Experts and health officials have revealed that florescent lighting could be the cause of more than just an eyesore. There are actually negative health side effects associated with what is called "blue light" according to Andrew D. Hershey, M.D., Ph.D. Longer exposure to fluorescent lighting … [Read more...] about How To Combat Fluorescent Light Headaches
Look to Green Lighting Solutions to Help Concentration
What are your pain points at the office? Is it a stack of things on the "to-do list" that seems infinite? Or is it your micro-managing supervisor with whom you can never catch a break? We all experience these issue in some shape or form, and sometimes we just have to buckle down and live with it. … [Read more...] about Look to Green Lighting Solutions to Help Concentration
Lighting in the Doctor’s Office May Harm Patients
Have you ever heard that lighting changes moods? Or better yet have you felt you mood change from one room to the next? Scientist have considered the implications of these mood changes, and put conventional lighting to the test. … [Read more...] about Lighting in the Doctor’s Office May Harm Patients
Are You Stressed? Or Is It The Office Lighting?
Ever heard of a foot-candle unit? If your in my industry, you probably have, but if not Wikipedia is great at explaining things. So, it says a foot- candle measures, "the amount of illumination the inside surface of a one-foot-radius sphere would be receiving if there were a uniform point source of … [Read more...] about Are You Stressed? Or Is It The Office Lighting?
Tube Guard Sleeves For Fluorescent Lights
Photo cred: Naturalux tube guard sleeves. Did you know, you can make exposed fluorescent bulbs 10x more safe, without having to replace all of your fixtures? If you are working on fixing up an old space, building, kitchen or office, the fluorescent bulbs are probably not covered with any … [Read more...] about Tube Guard Sleeves For Fluorescent Lights
Economical Office Lighting Solutions: Why Prismatic Diffusers / Lenses?
Most commonly in offices you will find a spacial distribution of fluorescent lighting that covers a wide area. Office workers will admit; its not the most visually impactful overhead light to gaze upon, but it gets the job done. Nothing too remarkable about office lighting to begin with, but if … [Read more...] about Economical Office Lighting Solutions: Why Prismatic Diffusers / Lenses?
Fluorescent Light Covers For Classrooms
If you experience eyestrain when in a room with fluorescent lights your not alone. Many people have complained of experiencing burning eyes, watery eyes, blurred vision and sensitivity to fluorescent light that can even cause headaches. School classrooms and hallways are often loaded with … [Read more...] about Fluorescent Light Covers For Classrooms
Broken Fluorescent Bulbs
Whether your cleaning a fixture, replacing a bulb, replacing or cleaning a lens cover, this routine maintenance can be dangerous if fluorescent bulbs are not handled with care. Avoid leaving a fluorescent bulb exposed (without lens cover) like this: … [Read more...] about Broken Fluorescent Bulbs
Fluorescent Light Diffusers Eliminate Glare
Why is the type of diffuser I choose important? Honestly… think about how many hours in the day you sit under a fluorescent light? You probably spend at least 6 to 7 hours straight sitting beneath the glare of a fluorescent light bulb while at work alone. That doesn’t count the hours spent under … [Read more...] about Fluorescent Light Diffusers Eliminate Glare
The Harmful Effects Of Artificial Lighting In Hospitals And How Lighting Lenses Keep Us UV Safe
Ultraviolet radiation (UV) may be invisible to the human eye, but its harmful effects are far from invisible. UV energy, whether produced by the sun or all forms of artificial lighting (incandescent, fluorescent, halogen, LED and induction) has a cumulative effect on our bodies, food and our … [Read more...] about The Harmful Effects Of Artificial Lighting In Hospitals And How Lighting Lenses Keep Us UV Safe