Jul 20, 2021 | Human Centric Lighting
Everyone is familiar with feeling down on a rainy day- and maybe that makes you act a bit mopey. There is a wealth of research that has begun to look into the effect of weather and how light affects our mood- and even personalities. Why do we react the way we do to...
Jun 21, 2021 | Human Centric Lighting
Many of us have heard from our doctors about the importance of putting our phones down before bed. Yet, 90% of Americans reported using an electronic device in their bedroom within an hour of trying to sleep.[1] This is an issue because the blue light emitted by our...
Dec 7, 2020 | Human Centric Lighting
Our circadian rhythms regulate nearly everything in our day-to-day lives—from sleep and wake timing to hunger, efficacy of medicines, and immune function. They even allow us to be more creative at certain times of the day. The timing of our circadian clock—that drives...
Nov 20, 2020 | Human Centric Lighting
Caring for the elderly in senior or assisted living facilities comes with a variety of challenges, including confusion around day/night cycles for many residents who spend all day and night indoors—particularly those who suffer from dementia or Alzheimer’s disease....
Oct 1, 2020 | Human Centric Lighting
Photo by Reinaldo Kevin on Unsplash The Health Benefits of Circadian Lighting Design Lighting designers have a keen eye for conceptualizing how light will impact a space, including evaluating optimal lighting placement, understanding color quality, and the impact of...
Aug 19, 2020 | Human Centric Lighting
Are you finding it harder to sleep during this COVID-19 lockdown? Well, you’re not alone! People are definitely sleeping differently as a result of the lockdown. Some of us are sleeping more thanks to a canceled morning commute. However, a lot of us are not getting...
Jul 8, 2020 | Human Centric Lighting
Circadian lighting is a term that has gained popularity in recent years – you may have also heard it referred to as ‘human-centric lighting’ or ‘tunable lighting’ or mentioned in the context of biophilia. While these are more often used as buzzwords, circadian...
May 27, 2020 | Human Centric Lighting
In architectural lighting, light intensity or light output is measured to understand whether a particular light source provides enough light for an intended application. The lighting industry has well-established light level recommendations for a wide range of...
Jul 8, 2019 | Human Centric Lighting
You may already know about the critical role that circadian rhythm plays in our health and performance, and how it takes its cues from the sun. You may already understand that our built environments insulate us from these cues, compromising our biological needs. Have...
