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  4. What is the difference between illumination and lighting?
  • What is the difference between illumination and lighting?
  • What is the difference between light transmission and lightning?
  • What is the difference between single-skin and double-skin?
  • What does transparent, crystal and Opal mean?
  • What is the difference between Reaction to fire and external fire resistance?
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  • Can I install Solar Panels or Photovoltaic (PV) systems on top of Onduline sheets?
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What is the difference between illumination and lighting?

Illuminance is the transmission of natural light (windows, lighting plates... ).  Lighting is the distribution of artificial light (Lamp, floor lamp, neon...)

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Creation date 13/12/2018
Last modification date 12/03/2019
Onduline Building Products
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10 Whitechapel High Street
London
E1 8QS
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