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ascetic of a building as well as its functionality . Due to higher energy costs and the need for improved sustainability , there is real value to be
Experimentation with digital twins is not confined to finding out how to light a building with as few light fittings as possible , it ’ s also about how you can creatively use light to create the best possible environment .
had in finding highly efficient lighting solutions . Meanwhile legislation , such as the recently introduced amendment to the RoHS Directive , continues to render the need for innovation , especially in terms of efficiency , more critical .
Experimentation with digital twins is not confined to finding out how to light a building with as few light fittings as possible , it ’ s also about how you can creatively use light to create the best possible environment .
Saving money on traditional lighting solutions will also increase the willingness of building owners / designers and facility managers to allocate more resources to cutting edge technology such as UV disinfection . These lighting solutions can improve the overall healthiness of a space . This isn ’ t just attractive to the healthcare industry – it ’ s relevant to any business that seeks to improve the wellbeing of their employees while also reducing time lost to sickness . Higher up on the innovation scale is smart lighting enabled by quantum dot technology . Designers can now create lighting environments that closely mimic actual daylight and can be linked to a building user ’ s circadian rhythm to dynamically change in line with how sunlight differs throughout a normal day . Research has shown that this has a huge impact on wellbeing and could be transformative during the long winter months or for workers on night shifts .
However , the sector where we are likely to see the biggest demand is within dynamic and IoT lighting systems . This is because digital twins and spatial computing also opens the door to the holy grail of building design – truly smart buildings . As many will be aware , this is the concept that
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