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Documenting A Lighting Plan …….. Type Method

Fixture Types: F1 Pendant F2 Wall Washers F3 Table Lamp

F1

F2 F2 F2 F2

F3

Fixture Specification

Type Designations (NEW RS Lighting Design)

X B A - 1 Optional for

Exterior Fixtures Function Distribution Number

A Accent Light B Bracket/Sconce C Ceiling Light D Downlight F Floodlight K Other L Landscape P Pendant R Cove S Socket Strip/Channel T Task / Table Lamp U Uplight / Indirect W Wall Wash Y Track Fixture

D Direct

U Uplight, Indirect

B Bi-directional

A Asymmetric

G General

G Graze

W Wash

S Spot

W Wide

Used to identify size, wattage,

series, etc.

Other Misc: BO Bollard CU Custom

DS Designer Select

EX Existing YY Track

FC Fluor. Cove

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Documenting A Lighting Plan: Specifications

Documenting A Lighting Plan: Specifications

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§  Fixture Specifications … text format written as paragraphs or table

1.  Written Documentation to Describe Fixtures…..Labeled by Type •  Mounting •  Description of Fixture Application •  Dimensions •  Material •  Performance •  Source / Lamp •  Finish •  Manufactures Model and Ordering Code •  Special Coordination or installation notes

2.  Fixture Cuts… Labeled by Type •  Manufactures Catalog Cuts or Submittals •  Installation Details

Documenting A Lighting Plan: Specifications

Documenting A Lighting Plan: Specifications

Text Format Mounting Description of Fixture Application, Dimensions, Material, Performance, Source / Lamp Finish Manufactures Model and Ordering Code, Special coordination or installation notes

Example: Surface 12 inches high x 8 inches wide x 4 inch projection from wall, curved shaped glass diffuser with metal back plate for 100 watt frosted A-lamp Finish: White glass with polished chrome metal Mnfr: Flos “Venesia” model number 12345

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Documenting A Lighting Plan: Specifications

Table Format

Table Format

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Documenting A Lighting Plan: Specifications

Lighting Specification Package

Documenting A Lighting Plan: Specifications

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Finding Fixtures

•  General Lighting Mnfrs Websites

•  Light Fixture Search Sites –  LightSearch.com (search by mnfr name and product type)

•  Retail Sites (great way to browse decorative fixtures) –  Lightology.com –  Ylighting.com –  Unicahome.com –  Lumens.com –  Architonic.com (mostly European fixtures)