Best Practice Guide

Local Governments

Introduction

Planning an Energy Program

Funding and Approval

Education

Lighting

Offices and Workstations

Daylighting

Hallways and Corridors

Restrooms and Closets

Outdoor Areas

Signage

Central HVAC System

Procurement Policy

Building Envelope

Demand Response

Distributed Generation

Water Use

Motors

Food Service

Resources and Appendices

Lessons Learned


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Hallways and Corridors

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Corridors and hallways tend to copy the lighting choices used in workspaces. Too often this means repeating the same fluorescent lighting designs, even though walking safely through a hallway requires far fewer lumens than reading or working on a computer. T8 fluorescent fixtures, which save energy in most applications, are wasteful when used to light hallways. T12s, of course, are even worse.

Pendants and wall sconces that use compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs) save energy and money. CFLs consume about 72 percent less energy than incandescent lamps, and have lower lumen levels as well as total wattage compared to full fluorescent fixtures. CFLs come in a wide array of designs and sizes to suit any style and space, adding decorative flourishes or architectural highlights that create a sense of change as occupants move from one area to the next.


Resources

Energy Design Resources. Design Brief: Efficient Lighting Systems.

Strandberg, E. Brightening Up Hallways and Corridors. Lighting Design Lab web page.