When designing a lighting system for residential streets, there is a wide spectrum of criteria to consider, including local jurisdiction regulations for both light levels and trespass and the desires of the community as a whole.This document will attempt to provide the designer with typical criteria and guidelines and provide a step-by-step procedure for developing a safe and friendly lighting environment.
IES DG-21-15 should be viewed in conjunction with the main recommended practice for the current version of ANSI/IES RP-8-14 American National Standard for Roadway Lighting.It is intended to be used to assist the designer in developing a lighting system for residential streets that will meet the standards and criteria set out in ANSI/IES RP-8-14 along with local ordinances and concerns for landscaping design.
There are many general objectives that can be achieved in a residential street lighting installation.A few of these are listed here:
- Pedestrian and driver safety
- Obtrusive light control
- Minimized power usage
- Community and neighborhood ambience
- Crime reduction
- Comfortable use of residential neighborhood streets after dark
- Published:
- 06/03/2015
- ISBN(s):
- 9780879953133
- Number of Pages:
- 26
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