There are challenges that affect not only individual companies, but the economy as a whole. Dan Štěpán, Director of Strategic Development at Spectrasol, addresses one such issue in the latest issue of Komora magazine—a topic that impacts the competitiveness of not only the Czech Republic, but Europe as a whole. While Europe excels in scientific research, it often struggles to translate discoveries into real-world practice. This so-called “science-policy lag”—the delay between scientific knowledge and its incorporation into legislation—means that breakthrough technologies can take years longer than necessary to reach society. The reasons are numerous, ranging from excessive bureaucracy to resistance to change. After all, “this is how we’ve always done it” is a familiar argument, but it is becoming increasingly clear that such an approach comes at the expense of innovation.
A clear example is pro-cognitive lighting. Since the awarding of the Nobel Prize in 2017, science has provided strong evidence of how light influences our biological clock, health, and performance. Yet current standards still evaluate lighting primarily from a visual perspective—whether we can see our work surface adequately. They largely overlook the biological effects of light on the human body, resulting in buildings that may meet technical requirements while failing to support the long-term health, well-being, and concentration of their occupants.
At Spectrasol, we actively move beyond these limitations by bringing full-spectrum lighting to environments where it can make the greatest difference. Our projects demonstrate that there is no need to wait for future regulations to begin creating healthier buildings today.
As stated in the article published in Komora magazine: “The future does not arrive late because of a lack of scientific discoveries. It arrives late because institutions, standards, and processes change more slowly than our understanding of the world.”
Read the full article HERE.
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