ENERGY EFFICIENCY IN ARTIFICIAL LIGHT DESIGN USING DIFFERENT COMPUTATIONAL SIMULATION TOOLS

Abstract

The present study proposes to demonstrate howa computer simulation tool helps the designer in developingan efficient artificial lighting system. The objective is tocreate a visual environment in the buildings that letsoccupants see, move in security and bring out differentvisual tasks efficiently and accurately, without causingfatigue and discomfort or visual impediments. The computerprograms allow us to obtain a realistic view of space beforeit is projected, they let us modify settings, get photo-realisticrepresentations, numerical results and make accuratecalculations of light in less time and with greater accuracy,and allowing an easy determination of the correctrelationship between the project and the legislation.Additionally it is intended that the systems of artificiallighting must be energy efficient, minimizing any possiblenegative energy impact. This study used the DIALUX 4.9software for calculating illumination and RELUX PRO toperform simulations of the representations made.Index Terms ⎯  Energy efficiency, illumination software,lighting design.