Outdoor lighting

Outdoor lighting is used for a variety of purposes in our modern society. For work or recreation, it enables people to see essential detail so they can be active at night. Good lighting can enhance the safety and security of persons or property, emphasize features of architectural or historical significance, or call attention to commercial premises by means of area lighting or signs.

Unfortunately, poor lighting practice is rampant. Much bad lighting can be blamed on the fact that the user is unaware of the issues of visibility and utility. Careless and excessive use of artificial light in our outdoor environments causes extensive damage to the aesthetics of the nighttime environment, while at the same time it often compromises safety and utility, the very reason for its installation. Bad lighting hurts everyone. The loss of the dark star-filled sky is of tragic consequence for the environment and for the human soul, akin to the loss of our forested landscapes and other natural treasures.

On the other hand, quality lighting brings substantial benefits. Lack of glare and excessive contrast brings improved visibility, especially for the aging eye; elimination of wasted light saves money, energy and resources, which in turn reduces air pollution and carbon dioxide emissions caused by energy production and resource extraction; quality lighting improves the appearance of our communities, returning a sense of balance to the night and giving a more attractive appearance to our towns and cities.

Though outdoor lighting codes originated with the pioneering efforts of western American communities with significant astronomical research facilities, the issues are much broader than the darkness of the night sky and the effectiveness of astronomical research. Lighting codes are relevant for all communities. IDA gets many requests for information on ordinances and for copies of existing lighting ordinances. http://danceshoes.hyperphp.com/ http://bariatric.atwebpages.com/ Nina Bridal Shoes
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