Watch the latest episode on LpS DIGITAL now. Gijs Louwers in conjunction with Delft University of Technology based in The Netherlands, gives an overview of designing with dynamic light. Grab a coffee and take 18 minutes out of your day to learn more about atmosphere perception. Read more
PLDC Terminates All Business
EventsIndustry News June 30, 2020
The organisers of PLDC, the VIA group based in Germany announced this week the termination of all activities. The statement from the organisers: “Dear friends and colleagues, With great regret, we have to inform you, that VIA has to terminate all business at the current stage. All social media... Read more
New Zhaga Hub Launched
TrendsRegulation June 25, 2020
Watch Dee Denteneer explain the new Zhaga Hub whose mission is to standardise interfaces of components of LED luminaires. Zhaga has a series of specifications, known as Books. Each Book defines the interface of one or more components of an LED luminaire. Such components include LED light engines, LED... Read more
Webinar: Impact Of COVID On The Lighting Industry
Events June 25, 2020
Discussing: what was the impact of COVID on the lighting industry and what to expect in the future. Paul Bedard will be sharing his views and the impact the situation has had at Filix Lighting. Where do we see the lighting industry going after the COVID-19 Pandemic? What will... Read more
Light Bureau receives the Award of Excellence at the 37th annual International Lighting Design Awards for the lighting design at The Twist. The Twist is situated in the stunning Kistefos Museum Sculpture Park in Norway and spans across the Randselva River. The bridge twists through the scenic landscape as... Read more
Bilton Light Salzburg Justice Building
Projects June 24, 2020
The Salzburg Justice Building is a historical building complex in a central location in Salzburg’s city centre. In the course of renovation and expansion, a new building was erected which was integrated into the existing building complex. The Y-shaped new building, which houses the administration wing, stands out due... Read more
Luminaire Broker Moves Into Europe And The US
Industry News June 24, 2020
Luminaire Broker announced updates to help improve and transform the way lighting is specified and improve engagement within the lighting market. The platform has introduced Circular Lighting principles within the application, which reflects Arup’s commitment to contribute to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. New questions within the Luminaire... Read more
This is an historic time when society is confronting the legacy of racism and its deadly consequences on Black people. Watch the panel hosted by the IALD for an open discussion about the impact of systemic racism in the lighting industry. Edward Bartholomew, IALD, principal of Bartholomew Lighting, Nelson... Read more
Lighting Europe has teamed up with 7 other organisations to call for Indoor Environmental Quality. Addressing the potential of lighting, heating/cooling, ventilation, building automation and engineering technologies to deliver better buildings for people, read the joint recommendations on how the EU Renovation Wave initiative can deliver. IEQ Gathering Manifesto... Read more
Award Winning Nitika Agrawal Launches Light Dew
Interviews, OpinionsFeaturedTrendsAppointments June 22, 2020
Lighting Designer Nitika Agrawal talks to Trends in Lighting about her newly launched venture Light Dew. Following her experience in the lighting industry with AECOM, one of biggest multinational building engineering and construction firms worldwide, and global lighting manufacturer, Zumtobel Group, Nitika Agrawal talks to us about the challenges... Read more
Roger Sexton Joins Stoane Lighting
Appointments June 22, 2020
Dave Hollingsbee MD at Stoane Lighting says “ We are delighted to announce the appointment of Roger Sexton. He joins our Senior Leadership Team to boost Business Development and support Key Specifiers. Roger arrives off the back of 20 years at Phillips Lighting, followed by 12 years at Xicato... Read more
Full Spectrum Horticulture Lighting From Samsung
Products June 22, 2020
Samsung’s full-spectrum-based horticultural lighting LEDs encourage healthier and more balanced plant growth by stimulating photosynthesis, enhancing plant immunity and increasing nutritional value. As the sole light source, LEDs for vertical farming must be all about efficacy. Samsung’s LEDs with industry-leading efficacies can lower energy consumption. In addition, the economical... Read more
Second Recolight Webinar 14th July
Events June 18, 2020
Agenda Introduction from Ray Molony, Online editor – Lux Review Challenging the lighting industry to be more sustainable John Bullock – The Light Review Consume less, waste less. The Challenges of Designing for a Circular Economy’ Simon Fisher, Director, F Mark Ltd Innovation, sustainability & the circular economy Richard Garrett, Marketing Manager, Signify... Read more
Neue Direktion, the former Directorate of German Railways is located in an open area, directly on the Rhine, and in the immediate vicinity of Cologne Central Station and Cologne Cathedral. It has recently been rebuilt according to the design of the kadawittfeldarchitektur office in cooperation with Graf + Graf... Read more
Samsung’s Human-centric Lighting Solutions utilise precisely designed light spectra with optimised amounts of cyan to accommodate lighting needs to the extent desired at any given point in time: the LM302N DAY improves alertness and the LM302N NITE enhances relaxation. The DAY and NITE packages can also be combined into... Read more
Time For An EU Renovation Budget?
Regulation June 17, 2020
The homes we live in are by far the world’s biggest asset class, representing worth €150 trillion, or 20 times the amount of gold ever mined. As such, they are too big to fail, says Brook Riley, Head of EU affairs at the Rockwool Group, a world leader in... Read more
GL Optic Joins Good Light Group
Industry News June 15, 2020
GL OPTIC has joined as a member of the Good Light Group. GL Optic is an innovative Polish-German manufacturer of precise light measuring instruments and solutions for general lighting, electronic, automotive and scientific applications. GL OPTIC is very much focused on supporting good light with measurement equipment for the... Read more
Laura Voss Joins Foundry London
Appointments June 15, 2020
Laura Voss is a Lighting Designer at renowned practice, Foundry based in London. During her five years within the lighting design industry, Laura has worked at Nulty, dpa and Isometrix. During her time at Isometrix Laura worked on many high profile projects spanning the UK, and further afield, including... Read more
Last week saw a webinar hosted by Memoori with Brad Koerner from Cima explore the future of lighting. The past decade saw incredible transformation in the architectural lighting sector. LEDs and digital controls completely disrupted decades-old technology paradigms. Facing the turn of a new decade, another disruptive wave of... Read more
Acuity Brands have signed a strategic alliance agreement with Ushio America, to bring the powerful germicidal technology (Care222 UV disinfection module) to North American customers. The Care222 lamp module uses filtered excimer lamps to generate 222nm far-UVC light, will inactivate viruses and bacteria, as well as protect public areas.... Read more
Bartenbach Launch New Optic Design
FeaturedProductsTechnology June 10, 2020
Bartenbach as part of the Repro-light Consortium Deliver Intelligent Optics Aldrans, Tyrol, June 2020 – Bartenbach’s interdisciplinary team this week announced the successful engineering of two unparalleled optic designs. Driven by the scope of the Repro-light project, “To successfully initiate transformation in the European LED lighting industry, by creating... Read more
Ellie Coombs, Managing Director at Nulty+ gives the Trends in Lighting team her top tips for creating a productive home office and improving your lighting scheme: With many of us having found ourselves unexpectedly working from home and the focus so far having been on stockpiling ridiculous amounts of... Read more
Bilton Lights Bridge For All
Projects June 10, 2020
Austrian firm Bilton lights the latest innovation in multi-use public highways at Grenoble Bridge, Innsbruck. The scheme caters for all public use including; motorists, pedestrians, cyclists and public transport. The idea that everyone can cross the bridge in harmony with safety foremost. The safest way to do this is... Read more
This webinar will cover a wide range of aspects related to Bluetooth® mesh, giving you the understanding of the following principles, from the angle of practical implementations of lighting mesh products: 1. Radio network principles 2. Bluetooth mesh principles of operation 3. Security and provisioning 4. Information publishing and... Read more
New WE-EF Group Managing Director
Appointments June 10, 2020
WE-EF announced that Stephan Fritzsche is to step down at the end of September and Mario Dreismann is the incoming Group MD. The purpose of the early announcemeent is to ensure continuity and promote development. After setting the course for the future of WE-EF by joining the Fagerhult Group... Read more
General Electric Exit Lighting
FeaturedTrendsIndustry News June 10, 2020
After nearly 130 years in business and a series of breakthrough innovations that shaped the way we light up our homes, General Electric has sold its lighting division to the US-based market leader in smart homes, Savant, for a reported US$250 million(£198 million). While a licensing agreement means that... Read more
The Future Is Contactless
Technology June 10, 2020
To survive the COVID-19 pandemic, society returned to traditional defensive measures; lockdowns, social distancing, plus soap and water. To cope with the crisis, we have embraced the digital world like never before, seamlessly swapping physical for virtual during the social aspects of work and play. To return to “normality,”... Read more
Filix Lighting with its European HQ in Croatia specialises in conceptual light design and engineering. Earlier this month the announced the appointment of Alan Dowen as Managing Director for their APAC regional presence, covering The Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia and Vietnam from a new Filix Lighting office based in Manila,... Read more
Today sees the House of Lords in the UK debating the economic lessons learned from the Covid 19 pandemic and the measures necessary to repair the UK economy. The Institution of Lighting Professionals has written to each Peer who has applied to participate in Lord Eatwell’s debate, highlighting that... Read more
TRILUX and Light Bureau are collaborating and have organised a virtual round table Thursday 4th June 08:30am CEST. The current scenario has brought many changes to our lives but crises also represent opportunities to explore new paths through collaboration. The virtual forum is designed for executive leaders on the... Read more
Global Lighting Association Issues Safety Guidance For UV Disinfection
TrendsRegulation June 2, 2020
The Global Lighting Association has issued a Position Statement containing guidelines for the safe use of UV-C devices. Germicidal ultraviolet irradiation is a proven methodology for inactivating viruses on solid surfaces, in water and in air. As such it is expected to be a useful tool in the fight... Read more
