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FEATURE controls In office applications, a control system would allow optimum combinations of natural and artificial light as time moves from morning through mid-day and into late afternoon. Photo: Lutron ian, chairman, CEO, Daintree Networks, Los Altos, CA. "Lighting should be appropriate for the task and the utilities, and energy-efficiency standards organizations, said Smillie. "The level of engagement and adoption for lighting intelligence has been relatively low over time because the individual but the reality is that office spaces are often "Times are changing," he added, "where the focus on typical lighting-control system was complicated. It was overlit," he continued. "For this reason, we are seeing an the occupant is now a priority for everyone in the light- difficult to design, install, and use. Our goal is to make it increase in occupants requesting control of their lighting ing industry." intuitively simple because the most effective technology as well as thermostats for their work environment. On "With new technologies and capabilities like color the lighting front, different jobs require different levels of tuning and IoT, occupants will be more informed and light. For instance, software-code writers may like lower involved in lighting. Human-centric lighting is an area GREAT EXPECTATIONS office light levels while an accountant may need a higher that has gained traction. Companies are now looking at "The people who are entering our workforce now have lighting level. The same goes for thermostats. Studies what might be done to increase the benefits, e.g., produc- only known a life where they have been hyper-connect- show that occupants who can control lighting and tem- tivity or mood, in applications such as healthcare, educa- ed. They've been online and have had smartphones the perature levels in their work environment deliver in- tion, retail, and hospitality, based on the ability to change whole time, so the expectation of this entire generation of creased productivity. For tenants, the result is happy and the color temperature of the fixture," Smillie said. workers is completely different than, say, mine or yours. is the one that gets installed and used," he said. productive employees as well as significant monthly ener- "Energy savings is why they become initially interest- They're looking for a workplace that is more mobile and gy cost savings. For building owners, there is the oppor- ed, but improving the ambiance and operational perfor- adaptive, that allows them to be not just stuck in cubicles tunity to charge higher rental rates because the environ- mance of the facility are the real drivers behind imple- but to have open collaboration spaces, and really have ment is more pleasant," Proudian explained. mentation," agreed Matt Sallee, director, business the kind of functionality in buildings where they work development and strategic marketing, Terralux, Long- that is more like they experienced with the technology mont, CO. they've had all their lives," Trott said. In the past, the focus hasn't been on occupants when it came to lighting and controls solutions, but that's changing. "They just wanted the lights to work when they "There are very few technologies that can offer the "What's happening now with lighting intelligence is needed it and to have the ability to adjust lighting to their same kind of energy saving without any kind of sacrifice," that if you think about lights, lights are everywhere. They preferences. Moreover, because many commercial-build- Cree's Gary Trott said. "Typically, when you're saving en- are universally spaced throughout a building, have pow- ing occupants do not pay the electricity bill for the build- ergy, you have to compromise; you have to give some- er, and are a mechanical platform for sensors. With intel- ing they work in, the focus on the occupant has not been thing u. But, with well-designed lighting and controls, ligent lighting, they are being connected. Lighting is the historically top of mind for lighting-controls providers, you don't have to do that." enabler of the Internet of Things for buildings," he said. 10 COMMERCI A L A RCHI T EC T URE OCTOBER 2016 commercialarchitecturemagazine.com http://www.commercialarchitecturemagazine.com

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