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Energy Performance of Buildings (EPBD IV)

The Energy Performance of Buildings Directive IV (EPBD IV) is a European directive that aims to improve the energy performance of buildings...

European lighting standards

In Europe, various lighting standards and guidelines exist to ensure safe , efficient , and healthy lighting in both work and residential...

Skyglow (scattered light)

Skyglow is the phenomenon where the natural darkness of night is disrupted by the illumination of urban areas and environments with heavy...

Glare (light pollution)

Glare (or light pollution ) is a visual phenomenon in which excessively bright or poorly focused lighting has a disruptive effect on...

Light scattering

Light scattering is the phenomenon in which light rays are scattered in different directions by particles or imperfections in a medium, such...

Light pollution

Light pollution refers to excessive, unwanted lighting in the environment that disrupts the natural darkness of night and has harmful effects on...

Wood lamp (UVA lamp)

A Wood's lamp is a special type of ultraviolet (UV) lamp often used in medical, dermatological, and forensic applications. The device emits...

Commission Internationale de l'Eclairage (CIE)

The International Commission on Illumination ( CIE ) is a global organization dedicated to promoting knowledge and cooperation in the fields of...

Ruhmkorff lamp

A Ruhmkorff lamp is a type of gas discharge lamp that uses an induction coil to generate high voltages to create an...

Geissler tube

A Geissler tube is an early form of gas discharge tube invented in 1857 by German physicist Heinrich Geissler . This type...

Tanning lamp

A tanning lamp is a special lamp that emits ultraviolet (UV) radiation , intended to tan the skin by stimulating melanin production....

Moore lamp

A Moore lamp is an early gas-discharge lamp invented in 1896 by Daniel McFarlan Moore . It was an improved version of...

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