The landscape lighting book - Janet Lennox Moyer

A richly illustrated and uptodate source of practical guidance and hardtofind technical data on all aspects of landscape lighting The Landscape Lighting Book, Second Edition shows you how to achieve a wide range of beautiful and dramatic lighting effects. Youll get expert guidance and advice on the theory, design process, project needs, and techniques of landscape lighting. Youll find prizewinning projects designed by the author and other landscape lighting professionals throughout the United States. Plus, hundreds of diagrams, drawings, and blackandwhite and fullcolor photographs illuminate topics and provide visually stunning insights into new and creative ways that lighting can transform landscapes. This fully updated edition covers the latest technologies and equipment and features new chapters on installation, documentation, and seasonal lighting. Youll also find: Guidelines for preparing lighting drawings, control and transformer charts, symbol lists, and other technical specifications Design strategies for avoiding potential conflicts between plantings and landscape lighting equipment Accurate performance characteristics of all lighting materials, finishes, and fixtures The best ways to locate fixtures, set appropriate light levels, and perform preventive system maintenance The special lighting needs of plants in indoor environments A complete listing of fixtures, controls, lamps, and accessories manufacturers and vendors Whether youre seeking to sculpt a landscape with light or make an outdoor space useable at night, The Landscape Lighting Book, Second Edition shares all the technical and creative insights youll need to beautify your landscaping projects and consistently win client approval.