LRC issues guidance on LED area lighting

The Lighting Research Center (LRC) at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute has announced the availability of guidance for solid-state lighting (SSL) design in area lighting with the goal of enhancing safety and the perception of safety in parking lots.

The new LRC document is entitled “Guide for Parking Lot Lighting: Maximizing Illuminance Uniformity to Promote Perceptions of Safety While Reducing Power Demand.” “Exterior lighting in parking lots should support the visibility of hazards — and reinforce perceptions of safety so that people are not afraid to use the space at night.