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Course Description and Learning Objectives Conventional office lighting is out of sync with the new collaborative workplace. Traditional lighting practice contributes to reduced occupant satisfaction and under-mines productivity. This session combines recent industry findings and a case study example to describe how portable, furniture-mounted lighting systems compensate for reduced space allocations and improve business performance while driving significant savings to the bottom line. At the end of this course, participants will: Recognize employee environmental satisfaction as the primary driver of organizational success. Recognize individual focus work as the most significant factor in business performance. Understand how furniture-mounted task/ambient lighting can improve the effectiveness of collaborative workspaces. Understand how portable office lighting changes the ROI equation
Workplace quality makes a difference 2006 2008 2012 2013
Workplace quality makes a difference
Workplace quality makes a difference Respondents said a better working environment could increase their productivity 21%. 49% said they would work an extra hour per day. Creating a more collaborative office construct and culture surfaced as the key to increasing organizational output and competitiveness. Gensler U.S. Workplace Survey 2006
Design to support 4 modes of work
Design to support 4 modes of work Collaboration was identified as one of 4 work modes. Top performing companies provide workspaces that support all four work modes. 6% 48% 32% 6% Gensler U.S. Workplace Survey 2008
Design to support 4 modes of work Open work environments reduce real estate footprint but can result in visual distractions that hamper the ability to focus. Modern pressures on real estate costs have diminished the quality of the focus mode. Balancing focus with other work modes [and space allocations] is a challenge 6% 6% 48% 32% Gensler U.S. Workplace Survey 2008
New focus on individual work
New focus on individual work The most significant factor in workplace effectiveness is not collaboration, it s individual focus work. A workplace that scores well for effective focus scores well for collaboration, learning and socializing. The criticality and time spent on focus is increasing. What We ve Learned About Focus in The Workplace, Gensler 2012
Workplace effectiveness is in decline
Workplace effectiveness is in decline
Workplace effectiveness is in decline Overall workplace performance has dropped 6% since 2008. A decrease in the effectiveness of focused work drove this decline. When focus is compromised in pursuit of collaboration, neither works well. Knowledge workers are focusing more and collaborating less. The ability to focus and complete one s individual work is a baseline need for today s knowledge workers. Gensler U.S. Workplace Survey 2013
Workplace effectiveness is in decline Overall workplace performance has dropped 6% since 2008.
Choice drives performance and innovation Employers who offer choice in when and where to work have workers who are 12% more satisfied with their jobs and report higher effectiveness scores across all four work modes Employees without choice report organizational policy as the primary limit to their workplace autonomy Gensler U.S. Workplace Survey 2013
Noise undermines productivity Audible noise Technological noise Visual noise
Noise undermines productivity Audible noise Technological noise Visual noise
Traditional office lighting does not support focus Indiscriminate Impersonal Visual emphasis is on the public aspect of the space Fails to acknowledge employee value
Traditional office lighting does not support focus Indiscriminate Impersonal Visual emphasis is on the public aspect of the space Fails to acknowledge employee value
Traditional office lighting invites distraction Luminance, color, and motion demand visual attention.
Traditional office lighting invites distraction Luminance, color, and motion demand visual attention.
Traditional office lighting invites distraction Luminance, color, and motion demand visual attention.
Traditional office lighting invites distraction Luminance, color, and motion demand visual attention.
Favorable luminance ratios support personal work Establish environmental luminance that does not subvert task focus.
Favorable luminance ratios support personal work An inverted luminance hierarchy: Reduces visual distractions Elevates perceived visual privacy Increases visual comfort De-emphasizes the public construct; aids in place-making Enables focus
Favorable luminance ratios support personal work An inverted luminance hierarchy: Reduces visual distractions Elevates perceived visual privacy Increases visual comfort De-emphasizes the public construct; aids in place-making Enables focus 1 3 3 1 3
Furniture-mounted task/ambient lighting An inverted luminance hierarchy: Reduces visual distractions Elevates perceived visual privacy Increases visual comfort De-emphasizes the public construct; aids in place-making Enables focus 1 3 3 1 3
Furniture-mounted task/ambient lighting
Furniture-mounted task/ambient lighting
Furniture-mounted task/ambient lighting
Furniture-mounted task/ambient lighting
Furniture-mounted task/ambient lighting
Furniture-mounted task/ambient lighting
Furniture-mounted task/ambient lighting
Furniture-mounted task/ambient lighting Strategically deploys energy resources Shields occupants from glare Accessible for personal control Supports individual focus work
Furniture-mounted task/ambient lighting Invites distraction Energy is not optimally applied Occupants are exposed to direct glare No opportunity for personal control
Furniture-mounted task/ambient lighting Aligning lighting with occupants conveys organizational commitment Personal control counters the onesize-fits-all mentality
Furniture-mounted task/ambient lighting When lighting is designed to support individual focus work, offices look different and feel better. Lighting solutions that acknowledge and empower individual workers compensate for reduced space allocations.
Organizational benefits and ROI Employees measure their organization s commitment to their personal well-being in part by how well workplace lighting is aligned with their personal work space and needs. National Research Council Canada Institute for Research in Construction, 2010
Organizational benefits and ROI Furniture-mounted task/ambient lighting can Mitigate the impact of reduced space allocation Reduce employee turnover Attract talent and reduce hiring and training costs Reduce absenteeism Support individual focus work Elevate workforce productivity National Research Council Canada Institute for Research in Construction, 2010
Organizational benefits and ROI better working environment better lighting and personal control $45.40 per hour $1,889 annual savings per employee 176SF $94,432 avg. annual salary and benefits 1 $10.73 annual savings/sf 1. Comparing the Compensation of Federal and Private-Sector Employees, Congressional Budget Office, 2012
Codes embrace positive change Energy codes promote furniture-mounted lighting for energy savings Permanent Portable 2005 2008 2010 2013 1.00 W/sf 0.20 W/sf 0.90 W/sf 0.20 W/sf 0.90 W/sf 0.20 W/sf 0.75 W/sf 0.30 W/sf
Tangible cost savings and ROI Energy cost savings $ Consumes 10%-50% less energy than traditional lighting systems $ 30-50% below energy code allowances $ Personal control contributes to energy savings $ Corresponding savings in AC system sizing and energy costs
Tangible cost savings and ROI Reduced installation labor and branch wiring costs $ Eliminates overhead conduit and wiring $ Installed by furniture trade, not E.C. (most municipalities) $ Taps into underutilized furniture power systems
Tangible cost savings and ROI Maintenance cost savings $ Fewer lamps and ballasts $ Walk-up relamping no ladders; minimal business interruption. $ AC system maintenance (proportional to reduced load)
Tangible cost savings and ROI Reconfiguration savings $ Portable; easy to reposition and/or relocate $ Minimal business interruption
Tangible cost savings and ROI Tax deductions $ Qualifies as tangible business property $ Accelerated depreciation; 7-year write-off vs. 39 years (TI and NC) $ IRS Section 179 first-year deduction and bonus for small companies
Tangible cost savings and ROI Tax deductions $ Qualifies as tangible business property $ Accelerated depreciation; 7-year write-off vs. 39 years (TI and NC) $ IRS Section 179 first-year deduction and bonus for small companies
Tangible cost savings and ROI Case Study High-rise office building in NYC Previous space: 299,407sf New space: 180,519sf 40% space reduction 180,519sf on 11 floors for 690 current employees and 115 future employees = 224sf per employee 703 bench workstations in 50,790sf of open workspace = 72.2sf per employee in the open plan
Tangible cost savings and ROI Case Study Traditional recessed ceiling troffers
Tangible cost savings and ROI Case Study Furniture-mounted task/ambient
Tangible cost savings and ROI Case Study Traditional recessed ceiling troffers, 0.66 W/sf 1280 lamps Furniture-mounted task/ambient, 0.57 W/sf 0.5 W/sf with dimming 720 lamps 1 1. Assumes 30% of occupants with personal dimming operate at 50% output.
Tangible cost savings and ROI Case Study Traditional recessed ceiling troffers Furniture-mounted task/ambient
Tangible cost savings and ROI Case Study Traditional recessed ceiling troffers Furniture-mounted task/ambient
Tangible cost savings and ROI Case Study Cost/Benefit 11-year savings 1 (PV) Lighting equipment (incl. lamps) $1,404,280 $1,560,596 Lighting installation and wiring Sales tax 11-year operating cost after tax 1 (PV) -$765,493 $0 Ceiling troffers Task/ambient Task/ambient w/personal dim 1. Assumes 6% cost of capital. 2. Includes investment cost on initial premiums, depreciation tax savings and 35% corporate tax rate. 9% 30% -$547,546 -$595,864
Tangible cost savings and ROI Case Study Cost/Benefit Accumulated annual savings 3.1 yrs Year-by-year savings 30% premium 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Years Portable task/ambient w/personal dim (incl. hardwired egress)
International Living Future institute Case Study Glumac s Shanghai office is the first Living Building Challenge project in Asia The project employs furniture mounted LED task/ambient lighting
International Living Future institute Case Study Glumac s Shanghai office is the first Living Building Challenge project in Asia The project employs furniture mounted LED task/ambient lighting
Where do we go from here?
Where do we go from here?
Where do we go from here? Employee environmental satisfaction drives business performance. Downward pressures on space allocations and energy consumption are not going away. Reverse the productivity drain. Implement task/ambient lighting to provide choices and support individual focus work in the collaborative workplace. Choose portable solutions to facilitate deployment and leverage tax deductions to overcome the initial cost of advanced technologies that maximize overall performance
This completes the CEU portion of this presentation. Questions?