How to Map Dark Areas Around a Building Before a Lighting Review
A step-by-step way to record where exterior spots look dark, when you saw them, and what was visible, so a lighting reviewer starts from a clear site record.
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A step-by-step way to record where exterior spots look dark, when you saw them, and what was visible, so a lighting reviewer starts from a clear site record.
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