Lighting & Productivity

Sustainable Demand Project Productivity Case Studies
High Performance Buildings deliver in some ways that may surprise you. Check out these case studies:

• Better Learning Environments
• Increased Comfort
• Increased Market Value and R.O.I.
• Increased Retail Sales
• On the Bottom Line
• Productivity Improvements

These gains were achieved through understanding lighting's relationship to human satisfaction and performance--ensuring that the lighting upgrades supported the owner's productivity and sales goals as well as reduced energy costs.

Therefore, a lighting system should:

• Provide sufficient quantity and quality of light to complete tasks accurately, quickly and efficiently.
• Support a high-quality visual environment that provides a competitive advantage in attracting and keeping quality workers.
• Help satisfy workers so that they are more likely to be satisfied with their workplace and focus on their work.
• Enable access to daylight whenever possible to provide physiological and psychological comfort and satisfaction.

As the industry proverb goes, "Light is for people, not buildings." With the proper approach to lighting and by acknowledging its importance to productivity, corporations can enjoy a second form of payback in addition to lighting energy cost savings--a happier, more productive workforce.

Introduction

Lighting & Health

Productivity vs. Energy Savings

Sustainable Case Studies

The Importance of Daylighting

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