5 years - Sill Lighting

Scope of applicationThe European standardEN 12464-1 sets forth lightingrequirements, taking intoconsideration visual comfort andvisual performance at work. Thestandard applies to all regularvisual tasks. Its implementationintentionally leaves room forintelligent lighting solutions andinnovative techniques.Visual PerformanceVisual performance is afundamental visual function bymeans of which animate andinanimate objects are seen.This function is largely madepossible by providing minimumilluminance and sufficient glarelimitation. Simple lighting systemsallow basic visual performance.Visual ComfortHarmonious luminance distributionin the rooms to be lit is of centralimportance. This does not entailuniform illumination of completerooms but targeted lighting ofindividual areas of a room, forexample, walls and work areas.In addition, in order to providemaximum visual comfort, colourrendition level CRI > 80 must beselected.AmbienceIn today's world, lighting moodsand the associated ambience arebecoming increasingly important.The customer's desire to remainunique means that the designerhas to focus more on luminouscolour, light direction and shadow.We look to daylight for inspiration:an ambience that increasesmotivation and promotespositive feelings.www.wila.com 135