Researchers from the Lighting Research Center (LRC) at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) recently published the latest in a series of studies exploring how light impacts alertness during the day and sleep quality at night in daytime office workers.
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CLTC Partners with KMUTT on Circadian Lighting Specifications
The California Lighting Technology Center recently announced a new, targeted collaborative with the Lighting Research and Innovation Center at King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi (KMUTT) to co-develop circadian lighting design specifications for patient healthcare and assisted living applications.
CIE Issues Position Statement on Non-Visual Effects of Light: Recommending Proper Light at the Proper Time
On October 3, 2019, the International Commission on Illumination issued the second edition of its position statement on non-visual effects of light, focusing on recommending the proper light at the proper time.
National Institute on Aging Awards $3.8 Million for Light and Health Research to Dr. Mariana Figueiro
The National Institute on Aging (NIA) recently awarded a new 5-year grant totaling $3.8 million to Dr. Mariana Figueiro, Professor and Director at the Lighting Research Center (LRC) at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to investigate whether a long-term (6-month) lighting intervention designed to promote circadian entrainment will improve sleep, cognition, and memory in individuals with mild cognitive impairment (MCI), which is an “at risk” or potential prodromal stage of dementia.
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WELL Building Standard Explained
Based on research suggesting a correlation between building design and human health and wellness, in 2013 Delos created the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI), which launched the WELL Building Standard. As of March 2019, more than 1,500 projects encompassing 315 million sq.ft. in 48 countries have been designed to WELL certification.
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Visible Light Disinfection
Using visible light from LEDs, visible light disinfection (VLD) technology is designed to provide functional illumination that is safe for humans, while containing recipes for saturated blue/violet emission that is harmful to germs. It has been commercialized by companies like Kenall Manufacturing (Indigo-Clean) and Vital Vio, Inc., which licenses to Visa Lighting, Evolution Lighting and others.