2015-03-19

Rethinking Office Lighting to Meet the Needs of an Ageing Workforce

The one-light-for-all principle is outdated at a time when we are all living and working longer. Today 30-50% of people in work are over 45 years old1 and Royal Philips, the global leader in lighting, says office lighting needs a serious rethink at a policy level. In Europe, the minimum lighting requirements for writing, typing, reading and data-processing in offices is 500 lux2, but Philips has gathered research to show that this is not considered sufficient3 by almost a third of today’s global workforce.
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2013-11-13

GE Explains Putting Light to Work in Office Design

Once upon a time, office space was a combination of cubicles and file cabinets, computer terminals and conference areas. But changes in technology have contributed to a transformation of the look and feel of the workplace. Current research and emerging practices suggest that attention to office lighting design can go a long way in making the office work better, feel more comfortable and invite greater collaboration. 
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Introducing the New J Series® 3030S 3V & 6V LEDs Cree LED is expanding the proven J Series 3030 portfolio with four new high-performance LEDs that combine a 757-footprint with outstanding efficacy and drop-in compatibility with popula... READ MORE