Energy Efficient In Context of Artificial Lighting

1. Interior Lighting Options

a. Day lighting is the use of windows and skylights to bring into the
library. As to proposed to the library building, todays highly efficient
windows and advances in lighting design allow efficient use of
windows to reduce the need of artificial lighting during daylight
hours without causing heating or cooling problems.
b. This basically what has been implemented to the library of Raja
Zarith Sofeah. They were using natural daylight as a part of lighting
system inside the open space of the building.

c. In terms to make it more energy efficient, the sizes and location

should be based on the cardial directions rather than their effect on
the street-site appearance. North facing windows are also
advantageous for day lighting because they admit relatively even,
natural light, producing little glare and almost no unwanted summer
heat gain.

2. Indoor Lighting Technologies

a. We would like to proposed LED luminaires type to the library
building since it is offer a huge number of advantages;
i. Extremely small designs possible
ii. Long operating life
iii. Robustness
iv. Very low energy consumption with high luminous efficiency
v. Extremely low maintenance costs
b. All the components used in the luminaire are optimally matched in
terms of engineering concept, optics, thermal properties, control
and power supply. For indoor use, a downlight luminaire must be
designed in such a way that it can be installed with suitable heat
extraction in a false ceiling.
3. Indoor Lighting Control
o In order to make it more sustainable, we proposed to install automatic
blinds located along the faade facing the exterior view which will
activate when necessary during the day to reduce solar gain and thus
reduce air-conditioning load.
o Install the light sensor (dimmer controls) at the perimeter of the library
areas allow the lighting control to dim or switch off lighting when there
is sufficient natural light to illuminate the building interior.

o Install occupancy sensors to detect activity within a certain area. They

provide convenience by turning lights on automatically when someone
enters a room. They reduce lighting energy use by turning lights off
soon after the last occupant has left the room. Occupancy sensors
must be located where they will detect occupants or occupant activity
in all parts of the room.