Lighting control is a solution with distinct benefits across a wide variety of business settings, from sleek office towers of Century City to the toniest Los Angeles restaurants.  While commercial lighting control might bring to mind energy efficiency, it's more than that.  Smart lighting can boost comfort, create an elegant ambiance, and be an integral part of creating more engaging environments for both staff and customers.  Let's explore how commercial lighting control can be used in various settings. 

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Harnessing Natural Light for Office Efficiency and Comfort

In office environments, automated lighting and shading enhance comfort while creating more sustainable spaces.  Motorized shading can be adjusted to the sun's position, cutting glare, providing natural lighting, and coordinating with lighting and climate control to reduce energy costs.  With over 60% of energy usage coming from lighting, this is a significant improvement. 

Dynamic Lighting in Restaurants and Bars

The best L.A. restaurants and bars skillfully use lighting control to elevate the experience.  By creating customizable lighting scenes, these establishments can instantly adjust the ambiance to match the mood of the moment—be it a bright, energizing lunch hour or a dim, intimate dinner setting.  This flexibility enhances the comfort and enjoyment of patrons and contributes to energy efficiency, allowing for precise control over lighting levels and reducing unnecessary power usage. 

Retail Environments and Fitness Centers

The retail landscape is a highly competitive one, and lighting can play a role in luring customers out to the real world from the convenience of online shopping.  Architectural lighting can create an exciting ambiance to encourage customers to browse and buy, making shopping an experience.  Lighting control can ensure that lights do not stay on longer than necessary for efficiency, saving the need for staff to adjust manually.  In fitness centers and spas, the right lighting sets the tone for energy or relaxation.  Lighting control systems offer the flexibility to adjust lighting based on the time of day, activity, or desired ambiance.

Integration with Building Control Systems

In offices and commercial spaces, integrating lighting control systems with other building management systems, such as climate control, enhances comfort and operational efficiency.  Incorporating occupancy sensors and scheduled lighting adjustments ensures energy is not wasted, lighting rooms only when used or according to predetermined schedules.  This seamless coordination between lighting, shading, and climate control optimizes energy use and creates a comfortable environment for productive work.

Meeting and Presentation Spaces

In meeting spaces, lighting control can set the tone for meetings.  Lighting control can be integrated with room control systems, so when it's time for the presentation, the lighting, sound, screen, and shades all work in unison to create the right environment for focus.  When the room is unoccupied, sensors can ensure that lighting is turned off for efficiency. 

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