The importance of indirect lighting in the education sector

The engineers at BAIYILED have taken the complete concept of LED panels to the next level. The Belle LED panels provide an indirect light source, designed as a one-to-one solution to replace conventional grid ceiling fixtures. The appearance of the fixtures consists of a stylish and modern design that will be seamlessly integrated into the existing lighting fixture network. This lighting system offers many benefits.

The design consists of a curved reflector with NANO coating that distributes even light over the work surface. The panels provide a completely glare-free light making it especially comfortable to work on computer screens.

In addition to the common benefits of LED lighting such as energy and maintenance cost savings, the indirect light proved to increase productivity.

A study conducted at a post office in Reno, Nevada, USA, revealed a significant improvement in employee productivity after replacing the conventional light sources for indirect light sources. The average volume of 1000 letters handled by an employee per year increased to 1060 letters per year, this means a productivity increase of 6%!  The savings in labor costs surpassed all other benefits of LED lighting. In addition, the study concluded that it produced improved visual comfort to reduce fatigue.

Because of these advantages, the Belle panels are excellent for schools, where our future generation is being educated. The lighting system can contribute to the increased concentration and productivity of both teachers and students while reducing their fatigue. In addition, a lot of operational costs can be saved.

In the Netherlands, 5 million euros has been made available to install LED lighting with a loan from the National Energy Saving Fund. The Netherlands has approximately 8,000 primary and secondary schools, most of which are not (yet) sustainable. The pilot should assist schools to become more sustainable and provides a loan with fixed (low) interest rates, making it very affordable. Most of the loan can be paid back by the reductions on the energy and maintenance costs.