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E3S Web Conf.
Volume 585, 2024
5th International Conference on Environmental Design and Health (ICED2024)
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| Article Number | 06007 | |
| Number of page(s) | 6 | |
| Section | Health | |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/e3sconf/202458506007 | |
| Published online | 07 November 2024 | |
Benchmark of circadian effects of conventional white light sources
1 Lighting Laboratory, School of Electrical & Computer Engineering, National Technical University of Athens, Iroon Politexneiou 9, 15780, Athens, Greece
2 School of Applied Arts and Sustainable Design, Hellenic Open University, Parodos Aristotelous 18, Patras, 26335, Greece
* Corresponding author: madias@mail.ntua.gr
The influence of light on human physiology, including its non-image forming effects, has been recognized for several decades. A significant breakthrough in understanding these non-visual effects came with the discovery of a new type of photoreceptor: intrinsically photosensitive retinal ganglion cells. The circadian effects of light include the regulation of melatonin secretion, circadian entrainment, and an increase in body temperature. The scope of this paper is to present a benchmark for the evaluation of artificial lighting systems considering visual, circadian aspects and their energy efficiency. In other words, this paper demonstrates a holistic evaluation methodology for optimal luminaire selection by benchmarking the visual aspects but also the melanopic effects and its energy consumption.
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