Evidence Based Lighting Design (Part 1): Exploring the Biological Connection to Health and Wellness

Start Date
10/21/2015
End Date
10/21/2015
Description
The evidence is clear: ordinary electric light from fluorescent and LED bulbs impacts health and wellbeing. Specifying the right type of lighting and more importantly, how and where to position luminares to best minimize potential harm requires a basic understanding of the scientific and medical evidence which connects the dots between design practice and wellbeing. This program is PART 1 of a continuing class which will present the most current light-based circadian research and evolving wellness design practices examined through the critical lens of professional design, medical oversight, and potential for professional liability.
Location
Los Angeles, CA
Distance Learning
No
Course Equivalency
No
Subjects
Healthcare & Therapeutic Design
Health, Safety and Welfare
Yes
Hours
1.0
Learning Outcomes
1. Investigate how and why building occupants interact biologically with electric and natural lighting, and how this is credited for delivering both harmful and positive
biological response, healing potential, and emotional wellness.
2. Uncover the connective link between ambient lighting conditions and the growing epidemic of obesity, heart disease, depression and neurodegenerative disease.
3. Discover why specific wavelength BANDS are critical for both the progression of disease and for maintaining health: and why design professionals, clients and project stakeholders alike must be aware of the differences
4. Explore why vertical surface illumination levels and photometric bat wing distribution patterns are critical components of specifying lighting systems capable of delivering circadian system entertainment and wellness benefit
Instructors
Deborah Burnett, Benya Burnett Consultancy
Course Codes
LSW15-S2
Provider
Exponation, LLC


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