Introduction

Question 1

Lighting accounts for _____ to ____% of the electricty in US and Canada and almost ______ % of total global electricity consumption.

Answer 1

20, 25, 20

Question 2

The fundamental reasons for providing light in a space are to make ________ in the space ________ and to conduct activities that must take place in the ___________.

Answer 2

objects, visible, space

Question 3

Good architectural lighting provides the right quantity of _______, with excellent color _________ and minimal _____________.

Answer 3

light, rendition, glare

Question 4

_______________ has played an important role in human activity throughout history.

Answer 4

Light

Question 5

Up until the early part of _________ century, people have relied on ___________ and___________ such as wood, candle wax, whale oil, coal oil, coal gas and kerosene but with advent of _____________ and _______________, communities started swithcing to safer, cost effective powered lighting,

Answer 5

20th century, natural lighting, flame sources, electricity, incandescent lamps

Question 6

The earliest known unit of illumination still used today.

Answer 6

foot-candle

Question 7

A German __________ invented a more efficient vacuum pump in _________ which was critical to the development of incandescent light bulb.

Answer 7

Herman Sprengel, chemist, 1865

Question 8

First developed a working incandescent light bulb using a carbon-filament lamp in __________________.

Answer 8

Joseph Swan, 02-05-1879

Question 9

first announced the succesful development of an incandescent lamp with a baked __________ cotton thread filament in __________________.

Answer 9

Thomas Alva Edison, carbonized, 12-21-1879

Question 10

He was the first to develop commercially FEASIBLE _____________, a low-cost lamp that could remain lit for a long period of time.

Answer 10

Thomas Alva Edison, electric light

Question 11

When did Edison Electric Light Company which was later known as ______________________ powered incandescent streetlights and lamps in parts of _________ and later in __________ which served as a model for future utilities.

Answer 11

1882,Consolidated Edison Company , London, New York,

Question 12

On ________________ , the Niagra Falls Power Company became the first utility to produce and transmit ________________.

Answer 12

08-26-1895, hydroelectric power

Question 13

In __________, General Electric introduced _______________ lighting, an electric light source that is more efficient than incandescent lamp.

Answer 13

1939, fluorescent

Question 14

Professional Organization (P.O.) developed ________________, ______________ and ____________ that govern the design and construction of building lighting and electrical systems.

Answer 14

technical standards, specifications, design techniques

Question 15

IESNA

Answer 15

Illuminating Engineering Society of North America

Question 16

IALD

Answer 16

International Association of Lighting Designers

Question 17

NEMA

Answer 17

National Electrical Manufacturers Association

Question 18

ALA

Answer 18

American Lighting Association

Question 19

model code that specifies the minimum provisions necessary for protecting _________ and __________ from use of electricity and electrical equipment.

Answer 19

National Electrical Code, people, property.

Question 20

NEC applies to both ___________ and ________ of electrical equipment.

Answer 20

installation, manufacture

Question 21

These organizations addresses energy consumption in commercial and high rise residential buildings.

Answer 21

ASHRAE ( American Society of Heating, Refrigeration, and Air Conditioning Engineers, Inc.) and IESNA 90.1

Question 22

__________ of a good ____________ involves application of a blend between scientific principles, artistic skill, and design experience.

Answer 22

Design, lighting system

Question 23

It is a branch of physics that relates to the properties of light and function of vision.

Answer 23

Optics