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Crafting the Perfect Office Lighting Plan

The perfect lighting plan for your office is first and foremost one that makes your employees feel comfortable and allows them to work to the best of their ability. After all, some of us are spending over a third of our lives in the office, with every daylight hour spent inside over the winter months.

Ideally, you want your staff to be exposed to as much natural light as possible. Quite apart from that, it is a free source of energy, the sun’s rays have proven beneficial effects on our mental health, so large windows should form the foundation of your lighting plan (whether the sun actually shines or not is in the hands of Mother Nature).

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Integrating LEDs and Smart Lighting for Modern Workspaces

The next best alternative to the sun is green lighting in the form of LEDs, preferably with a Unified Glare Rating of between 16 and 19, in order to reduce glare without skimping on illumination. With a lifespan of around 50,000 hours, LED lighting is up to 85% more efficient than traditional bulbs, and the savings can really stack up when taking into account the number of fixtures throughout the average office space.

The types of lighting that could be included in your offices are many and varied, but ideally, your staff should be able to adjust the light levels to suit, which means incorporating desk lamps and dimmer switches into your lighting plan. Modern smart lighting, which allows users to adjust light ‘temperature’ (warm or cool) and brightness with the touch of a button, is a no-brainer for the modern workplace and is surprisingly inexpensive.

Lighting That Adapts to Your Needs

‘Warm’ lighting is, as its name suggests, soothing and ambient, and is a great option for break rooms, bathrooms, and reception areas.

‘Cool’ lighting, which is crisp and bright, should be confined to workspaces, and anywhere visual focus is required e.g. computer stations and printer rooms. Cooler lighting has been scientifically proven to encourage mental alertness and thus is ideal for boardrooms or any area where brainstorming is required.

Consulting with an Expert

From pendant lights over the board table to floor lamps beside desks and recessed lighting in the hallways, your office lighting plan is limited only by your imagination. With years of experience in lighting design, Greg from Juice Electrical has garnered himself a bit of a reputation in the commercial construction world. Always happy to accommodate your ideas, Greg can help you brainstorm the best solution for your office space, whether you are retrofitting an existing building or starting from scratch. Ring Greg at Juice Electrical on 03 3796644 or 0800 277 275 today, or email greg@juiceelectrical.co.nz and start working on your lighting plan today, your staff, and your clients, will thank you for it.

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