Lighting MAnAgEMEnt SYStEM - OMS lighting

What is the Lighting Quality Standard?
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We all know that often rules are there for
our benefit. our civilisation has only survived
thanks to the regulation and systemisation
of behaviours; to bring ourselves
out of chaos. at oms we realised that the
lighting industry needed to be brought out
of chaos by introducing a regulated and
systemised lighting assessment system
which is transparent, simple to use, easy
to understand, and will enable customers,
purchasers, users and competitors to better
judge lighting solutions.
Until now there has been no unified
system which could enable the complex
assessment of a lighting solution. All producers
preferred their own method. Consequently,
customers have been getting lost
in a flood of criteria, the sheer quantity of
which prevented them from being able to
effectively compare lighting products and
solutions. LQS covers all the necessary requirements
and many more in order to
become an industry standard. It will open
up the lighting industry for both customers
and the industry itself.
We have chosen more than twenty
quantifiable criteria by which to assess the
luminaires and systems used in any given
space. Each criterion has been given a
value, each value contributing to the final
score of the solution. The higher the composite
values, the higher the score, the
higher the quality of the solution.
We have developed specialised software
to this purpose, ‘LQS Composer PRO’.
This software calculates the values and final
score of a solution based on the data you
input for each criteria.
LQS is founded on six key elements:
Ergonomics
Emotion
Ecology
Efficiency
Esprit
Exceptionality
Imagine a house. The first four elements
of LQS make up the walls, and are
well known within the lighting industry. The
final two elements combine to create the
roof which holds the building together, resulting
in a solid and effective structure.
The idea and content of a lighting solution
is focussed on EFFICIEncy. This
of course has a significant impact on
Ecology, and together they work to improve
the overall score of any lighting solution
in combination with the other four
elements.
ERGONOMICS
Examine the impact of light on the
human eye.
The ability of a light source to reproduce
colours of various objects realistically in
comparison with ideal or natural light is the
master rule in the world of lighting.
EMOTION
Uncover the influence of light on human
emotions.
Strong scientific evidence proves the effect on
mood and perception through features such
as colour mixing, biologically effective lighting
or illumination of room surfaces.
Ecology
Control energy consumption and
enviromental impact of light usage.
The ratio of energy coverted to light is the
measure of a light source‘s efficiency. This can
be used for increasing the product‘s life while
reducing maintenance costs.
efficiency
Take advantage of innovation in the
control and management of lighting.
There are many possibilities to choose from
when finding the right interface for the
desired lighting effect. The decision should
be made according to the type of space to
be illuminated.
esprit
Realise that appearance matters and do
not be ashamed when considering the
design of luminaires.
The aesthetic value of a form becomes an
important part of interior design from an
architect‘s perspective.
ExcepTIONAlity
Consider every customer as a unique
individual.
A customised solution adds more value and
comfort. Trustworthy partners prepared for
future economical and market instablities are
a necessity in the world of lighting.
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