November 2025

News

SLL Lighting Guide LG14 Control of Electric Lighting: New edition offers professional designers a ‘logical approach’ to lighting controls

An updated revision of SLL Lighting Guide LG14: Control of Electric Lighting has been published by The Society of Light and Lighting (SLL). The SLL is a division of...

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New Whole Life Carbon Assessments Standard launched by RICS

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has launched the second edition of its Whole Life Carbon Assessment for the Built Environment (WLCA) standard. First published in 2017, the...

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Knowledge

Building Safety Act: Industry welcomes stringent new building safety controls as biggest regulatory shakeup ‘since the Second World War’

On 1 October 2023 a new and more stringent building control regime comes into force in England as part of secondary legislation for the Building Safety Act. Top industry...

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Government delays introduction of new minimum energy performance standards (MEPS) for lighting products

The Department of Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) has confirmed it will delay the introduction of new MEPS for lighting products. In a letter to the Lighting Industry...

Knowledge

T5 and T8 fluorescent lamps ban: An opportunity to move towards ‘cleaner’ lighting and meet ESG goals

From 1st February 2024, the government will put a ban in place for the UK sale of T5 and T8 linear fluorescent lamps. These are the last in a...

News

T-Word Trends: Building Safety Act, MEPS, RICS standards, and more

September and October have seen a plethora of change for the lighting industry. This includes the release of updates for the Building Safety Act and the Whole Life Carbon...

Wellbeing

Lighting for wellbeing in the workplace: How HR, Talent Teams and FMs can keep the ‘winter blues’ at bay for UK workers

As the days shorten with the approach of winter, lighting’s role in supporting a healthy and productive workplace environment is moving to centre stage. It’s the time of year...

Knowledge

ESOS Regulations: A Guide to Phase 3 Changes and Lighting Efficiency

The Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (ESOS) is a mandatory government initiative aimed at improving energy efficiency and reducing greenhouse gas emissions within large organisations. With the recent extension of...

Knowledge

New RICS guide to healthy buildings design & delivery: What does it say about lighting for wellbeing?

Lighting for wellbeing finds its way into a new landmark guide for buildings specifiers, published by the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). Launched in October 2023, the document, titled...

News

T-Word Trends: Fluorescent light bans, ESOS Phase 3, and dark sky regulations

As the winter months roll in, the importance of lighting is drawn into acute focus. So far, we’ve seen Chile issue new dark sky regulations, a ban on fluorescent...