How did one space-saving design challenge inspire one of the world’s most innovative life-saving, energy-saving, and cost-saving inventions? In 2009, Bob Ward – a fire safety consultant, and retired fire fighter from the Royal Berkshire Fire & Rescue Service – was asked to share his fire prevention expertise for... Read more
Clubhouse has everyone curious, the invitation-only audio-chat iPhone app is the latest social media trend. The the platform allows discussion in “rooms” across the globe for anyone to join. The Light Club meet each Wednesday at 14:30 GMT. This week (31st March) sees Katia Kolovea and Martin Lupton meeting... Read more
This year the Lighting Design Awards will go ahead. Save the date for the 13th of MAY 2021 at the Troxy, Commercial Road in London. The full list of winners and #40under40 is announced below. Architectural Luminaire Interior in association with LED Luks The year’s most outstanding and innovative... Read more
The Spanish city of Terrassa, located around 30 kilometres outside Barcelona, is devoted to climate protection and wants to offer its citizens clean air, a better quality of life and a healthy environment. By modernising more than 29,000 light points, it has now reached an important milestone towards becoming... Read more
ILP Members Fasttrack CLCS Cards
TrendsIndustry News March 30, 2021
Most people in construction are familiar with Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) cards. It’s the card that provides proof that individuals working on construction sites have the appropriate training and qualifications for the job they do on site. In most cases applicants are required to achieve a recognised construction... Read more
Luminaire Broker Celebrates First Year
Industry News March 30, 2021
March saw the one year anniversary since the launch of Luminaire Broker. Who could have predicted the disruption to businesses and livelihoods. Despite this ambitious launch in a global pandemic the platform has been a success. Luminaire Broker is a tool to facilitate communication between specifiers and lighting equipment... Read more
Build Back Better Awards Launch
Industry NewsAwards March 18, 2021
Build Back Better have recently launched an exciting new initiative to champion and celebrate innovation in the built environment. Using a three tier rating system to give independent and authoritative endorsement to outstanding developments in sectors including lighting, electrical, building services, modular construction and architecture so that specifiers can... Read more
Renovation Wave
FeaturedTrendsIndustry NewsRegulation March 13, 2021
18 national associations and their European-level association, representing Europe’s lighting manufacturing companies (1000 companies, 80% of which are SMEs) are urging companies to put renovation, including of the lighting installations, at the heart of national recovery and resilience plans. Requesting prioritisation of investments and policy stimuli that will accelerate... Read more
Mercury Phase-Out Nearly Complete
TrendsIndustry NewsRegulation March 13, 2021
LightingEurope members have been working with the lighting value chain and customers since Dec 2018 when the EU phase out timetable for mercury lamps was voted by member states. LightingEurope is supporting the EU’s objective for a smooth transition to substitutes and alternative technologies to ensure users understand their... Read more
Luminaire design is set to undergo a major upheaval in 2021 due to key legislation including the Eco Design regulations and the Environment Bill. The rules look set to fundamentally change the way we design and manufacture light fittings. Recolight are hosting a webinar to provide a useful update... Read more
