Lighting and health FB 74 - Revision history

Designing Buildings at 07:44, 5 February 2021

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	* Use of lighting to improve health and wellbeing.		* Use of lighting to improve health and wellbeing.

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Designing Buildings at 09:31, 5 March 2020

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	--[[User:BRE_Group\|BRE Group]]		--[[User:BRE_Group\|BRE Group]]

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	* 7 ways better lighting can improve your health.		* 7 ways better lighting can improve your health.
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	* BREEAM Reduction of night time light pollution.		* BREEAM Reduction of night time light pollution.
	* BREEAM Visual comfort Daylighting.		* BREEAM Visual comfort Daylighting.
−	* BREEAM Wiki.
	* Building Research Establishment.		* Building Research Establishment.
		+	* Circadian rhythms.
	* Daylight benefits in healthcare buildings.		* Daylight benefits in healthcare buildings.
	* Health and wellbeing impacts of natural and artificial lighting.		* Health and wellbeing impacts of natural and artificial lighting.

Designing Buildings at 07:56, 3 November 2019

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	BRE (Building Research Establishment) is an independent, research-based consultancy, testing and training organisation, operating in the built environment and associated industries.		BRE (Building Research Establishment) is an independent, research-based consultancy, testing and training organisation, operating in the built environment and associated industries.

−	[https://www.brebookshop.com/details.jsp?id=327550 Lighting and health (FB 74)] was written by Cosmin Ticleanu, Stephanie King, Paul Littlefair and Gareth Howlett, BRE, Feride ~~Şener~~ Yilmaz, Istanbul Technical University, and Marielle Aarts and Jüliette van Duijnhoven, Eindhoven University of Technology. It was published by BRE on 7 August 2015.	+	[https://www.brebookshop.com/details.jsp?id=327550 Lighting and health (FB 74)] was written by Cosmin Ticleanu, Stephanie King, Paul Littlefair and Gareth Howlett, BRE, Feride ener Yilmaz, Istanbul Technical University, and Marielle Aarts and Jüliette van Duijnhoven, Eindhoven University of Technology. It was published by BRE on 7 August 2015.

−	[[File:~~Lighting and health fb 74~~.jpg\|link=https://www.brebookshop.com/details.jsp?id=327550]]	+	[[File:Lighting_and_health_fb_74.jpg\|link=https://www.brebookshop.com/details.jsp?id=327550]]

	Lighting can affect the health of people in buildings. This goes beyond the safety aspects of providing enough illumination to see by; lighting affects mood and human circadian rhythms. Poor lighting can cause glare, headaches, eyestrain, skin conditions and various types of sight loss. It is important for designers, building owners and occupants to be aware of these issues.		Lighting can affect the health of people in buildings. This goes beyond the safety aspects of providing enough illumination to see by; lighting affects mood and human circadian rhythms. Poor lighting can cause glare, headaches, eyestrain, skin conditions and various types of sight loss. It is important for designers, building owners and occupants to be aware of these issues.
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	* Health and wellbeing impacts of natural and artificial lighting.		* Health and wellbeing impacts of natural and artificial lighting.
	* Lighting and health infographic.		* Lighting and health infographic.
		+	* Lighting for circadian rhythms.
	* Use of lighting to improve health and wellbeing.		* Use of lighting to improve health and wellbeing.

	[[Category:Publications_/_reports]] [[Category:BREEAM]] [[Category:Health_and_safety_/_CDM]] [[Category:Sustainability]]		[[Category:Publications_/_reports]] [[Category:BREEAM]] [[Category:Health_and_safety_/_CDM]] [[Category:Sustainability]]

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	[https://www.brebookshop.com/details.jsp?id=327550 Lighting and health (FB 74)] was written by Cosmin Ticleanu, Stephanie King, Paul Littlefair and Gareth Howlett, BRE, Feride Şener Yilmaz, Istanbul Technical University, and Marielle Aarts and Jüliette van Duijnhoven, Eindhoven University of Technology. It was published by BRE on 7 August 2015.		[https://www.brebookshop.com/details.jsp?id=327550 Lighting and health (FB 74)] was written by Cosmin Ticleanu, Stephanie King, Paul Littlefair and Gareth Howlett, BRE, Feride Şener Yilmaz, Istanbul Technical University, and Marielle Aarts and Jüliette van Duijnhoven, Eindhoven University of Technology. It was published by BRE on 7 August 2015.
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		+	[[File:Lighting and health fb 74.jpg\|link=https://www.brebookshop.com/details.jsp?id=327550]]

	Lighting can affect the health of people in buildings. This goes beyond the safety aspects of providing enough illumination to see by; lighting affects mood and human circadian rhythms. Poor lighting can cause glare, headaches, eyestrain, skin conditions and various types of sight loss. It is important for designers, building owners and occupants to be aware of these issues.		Lighting can affect the health of people in buildings. This goes beyond the safety aspects of providing enough illumination to see by; lighting affects mood and human circadian rhythms. Poor lighting can cause glare, headaches, eyestrain, skin conditions and various types of sight loss. It is important for designers, building owners and occupants to be aware of these issues.

Designing Buildings at 06:37, 6 May 2018

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	[https://www.brebookshop.com/details.jsp?id=327550 Lighting and health (FB 74)] was written by Cosmin Ticleanu, Stephanie King, Paul Littlefair and Gareth Howlett, BRE, Feride Şener Yilmaz, Istanbul Technical University, and Marielle Aarts and Jüliette van Duijnhoven, Eindhoven University of Technology. It was published by BRE on 7 August 2015.		[https://www.brebookshop.com/details.jsp?id=327550 Lighting and health (FB 74)] was written by Cosmin Ticleanu, Stephanie King, Paul Littlefair and Gareth Howlett, BRE, Feride Şener Yilmaz, Istanbul Technical University, and Marielle Aarts and Jüliette van Duijnhoven, Eindhoven University of Technology. It was published by BRE on 7 August 2015.

−	Lighting can affect the health of people in buildings. This goes beyond the safety aspects of providing enough illumination to see by; lighting affects mood and human circadian rhythms. Poor lighting can cause glare, headaches, eyestrain, skin conditions and various types of sight loss.	+	Lighting can affect the health of people in buildings. This goes beyond the safety aspects of providing enough illumination to see by; lighting affects mood and human circadian rhythms. Poor lighting can cause glare, headaches, eyestrain, skin conditions and various types of sight loss. It is important for designers, building owners and occupants to be aware of these issues.

−	~~It is important for designers and building owners and occupiers to be aware of these issues.~~ A substantial amount of research has been carried out in this area, and this 64-page report reviews that research, asking easy-to-understand questions such as: Can LEDs keep you awake at night and damage your brain? Can special lighting help people with dementia? and so on.	+	A substantial amount of research has been carried out in this area, and this 64-page report reviews that research, asking easy-to-understand questions such as: Can LEDs keep you awake at night and damage your brain? Can special lighting help people with dementia? and so on.

−	The report concludes with guidance for lighting designers ~~and~~ building ~~occupiers~~ and ~~their~~ managers, to maximise the health benefits of lighting and minimise health risks.	+	The report concludes with guidance for lighting designers, building occupants and building managers, helping them maximise the health benefits of lighting and minimise the health risks.

	The contents of the report are:		The contents of the report are:
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	* Further reading.		* Further reading.

−	~~Find out more.~~	+	--[[User:BRE_Group\|BRE Group]]

−	Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki	+	= Find out more. =
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		+	=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===

	* 7 ways better lighting can improve your health.		* 7 ways better lighting can improve your health.
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	* BRE Buzz.		* BRE Buzz.
	* BRE Expert Collection 6 Daylight and shading.		* BRE Expert Collection 6 Daylight and shading.
−	* BREEAM External lighting	+	* BREEAM External lighting.
−	* BREEAM Internal and external lighting	+	* BREEAM Internal and external lighting.
−	* BREEAM Reduction of night time light pollution	+	* BREEAM Reduction of night time light pollution.
−	* BREEAM Visual comfort Daylighting	+	* BREEAM Visual comfort Daylighting.
	* BREEAM Wiki.		* BREEAM Wiki.
	* Building Research Establishment.		* Building Research Establishment.
−	* Daylight benefits in healthcare buildings	+	* Daylight benefits in healthcare buildings.
−	* Health and wellbeing impacts of natural and artificial lighting	+	* Health and wellbeing impacts of natural and artificial lighting.
	* Lighting and health infographic.		* Lighting and health infographic.
−	* Use of lighting to improve health and wellbeing	+	* Use of lighting to improve health and wellbeing.

	[[Category:Publications_/_reports]] [[Category:BREEAM]] [[Category:Health_and_safety_/_CDM]] [[Category:Sustainability]]		[[Category:Publications_/_reports]] [[Category:BREEAM]] [[Category:Health_and_safety_/_CDM]] [[Category:Sustainability]]

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BRE (Building Research Establishment) is an independent, research-based consultancy, testing and training organisation, operating in the built environment and associated industries.

[https://www.brebookshop.com/details.jsp?id=327550 Lighting and health (FB 74)] was written by Cosmin Ticleanu, Stephanie King, Paul Littlefair and Gareth Howlett, BRE, Feride Şener Yilmaz, Istanbul Technical University, and Marielle Aarts and Jüliette van Duijnhoven, Eindhoven University of Technology. It was published by BRE on 7 August 2015.

Lighting can affect the health of people in buildings. This goes beyond the safety aspects of providing enough illumination to see by; lighting affects mood and human circadian rhythms. Poor lighting can cause glare, headaches, eyestrain, skin conditions and various types of sight loss.

It is important for designers and building owners and occupiers to be aware of these issues. A substantial amount of research has been carried out in this area, and this 64-page report reviews that research, asking easy-to-understand questions such as: Can LEDs keep you awake at night and damage your brain? Can special lighting help people with dementia? and so on.

The report concludes with guidance for lighting designers and building occupiers and their managers, to maximise the health benefits of lighting and minimise health risks.

The contents of the report are:

* Acronyms.
* Executive summary.
* Safe, healthy lighting for tasks.
* Circadian and seasonal rhythms.
* Optical hazards.
* Light exposure to skin.
* Indirect impacts.
* Special types of lighting.
* Recommendations.
* References.
* Further reading.

Find out more.

Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki

* 7 ways better lighting can improve your health.
* BRE articles on Designing Buildings Wiki.
* BRE Buzz articles on Designing Buildings Wiki.
* BRE Buzz.
* BRE Expert Collection 6 Daylight and shading.
* BREEAM External lighting
* BREEAM Internal and external lighting
* BREEAM Reduction of night time light pollution
* BREEAM Visual comfort Daylighting
* BREEAM Wiki.
* Building Research Establishment.
* Daylight benefits in healthcare buildings
* Health and wellbeing impacts of natural and artificial lighting
* Lighting and health infographic.
* Use of lighting to improve health and wellbeing

[[Category:Publications_/_reports]] [[Category:BREEAM]] [[Category:Health_and_safety_/_CDM]] [[Category:Sustainability]]