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The revised Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) was published earlier this year and member states now have two years to transpose the legislation at the national level. Healthy buildings are vital to the wellbeing of people and actively contribute to the productivity, creativity and safety of their occupants. By introducing the concept of indoor...
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LightingEurope has issued two position papers related to the implementation of the revised Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD). The revised EPBD was published in the EU Official Journal on 8 May last and member States now have two years to transpose this legislation at the national level. The Working Group on the Value of Lighting...
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The backdrop to the recent Light + Building show in Frankfurt is that modern buildings are intelligent, connected and, as a result, save energy. In combination with alternative energy sources and efficient lighting solutions, emissions in the building sector can be significantly reduced. At Light + Building, over 2,000 exhibitors showcased how they can help...
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Over the years, LightingEurope has demonstrated the capability to be an influential actor in the political debate at European level on lighting-specific rules and, more largely, on rules applicable to electrical and electronic equipment. In the context of climate change and Europe’s ambitious sustainability agenda, it has just published Lighting Strategy 2030. This document is...
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The Society of Light and Lighting (SLL) recently published the revised Lighting Guide LG4: Sports Lighting. The Chair and author was Mike Simpson Global Application Lead, Signify. Here he outlines the background to the new guide and explains some of the rationale behind the contents. LG4 has been the long-standing SLL guide to sports lighting...
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CIBSE and the Lighting Industry Association (LIA) have joined forces to introduce an innovative product verification scheme aimed at promoting circular economy practices within the lighting industry. This scheme, known as the TM66 Assured, will provide independent verification of lighting manufacturers’ circularity claims, ensuring accuracy and credibility The TM66 Assured product verification scheme, developed by...
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LAI has had a very successful year and looks forward with confidence, notwithstanding the unpredictable impact of world events, to an equally-successful 2023. The incredible pace of lighting technology developments continues unabated and, while it brings with it many advantages and opportunities, the challenge lies in ensuring that lighting specifiers, designers and contractors understand and...
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LG22 – Lighting for control rooms (2022)  Control rooms can be complex, having many operators with their often extensive arrangement of screens around them and perhaps large overview screens on walls in front of them. Many rooms operate 24 hours a day, some monitoring and controlling safety-critical operations. For these reasons establishing the geometry between...
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Today, light pollution is one of the fastest-growing forms of pollution on the planet. It is growing at a rate twice that of the population growth. That yellow/white hue which bleeds from a distance into the dark night sky is a familiar foe with 99% of the population in Europe and North America, writes Aimee...
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A wonderful serenity has taken possession of my entire soul, like these sweet mornings of spring which I enjoy with my whole heart. I am alone, and feel the charm of existence in this spot, which was created for the bliss of souls like mine. I am so happy, my dear friend, so absorbed in...
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