Boston’s Nine Zero Hotel is a great example of how lighting done right can add so much to atmosphere. The hotel’s integrated lighting enhances its architecture and interior design elements, while the use of colored accent lighting adds interest. Plus, all back-of-house lighting is retrofitted with energy efficient bulbs that are better for the environment …
Energy Savings of LEDs
Light-emitting diodes (LEDs) are much more energy-efficient than the standard incandescent bulb, using 75 percent less energy while lasting longer. LEDs exhibit key differences from incandescent and compact fluorescent lighting: • LEDs hardly emit any heat. • They emit different color light depending on what they’re made of. • And they’re directional, making them great …
Effects of Lighting on Our Psychology
As discussed in our Insights Issue 2, lighting greatly affects how people perceive their surrounding environments. Further, people all react similarly to different lighting conditions. A late professor from Pennsylvania State University discovered that luminance patterns influence five distinct impression factors: • Visual Clarity: the total impression of a space. • Spaciousness: does a space …
