Summary
This paper reviews current European lighting standards and finds them insufficient for capturing the full range of lighting effects on human wellbeing, productivity, and emotion. It identifies qualitative lighting parameters that should be incorporated into updated building codes, procurement procedures, and design handbooks to better support quality of life.
Key Findings
- Existing EU and Latvian lighting regulations focus primarily on visual task performance but do not adequately address non-visual effects of lighting on productivity and emotional wellbeing.
- Solid-state (LED) lighting technology developments have outpaced current regulatory frameworks, creating a gap between available lighting capabilities and codified standards.
- The paper recommends that qualitative lighting parameters with demonstrated effects on quality of life be integrated into building norms, quality standards, and procurement procedures.
Categories
Workplace Performance: Reviews how indoor lighting parameters beyond visual task performance affect productivity and emotional responses in built environments.
The Science of Light: Examines existing EU and Latvian lighting standards and argues they are outdated relative to solid-state lighting technology advancements, suggesting updated qualitative parameters for standards and regulations.
Author(s)
N Kocanovs, R Kocanova, I Geipele
Publication Year
2019
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