Light Reflectance
Why is light reflectance
important?
Ceilings with high light reflectance help conserve energy, reduce
eye strain (which can lead to employee fatigue), and reduce the
number of lighting fixtures needed to illuminate a space.
Architects usually incorporate ceilings with high light reflectance
into buildings designed with indirect lighting.
Can ceilings with high light
reflectance reduce energy costs and the number of light fixtures
needed?
Yes. High light reflectance helps realize energy cost savings: Less
energy is consumed overall and per fixture by using fewer lights
and lower-watt bulbs that generate the same amount of light due to
higher reflectance. Fewer fixtures also mean fewer repairs and
lower maintenance costs.
Is high light reflectance only
important with indirect lighting?
High light-reflectance ceiling panels will benefit all lighting
schemes, although the greatest cost savings realized will occur
with the use of indirect lighting.
What CGC ceiling panels
have the highest light reflectance?
CGC's Mars ClimaPlus™ ceiling panels has the industry's highest
light reflectance rating of .92, which means the panels reflect 92
percent of the light reflected upon them. Frost™ ClimaPlus™ ranks a
close second with a LR of .90. The industry average for panels is
from .70s to .80, while anything above .85 is considered high. We
offer numerous other panels with high light reflectance.
Does high light reflectance
affect acoustical performance?
Not at all. We have a wide selection of ceiling products with both
high light reflectance and strong acoustical performance as in NRC,
CAC, and AC ratings. That effective combination is also found in
our Mars ClimaPlus™ and Mars ClimaPlus™ High NRC ceiling panels,
which are ideal for open plan offices where sound control and
indirect lighting are essential factors.
Will high light reflectance
ceiling panels save money?
Reduced number of lighting fixtures, replacement and maintenance
costs, and lowered energy costs are attributed to the use of high
light-reflectance ceiling panels.