Contractors must track emerging technologies if they want to thrive in this market. Health care environments are complex. The requirements for lighting a patient room, an operating room, an MRI suite, or a behavioral health dayroom vary significantly. Across all disciplines, however, lighting dedicated to the health and well-being of those occupying and working in each of these spaces is paramount. A growing understanding of the effects of light on human biology, as well as the importance of lighting to create healing environments, has fostered interest in lighting systems that provide choices beyond static, traditional white light. With a focus on both patient and staff wellness, the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry and health care facility managers are looking for easy-to-install and maintain lighting systems that promote healing, while balancing visual and circadian needs. By better understanding the nuances of the healthcare lighting market and its related technologies, contractors position themselves as true solutions providers. Lighting Trends in the Health Care Space | EC&M