Industry – Workplace
Workplace lighting
The importance of workplace lighting with optimal light levels and accurate colour rendering extends across a wide range of industries, from architectural firms and pharmaceutical laboratories to automotive design departments. Volvo, Polestar, Geely, Essity, and AstraZeneca are just a few of the companies that have discovered the benefits of D-tec’s innovative lighting solutions. Below, you’ll find the advantages of professional workplace lighting from D-tec.
Optimal illumination and colour rendering.
Did you know that the average workplace provides only around 1,000 lux? With workplace lighting from D-tec, you can rely on an optimal illuminance of 3,000 to 5,000 lux. When it comes to accurate colour rendering (CRI), many design departments still use dedicated light booths to evaluate colours, gloss levels, and surface textures. We understand the importance of selecting the right shades, finishes, and materials for everything from automotive interiors to instrument panels. That’s why our workplace lighting delivers exceptional colour rendering with values of up to CRI 98.
Reduce contrast between different light sources.
Professionals such as industrial designers frequently shift their focus between brightly illuminated work surfaces and the lower ambient lighting surrounding them. On average, this happens around 1,000 times during a single working day, causing the eyes to constantly adapt between different light levels. Medical studies have shown that this can lead to eye strain, headaches, and fatigue. That’s why workplace lighting should reduce the contrast between task lighting and ambient lighting. The ideal solution is to maintain a 1:5 lighting ratio between the different light sources, creating a balanced lighting environment and helping employees stay alert and comfortable throughout the day.
No glare. No shadows.
Our workplace lighting not only minimizes contrast throughout the room but also eliminates glare. And yes, we’ve virtually eliminated shadows as well. Try a simple test by holding one hand approximately ten centimetres above the other beneath one of our luminaires. You’ll notice that the upper hand hardly casts a shadow. This is achieved through hundreds of LEDs working together with integrated microprisms that spread the light evenly, creating the impression of multiple light sources rather than just one. Discover our Brite lighting series, designed with dual parallel light sources that direct the light toward the centre, producing soft, shadow-free illumination.
Workplace lighting for every generation.
Did you know that employees over the age of 40 generally require nearly twice as much light as someone in their twenties? By choosing luminaires with dimming functionality, you can use the same lighting solution throughout your workplace while allowing each employee to adjust the light according to their individual needs.
Dynamic lighting keeps employees energized.
For thousands of years, the amount of daylight we’ve been exposed to has regulated our circadian rhythm. People who spend long hours indoors under lighting that is either too intense or insufficient, particularly during the darker months of the year, may experience eye fatigue, headaches, and sleep disturbances. To address this, we offer an optional dynamic daylight function for our Leaf, Cloud, Clair och Brite Triton models. Using a programmable timer, the lighting automatically adjusts its colour temperature throughout the day to simulate the changing qualities of natural sunlight. This helps support your body’s natural rhythm, preparing you for a better night’s sleep while improving alertness during working hours. Why not let your workplace lighting automatically transition between cool and warm light throughout the day, recreating the feeling of clouds passing across the sky? The result is a more natural lighting environment that helps reduce eye strain and headaches. You can also manually switch between warm and cool light using the remote control to evaluate objects under different lighting conditions.
Lower energy costs and virtually maintenance-free.
Thanks to integrated LED modules enclosed within a sealed aluminium housing, dirt and bacteria cannot enter our luminaires. The result is a hygienic design that is easy to clean and requires very little maintenance. Aluminium is also fully recyclable and provides excellent heat dissipation. The aluminium construction also helps minimize electric and magnetic alternating fields in the workplace. In addition, our workplace lighting is so energy efficient that you can reduce your lighting energy consumption by up to 85% from day one, significantly lowering operating costs over time.
Experience the difference in our lighting laboratory.
With workplace lighting from D-tec, we’ve already optimized the lighting so you don’t have to think about lux, Kelvin, or CRI. Instead, you can focus on enjoying accurate colour rendering and a healthier working environment for the next 20 years, or approximately 50,000 operating hours. Would you like to experience our lighting today? Visit our online lighting laboratory and discover how the right workplace lighting can transform your working environment. Experiment with different luminaire models, light levels, and colour temperatures to visualize the perfect solution for your workplace.
World-class LED technology.
Our workplace lighting has been tested, certified, and approved according to IEC 62471:2006 – Photobiological Safety of Lamps and Lamp Systems. All luminaires use LEDs classified within Risk Group 0 or Risk Group 1, comfortably meeting the required safety standards. Our entire product range exceeds the lighting requirements for demanding clinical and professional environments and complies with the recommendations issued by the French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health & Safety (ANSES) regarding LED lighting and blue light exposure. Read more about our energy-saving technology.
More than 30 years of lighting innovation.
Our complete lighting collection was designed by Swedish industrial designers Fredrik Goffhé and Magnus Burgemeister. It is no coincidence that D-tec was founded in Sweden, where daylight is scarce throughout much of the winter. Our passion for innovative workplace lighting began in Nossebro, western Sweden, in 1989, and we remain proud to manufacture our luminaires there today. Would you like to learn more? Read more about workplace lighting or contact us today. We’ll gladly support you throughout the entire process, from lighting design and planning to installation through our network of distributors.
Free consultation.
Not sure which lighting solution is right for your workplace? Contact D-tec today for a free consultation and learn how the right workplace lighting can optimize your working environment.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about workplace lighting.
Why is workplace lighting important?
The right workplace lighting improves the working environment by reducing eye strain, headaches, and stress while ensuring high precision for design, inspection, and analytical tasks.
What light level is ideal for a workplace?
D-tec recommends an illuminance of 3,000 to 5,000 lux, significantly higher than the average workplace level of 1,000 lux. This creates better working conditions and improves productivity.
How does colour rendering (CRI) affect the working environment??
With colour rendering values of up to CRI 98, D-tec lighting reproduces colours naturally and accurately, making it ideal for industrial design, architecture, and other visually demanding tasks.
How can workplace lighting reduce eye strain?
By minimizing the contrast between bright task lighting and surrounding ambient lighting, D-tec creates a balanced lighting environment that helps prevent eye strain and fatigue.
What is dynamic lighting, and why is it important?
Dynamic lighting simulates natural daylight by adjusting the colour temperature between 3000 K and 5700 K throughout the day. This supports the body’s circadian rhythm and promotes healthier sleep.
Which models feature dynamic lighting?
Dynamic lighting is available on D-tec’s Leaf, Cloud, Clair, and Brite Triton luminaires.
How does workplace lighting improve productivity?
By eliminating distracting shadows and reducing excessive contrast, D-tec lighting creates an optimal working environment that improves concentration and increases productivity.
Which companies use D-tec workplace lighting?
Leading companies including Volvo, Polestar, Geely, Essity, and AstraZeneca benefit from D-tec’s innovative workplace lighting solutions.
Your trusted work companion for many years.
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World-class lighting.
When we designed the Brite series, we started by designing the price tag. Our goal was simple: make world-class lighting accessible to more workplaces. The result is the Brite family: Brite, Brite Mid, Brite Triton, Brite Tetron. Or combine them all. They are ideal for dental clinics, veterinary practices, healthcare environments, beauty clinics, office spaces, and any workplace where accurate colour rendering is essential.
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