Lumenwerx shines a light on work and wellness at Enbridge’s Ottawa Operations Centre.
Enbridge’s Ottawa Operations Centre was envisioned as a high-performance workspace that could meet the needs of the company’s field workers, while hitting ambitious sustainability targets. Working with WalterFedy and lighting designer Dawn Brown, CLD, Lumenwerx helped bring that vision to life with a lighting strategy balancing energy efficiency, employee wellness, and environmental harmony.
Architecturally, the facility, designed to achieve net-zero carbon emissions, features open layouts, tall ceilings, and an abundance of natural light—a factor Enbridge saw as a top priority. The subsequent lighting scheme would involve a variety of complementary Lumenwerx collections selected to promote comfort, visual clarity, and energy efficiency.
Throughout the facility, luminaires were selected based on task and context. In larger, open common areas, our signature Audia EchoCore™ acoustic fixtures and panels were installed to cut down on noise, while providing comfortable lighting for impromptu meetings and get-togethers. In shared workspaces, Aera Downlights and Rim Square pendants offered task lighting and overhead illumination, while complementing the contemporary design.
In each case, lighting was customized with integrated BIOS technology to support circadian rhythms, boost mood and help enhance employee focus. The plan also features window shade controls integrated with the lighting control system, as well as Lutron Quantum controls for occupancy and daylight level adjustments, in order to optimize occupant well-being and savings through daylight harvesting.
The result is a state-of-the-art workplace where sustainability and human-centric design converge. Through close collaboration with the architects and lighting designer, Lumenwerx played a key role in helping Enbridge light the way to a more sustainable, and light-filled future.
