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Vertical Illuminance

While standard illuminance is measured on horizontal work surfaces, vertical illuminance captures light on vertical planes: faces, whiteboards, and walls.

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Good vertical illuminance improves face-to-face visibility and comfort — important in classrooms for reading expressions and in music rooms for reading sheet music and each other.

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