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Jennifer Veitch
Phone: 613-993-9671
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Email: Jennifer.Veitch@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca
Erhan Dikel
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Solid State Lighting (SSL) in the Office of the Future
Objectives
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This project is designed to spur penetration of SSL in office buildings to realize their energy-saving potential.
Background
Expectations are high that light-emitting diodes (LEDs), organic light emitting diodes (OLEDs), and other solid-state devices will be the light sources of the future. Such sources are already more efficient than incandescent lighting, and will soon be more efficient than fluorescent as well. However, first cost will remain a barrier for some time. Therefore, this project takes a longer-term approach to explore ways to light offices differently, which could yield better quality and higher value. These could include personal control over light colour and intensity, simulated sky scenes, or even the use of light to convey information.
Statement of Work
This project will consist of four tasks, which may undergo several iterations:
- Facilitate workshops to stimulate new visions of office lighting.
- Together with partner manufacturers, fabricate full-scale working prototypes.
- Evaluate these prototypes in NRC-IRC's Indoor Environment Research Facility for both physical performance and the mood, comfort, satisfaction and task performance of participants.
- Demonstrate successful prototypes in an open forum.
Expected Outcomes
- A series of technical reports, and novel lighting designs
- Prototypes of innovative office lighting technologies that utilize solid-state sources.
Partners
Natural Resources Canada, Office of Energy Research and Development, BC Hydro, Philips (Color Kinetics, Lightolier), Lutron, GO Lighting
Start/Expected Completion Dates
This project began in 2008 and will be completed in March 2011.
