The evidence around the impact of lighting on humans is growing. The science of the circadian rhythm is demonstrating the effect of light on health and wellbeing; attracting attention from building owners and operators looking to add value to their properties. The emerging concepts around human-centric lighting (HCL) is highlighting the poor performance of our traditional lighting systems. “In the past, we spent a lot of energy trying to make our lighting systems as uniform as possible. We now know that it matters when, where, and how much light we are exposed to, and the field is working to develop lighting systems that offer more holistic benefits,” says Siobhan Rockcastle, Director of the University of Oregon’s (UO) Baker Lighting Lab. Rockcastle is a co-author of a whitepaper titled ‘The Impact of Lighting and Views On The Workplace Of The Future,’ developed with three colleagues from UO. Through the 15 page document, the team goes impact […]