LEDVANCE BIOLUX FOCUSING ON PEOPLE WITH HUMAN CENTRIC LIGHTING

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LEDVANCE BIOLUX FOCUSING ON PEOPLE WITH HUMAN CENTRIC LIGHTING

Published: 18 November 2022 · Category: Product Catalogues & Brochures

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LEDVANCE.CO.UK LEDVANCE BIOLUX FOCUSING ON PEOPLE WITH HUMAN CENTRIC LIGHTING SEPTEMBER 2022 LEDVANCE | HUMAN CENTRIC LIGHTING MORE LIGHT, MORE POWER DAYLIGHT DETERMINES OUR QUALITY OF LIFE Artificial light has revolutionised our lives. We can work anywhere at any time – and of course that has made us more productive. But does it also make us healthier? For a healthy, efficient rhythm of life, we need the natural changes in daylight. Working indoors in poor light makes us tired, depressed and listless. LACK OF LIGHT, AN UNDERESTIMATED PROBLEM Sunny day 100 000 lux Cloudy day 10 000 lux In offices 500 lux We spend on average 90 % of our time indoors MODERN LIVING CONDITIONS – POOR LIGHT QUALITY Offices with little daylight, dark meeting rooms and artificial light until late at night – in our modern society, we are moving further and further away from our natural environment. Daylight is one of the most important sources of energy for our biological rhythm. A lack of daylight can cause serious disruption to our day/night rhythm (our “inner clock”), and massive degradation in our performance and overall well-being. CIRCADIAN RHYTHM – THE BODY’S 24-HOUR CYCLE 10:00 am Best attention People are fit and motivated As morning comes our melatonin leveldrops and the “stress hormone” cortisolprograms the body for daytime activity. Daylight in the morning stimulates the formation of the mood enhancer serotonin. NOON 12:00 pm Cool White light 02:30 pm Best coordination 07:30 am Waking...