News
RIBA seeks minimum
International
lighting body
spaces in new homes
tackles new
technologies
n
Architects are calling for
minimum space standards to New measurement procedures and
be introduced in all newly built UK
Shutterstock
specification criteria for emerging
homes, after a study found Britain technologies and new approaches
has some of the smallest dwellings in lighting are being developed in an
in Europe. attempt to increase practitioners’
The Royal Institute of British understanding and implement the
Architects (RIBA) issued the plea results.
after a report by the Commission The International Commission
for Architecture and the Built on Illumination is looking into how
Environment (CABE) reported that to specify criteria for measurement
the average floor space of a new of a range of new technologies,
dwelling in England and Wales is New homes in the UK are built too small, says CABE including LEDs
76 m sq, compared with an average The commission, known
92 m sq in Japan and 115 m sq in minimum space standards, through to understand best practice in as the CIE from its French title
Holland – two countries with similar their planning departments and the internal and external layout Commission Internationale de
pressures on land as in Britain. ultimately for the government to of homes; exploring successful l´Eclairage, and which shares
RIBA said the report raised the introduce national standards for all Continental examples of minimum information worldwide on the
question of whether many new homes.” space standards to understand science and art of lighting, is also
homes are actually fit for purpose. CABE’s key findings include: a how in practice they might work investigating the development of
Ewan Willars, head of policy at growth in properties with inadequate in England; and promoting the mesopic photometry.
RIBA, said: “This report by CABE space; 47 per cent of all respondents provision of better information for The mesopic system looks at the
is a very important first step into don’t have enough space for all their consumers about the size of the changes in our eye’s response to
reviewing the condition of current furniture; 57 per cent don’t have homes they are buying. lighting levels, using a combination
private housing stock, and how sufficient storage in their homes; Space in new homes: what residents of photopic vision and scotopic
people are using their space. This and 35 per cent don’t have enough think was jointly commissioned by vision in low but not quite dark
research shows that the current kitchen space for appliances. CABE and English Partnerships with lighting situations.
system is not working for many. The RIBA will now be working the RIBA. Teresa Goodman, of the National
“We want local authorities with CABE on a number of
www.architecture.com Physical Laboratory, said that
to lead the way in introducing proposals, including working
www.cabe.org.uk using approved methods and
measurement techniques will help
Waterfront addition
minimise errors and uncertainties.
AECOM
When it comes to measuring
Building work is now complete the changes in our eye’s response
on the latest addition to to light level, there is currently no
Liverpool’s iconic waterfront system in place for the mesopic
setting, the Mersey Ferry approach. The CIE is now trying to
Terminal. Engineering consultant create a measuring system, which,
AECOM carried out all the if approved, should be published
building services and structural later this year.
design work on the terminal, Goodman said further research
based at Pier Head. into mesopic photometry is needed.
Lighting feature, page 44
CMD_CIBSE_STRIP_AD:CMD_CIBSE_STRIP_AD 21/05/2009 12:04 Page 1
ll l l
CMD Ltd. POWERPLAN, Brockholes Way, Claughton-on-Brock, Preston, Lancashire PR3 0PZ
LONDON SHOWROOM CMD Ltd. 99 Charterhouse Street, Clerkenwell, London EC1M 6HR
T: +44 (0)1995 640 844 l F: +44 (0)1995 640 798
E:
enquiries@powerplan.co.uk l W:
www.powerplan.co.uk
www.cibsejournal.com September 2009 CIBSE Journal 9
CIBSEsep09 pp08-09 news.indd 9 20/8/09 19:42:19
Page 1 |
Page 2 |
Page 3 |
Page 4 |
Page 5 |
Page 6 |
Page 7 |
Page 8 |
Page 9 |
Page 10 |
Page 11 |
Page 12 |
Page 13 |
Page 14 |
Page 15 |
Page 16 |
Page 17 |
Page 18 |
Page 19 |
Page 20 |
Page 21 |
Page 22 |
Page 23 |
Page 24 |
Page 25 |
Page 26 |
Page 27 |
Page 28 |
Page 29 |
Page 30 |
Page 31 |
Page 32 |
Page 33 |
Page 34 |
Page 35 |
Page 36 |
Page 37 |
Page 38 |
Page 39 |
Page 40 |
Page 41 |
Page 42 |
Page 43 |
Page 44 |
Page 45 |
Page 46 |
Page 47 |
Page 48 |
Page 49 |
Page 50 |
Page 51 |
Page 52 |
Page 53 |
Page 54 |
Page 55 |
Page 56 |
Page 57 |
Page 58 |
Page 59 |
Page 60 |
Page 61 |
Page 62 |
Page 63 |
Page 64 |
Page 65 |
Page 66 |
Page 67 |
Page 68 |
Page 69 |
Page 70 |
Page 71 |
Page 72