This report was published by SmartCitiesWorld in June 2020. This report examines how connected lighting can lead to a more efficient workplace and healthier workforce. A flexible approach to managing the indoor environment and workspace is vital because each building is unique and each building occupant has unique preferences. Research confirms that indoor air quality (IAQ) affects the well-being of building occupants and that poor IAQ is linked to lower productivity levels and “sick building syndrome.” A connected lighting system can serve as a platform to host sensors and enable facility managers to leverage the value of a building’s lighting infrastructure by monitoring workspace parameters such as occupancy, temperature, light, noise, air quality, relative humidity, volatile organic compounds, CO₂ levels, dust and pollution.
Key words: Cloud & Data Analytics, Computer/Network Hardware, Controls/Sensors, Data Networking, Employee Productivity, Energy Management, HVAC, Intelligent Building, Large Building Controls/Automation, Lighting Systems/Controls