Energy & sustainability
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What Is the Best Lighting Dimming System for My Project?
Lighting control is one of the most consequential decisions in any project. Specify the wrong dimming system and you’re looking at flicker complaints, integration headaches, or a lighting scheme that simply can’t perform the way it was designed to. Get it right, and you unlock atmosphere, energy efficiency, and a seamless experience for the end…
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Are You Making These Common Lighting Design Mistakes in Your Office?
Lighting is one of the most overlooked elements in office design, yet it can completely change how a workspace feels and performs. Many UK offices struggle with poor lighting choices, leaving employees uncomfortable, reducing productivity, and making spaces feel uninspiring. Here are the most common lighting mistakes in UK offices (and how to fix them).…
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Why Should I Use RGBW and Linear Lighting in My Gym?
Lighting can completely transform the look, feel, and energy of a gym. From enhancing performance to creating a modern, visually appealing space, the right combination of RGBW lighting and linear lighting can make your gym stand out and improve the workout experience for members. What are the Benefits of RGBW Lighting in a Gym? RGBW…
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Lighting Glossary for UK Spaces
Ever wondered what all the lighting terms really mean? From lumens to CRI, understanding the basics can help you make the right choices for offices, retail spaces, and other commercial environments. This guide breaks down the key concepts to help you choose lighting that balances brightness, efficiency, and style. Lumens (lm) Lumens measure the total…
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What’s the Difference Between Lux and Lumens?
Getting the right lux and lumens levels is more than just technical - it shapes how your space feels, functions, and looks.
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Why is lighting design important?
In short, lighting design shapes how a space looks, feels, and functions, setting the mood, boosting productivity, improving safety, and supporting wellbeing. Here’s why lighting matters and what goes into getting it right. These are some tips from our Lighting design team. 1. Lighting Shapes Our Experience of Space Light doesn’t just let us see…
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Why Is the Way Light Spreads Important in a Space?
Advanced lighting optics control glare, light distribution, and colour accuracy, creating professional, comfortable, and productive environments Now, let’s explore the details behind glare control, light distribution, and colour accuracy. What Are Lighting Optics? Lighting optics are the lenses, diffusers, or grids inside a fixture that shape how light behaves in a room. They impact: Beam…
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What is 100% emergency lighting and why is it important?
100% emergency lighting is lighting that delivers full brightness during a power outage, ensuring visibility, supporting evacuation, and meeting UK safety regulations. Read on to see how emergency lighting works and why keeping full brightness during a power cut matters. What Is 100% Emergency Lighting? 100% emergency lighting refers to systems designed to operate at…
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What is Biophilic Lighting?
Biophilic lighting is a type of lighting that integrates natural plants with lights. The goal is to create a harmonious and healthier environment that connects people to nature and promotes overall well-being. This type of lighting is inspired by nature’s harmony, bringing the serenity of nature indoors through biophilic lights. Biophilic lighting is based on the idea of biophilia, (a human tendency to interact or be closely associated with other forms of life in nature) being incorporated with lighting. The word…
