Key Benefits of Maxim ET2 and Philip Hue Smart Home Lighting

Glendale Community College – Providing Access to Higher Education

As vice president of Maxim Group Companies, Zvi Sperling oversees sales and finance for a business that has expanded considerably in the last two decades. Before working for Maxim, Zvi Sperling attended Glendale College in California.

Now Glendale Community College, the institution educates over 25,000 students annually. Prior to when Glendale Junior College opened its doors in 1927, access to education for southern California residents was limited to those who could afford an expensive education. The college’s first classes were held at Glendale Union High School for the 139 students enrolled in the program.
Just three years later student enrollment grew to 435 and the institution moved to the Harvard School plant at Glendale Union, where it stayed until 1937. The school underwent a name change in 1944, becoming Glendale College until 1971, when it adopted its current name.

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Today, the school has expanded to 100 acres and 15 permanent buildings. College credit classes (Verdugo Campus), continuing education (Garfield Campus), and community services classes (Montrose Campus and at community sites) provide coursework in areas including general education and personal development subjects. With a diverse campus population, today the college’s mission is to prepare students for 21st century challenges.

The Effects of Lighting on Productivity

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Longtime lighting industry executive Zvi Sperling is the vice president of Maxim Group Companies. The Maxim Group specializes in the design and production of lighting products, and Zvi Sperling is in charge of various aspects of manufacture and sales.

The effects of lighting on productivity have been broadly studied, and the results are that good lighting makes a big difference in workers’ concentration and output. The effects of poor lighting include eye strain and a less noticeable link to our internal clocks and sleep cycles.

Good office lighting has been shown to improve productivity in office workers by 16 percent and increase job satisfaction by up to 24 percent. Additionally, the correct use of lighting reduces energy costs and decreases office accidents by 52 percent, according to research by Gold Star Electrical.

Ideally, lighting designs should be selected in the office planning phase. Harsh lighting should be avoided, and natural light should be used whenever possible, both for its energy-saving effects and its mood-boosting properties.