Light pipe - a sustainable technology for better lighting in building services
By: Muralidharan, P
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Contributor(s): Srihari, V.
Publisher: Pune NICMAR 2015Edition: Vol.30(2), Apr-Jun.Description: 51-56p.Subject(s): Construction Engineering and Management (CEM)Online resources: Click here
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NICMAR Journal of construction managementSummary: In present scenario, many countries in the world are facing huge power crisis for domestic and industry needs. Fossil fuels are no longer going to support the present demand and renewable energy is the only alternative to meet the crisis. Solar energy has highest potential for utilization as alternative energy source. The present paper highlights the importance of day light utilization for lighting purpose exclusively in the cities where set backs are not maintained properly for buildings as per municipal norms and are facing improper ventilation at the same time. They are consuming more power in day time also. To address these problems, an innovative sustainable technology named as Light Pipe is proposed and explained in order to resolve these issues very effectively and economically for better building lighting services.
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In present scenario, many countries in the world are facing huge power crisis for domestic and industry needs. Fossil fuels are no longer going to support the present demand and renewable energy is the only alternative to meet the crisis. Solar energy has highest potential for utilization as alternative energy source. The present paper highlights the importance of day light utilization for lighting purpose exclusively in the cities where set backs are not maintained properly for buildings as per municipal norms and are facing improper ventilation at the same time. They are consuming more power in day time also. To address these problems, an innovative sustainable technology named as Light Pipe is proposed and explained in order to resolve these issues very effectively and economically for better building lighting services.
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