Lumens per watt (lumens for what?) So many flaws in the equation: Lumens – a simple measure of brightness based on sensitivity of ‘standard’ retina, which does not account for qualities such as glare or colour rendering. Watt – energy in use is a fraction of the whole life costing of a light fitting, whether […]
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It’s Migraine Awareness Week here in the UK. Migraine affects around one in seven of us at some point in our lives – over a billion people worldwide. This chronic condition causes debilitating headaches alongside difficulty focusing, nausea, problems with vision and extreme sensitivity to light, sound and smell – Migraine. Research over the past decade
“There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies, and statistics.” Lies, damned lies, and statistics How do you know if applied lighting research results are valid? Veitch et al ask this important question in this brilliant paper, using the celebrated Kruitoff Curve to demonstrate her argument: Kruithof proposed that we prefer bright lights to
Damned Lies and Statistics – and lighting = electric windows… Read More »
Design for Diversity As many as one in five of us are neurodivergent in some way – Neurodiversity at work: a biopsychosocial model and the impact on working adults. An estimated one in 100 people in the UK experience some degree of autistic traits, with over four times as many boys as girls receiving a diagnosis
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Happy International Women’s Day for Wednesday 😉 Raising a glass to all the inspiring men and women who are making the tough decisions to go beyond equality to equity and on to create an inclusive environment where we can all bring our unique gifts to the table. This article from Deloitte explains how organisations who
Blazing a trail for diversity – and clean windows! Read More »