Technology Tuesday: Task Tuning

This week, we are going to discuss lighting.  Now, you might be thinking that since you’ve converted all of your lighting to LEDs you can’t possibly get any more efficient, right? 

Not exactly. 

Lighting is important because it can represent as much as 30% of the energy usage in a building.  Therefore, it is important to understand that lighting efficiency does not just come from the type of lighting product you use but also how that lighting is applied in each space. 

What does this mean?  It means, Task Tuning is the next step to achieving the highest efficiency for the lighting in your facility without compromising occupants’ comfort and ability to do their jobs effectively. 

Task Tuning, also known as institutional task-tuning or high-end trim, is a highly effective strategy for energy savings.  This is particularly true in spaces where the lighting was designed by a contractor instead of a lighting designer.  A lighting designer uses Illuminating Engineering Society-recommended (IES) maintained task light levels for individual spaces rather than generalized lighting levels for an entire group of working areas. 

Task Tuning, when used in concert with light harvesting, can generate as much as 36% lighting energy savings.  This strategy can be implemented manually or automated with technology.  New LED general lighting can be installed and operated by an intelligent lighting control system with high-end trim capability.  Wherever lighting controls such as these can be utilized, the cost of implementation is reduced because the need to make manual adjustments is reduced.  Also, planning for incremental changes over time with feedback from occupants is also highly recommended for optimal success. 

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Sources: 

https://www.ecmag.com/section/lighting/getting-tune-task-tuning-brings-light-recommended-levels