Lighting for Healthcare Applications

In healthcare environments, lighting is far more than a design element—it’s a critical component of care. Thoughtfully designed lighting enhances the patient experience, promotes healing, and empowers medical staff to perform with precision and confidence. From exam rooms to waiting areas, the right illumination can reduce stress, improve visibility, and foster a sense of calm and safety.

LED Lighting & Smart Controls: A Smarter, Greener Choice

Modern LED lighting paired with intelligent controls offers a sustainable solution that helps healthcare facilities reduce operational costs while improving energy efficiency. 

 Tailored Solutions for Every Space and Every Person

Healthcare facilities are dynamic ecosystems, each space serving a unique purpose and each occupant—whether doctor, nurse, patient, or visitor—bringing distinct needs. Lighting must adapt to these demands.

 LINX Lighting + Controls Knows Healthcare…

At LINX Lighting + Controls, we specialize in delivering lighting solutions that meet the complex demands of healthcare environments. Our expert team works closely with you to specify the ideal products for your space, your goals, and your budget.

 Whether you’re designing a new facility or upgrading an existing one, we’re here to ensure your lighting works as hard as your staff does.

Need a Consultation with our Spec Team? Email us here: specification@linxlc.com

Over the past decade, sustainability-focused certifications have reshaped how we approach architecture, infrastructure, and lighting. Programs like LEED, WELL, SITES, FitWell, Green Globes, CHPS, and the Living Building Challenge are guiding the industry toward smarter, healthier, and more responsible design.

What Is the Living Building Challenge?

Created by the International Living Future Institute (ILFI), the Living Building Challenge (LBC) is a bold framework for regenerative design. It’s not just a certification—it’s a mindset that encourages buildings to give back more than they take.

The LBC evolves through collaboration and feedback, and it challenges every stakeholder to view design and construction as a chance to create lasting, positive change. Projects must meet net-zero standards for energy, water, and waste—making them among the most sustainable buildings in the world.

The Seven Petals: A Holistic Approach to Sustainability

The Living Building Challenge is organized into seven performance categories, known as Petals:

• Responsible Site Design
• Water Stewardship
• Energy Independence
• Health & Wellbeing
• Transparent Materials
• Social Equity
• Inspired Beauty

Each Petal includes specific Imperatives that guide teams toward regenerative outcomes across new builds and renovations.

Declare Label: Transparency in Materials

Within the Materials Petal lies the Declare label—a powerful tool for product transparency. Declare acts like a nutrition label for building materials, offering clear insight into what’s inside the products we specify.

This voluntary disclosure program helps eliminate harmful substances and encourages manufacturers to embrace responsible sourcing and production practices.

How to read the Declare Label

Declare labels list all ingredients present at or above 100 parts per million (0.01%) in the final product. Each component is identified by its chemical name, CAS number, and concentration range.

Lighting products are increasingly represented in the Declare database, alongside flooring, furniture, and finishes—making it easier than ever to specify safe, sustainable materials.

Understanding Declaration Status

Each Declare label includes a Declaration Status that reflects the product’s compliance with the LBC Red List:

• Red List Free: No Red List chemicals; full ingredient disclosure

• Red List Approved: Nearly full disclosure with approved exceptions

• Declared: Full disclosure, but includes Red List chemicals without exceptions

The Declare Database: A Resource for Specifiers

The Declare database is a free, searchable platform that helps designers and specifiers find products aligned with their sustainability goals. Users can filter by product type, manufacturer, and certification status—and connect directly with manufacturers.

At LINX Lighting + Controls, we support the use of Declare-labeled products and encourage our partners to explore the database as part of their specification process. Transparency and accountability are key to building a better future.

See Our Line Card Here and Filter for DECLARE!

Learn more about Declare and the Living Future Here: https://living-future.org/declare/

At LINX Lighting + Controls, we pride ourselves on connecting our customers to the most innovative lighting solutions available. Today, we’re excited to share a breakthrough that solves one of the most persistent challenges in our industry: integrating indoor and outdoor lighting control into a single, seamless platform.

Thanks to a powerful collaboration between two of our trusted manufacturing partners—Lutron and Synapse Wireless—this challenge has a solution.

One Problem, One Unified Solution

For years, facility managers, building owners, and designers have struggled with having to manage separate control systems for interior and exterior lighting. The result? Inefficiency, inconsistent performance, and unnecessary complexity.

With the integration of Lutron’s Athena system with Synapse’s SimplySnap platform—a solution that finally brings indoor and outdoor lighting together under one roof.

This is more than a product update. It’s a transformation.

The Lutron + Synapse Integration: What It Is

Athena is Lutron’s flagship lighting control solution for interior spaces. It’s a fully integrated, all-in-one system that combines dynamic lighting control with intelligent shading and digital tools—all accessible via an intuitive interface.

SimplySnap by Synapse Wireless is a robust, wireless outdoor lighting control platform designed to optimize the performance and energy savings of exterior LED systems. It shines in parking lots, parking garages, and site/area lighting, offering precise control and detailed performance data.

Together, these systems now communicate through API integration, delivering a single point of control for both indoor and outdoor lighting.

How It Works: A Seamless User Experience

The integration connects SimplySnap with Athena through Lutron’s cloud-based architecture. That means:

• Outdoor lighting can now be controlled via the Lutron app, the Timeclock feature, or even Lutron’s Pico remote.

• SimplySnap provides real-time feedback on fixture status and dimming levels.

• Users get a single, unified interface to monitor and manage their entire lighting ecosystem—indoors and out.

This is lighting control, streamlined.

Ideal Applications: Where This Solution Shines

This integration is especially beneficial for interior lighting projects that include adjacent outdoor environments, such as:

• Parking garages

• Parking lots

• Outdoor site and area lighting

Whether it’s a corporate campus, hospital, university, or mixed-use development, customers can now enjoy seamless control and monitoring across their entire property—with no need to jump between systems.

Why It Matters — And Why LINX Is Excited

At LINX, our mission is to help our customers achieve smarter, more efficient, and more beautiful lighting environments. We’ve heard the pain points of trying to unify indoor and outdoor systems, and we’ve advocated for better integration.

Now, Lutron and Synapse have delivered—and we’re proud to be the bridge bringing this innovation to our customers.

This collaboration isn’t just about convenience—it’s about maximizing your investment, simplifying system management, and future-proofing your properties.

For more information on Lutron, Synapse, or any other lighting technology questions, contact your

LINX Lighting + Controls sales representative today or email specification@linxlc.com

The Pacific Amphitheater is a high-profile outdoor venue at the OC Fairgrounds that recently underwent a series of upgrades, including the need for a visually impactful lighting retrofit. The goal was to illuminate the full height of the iconic entrance pillars, ensuring vibrant, even coverage
with RGBW color-changing capability.

However, this posed two key challenges:

1. High Output Requirement: The façade of the pillars is tall and wide, requiring a fixture with strong vertical reach and consistent color saturation.

2. Wireless Control Necessity: Due to the retrofit nature of the project, running new data conduit under existing asphalt was not feasible, necessitating a robust wireless control system.

Initial attempts using products from Diode LED fell short—mock-ups showed insufficient throw and uneven coverage. Even after multiple iterations, the solution failed to meet the project’s visual and technical expectations.

The Solution:

The team transitioned to using ColorBlast fixtures from Color Kinetics, a choice driven by the fixture’s high-output RGBW capabilities and proven performance in architectural lighting applications. After completing a live mock-up on one of the pillar faces, the solution checked all the client’s requirements:

• Superior Reach: Able to effectively light the entire height of the façade.

• Even Color Distribution: Delivered uniform lighting with rich saturation.

• Reliable Wireless Control: Enabled via Pharos wireless controllers, eliminating the need for additional conduit or data cable installation. significantly enhancing the guest experience and brand presentation.

The Result:

With the expertise of LINX Lighting + Controls and City Electric Supply, the upgraded lighting has transformed the Pacific Amphitheater’s entrance into a vibrant, programmable focal point. Now fully equipped with high-output RGBW lighting, the pillars are not only visually striking but also highly versatile. Thanks to the Pharos wireless control system, color schemes can be easily customized to match event themes or sponsor branding.

This capability is especially valuable as the space is now sponsored by Yaamava’ Casino and Toyota—two prominent partners who will be using branded signage on the pillars. The new lighting system allows the venue to adapt to each sponsor or event with dynamic color changes, significantly enhancing the guest experience and brand presentation.

For more information on Color Kinetics or any other lighting technology questions, contact your

LINX Lighting + Controls sales representative today or email specification@linxlc.com

DecoForm by Ledalite reimagines what a ceiling fixture can be. With its innovative open-cavity design, DecoForm delivers both high-performance illumination and striking visual appeal, offering architects and designers a new level of creative freedom.

Whether recessed into the ceiling or suspended with an optional mounting kit, DecoForm integrates seamlessly into standard lighting applications—making it as versatile as it is beautiful. This unique fixture transforms commercial interiors with precision lighting and elegant form, bringing design to the forefront without sacrificing function.

Aesthetic Versatility That Elevates Any Space

What truly sets DecoForm apart is its ability to completely redefine a ceiling’s aesthetic. Compatible with over 30 decorative tile options—including acoustic, acrylic, and metal—DecoForm gives designers the power to customize color, texture, and tone. For truly one-of-a-kind installations, custom panels can be created to match any interior scheme.

Even better, DecoForm works within standard T-Grid ceiling systems, making it easy to enhance existing spaces without major renovations.

BioUp: Designed for circadian responses

Genlyte Solutions invests millions in technology development — constantly driven to do better and deliver more innovative solutions. Below we’ve done a deep dive into three game-changing technologies lighting designers can’t ignore…

Our lives have profoundly changed over the last few years. While some trends have been fleeting, one that has continued is that people are spending more time indoors than ever before.

Recommended for application areas occupied during the day including offices, schools, and healthcare facilities.

Click here to get more info on BioUp

Genlyte Solutions AccuRender is another advanced optical technology designed to deliver exceptional color rendering without compromising energy efficiency.

By optimizing spectral output, AccuRender enhances the way colors appear under LED lighting, making spaces look more vibrant, natural, and visually appealing.

Ideal for environments where accurate color perception is critical, such as offices, retail, and education, AccuRender ensures that lighting not only meets performance standards but also supports occupant comfort and well-being.

AccuRender technology is engineered to meet high standards of color quality, offering excellent color rendering with CRI ≥ 90 and R9 ≥ 50.

AccuRender aligns with the Preference, Vividness, and Fidelity criteria outlined in TM-30 Annex E, ensuring colors appear natural and vibrant.

Sustainability is a priority, achieved through careful optical design that eliminates direct view of the light source, provides multiple distribution options, and maintains low Unified Glare Ratings (UGR < 19).

Accurender also offers the design flexibility needed to support visual, biological, and behavioral lighting requirements, delivering enhanced value and performance across a wide range of applications.

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PBS Engineers, Inc. has established itself as a premier engineering consulting firm, specializing in mechanical, electrical, plumbing (MEP), fire protection, commissioning, and technology integration services. Founded in 2003, the company has grown into a leader in the industry, with a team boasting over 100 years of collective experience.

The company recently relocated to a new, larger office and saw it as an opportunity to revamp the lighting. Aiming to improve the indoor environment for employees who spend most of their day without access to natural light, they choseNatureConnect to create a more inspiring and uplifting workspace.

#NatureConnect was installed in two conference rooms, complemented by Lightolier Calculite downlights for optimal performance and visual comfort.

When reflecting on the lighting transformation in their new office, Lou Perez, Associate Principal atPBS Engineers, shared:

“As an electrical engineer, I’ve seen firsthand how the right lighting can transform a workspace. When choosing a solution for PBS Engineers and our new office space, I wanted something that went beyond just illumination—it had to enhance the way we work and feel. NatureConnect stood out because of its human-centric approach, integrating natural light elements to create a more energetic and productive environment.”

He went on to describe the real-world impact of the system:

“Since incorporating NatureConnect’s lighting, the impact has been undeniable. The space feels more vibrant and welcoming, creating an atmosphere where our team and guests can feel motivated and engaged. It is a seamless blend of functionality and wellness, reinforcing our commitment to designing WOW workspaces that truly support our team.”

NatureConnect Light scenes

Via the dedicated switch, the natural light scenes can be selected to tailor the space to your specific activities and needs:

Further enhancements to the lighting at PBS Engineers includes the breakroom which features Lightolier 3D printed pendants and Daybrite surface mount fixtures, blending innovative design with functional illumination.

Lightolier 3D pendants offer a focal point and highlight specific areas in a space, perfect for a break room where employees are connecting during their downtime. Additionally, the 3D-printed technology is not only versatile, but eco-conscious. These fixtures are crafted from recycled materials, produces in the US, and are CRI 90.

By prioritizing both innovation and employee well-being, PBS Engineers has created a workspace that reflects its forward-thinking values and commitment to excellence. The integration of NatureConnect and advanced lighting solutions like Lightolier’s 3D printed fixtures demonstrates how thoughtful design can go beyond aesthetics to support productivity, wellness, and sustainability. As PBS Engineers continues to lead in engineering consulting, their new office stands as a shining example of how the right environment can empower people and elevate performance.

Meet Graze Elite Powercore by Color Kinetics – a powerful exterior luminaire that delivers striking mixed color and brilliant white light with unmatched precision. Whether highlighting architectural details or creating dramatic facade effects, Graze Elite goes the distance and is capable of grazing up to 100 feet and can wash up to three stories.

Built for performance and durability, it features advanced Color Kinetics technology inside and a rugged aluminum body outside, ensuring exceptional color consistency and long-term reliability.

With its advanced optical system and cutting-edge Chromasync Pro technology, Graze Elite delivers millions of vibrant, precisely rendered colors alongside brilliant white light with a 90+ CRI.

Graze Elite is engineered to excel in a wide variety of grazing and wall washing applications, and delivers consistent, high-quality performance — project after project.

Whether you’re lighting a modern hotel lobby or a chic office foyer, the Luna Atom 2 by TMS Lighting is ready to upgrade your environment!

The sleek pendant light is a statement piece that seamlessly merges form and function, delivering both style and striking visual impact. Luna Atom can be customized to match any RAL color for a perfect fit.

With a forward-thinking approach, TMS Lighting continuously innovates, enhances  technology, and develops new products to shape a brighter future.

More Features of the Luna Atom:

• 1” width x 2.6” height
• Diameter: Luna Atom 2 is a combination of 2 rings ranging from: (24″, 36″), (48″, 60″), (72″, 84″)
• Also available – the Luna Atom 3 is a combination of 3 rings ranging from: (24″, 36″, 48″), (36″, 48″, 60″), and (60″, 72″, 84″)
• Distribution: Direct or Indirect/Direct
• Power Over Suspension
• Rated: Indoor
• Illumination: Energy Saving
• Color temp.: 3000K, 3500K or 4000K
• Dimming: 0-10V (1%) (120-277V), Lutron Hi-Lume (1%) (120-277V), Line Voltage
• Lumens Range: 7709 – 39519

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