DELTA Snapshots: Private Office Lighting Controls

Properly designed and installed lighting controls can reduce energy costs and increase employee satisfaction. This Snapshot gives the results of a study evaluating employee satisfaction with automatic and manual lighting controls, the effect of manual lighting control accessibility on users, and the effectiveness of automatic and manual lighting controls for saving energy. Manual dimming, on/off control strategies, and occupancy sensors in private offices are all considered.

Research relating to Lighting Research Center is funded by Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and various sponsors. This digital document was provided to Rensselaer Libraries by the Lighting Research Center. Use of this digital version is prohibited without the expressed permission of the Lighting Research Center.