There is an acknowledged relationship between job stress and general dissatisfaction. An unsatisfactory working environment can lead to reduced staff performance and increased time out due to sickness. Poor lighting is often a principal contributing factor.

Providing a high quality of illumination in the workplace is a challenging task that can produce real benefits from user satisfaction.

Whilst the most expensive overhead of any office is the staff, often accounting for 80% to 90% of running costs, all too often the design of office lighting receives only minimal consideration.

In addition to achieving appropriate levels of illumination and ensuring compliance with statutory regulations, we always consider the complete environment. Several lighting elements are often utilised to address a broad range of visual requirements and aesthetic considerations. Thus we ensure that the artificial lighting creates a visually stimulating environment. At the same time physical problems such as eye strain and dynamic contrast imbalances are avoided.

Office buildings incorporate many other areas such as entrances, restaurants, executive offices and circulation spaces. In these areas the lighting design should respond to the architecture, to the user requirements, and reflect any required changes in ambience.