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DOES PROPER LIGHT =
BETTER LIVING?
At the Strategies in Light conference, experts revealed how lighting can improve feelings of alertness and well-being at work.
BY LINDA LONGO
There has been a lot of talk about “human-centric” lighting in the industry lately, but it’s more than just a buzz- word. Studies are being conducted by various organizations to evaluate how arti cial and natural light can be utilized to a ect workers’ productivity and overall health.
Whether your employees spend the majority of their time at their desks doing paperwork, are looking at a computer screen, or are in a space with only overhead lighting, these experts say there are steps that can be taken to improve their mood and health.
One of those studies was conducted by Dr. Judith Heerwagen, a research psychologist at the federal government’s O ce of Federal
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