LED Panels are a popular choice in commercial settings, for a number of reasons. Firstly, their life expectancy is high, which means they can be in situ for a long time without maintenance or replacement. This ultimately keeps costs down and disruption to a minimum. For example, the new BackLite™ LED Panels from Aurora Lighting have an impressive lifespan of 50,000 hours.
In addition, they are durable, energy-efficient, and able to dissipate heat evenly. They are also an effective way of illuminating large open spaces.
Given these benefits, it is easy to see why so many commercial environments, in particular offices and workplaces, use LED Panels for their lighting schemes. However, when specifying an LED Panel for this type of application, it is important to consider the UGR.
UGR is Unified Glare Rating and is the measurement of calculating glare from a luminaire. There are clear standards set for specific working environments to ensure the UGR is the right level for the space, and won’t impact negatively on those working and operating in the area.
For offices and workplaces where primary tasks are reading, writing, training, attending meetings and working on a computer or screen, the European Standard BSEN 12464: 2002 specifies the ideal UGR is 19. This reduces the risk of eye fatigue and strain, which can lead to headaches, loss of productivity and poor mental wellbeing.
This demonstrates the importance of choosing to sell and install LED Panels with a UGR<19 for offices and workspaces. Aurora Lighting has recognised the vital role this plays in health and wellbeing, which is why its new BackLite LED Panels range has a variant – the PRO - with this UGR rating.
By getting the right UGR rating in a workplace, employee wellbeing will be much more protected through improved comfort. This will lead to an optimum working environment, which is better for the employees and the employer.
More information on the BackLite LED panels is available here.