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Can Better Lighting Unlock a Healthier, Higher-Performing Office? by Fabio Zaniboni

William Attardi on February 21, 2026

Outdated lighting can hurt employee performance—but replacing it with human-centric smart lighting systems can restore productivity while operating efficiently. Here’s how.

  • Traditional office lighting often causes eye strain and fatigue, negatively impacting employee performance and well-being.
  • Human-centric smart lighting systems mimic natural daylight, supporting circadian rhythms and improving sleep quality and alertness.
  • Data-enabled lighting provides real-time insights into space utilization, enabling more efficient energy use and workspace optimization.
  • Personalized lighting controls empower employees, enhancing their comfort and perceived productivity in hybrid work environments.
  • Adopting wellness-focused lighting aligns with standards like WELL and LEED, giving organizations a competitive edge in attracting top talent.

Can Better Lighting Unlock a Healthier, Higher-Performing Office? | Buildings

How Natural Daylight Elevates Occupants’ Health and Productivity by Neall Digert

William Attardi on January 18, 2026

Access to daylight benefits not just people’s bodies, but their brains. Here’s why—and what you need to know about human-centric environments that ensure people can enjoy natural light. Key Highlights:

  • Natural daylight triggers serotonin and cortisol production, boosting mood, reducing anxiety, and supporting sleep regulation.
  • Exposure to daylight improves cognitive performance, reduces eye strain, and enhances productivity in workplaces and schools.
  • Maximizing daylight in healthcare settings can shorten hospital stays and promote faster recovery.
  • Daylight stimulates nitric oxide release, improving cardiovascular health and athletic performance.
  • Strategic daylighting design is essential for creating healthier, more productive, and human-centric environments across various sectors.

How Natural Daylight Elevates Occupants’ Health and Productivity | Buildings

Americans in Their 80s and 90s Are Redefining Old Age by Amy Dockser Marcus

William Attardi on May 19, 2025

Dementia rates are down, recovery rates are up. Many are thriving mentally and physically deep into their later years. According to research at the Stanford Center on Longevity, older Americans report higher levels of emotional well-being and lower levels of negative emotions compared with young adults.  By 2034, for the first time in U.S. history, adults 65 and older will outnumber people under 18. Although more older Americans are living with chronic disease such as arthritis, high blood pressure or diabetes, Lachs said these statistics say little about the quality of these lives. No one now disputes the role that regular exercise, good sleep and a healthy diet play in lengthening lives and improving their quality. The market for more radical interventions for boosting health and longevity, including supplements and off-label drugs, is robust and growing.  Americans in Their 80s and 90s Are Redefining Old Age – WSJ

Telling Time – 12-hour time is a very ancient system that traces back to the Mesopotamian empires. They had a cultural fixation with the number 12, used a base-12 numerical system, and divided up most things into 12ths whenever possible – including day and night. The 12 hours of day and 12 hours of night system spread throughout Europe and the Middle East and has defied multiple attempts to change it over the centuries. Also, for anyone curious as to why there was such a love of the number 12, it was because that was how they counted on their hand. Look at your hand. Notice how each of your fingers minus your thumb has three easily identifiable parts to it. They used to count by using their thumb to count each part of the finger, much in the same way we count to 10 using our fingers today. So, 12 was the max you could count on one hand.