The modern boardroom is essentially a broadcast television studio. Achieving Office Compliance in meeting spaces requires a multi-layered lighting approach that satisfies both the people sitting in the room and the clients watching via video conference.
Vertical Illumination for Facial Recognition
To optimize video calls (Zoom, Microsoft Teams), lighting designs must provide high vertical illuminance (300+ Lux on the face) to eliminate "raccoon eyes" and shadows under the chin.
A standard boardroom with only downlights over the table is disastrous for video calls. The light hits the top of the executive's head, casting deep, dark shadows over their eyes and neck, making them look tired or sinister on camera. Compliant designs utilize wall-washers or suspended linear LEDs to push light sideways, evenly illuminating faces so the webcam's auto-exposure doesn't blow out the image.
500 Lux Maintained on the Table Surface
While the walls must be washed for the cameras, the surface of the conference table itself must maintain 500 Lux to allow participants to comfortably read legal contracts and architectural plans.
A boardroom is still a working environment. High-end meeting rooms utilize dual-circuit suspended luminaires. A narrow downlight punches 500 Lux directly onto the mahogany table for document reading, while a secondary circuit provides a softer, diffused ambient light that fills the room and flatters the participants on camera.
Pre-Programmed DALI Scene Control
Boardrooms must be equipped with DALI dimming panels allowing instant switching between pre-programmed "Scenes" (e.g., Presentation, Video Call, Document Review).
During a PowerPoint presentation, the 500 Lux table lights must be dimmed to 10% to allow the projector to be seen, while the wall-washers remain at 30% so participants can still take notes. During a video call, the wall-washers blast to 100%. Relying on a single on/off switch destroys the functionality of the room. A multi-button DALI scene plate is a mandatory requirement for executive compliance.