What is a footcandle?

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试卷: LEED GA模拟题B[查看]
What is a footcandle?

A: Measure of a surface’s ability to reflect solar heat
B: The ratio of the radiation emitted by a surface to the radiation emitted by a black body at the same temperature
C: The amount of liquid a material can pass through
D: Measure of the quantity of light falling on a given surface

参考答案: D

本题解释:
A item is solar reflectance; B item is the definition of emissivity; C item is a material\'s perviousness;A footcandle is the measure of the quantity of light falling on a given surface. Minimizing foot candles helps reduce light pollution which helps nocturnal wildlife and preserve nighttime views of the sky.Reference: LEED 2009 for New Construction and Major Renovations Rating System

While the definition is not present in the reference, the term is.