Dave Pfund, The Lighting Quotient
Location: Sutton South
Thursday, April 15, 2027
11:00 am – 12:00 pm ET
Credits TBA
Introductory
Interior lighting design is undergoing a paradigm shift, expanding from purely visual and aesthetic concerns to a more integrative design embracing non-visual near-infrared (NIR) wavelengths as well as visible light and their collective physiological and psychological effects on humans. This session will introduce the science of photobiomodulation (PBM), identify the most relevant actionable evidence for an expanded interior energy spectrum, establish initial NIR design targets for building occupants based on the latest scientific findings, and provide attendees with an understanding of NIR technologies, design metrics, calculation methods, and implementation and control strategies.
Learning Objectives
- Participants will be able to identify the wavelengths that are effective for photobiomodulation and its connection with human physiology and well-being.
- After this session, participants will know the dose of near infrared energy that is found to have beneficial effects on building occupants.
- Participants will be able to calculate occupant NIR exposure from interior NIR delivery systems.
- Participants will have the knowledge to specify a system that balances physiological wellbeing and energy efficiency.
Speaker
Dave Pfund
Senior Vice President Research and Product Management
The Lighting Quotient
Dave Pfund is an innovation-driven lighting industry thought leader focused on technologies that advance personal wellbeing and sustainable building initiatives. He is passionate about lighting science, biological and psychological responses to light, and related health impacts. In his current role as Senior Vice President of Research and Product Management at The Lighting Quotient, Dave is the chief science and technology advisor for the development of luminaires that enhance user health and wellbeing.