Terminology!
Energy & Tech
Lighting Systems
Daylighting
Color
100

The total amount of light emitted by a source is called this.

What is luminous flux?

100

This basic equation defines electrical power: Volts x Amps = ____

What are watts?

100

System that reflects light upward for soft ambience.

What is indirect lighting?

100

Main energy benefit of daylighting.

What is reducing electric lighting use?

100

Measured in Kelvins, describes warm vs. cool light.

What is color temperature?

200

The unit "candela" measures how strong light is in a specific direction.

What is luminous intensity?

200

This modern light source lasts up to 100,000 hours and is highly energy efficient.

What is an LED?

200

Most common and cost-effective, but prone to glare.

What is direct lighting?

200

Horizontal element used to redirect light inside.

What is a light shelf?

200

Index comparing color accuracy to daylight.

What is CRI?

300

The term for how accurately a light source reveals colors compared to daylight.

What is CRI(Color Rendering Index)?

300

Illuminance is measured in ___

What is footcandles?
300

Distributes light both upward and downward.

What is direct-indirect lighting?

300

Vertical fins/screens control glare on façades facing these directions.

What are east/west?

300

2700K is considered this color tone.

What is warm light?

400

Measured in Kelvins, this value determines whether light looks warm or cool.

What is color temperature?

400

A recessed luminaire is a lighting unit within finished ceiling that hides ___ in a hidden ceiling.

What is Hardware?

400

Ceiling obstruction checks are crucial for these fixtures.

What are pendant lights?

400

Roof system using clerestory or sawtooth glazing.

What is top lighting?

400

Retail or gallery lighting often requires CRI of this minimum.

What is 90+?

500

The ratio of lumens to watts indicates this performance characteristic of a light source.

What is efficacy?

500

True or false: When installing a surface-mounted luminaire the main consideration is the weight of the fixture.

What is true?

500

Dark ceiling effect in direct lighting.

What is the cave effect?

500

Daylight zone depth = this multiplier of window head height.

What is 2× the height?

500

TM-30 includes fidelity, gamut, and this color shift factor.

What is chroma shift?

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