Energy Efficient and Study Promoting Lighting at High School: Preliminary Results
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Summary, in English
Abstract in Undetermined
A correct lighting solution guarantees appropriate working conditions, while saving energy. Today it is well-known that the light influences our visual perception, our emotions and our biological system, thus our health and productivity. Four identical classrooms of a high school in Helsingborg, Sweden, were equipped with two different lighting concepts: classic pendants with T5 fluorescent tubes and a new diffuse light LED system. A grand total of 72 students aged between 17 and 18 years, were occupying the rooms over the academic year. The light environment, the electricity consumption, the students’ feelings and their circadian rhythm were monitored. Compared with the fluorescent installation, the LED system appears to do not have negative effects on the students, all the while saving energy.
A correct lighting solution guarantees appropriate working conditions, while saving energy. Today it is well-known that the light influences our visual perception, our emotions and our biological system, thus our health and productivity. Four identical classrooms of a high school in Helsingborg, Sweden, were equipped with two different lighting concepts: classic pendants with T5 fluorescent tubes and a new diffuse light LED system. A grand total of 72 students aged between 17 and 18 years, were occupying the rooms over the academic year. The light environment, the electricity consumption, the students’ feelings and their circadian rhythm were monitored. Compared with the fluorescent installation, the LED system appears to do not have negative effects on the students, all the while saving energy.
Department/s
- Department of Architecture and Built Environment
- Chronic Inflammatory and Degenerative Diseases Research Unit
- Gastroenterology
Publishing year
2014
Language
English
Pages
772-779
Publication/Series
[Host publication title missing]
Document type
Conference paper
Publisher
CIE, Vienna
Topic
- Civil Engineering
- Other Health Sciences
- Applied Psychology
- Architecture
Keywords
- LED
- circadian rhythm
- school students
- photobiological effects of light.
Conference name
CIE 2014 Lighting Quality & Energy Efficiency
Conference date
2014-04-24
Status
Published
Project
- Energy efficient and study promoting lighting in high school
Research group
- Chronic Inflammatory and Degenerative Diseases Research Unit
- Gastroenterology
- Energy and Building Design
ISBN/ISSN/Other
- ISBN: 978-3-902842-49-7