While some general lighting is still needed for walkways and hallways, the trend in office lighting is to design around specific workspaces. So instead of evenly spaced generic fixtures on every few feet of ceiling, well-spaced fixtures can provide ambient lighting while bright lights are customized to individual work areas. Lighting throughout the workspace is no longer uniform, but fits the individual needs of the tasks being performed and even of the workers. Some of the ways to place individual lights are to use can light fixtures, spotlights and lamps in various workspaces. Lamps are especially useful for work areas that are frequently reconfigured since they can be easily moved. In addition, custom lighting can save money since workers only turn on what they need at a given time.
Since most modern office workers use computers, placement of lights to avoid screen glare is a critical factor. Shielded lamps without reflectors and indirect lighting are some of the best ways to prevent desk glare.
Articulated lamps allow workers to adjust light to shine directly on a particular task or to make the light indirect as needed. Under cabinet lights are useful for ambient lighting, but may create glare on the desk surface so they are less useful as task lighting. Indirect pendant fixtures have become a popular choice for ceiling lighting since they cast a pleasant and even light and are not prone to glare.
Natural lighting
Modern offices are not only making use of natural light through windows, but are designing spaces with skylights. Natural light not only improves the mood of workers in an office, but is more inexpensive. Placing skylights and windows can reduce the number of fixtures that must be on during the daytime, dramatically reducing energy bills and maintenance costs such as replacement light bulbs, and preserving natural resources.
Lighting controls
In an effort to control energy usage and costs, many workplaces are using timers or sensors to control when lights are used. Rather than relying on employees to manually turn lights on or off, timers can automatically shut systems down at timed intervals. Some offices use motion sensors to turn lights on so that only areas with people actively working stay lit and unused areas stay dim. These are especially useful in areas like conference rooms which commonly stay empty, but lit.
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