This workshop will address the emerging and important body of research of the relationship between lighting and human health and well-being.  Much of this research centers on the non-visual response to light, and its impact on circadian rhythm, metabolism, alertness, and many other aspects of human biology.  Increasingly, this research is becoming available to the lighting industry, and on a beginning level to a lesser extent the general public.  So far, the research has been incorporated to a limited degree in specific settings, such as hospitals or nursing homes.  Other areas where research results might be applied in the future include schools, offices, industrial sites (including shift workers), and homes for the elderly (including ambient assisted living and residential areas).

Much has been discovered in recent years about the effects of lighting on human biology, but clearly much remains to be investigated further.  The purpose of this workshop will be two-fold: 1.) to learn about the status of research in this field; and 2.) to understand how this research might be applied in the future, especially with the advent of LED lighting, to provide lighting that will benefit human health, productivity, performance, and overall well-being.  

09:00 - 09:10    Opening and Welcome

09:10 - 09:40    
The Importance of Light for Health in a Changing Society
Prof. Till Roenneberg, Vice Chair of the Institute of Medical Psychology, Head of Human Chronobiology, Medical Faculty, University of Munich

09:40 - 10:05    
Biological Effect of Light - The Role of Light Sources, Luminaires and Light Management Systems
Andreas Wojtysiak, Innovation Manager, Light & Health, Osram AG, Germany

10:05 - 10:30    
School and Office - How Can Lighting Contribute to Well-being?
George Kok, Director, Sustainability, Philips Lighting, The Netherlands

10:30 - 10:45    Refreshment Break

10:45 - 11:10    
Effect of Light on Humans – Wellbeing and Productivity at Workplaces
Carina Buchholz, Lighting Application Manager, Zumtobel Lighting, Austria

11:10 - 11:35    
Effect of Lighting on Humans in Healthcare, Including Patients and Staff
Lars Trettin, Product Management Healthcare, Trilux GmbH & Co. KG, Germany

11:35 - 12:00    
Practical Lighting Application in Care Homes for the Elderly
Annett Schenkenbach, Marketing Manager, Derungs Licht AG, Germany
Co-Author:
Michael Doser, Business Development, Herbert Waldmann GmbH & Co KG, Germany

The importance of  standardtization of the LED ligting industry across all European nations has been in discussion for a long time. The advancement of LED technology in a wide variety of applications creates a need for industry to come up with the set of standards in order to provide a well-defined technology solutions for consumers as well as to protect them from low quality products.

The purpose of this workshop is to cover the most essential topics related to LED lighting standards and to provide the opportunities for attendees to engage in a discussion of the following subjects:

12:30 – 13:00     
Zhaga Interoperability Standards Update
Andrew Davies, Sales Development Director, LED Modules, Europe and MEA,GE,  UK

13:00 – 13:30    
Performance Testing Standards
Walter Parmiani, Laboratory Operations Manager Europe, UL Verification Services, Italy

13:30 – 14:00    
WEEE Standards
Thomas Marinelli, Director WEEE Management, Department Sustainability & Government Affairs, Philips Lighting, Netherlands

14:00 – 14:30    
Ecolable Criteria for Lighting Sources
Chiara Briatore, Policy Advisor, European Lamp Companies Federation (ELC), Belgium

14:30 – 15:00  
The IEA SSL Initiative on LED Quality. From Performance Tiers to Round Robin Testing
Nils Borg, Operating Agent IEA 4E SSL Annex