Light & Thermal Comfort

lighting // mercer zimmerman

Lighting has always been a favorite topic for us, and like everyone and everything, 2020 is bringing our industry curveballs and innovations. There is so much to share; including articles with helpful tips, studies on new technology and info how quality of light can contribute to one’s overall wellbeing. It was not easy to choose, but we narrowed it to three concepts that should be quite helpful! At the very least, these give you an understanding of how a light fixture can be much more than just a source of illumination.

UV LIGHTING // mercer zimmerman

We reached out to our partner, Mercer Zimmerman, to get their input on lighting within different environments. Outside Sales Coordinator, Autumn Nieland shares valuable insights about UV lighting and its disinfecting capabilities.

light + cozy

The use of home offices has increased during 2020, and it doesn’t seem to be decreasing. Company leaders have become open minded towards giving more autonomy to employees, allowing them to choose when and where they work. Providing the proper ergonomic support and access to technology are the primary needs when creating a high functioning space. We recognize that there are more layers to consider when creating a successful home office, such as appropriate lighting and thermal comfort.

designtex celliant

What if our upholstery choices could help us regain some of the energy we lose throughout the day? Now featuring exclusive Celliant non-woven backing, Designtex introduces a new and versatile collection of fabrics engineered to boost performance and overall wellness benefits, suitable for a wide range of interior settings.

mecho // mary lovely - cic

Maintaining natural daylight within a building is extremely beneficial to its occupants. Controlling natural light can be tricky. There is a fine balance. We reached out to Mary lovely, CIC Project Manager Specialist for Window Treatments, and asked her to share more on the value of daylight within an interior environment and how a product like Mecho Shade can help mitigate distractions caused by too much natural light and create lighting synergy.

Work Inspired Magazine Issue Three

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Scott Rice’s BE WELL 20/20 digital look book embraces the importance of wellness throughout the built environment, and within its users.

Our mission is to bring you valuable, insightful and refreshing content, which we hope, will produce a mindful moment as you read. Over the next few months, we will release new segments. Each “segment” of this issue is centered around themes inspired by the 11 concepts of the WELL Building Standards Institute. These concepts include Air, Water, Nourishment, Light, Movement, Thermal Comfort, Sound, Materials, Mind, Community & Innovations.

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