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The Health Transformation of LED Lighting www.goodlightgroup.org Commentary for the 100th edition of LED professional Review by Jan DENNEMAN
In 2007, the year of the first issue of LED professional Review, LED lamps were primarily used for specific applications such as traffic lights, car taillights, and decorative lighting. At that time, they were not suitable for general lighting due to limitations in color spectrum, efficiency, and light output. However, the past 16 years and 100 editions of LpR have revealed the radical transformation that LEDs have brought about. LEDs are now the dominant light source for both indoor and outdoor lighting. Their energy efficiency, impressive color spectrum, and numerous other benefits have revolutionized the industry. Despite this progress in LED lighting, the lighting industry currently faces a challenging position. Many manufacturers offer similar energy savings through the use of LEDs,
making it difficult to differentiate based on efficiency. This has resulted in a price war, leading to a decrease in market value. This focus on energy and cost savings has led customers to primarily view lighting as a means to reduce their energy bills. The potential of lighting to improve the quality of life and promote health often remains underemphasized. Light plays a crucial role in our daily lives. It affects our sleep patterns, moods, mental health, and alertness throughout the day. Indoor lighting during the day is often too weak, while in the evening, it is too strong for a healthy day-night rhythm. More than 40% of people suffer from sleep problems, and these issues affect individuals of all ages. The emphasis on good lighting that mimics daylight can make a significant difference in the quality of life. To realize this transition to health-focused lighting, substantial innovation is needed. It is a golden opportunity for lighting companies and designers to stand out. The development of lighting solutions that promote people’s health is not only a socially responsible step but also opens up new possibilities in the market. Rather than waiting for another 100 editions of LpR to witness this change, all stakeholders in the lighting industry can take action now. Let’s start by telling the story of good lighting, applying it in our own environments, and executing inspiring best-practice projects that demonstrate the power of health-focused lighting. Together, we can transform the lighting market and consider light not only as an energy-saving tool but as an essential tool for our health and well-being.
Jan DENNEMAN is Founder and Chairman of the Board of the Good Light Group as well as Honorary Ambassador of the Global Lighting Association. The Good Light Group is a non-profit organization that promotes the use of Good Light indoors. Good light is daylight or electric light with comparable beneficial effects. Jan has more than 40 years of experience in executive roles in sustainability, innovation and business development and held senior innovation and marketing roles at Philips Lighting (now Signify) during the industry’s transition to LED and Intelligent Lighting Systems. He founded several international consortia, such as the Global Lighting Association, Zhaga Alliance, the Connected Lighting Alliance and LightingEurope. Jan was President of the Global Lighting Association from 2007-2017 and President of LightingEurope from 2013-2017.
The Good Light Group is a non-profit organization operating globally. The Good Light Group has a legal structure of a foundation and has been registered in The Netherlands in May 2019. The main objective of the Good Light Group is to stimulate the use of good light indoors. This goal will be reached by communicating the benefits of good light to the people, by stimulating collaborations and by promoting knowledge developments on the topic of good light.
Let’s commit to achieving this shift within the next 25 editions of LED professional Review. J.D. !
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