Find out more about light perception and colour temperature
Many factors affect the light quality of LED. Colour temperature, colour rendition and colour quality affect both how the light works and how it is perceived.
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The office of the future — A place of change
Lighting offices has long been quite simple. Go-to solutions with 60x60 tiles, proven calculations, and an even and general light result. The advantage is that everyone can move around and sit anywhere—with the result that the light is not good for anyone. As the way we design and use the office changes, new needs arise regarding lighting. The office is a place for work, meetings, collaboration, and creativity. It follows the development of the business and changes among employees. At the same time, the general work environment in Sweden is regulated by the Swedish Work Environment Authority’s recommendations, and lighting is often designed according to established patterns. Henrik Clausen heads the Fagerhult Lighting Academy and believes that both businesses and employees feel good if the office is a pleasant environment—and that lighting contributes to this. The right light also affects many, but despite that, people often take the easy way out to achieve the work environment requirements. “I’m not saying that 60x60 tiles are bad. But they’re not good either, as the premises get the atmosphere of a rainy day. With well-thought-out flows and the proper lighting, we can create a light environment that resembles daylight and varies between the different parts of the office, and then we feel better,” - says Henrik Clausen. Quote Henrik Clausen But before an office is ready for occupancy, many parts need to fall into place, and lighting is one of them. Lisa Sandvik is a project manager at Tenant & Partner in Gothenburg and works with value-creating and sustainable property development with a focus on offices: “When we changed offices and got good lighting, it became clear how much it adds to the work environment. Nowadays, together with the architects, we like to raise the lighting issue with property owners at a much earlier stage and try to challenge them more.” says Lisa Sandvik. Flexible office bildcollage artikel 1 FAGERHULT PRODUCTION OFFICE At the same time, property owners are often far along in their design, and their processes around procurement and planning are in charge. If the costs are too high, they often settle for changing the lighting in one zone or a couple of rooms. “We have far too little knowledge about light, which is strange when we need it so much. Employees and individuals, as well as property owners, know very little about how light and contrasts affect us in everyday life – and not least in the workplace. Here, we need to learn more together and become better at finding the correct arguments and the right products to present to property owners,” says Lisa Sandvik. Quote Lisa Sandvik All projects involving offices are based on the Swedish Work Environment Authority’s recommendations and directives. But it is often difficult to demonstrate the value of good light. “Partners like us and the architects can convey more clearly to tenants what effects good lighting can have. At the same time, I would like to see property owners take a step forward in wanting to deliver prosperous and well-functioning workplaces. We need to learn more about light in Scandinavia. We have it both with us and against us,” says Lisa Sandvik. A trend that Tenant & Partner see today is that larger employers are advocating for employees to be in the office for a larger part of the workweek. Surveys show that people want to be able to work undisturbed and focused. “We see an increased need for focus rooms and quiet workplaces with good technology and the right ergonomics. Shared spaces are, of course, still needed, but above all, you want to be able to work focused and undisturbed in the same way you can do at home. The office, therefore, needs to be an environment where our employees feel comfortable, feel good, and are productive, and lighting is an important factor there,” concludes Lisa Sandvik.
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Recipe of Light helps purchasers make sustainable lighting choices
Fagerhult releases a new visualisation tool that simplifies the process for specifiers and purchasers to make sustainable lighting decisions. With Recipe of Light, users can create their own lighting "recipes" while considering climate impact, human needs, and economic factors.Developed by Fagerhult, the tool has been tested and refined with input from lighting designers, architects, and electrical consultants across Europe. This ensures its relevance and usability for a diverse range of stakeholders in various markets.“The engagement has been tremendous, underscoring the need for a user-friendly visualisation tool to support meaningful dialogue with clients. We’ve incorporated feedback and suggestions, and now Recipe of Light is available to everyone via our website,” says Henrik Clausen, Director at the Fagerhult Lighting Academy.The tool allows specifiers and purchasers to independently visualise different lighting solutions and understand their impact on the climate, people, and economy.Users can select a room type – an open-plan office, an individual office, a conference room, or a classroom – and experiment with various lighting solutions. Options include recessed or suspended luminaires, with or without spotlights or accent lighting. The tool visualises these choices in real time, showing how each lighting solution transforms the space.In connection to this, easily comprehensive bars show how each choice affects the climate in terms of CO2 emissions, how it affects the people in the room – visually, biologically, and emotionally – and the cost of the products as well as energy consumption.The tool also highlights the importance of presence and daylight controls, as well as the quality of luminaires, in achieving the desired outcome. All scenarios align with current laws and regulations.“The purpose of Recipe of Light is to empower companies and organisations to make informed lighting decisions. It clearly demonstrates how to achieve an optimal solution based on an organisation’s priorities across environmental, social, and economic sustainability. This is particularly important given the increasing focus on sustainability in EU legislation,” adds Henrik Clausen.
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