) that regulate the lighting characteristics in each location!

How did it come about?

Lighting has been used for a long time, even before the invention of electricity.

After all, having a well-lit environment in the absence of natural light has always been a necessity for human beings.

Therefore, the first uses of lighting technology were made with fire, oil lamps and candles, in order to make spaces more comfortable!

As time passed and electricity was generated, several models of lamps emerged, which varied in power, warm or cold light and others.

Thus, lighting technology has become more sophisticated and is now used on a large scale due to its practicality!

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How does lighting work?

Professionals capable of applying lighting techniques are engineers, architects, decorators, landscapers and interior designers.

Therefore, to promote visual comfort, the person in charge performs some calculations, considering the following aspects:

• Illuminance levels;
• Luminance distribution;
• Glare;
• Natural light.

Furthermore, it is important to highlight that the professional also considers the type of property, energy consumption, costs, decoration, maintenance and the client's taste.

However, the color of the paint present in the area is also important, since lighter colors facilitate the reflection of light.

The professional then has the results in hand and can choose the quantity, location, distribution and type of lamps or luminaires.

Therefore, with this planning, the intensity of the light applied to the environment will have an ideal effect on the colors, scenes and objects!

So, if you are looking for suitable lighting for your space, there is nothing better than having the help of a professional in this project!

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