Benefits of LED lighting in schools

Lighting is something that most of us take for granted. We move to change and expect the light to come on. If not, we bought a new one and changed it, but you once thought; How much energy does your lighting really use and how much does it cost your school to spend each year?

You are probably aware that one of the main contributors to energy costs is lighting, but it may surprise you to hear that with a simple upgrade funded to LED Lighting you can eliminate up to 90% of those lighting costs and never buy or Replace another light. bulb or accessory for the next 10+ years!

The benefits of LED lighting in schools can mean tens of thousands of dollars or pesos in savings, each year, by immediately improving energy efficiency.

There are also health questions that arise when you really think about your existing fluorescent lighting. Did you know about those gas-filled pipes above your head? As seen on the surface of the sun, and full of dangerous material such as mercury, not to mention your student's exposure to UV light and visible radiation emitted by fluorescent light sources.

When the human visual system transmits this poor spectrum of light, it must fill in the gaps to process the image. Students who learn in these poor lighting environments will often have difficulty concentrating. 

Some people may have a sensitivity to this light (scotopic sensitivity syndrome) and sometimes they can be misdiagnosed with dyslexia, learning problems and symptoms such as dizziness, headaches, and nausea caused by spikes/gaps at the exit of Fluorescent light.

The LED lighting in the classroom

Light-emitting diodes are state-of-the-art solid-state technology and are expected to replace all artificial light by 2030 and, with more developments, the cost of switching to LEDs is now widely available.

The simple change to LED lighting not only dramatically reduces energy costs and improves energy efficiency up to 10 times more than traditional lighting, but also provides the benefits of improving health, safety, and performance in classrooms with a far superior light quality production.

Important!

This superior lighting is especially important to help cognition in children and young adults.

Higher productivity:

LED lighting can increase productivity and learning participation compared to fluorescent or incandescent bulbs.

Greater reading comprehension:

Increased lighting levels are achieved with the LED in relation to yellow versus white light, resulting in a greater understanding of reading.

Enhanced light direction:

More lighting is achieved on the work surfaces with the ability of the LED to provide fully directional downlighting.

Best dream:

The full spectrum light provided only by sunlight and LED light activates our 24-hour cycle (circadian rhythm) by the hormonal response that is important for mental cognition.

Better work environment:

Both children and teachers benefit from a much larger work environment with LED lighting.

Guaranteed energy reductions: when switching from traditional lighting to LED, energy reductions between 50-90% can be achieved

Financial Savings:

The simple change to LED can generate thousands or even tens of thousands of pounds every year.

Reduce lighting maintenance:

A much longer lifespan than traditional lighting (more than 50,000 hours), which almost eliminates lighting maintenance.

When it comes to the classroom and the general benefits compared to traditional fluorescent lighting, switching to LED lighting is the best option for schools that want to provide a safe, healthy and green environment for their students and teachers.