Commercial, Large and Small

The entry door should be lit either by a spotlight or a wash along the face of the building. None of the windows should be lit from the building exterior. The display window should be well lit from the inside during operating hours, during which time all windows will receive general lighting.

For lamp requirements, any compact bulb, such as the standard incandescent or compact florescent, would be appropriate in surface-mounted fixtures and spot lights, including signage lighting and decorative spot lighting.

Diagram showing functional street light and small fixtures casting spots of light on business signage and display window.
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  • Functional street light
  • Small fixtures cast spots of light on business signage and create a canopy over the display window
  • Application of decorative fixtures
Elevation diagram showing decorative fixture casting light on building facade to highlight architectural details and lighting effects.
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  • Decorative fixture casts light on building facade to highlight architectural details
  • Lighting effects