Kitchen and Bath Lighting

The industry standard illustrated guide from the National
Kitchen and Bath Association

Co-published by the National Kitchen and Bath Association
(NKBA), Kitchen and Bath Lighting is the go-to resource for
designing, planning, and installing light in residential kitchen
and bath projects. Full color illustrations throughout the book
make Kitchen and Bath Lighting a visually absorbing
experience. This beautiful volume begins with the basics of light,
color, and vision, progressing from there through every stage of
the residential lighting design process. With special attention to
sustainability and lighting for older eyes, this book contains the
information you need to know about the latest trends impacting the
lighting industry.

Because the NKBA established the standard kitchen and bath
guidelines for both new construction and remodels, Kitchen and
Bath Lighting is aligned with the practices that are in high
demand. This book is also an excellent choice for anyone hoping to
obtain credentials as a Certified Kitchen Designer or Certified
Bath Designer.

• Comprehensive coverage of the kitchen and bath lighting
  process, from the fundamentals of color to design documentation to
  construction

• Illustrated guidelines for using lighting tools like sources,
  luminaries, and controls in design development

• Glossary and end-of-chapter exercises for quickly learning and
  referencing key terminology and lighting techniques

• Companion website offering resources for instructors

This new addition to the NKBA's Professional Resource Library is
an essential reference for kitchen and bath designers, lighting
designers, and interior designers, as well as contractors,
retrofitters, specifiers, and anyone else involved in lighting
kitchens and bathrooms. Kitchen and Bath Lighting will give
you the visual understanding of lighting that can lead directly to
client satisfaction.

Autorentext

Daniel Blitzer is Lighting Certified and is a member and past president of the Designer's Lighting Forum of NY, member of IESNA, and a director of The Nuckolls Fund for Lighting Education. Tammy MacKay, AKBD, NCIDQ, LEED Green Associate is an Edmonton, Alberta-based registered interior designer and certified kitchen and bath designer, and teaches lighting at the University of Alberta.

Klappentext
The leading design resource for the most important residential lighting environments For residential lighting designers, contractors, and other professionals, the kitchen and the bathroom are the most popular and most lucrative rooms in the home. To manage your design or remodeling career successfully you need to understand the fundamentals of lighting design, as well as the issues specific to kitchen and bathroom environments. Kitchen and Bath Lighting, the latest addition to theNational Kitchen and Bath Association's Professional Resource Library, is a comprehensive guide to the most important issues in this area. Kitchen and Bath Lighting will encourage you to think holistically about lighting, considering clients' special needs and expectations as well as emerging trends. Because kitchens and bathrooms are the spaces where lighting is the most critical, understanding lighting for these rooms is particularly essential for practicing and aspiring lighting professionals. This book places special emphasis on:

• The fundamentals of vision, light, and color
• Emerging light technologies, including LEDs
• Sustainable kitchen and bath lighting options
• Special lighting considerations for older eyes
• Key lighting terminology with visual examples
• Clear documentation and alignment with construction Illustrated in full color and including a complete glossary, end-of-chapter exercises, and a companion website, Kitchen and Bath Lighting is the go-to resource for residential lighting design in kitchens and bathrooms.

Zusammenfassung
The industry standard illustrated guide from the National Kitchen and Bath Association Co-published by the National Kitchen and Bath Association (NKBA), Kitchen and Bath Lighting is the go-to resource for designing, planning, and installing light in residential kitchen and bath projects. Full color illustrations throughout the book make Kitchen and Bath Lighting a visually absorbing experience. This beautiful volume begins with the basics of light, color, and vision, progressing from there through every stage of the residential lighting design process. With special attention to sustainability and lighting for older eyes, this book contains the information you need to know about the latest trends impacting the lighting industry.

Because the NKBA established the standard kitchen and bath guidelines for both new construction and remodels, Kitchen and Bath Lighting is aligned with the practices that are in high demand. This book is also an excellent choice for anyone hoping to obtain credentials as a Certified Kitchen Designer or Certified Bath Designer.

• Comprehensive coverage of the kitchen and bath lighting process, from the fundamentals of color to design documentation to construction
• Illustrated guidelines for using lighting tools like sources, luminaries, and controls in design development
• Glossary and end-of-chapter exercises for quickly learning and referencing key terminology and lighting techniques
• Companion website offering resources for instructors
  This new addition to the NKBA's Professional Resource Library is an essential reference for kitchen and bath designers, lighting designers, and interior designers, as well as contractors, retrofitters, specifiers, and anyone else involved in lighting kitchens and bathrooms. Kitchen and Bath Lighting will give you the visual understanding of lighting that can lead directly to client satisfaction.

Inhalt

Preface xv

Acknowledgments xvii

Chapter 1 How We See 1

Physics of Light 1

Vision 2

Measuring Light 5

Measurement versus Perception 7

Summary 8

Review Questions 8

Chapter 2 Seeing Materials 9

Color 9

Form and Texture 12

Matte and Gloss 14

Summary 15

Review Questions 15

Chapter 3 Seeing the Space and Each Other 17

Appearance of Light 17

Light and Our Sense of Space 20

Light and People 21

Summary 22

Review Questions 22

Chapter 4 Seeing the Work 23

Task Visibility 23

Visual Performance 28

Illuminance 28

Challenges to Task Visibility 30

Summary 33

Review Questions 33

**Chapter 5 Seeing as We Age 35
**Vince Butler, CGR, GMB, CAPS

How Vision Changes with Age 35

Lighting and Safety 39

Summary 41

Review Questions 42

Chapter 6 Speaking about Lighting 43

Lighting Effects, Not Equipment 43

How Should a Space Feel? 44

Layering 48

Experiential Layers of Light 48

Functional Layers of Light 54

Applying Light 59

Summary 65

Review Questions 65

Chapter 7 Sustainable Lighting 67

Definition of Sustainability 67

Environmental Impacts of Lighting 68

Sustainability and the Cost of Lighting 74

Sustainable Lighting Strategies 77

Summary 79

Review Questions 80

Chapter 8 The Importance of Daylight 81

Daylight and Human Experience 81

From the Outside In 82

Daylight in Different Forms 85

Characteristics of Daylight 86

Admitting Daylight 88

Integrating Daylight and Electric Lighting 97

Summary 103

Review Questions 103

Chapter 9 Schematic Design 105

Program 105

Schematic Design 106

Lighting for Kitchen Activities 108

Lighting for Bathroom Activities 113

Experience 123

Architectural Integration 127

Communicating the Concept 133

Summary 135

Review Questions 135

Chapter 10 Choosing Electric Light Sources 137

Light Sources for Kitchens and Baths 137

Attributes of Ligh…