In this paper, environmental aspects of artificial lighting including incandescent lamps and compact fluorescent lamps are reviewed. The impact on green or sustainable buildings is discussed from the energy use viewpoint. As there are complaints on the falling down of plastic components, and the long ignition time required for compact fluorescents, the fire environment is simulated with Computational Fluid Dynamics. Results indicated that combustibles placed adjacent to a lamp with the possibility of igniting should be watched carefully.
Keywords. artificial lighting; sustainable building; fire safety
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How to cite this article
Chow, C. and Chow, W. (2003). 'Artificial lighting for green or sustainable buildings and their fire safety concerns'. SET Proceedings, 2(1), pp. 37-40. https://doi.org/10.65582/set.2003.007
