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We are just beginning to understand the human body's relationship to light and color temperature. Many studies have questioned how alterations in light impact our circadian rhythms, stress levels, sleep habits, mental health, appetite, etc.

We've spent years figuring out how to design luminaires for behavioral health – and with good reason. Though this is a relatively new building sector, safety standards have guided designers toward the right product specifications and programming strategies for a while.

When exploring how light impacts health, the best place to start is the human eye.

When innovating new products, the Visa Lighting engineering team always try to follow our company and industry standards for quality and safety.

How outdoor spaces and catenary pendants can benefit healthcare professionals

I recently attended a joint meeting of the Local Cincinnati ASHRAE Chapter & IES Section. The topic was on the WELL Building Standard, introduced by the International Well Building Institute (IWBI).

How proper lighting design and circadian rhythm support can improve the lives of glaucoma patients.

Brand new pediatric outpatient mental health facility opens, features latest lighting technology.

Visa Lighting designed behavioral health lighting for one of the nation's top children's hospitals, meeting high standards for both aesthetics and function, with luminaires built for safe installation in patient rooms.

Most design guides recommend a “noninstitutional” aesthetic for fixtures and furniture in behavioral health facilities, often in the context of recommending “therapeutic” design.