Lighting Design AI
AI for architectural and site lighting design.
Definition
Lighting Design AI assists in designing interior and exterior lighting systems. These systems can calculate illumination levels, recommend fixture selections, evaluate energy efficiency, and ensure designs meet lighting code requirements. AI can optimize fixture layouts for even illumination and visual comfort.
In Depth
Lighting design balances functional illumination (task lighting for work surfaces, ambient lighting for circulation), energy efficiency (meeting or exceeding power density limits), aesthetics (supporting the architectural design intent), and code compliance (emergency lighting, exit signage, exterior security). AI optimizes across all of these criteria simultaneously.
The power density optimization is where AI has the most immediate practical impact. Energy codes limit the total lighting power density for each space type, and meeting these limits while providing adequate illumination requires careful fixture selection and layout. AI evaluates different luminaire options and layouts to achieve the target illumination levels at or below the allowable power density, considering reflectance values of room surfaces and furniture.
Examples
Calculating office lighting levels
Optimizing exterior lighting layouts
Evaluating lighting energy efficiency
Nomic Use Cases
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Frequently Asked Questions
Lighting Design AI assists in designing interior and exterior lighting systems. These systems can calculate illumination levels, recommend fixture selections, evaluate energy efficiency, and ensure designs meet lighting code requirements. AI can optimize fixture layouts for even illumination and visual comfort.
Calculating office lighting levels. Optimizing exterior lighting layouts. Evaluating lighting energy efficiency.
Automated Code Compliance: Check drawings against 380+ building codes and standards with cited answers.