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Value of Lighting: Metrics and Benefits

This document summarizes a presentation by the IES Economic Committee on valuing lighting metrics. It discusses how indoor environmental quality, including lighting, can provide financial value. More data is needed to fully value lighting. An example project for the GSA found lighting improvements provided over $160,000 in value. The committee is developing a matrix to help quantify the value of different lighting metrics across sectors like offices, education, and retail. It is also crowdsourcing ideas and data points from other industries to further understand the financial value of lighting.

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Value of Lighting: Metrics and Benefits

This document summarizes a presentation by the IES Economic Committee on valuing lighting metrics. It discusses how indoor environmental quality, including lighting, can provide financial value. More data is needed to fully value lighting. An example project for the GSA found lighting improvements provided over $160,000 in value. The committee is developing a matrix to help quantify the value of different lighting metrics across sectors like offices, education, and retail. It is also crowdsourcing ideas and data points from other industries to further understand the financial value of lighting.

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IES Economic

Committee
Value of Lighting /
Quality Metrics

Michael Myer
Senior Researcher
Value of Lighting

• Value of IEQ being realized


• IEQ includes lighting
• More data and analysis needed for value of lighting
• Example of valuation
• IES Economics Committee matrix
• Crowdsourcing

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U.S. General Services Administration
& IEQ
JCK Building
Environmental Total Expected Improvement
Factor Value Recommendations • Chicago site
Indoor Air Quality $12,300 Outside air and personal fans • GSA materials
presented in November
Thermal Comfort $2,025,150 Comfort-based seat suggestions
• Net present value of
IEQ changes
Lighting $161,834 Reflective surfaces, materials
• Includes lighting
Combined Total $2,199,285
• 10-year analysis
In development: potential Circadian benefits

Time to fall 6.19% - Fall asleep ~1.2 minutes faster on average


• 400 people
asleep

Sleep Efficiency 0.90% - Avoid 4 minutes of disrupted sleep


IES Econ. Committee Matrix

Offices Education Retail more…


Light Measurements Glare Productivity
Flicker Headaches Distraction
more…
Visual Measurements Acuity Illumination criteria
Reaction Time N/A
more…
Operational Energy Savings Savings Savings
Grid / DR Lower peak Lower peak Lower peak
more…
Effect Mood ---
Performance Cueing students N/A
more…
Lighting as an asset IoT / RTLS Geofencing Safety / threat Find products
Lum. appearance Class A /B --- Store quality
more… 4
IES Econ. Committee Matrix

Specific qualities and quantities of light that can be measured


Light
Measurements
• Spectral composition
• Color quality
• Sufficient illumination
• Glare
• Flicker
• Daylight

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IES Econ. Committee Matrix

Visual value of lighting


Visual
Measurements
• Visual Acuity
• Detection / Reaction Time
• Brightness Perception
• Visual Performance

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IES Econ. Committee Matrix

Elements affected from the use of lighting


Operational
• Energy Savings
• Maintenance
• Grid / Demand Response
• Grid / Load Shaping

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IES Econ. Committee Matrix

Non-visual value of lighting


Effect of Light
• Aesthetic Appeal • Circadian Entrainment
• Mood • Improved Sleep
• Visual Performance • Phototherapy
• Productivity / Performance • Disinfection
• Absenteeism
• Safety: Accidents / Injuries
• Alertness

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IES Econ. Committee Matrix

Value of light fixture as a unit or additional benefits


Lighting as an
asset • IoT / RTLS
• IoT / Workplace Analytics
• IoT / Wayfinding
• Time of flight
• IoT / Sensors
• IoT / Speakers
• Luminaire Appearance

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Crowd Sourcing!

• We want to hear from about the value of lighting – MORE than anecdotes
• Besides you, who or other industries should we contact?

• Example:
 May need to specify Collision Modification Factors (CMFs). That is, how much
nighttime collisions can be reduced by installing roadway lighting. Also need to identify
reduction in vehicle/vehicle collisions. Lighting reduces pedestrian / vehicle accidents.
Value of human life:
o EPA: $9.1 M | FDA $7.9 M | DOT $6M

• Email me (as Chair) [[email protected]] or Pat McGillicuddy (IES


Standards) [[email protected]]

• Public sharepoint for users to enter datapoints

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Thank you

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