This New York Times bestselling book is filled with hundreds of fun, deceptively simple, budget-friendly ideas for sprucing up your home. With two home renovations under their (tool) belts and millions of hits per month on their blog YoungHouseLove.com, Sherry and John Petersik are home-improvement enthusiasts primed to pass on a slew of projects, tricks, and techniques to do-it-yourselfers of all levels. Packed with 243 tips and ideas—both classic and unexpected—and more than 400 photographs and illustrations, this is a book that readers will return to again and again for the creative projects and easy-to-follow instructions in the relatable voice the Petersiks are known for. Learn to trick out a thrift-store mirror, spice up plain old roller shades, "hack" your Ikea table to create three distinct looks, and so much more.
The standard incandescent light bulb, which still works mainly as Thomas Edison invented it, converts more than 90% of the consumed electricity into heat. Given the availability of newer lighting technologies that convert a greater percentage of electricity into useful light, there is potential to decrease the amount of energy used for lighting in both commercial and residential applications. Although technologies such as compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs) have emerged in the past few decades and will help achieve the goal of increased energy efficiency, solid-state lighting (SSL) stands to play a large role in dramatically decreasing U.S. energy consumption for lighting. Since the publication of the 2013 National Research Council report Assessment of Advanced Solid-State Lighting, the penetration of SSL has increased dramatically, with a resulting savings in energy and costs that were foreshadowed by that study. What was not anticipated then is the dramatic dislocation and restructuring of the SSL marketplace, as cost reductions for light-emitting diode (LED) components reduced profitability for LED manufacturers. At the same time, there has been the emergence of new applications for SSL, which have the potential to create new markets and commercial opportunities for the SSL industry. Assessment of Solid-State Lighting, Phase Two discusses these aspects of changeâ€"highlighting the progress of commercialization and acceptance of SSL and reviewing the technical advances and challenges in achieving higher efficacy for LEDs and organic light-emitting diodes. This report will also discuss the recent trends in SSL manufacturing and opportunities for new applications and describe the role played by the Department of Energy (DOE) Lighting Program in the development of SSL.
The new edition of the popular introduction to architectural lighting design, covering all stages of the lighting design process Designing with Light: The Art, Science, and Practice of Architectural Lighting Design, Second Edition, provides students and professionals alike with comprehensive understanding of the use of lighting to define and enhance a space. This accessible, highly practical textbook covers topics such as the art and science of color, color rendering and appearance, lighting control systems, building codes and standards, and sustainability and energy conservation. Throughout the text, accomplished lighting designer and instructor Jason Livingston offers expert insights on the use of color, the interaction between light and materials, the relation between light, vision, and psychology, and more. Fully revised and updated throughout, the second edition features new chapters on design thinking, common lighting techniques, and lighting economics. Expanded sections on aesthetics, controlling LEDs, light, and health, designing with light, and color mixing luminaires are supported by new case studies, examples, and exercises. Featuring hundreds of high-quality color images and illustrations, Designing with Light: Provides systematic guidance on all aspects of the lighting design process Thoroughly covers color and light, including color perception, color rendering, and designing with colored light Explains the theory behind the practice of architectural lighting design Contains information on cost estimating, life cycle analysis, voluntary energy programs, and professional lighting design credentials Includes an instructor resource site with PowerPoint presentations, test questions, and suggested assignments for each chapter, and also a student site with flashcards, self-evaluation tests, and helpful calculators. Designing with Light: The Art, Science, and Practice of Architectural Lighting Design, Second Edition is perfect for architecture, interior design, and electrical engineering programs that include courses on lighting design, as well as professionals looking for a thorough and up-to-date desk reference.
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Part-1 :Electrical Quick Data Reference: Part-2 :Electrical Calculation Part-3 :Electrical Notes: Part-1 :Electrical Quick Data Reference: 1 Measuring Units 7 2 Electrical Equation 8 3 Electrical Thumb Rules 10 4 Electrical Cable & Overhead Line Bare Conductor Current Rating 12 Electrical Quick Reference 5 Electrical Quick Reference for Electrical Costing per square Meter 21 6 Electrical Quick Reference for MCB / RCCB 25 7 Electrical Quick Reference for Electrical System 31 8 Electrical Quick Reference for D.G set 40 9 Electrical Quick Reference for HVAC 46 10 Electrical Quick Reference for Ventilation / Ceiling Fan 51 11 Electrical Quick Reference for Earthing Conductor / Wire / Strip 58 12 Electrical Quick Reference for Transformer 67 13 Electrical Quick Reference for Current Transformer 73 14 Electrical Quick Reference for Capacitor 75 15 Electrical Quick Reference for Cable Gland 78 16 Electrical Quick Reference for Demand Factor-Diversity Factor 80 17 Electrical Quick Reference for Lighting Density (W/m2) 87 18 Electrical Quick Reference for illuminance Lux Level 95 19 Electrical Quick Reference for Road Lighting 126 20 Electrical Quick Reference for Various illuminations Parameters 135 21 Electrical Quick Reference for IP Standard 152 22 Electrical Quick Reference for Motor 153 23 Electrical Quick Reference O/L Relay , Contactor for Starter 155 24 Electrical Quick Reference for Motor Terminal Connections 166 25 Electrical Quick Reference for Insulation Resistance (IR) Values 168 26 Electrical Quick Reference for Relay Code 179 27 Standard Makes & IS code for Electrical Equipment’s 186 28 Quick Reference for Fire Fighting 190 29 Electrical Quick Reference Electrical Lamp and Holder 201 Electrical Safety Clearance 30 Electrical Safety Clearances-Qatar General Electricity 210 31 Electrical Safety Clearances-Indian Electricity Rules 212 32 Electrical Safety Clearances-Northern Ireland Electricity (NIE) 216 33 Electrical Safety Clearances-ETSA Utilities / British Standard 219 34 Electrical Safety Clearances-UK Power Networks 220 35 Electrical Safety Clearances-New Zealand Electrical Code (NZECP) 221 36 Electrical Safety Clearances-Western Power Company 223 37 Electrical Safety Clearance for Electrical Panel 224 38 Electrical Safety Clearance for Transformer. 226 39 Electrical Safety Clearance for Sub Station Equipment’s 228 40 Typical Values of Sub Station Electrical Equipment’s. 233 41 Minimum Acceptable Specification of CT for Metering 237 Abstract of Electrical Standard 42 Abstract of CPWD In Internal Electrification Work 239 43 Abstract of IE Rules for DP Structure 244 44 Abstract of IS: 3043 Code for Earthing Practice 246 45 Abstract of IS:5039 for Distribution Pillars (<1KV AC & DC) 248 46 Abstract IS: 694 / IS:1554 / IS: 11892 for Cable 249 47 Abstract IS:15652 for Insulating Mat / IS: 11171 for Transformer 251 48 Abstract IS: 1678 / IS:1445 252 49 Abstract IS: 1255 for Cable Rote &Laying Method of Cable 253 50 Abstract IS: 5613 for HV Line 255 51 Abstract of Indian Electricity Rules (IE Rules) 260 Part-2 :Electrical Calculation: 1 Calculate Number of Earthing Pits for System 264 2 Calculate Size of Cable for Motor as per National Electrical Code 270 3 Calculate Transformer Protection as per National Electrical Code 272 4 Calculate over current Protection of Transformer (NEC 450.3) 274 5 Calculate Size of Contactor, Fuse, C.B, O/L Relay of DOL Starter 279 6 Calculate Size of Contactor, Fuse, C.B, O/L Relay of Star-Delta Starter 281 7 Calculate Transformer Size & Voltage Drop due to starting of Single Large Motor 284 8 Calculate TC Size & Voltage Drop due to starting of multiple no of Motors 285 9 Calculate Voltage Regulation for 11KV, 22KV, 33KV Overhead Line ( REC) 286 10 Calculation Technical Losses of Distribution Line 289 11 Calculate Cable Size and Voltage Drop of HT / LV Cable 291 12 Calculate IDMT over Current Relay Setting (50/51) 294 13 Calculate Size of Capacitor Bank / Annual Saving & Payback Period 296 14 Calculate No of Street Light Pole 299 15 Calculate No of Lighting Fixtures / Lumens for Indoor Lighting 301 16 Calculate Street Light Pole Distance &Watt Area 302 17 Calculate Short Circuit Current (Isc) 303 18 Calculate Size of Bus bar for Panel 307 19 Calculate Size of Cable Tray 312 20 Calculate Size of Diesel Generator Set 314 21 Calculate Size of Main ELCB & Branch MCB of Distribution Box 317 22 Calculate Size of Solar Panels 322 23 Calculate Size of Inverter & Battery Bank 324 24 Calculate Cable Trunking Size 328 25 Calculate Size of Conduit for Cables / Wires 329 26 Calculate Cable Voltage Drop for Street Light Pole 330 27 Calculate Lighting Protection for Building / Structure 333 28 Calculation Size of Pole Foundation & Wind Pressure on Pole 336 29 Calculation of Flood Light, Facade Light,Street Light and Signage Light 338 30 Calculate Size of Neutral Earthing Transformer (NET) 345 31 Calculate Transformer Regulation & Losses (As per Name Plate) 347 32 Calculation of Crippling (Ultimate Transverse) Load on Electrical Pole 349 33 Calculate Size of Circuit Breaker Fuse for Transformer (As per NEC) 351 34 Calculate Size of Ventilation Fan 353 35 Calculate Motor-Pump Size 354 36 Calculate Lighting Fixture’s Beam Angle and Lumen 356 Part-3 : Electrical Notes: Motor & Starter 1 Direct On Line Starter 359 2 Star-Delta Starter 364 3 Motor Number Plate Terminology 370 Transformer 4 Three Phase Transformer Connection 372 5 Vector Group of Transformer 388 6 Difference between Power Transformer & Distribution Transformer 401 7 Parallel Operation of Transformers 402 8 Various Routine Test of Transformer 409 9 Standard Transformer Accessories & Fittings 423 10 Basic of Current transformers 437 Lighting Luminars 11 Selection of Lighting Luminaries 453 12 Different Type of Lamps and Control Gear 467 13 What should you know before buying LED Bulbs 481 14 Type of Lighting Bulb Base & Socket 490 15 Type of Lighting Bulb Shape & Size 497 16 What is Fixture’s Beam Angle & Beam Diameter 521 17 Difference between High Bay and Low Bay Flood Light 526 18 Various Factor for illumination Calculation 532 19 How to design efficient Street Light 539 Cables 20 Cable Construction & Cable Selection 566 21 Difference between Unearthed & Earthed Cables 575 22 Low Voltage and High Voltage Cable Testing 577 23 EHV/HV Cable Sheath Earthing 580 24 HIPOT Testing 588 25 Type of Cable Tray 591 26 Type of Cable Glands 595 27 Cable Tray Size as per National Electrical Code-2002, Article 392 599 Earthings 28 What is Earthing 601 29 Difference between Bonding, Grounding and Earthing 606 MCB / MCCB / Fuse / Relay 30 Working Principle of ELCB / RCCB 609 31 Difference between MCB-MCCB-ELCB-RCBO-RCCB 613 32 What is Correct Method of MCB Connections 616 33 Type of MCB & Distribution Board 620 34 Type and Specification of Fuse 624 35 How to Select MCB / MCCB 637 36 Tripping Mechanism of MCCB 645 37 Setting of over Load, Short circuit & Ground Fault Protection of MCCB 650 38 Types and Revolution of Electrical Relay 656 Electrical Questions & Answers 39 Electrical Questions & Answers 674 Power Distributions & Transmissions 40 Type of Electrical Power Distribution System 697 41 Impact of Floating Neutral in Power Distribution 703 42 Total Losses in Power Distribution & Transmission Lines 708 43 Single Earthed Neutral and Multi Earthed Neutral 714 44 Types of Neutral Earthing in Power Distribution 717 45 Effects of unbalanced Electrical Load 726 46 Vibration Damper in Transmission Line 732 47 What is Ferranti Effect 735 48 What is Corona Effect 737 49 Harmonics and its Effects 745 50 What is Demand Factor-Diversity Factor-Utilization Factor-Load Factor 755 51 Guideline of Design Electrical Network for Building / Small Area. 764 52 Type-Size- Location of Capacitor in Electrical System 766 53 Types of Overhead Conductors 775 54 What is Power Factor 783 55 11KV/415V over Head Line’s Specification as per REC 790 56 Analysis the Truth behind Household Power Savers 803 57 How Reactive Power helpful to maintain a System Healthy 806 58 Effects of High Voltage Transmission Lines on Humans and Plants 813 59 How to save Electrical energy at Home 819 Others 60 Type of Lighting Arrestor 822 61 Selection of Surge Protective Device (SPD) 831 62 Selection of Various Types of Inverter 842 63 Selection of Various Types of UPS 852 64 Method of Earth Resistance Testing 860
"Excellent guide...with specifics on individual plants." - The New York Times. A bonsai is a miniature tree. Grown in a shallow dish, it resembles larger trees in all respects except size, and lives to an equally old age. The conventional bonsai requires a site in the open air where the plant is exposed to the sun, wind and rain in order to develop and remain healthy. In this book, however, Paul Lesniewicz looks at those species that can successfully be kept indoors all year round. He explores a vast variety of bonsai trees, including mini versions, which are only 3-6 inches tall, for those who are really lacking in space. Indoor Bonsai includes sections such as choosing a plant or growing it from seed, planting, general care, pests and diseases, shaping, wiring and pruning, and many other aspects, all explained in simple and straightforward terms. Advice is accompanied by step-by-step illustrations and spectacular colour photography throughout, to help you choose and care for your bonsai tree. Paul's guidance is not a one-size-fits-all approach; his sensible and easy-to-follow advice will help each gardener to create their own individual work of art.
Use your home as a tool to make better changes happen in your life. Through aligning your heart, home, and health, experience first-hand how small changes make a big difference. What does it take to be happy at home? It's not about buying or not buying a new sofa. It's about whether your home is working for you in the best way. Your home can directly improve your well-being and contentment with better health, sleep, and relationships, and ultimately decrease your stress levels to increase your all-round happiness. Design expert Rebecca West helps you to learn how to achieve a geographical cure without actually relocating and how to redecorate so you can feel best in your space. Along with beautiful photographs, there are a variety of self-assessment activities to connect your financial, emotional and physical health to your space to ensure it nurtures your vision – and while doing so, investing your time and money more effectively too. With the valuable advice in Happy Starts at Home, you can commit to a philosophy of buying fewer things and doing more to discover what's holding you back, in order to find joy and create a home that makes you smile.
This comprehensive reference provides a practical, fully illustrated guide to design, specification, and application of state-of-the-art lighting, from the fundamentals of illumination to hands-on application. The full scope of light sources is examined and basic design methods for both indoor and outdoor lighting are presented, along with optimum application strategies for merchandise, offices, industrial settings, floodlighting, parking lots and street lighting. The second edition features a new chapter on skylights for industrial buildings, covering layout parameters and daylight availability calculations used to predict skylight performance. The chapter on lighting retrofits has been revised to emphasize methods for analyzing potential retrofits, examining how retrofit results can be predicted, how to evaluate retrofit proposals, and how to avoid common mistakes. Lighting maintenance, as well as the economics of lighting design, including life cycle cost analysis, are also covered.
