Benefits of Good Lighting

New studies show the quality of light affects people in many different ways. For example, office worker satisfaction and productivity can be positively affected by well-designed illumination. Building owners and managers have the potential to add value, reduce costs and enhance performance through the application of good lighting. It's no secret that people are attracted to well-lighted public facilities, commercial shopping districts and parks. Good lighting enhances the mood and desirability of these spaces. It contributes greatly to people's sense of well-being. Many of the current efforts to attract people to downtown areas after dark are being spearheaded by lighting designers. Through cost-control techniques, lighting designers help clients realize improved energy efficiency and reduce lighting costs. The initial investment in a professional lighting designer is offset by a reduction of construction and operating costs. A lighting designer will add value to any project, whether large or small, interior or exterior, public or private.

Ecological

The circadian rhythm, or twenty four hour biological clock, establishes the daily cycles of most living creatures, including human beings and plants, and is influenced by the rising and setting of the sun. Scientists confirm that animals and plants become disoriented when subjected to constant and unchanging light levels over a period of twenty four hours. Dim lighting levels are perceived as being restful, while brighter levels enhance the ability to focus and become energized. Building lighting that is designed to be flexible, accommodating changing and different needs will increase human comfort and well-being, and has the potential to contribute to increased productivity.Reducing lighting power densities and loads, without reducing the quality of the light, will reduce the pollution associated with electrical utilities which must generate power to run the lights and the air conditioning to remove heat generated by the lights