Localized lighting in open-plan offices

C. de Bakker; M.B.C. Aries; H.S.M. Kort; A.L.P. Rosemann

doi:10.5445/KSP/1000057817

Localized lighting in open-plan offices

C. de Bakker, M.B.C. Aries, H.S.M. Kort, A.L.P. Rosemann

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Abstract

Controlling lighting conditions at desk level has proven its energy savings potential. However, in open-plan offices without partitions separating desks this local control might come at expense of users’ comfort. An explorative study in an office building in the Netherlands revealed the influence of local control on users’ satisfaction with the lighting conditions compared to central control. Differences were found to be minimal (from .03 to .58 a 7-point scale), except for users’ satisfaction with the illuminance uniformity throughout the space. This measure was less satisfying with the localized lighting, especially with scenarios
where constant background illuminance levels were limited (.81 less). A direct result from this study is the recommendation to use a dimming system when applying local lighting control. More research is however needed to further confirm the findings of this study.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	LICHT 2016, 25-29 September 2016, Karlsruhe, Germany
Place of Publication	Karlsruhe
Publisher	KIT Scientific Publishing
Pages	101-106
Number of pages	6
ISBN (Print)	978-3-7315-0564-8
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.5445/KSP/1000057817
Publication status	Published - 26 Sept 2016
Event	LICHT 2016, 25-28 September 2016, Karlsruhe, Germany: 22. Gemeinschaftstagung der Lichttechnischen Gesellschaften Deutschlands, Österreichs, der Niederlande und der Schweiz - Karlsruher Institut für Technologie, Karlsruhe, Germany Duration: 25 Sept 2016 → 28 Sept 2016 http://www.licht2016.eu

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Conference	LICHT 2016, 25-28 September 2016, Karlsruhe, Germany
Abbreviated title	LICHT 2016
Country/Territory	Germany
City	Karlsruhe
Period	25/09/16 → 28/09/16
Internet address	http://www.licht2016.eu

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