Speaker
Robert Soler, BIOS
Accredited Class
The Hidden Impact of Light: Designing for Circadian Health, Mood, and Human Performance.
- 1:00 PM, Thursday, September 24, 2026
- Foundation Room, House of Blues Anaheim
- 400 Disney Way #337, Anaheim, CA 92802
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Class overview
Circadian supportive lighting is an innovative approach to lighting design. However, traditional lighting practices often require very high light levels and energy consumption to meet the standards outlined in RP-46-25. This session will delve into the design parameters necessary to meet the requirements of RP-46-25 and introduce a formula for achieving this standard, known as application efficiency. This will provide practical insights for professionals implementing circadian lighting.
It is essential to recognize that measuring circadian supportive lighting differs from measuring conventional lighting. It is crucial to consider the role of color and spectrum, as different light colors and spectrums impact circadian rhythms.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Explain the importance of circadian rhythms for health and wellbeing and describe how lighting influences these natural cycles and can be incorporated into design strategies.
- Summarize the key requirements outlined in the RP-46-25 guidelines and discuss their implications for traditional lighting practices across various environments.
- Evaluate circadian-supportive lighting based on application efficiency, including the role of light color and spectrum in design.
- Apply a novel formula to achieve RP-46-25 criteria in your projects and create effective circadian lighting solutions for diverse spaces.
Meet Your Speaker
Robert Soler, Founder of BIOS
Robert Soler is a leading expert in circadian lighting and its effects on human health and performance. He has served as a subject matter expert for NASA and has advised organizations such as the Los Angeles Dodgers and the U.S. Olympic Ski and Snowboard Team, providing strategies to combat jet lag. Additionally, he collaborates with the International WELL Building Institute™ to enhance global health standards related to lighting.
Through a National Science Foundation (NSF) fellowship, Robert conducts research on circadian rhythms and works with the National Institutes of Health (NIH) on various studies in this field. He has also partnered with Cincinnati Children’s Hospital to develop specialized lighting for neonatal intensive care units(NICUs), improving outcomes for premature and newborn babies. Recently, he received a grant from the U.S. Department of Energy for his work on circadian lighting strategies in retrofit lighting applications.
