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Considerations for lighting in the built environment: Non-visual effects of light

Webb, 2006

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Webb A
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Energy and Buildings

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Light is defined as that part of the electromagnetic spectrum (∼ 380–780nm) that gives rise to a visual sensation. Lighting in buildings, whether through use of daylight or by artificial means, is designed primarily for the visual needs of the occupants and their expected tasks …
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