Commercial Buildings and Office Lighting
One of the most important mistakes made in commercial buildings and office lighting is that the amount of light cannot be adjusted well. The amount of lighting has a direct effect on the employee's ability to see and perceive. An ideal office lighting should be between 300/550 lux lighting levels.
The use of very warm (close to yellow) lights should be avoided in commercial buildings and offices. Because yellow light will create a relaxing effect, which will cause drowsiness in the evening hours. For this, 4000K lighting will be more accurate.
Modern open offices are usually quite large, sometimes with very low partitions, as well as low flower beds, cupboards and shelves. These also function as partition elements. Since there may be changes in furnishing and partition elements in open offices from time to time within the framework of a certain module, general lighting containing equally spaced luminaires is made in accordance with the building architectural module that allows this.
Meeting rooms are the most commonly used area in a company where presentations, events, business negotiations, important business opportunities are evaluated. On the other hand, the design of the meeting room reflects the company culture. Since many activities are carried out from meeting rooms to conference halls, it is a very important issue to ensure concentration and attract all attention in these areas. The need for lighting suitable for each event is an inevitable necessity.
Establishment of a Lighting Control System
Lighting control systems save energy in the office by controlling how light is used at every point in the office. If a lighting control system is added to the usual office lighting, you can make the most of the lighting in terms of performance and energy saving features. Lighting control systems help you save money by regulating the lighting in different areas of your office. In areas that are not in constant use, such as corridors, toilets and meeting rooms, a lighting control system will prevent unnecessary energy consumption. The control system will ensure that the lighting in these areas is only active when in use.
Lighting control systems provide lighting flexibility, which is vital in modern offices. For example, dimmer switches can be installed to control lighting levels in meeting rooms where light emitting devices are used in addition to the office lighting system such as projectors.
According to office types, windows, curtains, etc. additional tools can also be considered as part of the lighting system. These tools that control the entry of daylight or external light should also be taken into consideration when designing the lighting system of an office.