{"id":1031,"date":"2023-10-25T11:17:00","date_gmt":"2023-10-25T11:17:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sitelogiq.wpenginepowered.com\/?p=1031"},"modified":"2024-10-30T18:46:51","modified_gmt":"2024-10-30T18:46:51","slug":"lighting-design-considerations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sitelogiq.com\/blog\/lighting-design-considerations\/","title":{"rendered":"Lighting Design Considerations"},"content":{"rendered":"
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A poorly lit workspace can diminish even the most beautifully constructed offices. Lighting levels are a vital component of any workspace, as they can influence productivity, focus and the opinions of guests and staff. By learning some of the principles and guidelines of lighting design, you can more readily outfit your facilities with lights that promote an efficient place of business.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n

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If you\u2019ve ever taken a meeting in a poorly lit room or tried to work in an office with harsh, flickering overhead lighting, you know the difficulties of trying to focus in such an environment. Lights can make or break the productivity of an entire office, and if your building is still running on outdated, harsh or inadequate lighting, you may be giving off the wrong impression to your visitors. Your lighting influences the face of a company, and if you want people to see you as a modern, progressive business, you need lighting design concepts that reflect those values.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n

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10 Lighting Design Considerations and Concepts<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n
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Lights can seem like a simple decision if you don\u2019t overthink it, but when you consider all of the different factors that go into making a workspace well-lit, you see just how complicated the process may be. Here are a few lighting design considerations and concepts to consider when choosing office lighting:<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n

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  1. Light Distribution and Brightness<\/a><\/li>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n
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  2. Conservation of Energy<\/a><\/li>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n
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  3. The Appearance of the Space and Luminaires<\/a><\/li>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n
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  4. Glare<\/a><\/li>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n
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  5. The Appearance of Color<\/a><\/li>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n
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  6. Lighting Control and Flexibility<\/a><\/li>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n
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  7. Lighting of Faces<\/a><\/li>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n
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  8. Cost of Implementation<\/a><\/li>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n
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  9. Installation<\/a><\/li>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n
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  10. Maintenance<\/a><\/li>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/ol>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n
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    1. Light Distribution and Brightness<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n
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    Daylight is a fantastic resource, but you\u2019ll have to think about how it will interact with the artificial light inside your building. One study conducted by Alan Hedge of Cornell showed that workers in office environments with optimized natural light saw an 84% decrease in symptoms of eyestrain, blurred vision and headaches<\/a>. These are all symptoms that detract from productivity. So does that mean you should get rid of all the artificial lighting and just install giant windows? Not exactly. Windows are definitely a worthwhile design choice, but you also have to account for the adverse effects of natural light. These include:<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n

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