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Eble-Hankins said. “The meter is also Bluetooth connected to a mobile device, which allows for the data files from a visit to be saved and then downloaded and analyzed after data collection.”

To the aforementioned term, melanopic lux, Eble-Hankins indicated this metric supports optimization of circadian lighting design as part of the WELL Building Standard.

“This metric is used to evaluate the impact of electric lighting on the body’s circadian system and is influenced by both the intensity and spectral power distribution of the light source,” she said. “We can use computer software to calculate melanopic lux during design but being able to now also measure it in the field is a huge advantage.”

This capability has supported two WELL projects thus far, including Alvine’s corporate headquarters.

Its low voltage tech group, IP Design Group, partnered with the Durham School of Architectural Engineering and Construction at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, which Associate Principal and Acoustical Designer Jessica L. Hiatt said has “allowed us to amplify our acoustical design practices and collaborate on industry-oriented building acoustics research.”