Temporary lighting is necessary for most buildings in order to provide adequate illumination for completing work and meeting the minimum OSHA illumination requirements.

The paper points out that many building projects do not meet minimum OSHA requirements, and discusses the challenges to meeting those requirements.

The discussion of current lighting techniques shows that some lighting systems do not meet OSHA standards, and that the quality of the illumination may impact quality and productivity.

The process of designing temporary lighting is, in many ways, more complex than designing the permanent lighting. The interior of a building under construction has ever changing conditions and lighting requirements. The author discusses a methodology for designing a temporary lighting system which meets OSHA requirements.

Finally, the author goes through a cost-benefit analysis of the cost of installing an improved lighting system, and the benefit derived from the improved lighting in safety, productivity, quality, and energy savings.