#47 - Integrative Lighting - The Fish Become Aware of the Water

Today, we draw a fine line between the facts and myths of lighting’s effect on our behavior and health. It’s time to tell the consumers what’s true and what’s not.Joining Michael and Greg in this episode of the Get A Grip On Lighting Podcast is Dr. Jennifer Veitch, the Principal Research Officer at National Research Council of Canada. Dr. Veitch has long been doing research studies about lighting’s impact on health – what are it's effects and how can it be improved.One of the best takeaways from the discussion is that the best and healthy lighting for you depends on so many factors including the light’s spectrum, duration, intensity, color temperature, and your pattern of exposure. Incorporating each in your decision-making could get you the most sustainable lighting design for your place. Discover also how important it is for lighting companies to choose the right technologies and why they should always communicate the technical side of lighting to customers. There are also some lighting misconceptions out there that Dr. Veitch clears up from the difference between electric lighting and delighting to the difference of color fidelity and color rendering so make sure to tune in.