Discovering the Best Color Light for Sleep: A Comprehensive Guide
Ok so there’s no best color light for sleep while you sleep because we need complete darkness to have good sleep. But, there is a science behind sleep and color lighting throughout the day that can promote a healthy sleep cycle.
While we often focus on factors like mattress quality and room temperature, the impact of illumination on sleep quality cannot be underestimated. Dive into the science behind sleep and color lighting to determine the best color light for promoting a healthy sleep cycle.
What is Mood Lighting? Mood Lighting vs. Lighting for Your Mood
We’ve all heard of mood lighting being used in restaurants and bars to increase business or to create a desired atmosphere, but did you know that the right light at the right time can alter the way we feel and actually improve our mood?
In this blog we will discuss the difference between mood lighting and lighting that improves our mood, focus, and alertness, with a focus on how we can engender those effects using the right type of light.
How Does Light affect our Circadian Rhythm, Health and Wellness?
Our circadian rhythm is the internal, 24-hour biological clock that governs sleep, hormone production, digestion, alertness, and mood. This intricate cycle helps us feel awake and energized during the day and prepares us for rest and repair at night. Disruptions to this rhythm can impact our mental, emotional, and physical health in significant ways (Czeisler et al. 1999; Fishbein et al. 2021).
Bridging The Gap Between Lighting Design & Research
Lighting designers have a keen eye for conceptualizing how light will impact a space, including evaluating optimal lighting placement, understanding color quality, and the impact of color temperature on materials. Visual appeal and visual comfort are usually top priorities for lighting designers, but is it time for them to also consider the health implications of lighting?
How to Measure Light Intensity
In architectural lighting, light intensity or light output is measured to understand whether a particular light source provides enough light for an intended application. The lighting industry has well-established light level recommendations for a wide range of applications and space types. It is especially useful to understand light intensity in order to properly evaluate whether or not a space has adequate lighting conditions.
This article will cover a few basic principles related to light intensity – how to measure light intensity, the difference is between lumens and illuminance (and what they mean), plus we will discuss the ways in which artificial light has become so critical to our daily lives and well-being.
Bring the Sunlight Indoors with Circadian Design
You may already know about the critical role that circadian rhythm plays in our health and performance, and how it takes its cues from the sun. You may already understand that our built environments insulate us from these cues, compromising our biological needs. Have you considered implementing lighting solutions that maintain our natural circadian clocks?
In his recent talk at CHPC Housing Innovation Lab Basements, Robert Soler, VP of Biological Technology & Research at BIOS Lighting, describes how builders can design indoor environments that support our circadian system rather than compromise it. Read on to get the key takeaways!
How to Choose Quality Over Quantity of Light
Quality has not always been a priority when choosing lighting. Most lights are designed to illuminate your environment so you can see where you are and what you’re doing — it seems like a simple job. However, these lights come with certain hazards that interfere with our health and, in turn, many aspects of our lives.