Sunlight’s evolutionary
There are two biological systems that support our physiology:
circadian rhythm and the sleep-wake homeostasis. These two
systems work together to regulate our sleep.
Artificial light simply illuminates our environment.
Circadian Lighting is a key to healthy buildings.
It isn’t enough to simply increase how much time you spend outdoors and how much you block blue light. Because in addition to colour, it is also the intensity and the spectral composition of light over different parts of the day which determines the body’s ability to change and shift hormonally. Our dependence on artificial electric light, especially in parts of the world that receive less daylight, has interrupted the way our biological systems work. This has led to a noticeable change in:
- General productivity
- Our moods and mental health
- Sleep disorders
- Cardiovascular health
- Neurological disorders (Alzheimer’s and dementia)
Since we spend so much of our time indoors, it is important to make sure we’re creating healthy and happy indoor spaces. According to the International WELL Building Institute, there are ten factors that contribute to a healthy space:
- Air
- Water
- Nourishment
- Light
- Movement
- Thermal Comfort
- Sound
- Materials
- Mind
- Community
Custom light recipes for home or office
The importance of a healthy building goes beyond a pleasant experience for occupants. There is an economic impact as well. Studies have shown that a healthier building leads to higher productivity, reduced sick days, and a longer working lifespan.
Insufficient Sleep: an Economic Problem
Dollars lost to economies due to downstream effect of poor sleep
The importance of a healthy building goes beyond a pleasant experience for occupants. There is an economic impact as well. Studies have shown that a healthier building leads to higher productivity, reduced sick days, and a longer working lifespan.
The biggest challenge with traditional artificial light is that it is static.
While there are some lighting solutions that let you change the colour throughout different periods of time, there aren’t any that change dynamically based on scientific research and that reflect all three components of light.
Until now.
