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Knowledge

2026 trends: Why Britain’s booming warehouse sector is good news for the lighting industry

2025 represented a challenging year for the UK’s manufacturing sector. According to S&P Global/CIPS, a downturn in production volumes accelerated across the year, with business optimism dipping to a 12-month...

Knowledge

Preserving our dark skies: Solutions for reducing urban light pollution

The Milky Way is a wonderous sight, but only 5% of people in the UK can truly enjoy dark skies due to light pollution. This statistic is one of...

Wellbeing

How does blue light affect wellbeing?

Blue light can have either a positive or negative effect on wellbeing depending on the timing and intensity of exposure. Lighting systems that offer users a way to control...

A man wearing a head torch in a field under a starry sky as part of astrotourism.

Knowledge

Astrotourism: The Fight Against Light Pollution

What is Astrotourism? The Rise of Noctourism and Dark Sky Travel As we move into 2026, astrotourism has emerged as one of the year’s top travel trends. This specialised...

Net Zero & ESG

‘Efficient lighting’ among chances being missed to retrofit offices to better energy standards

Investors, owners, and occupiers are missing ‘easy wins’ – including more efficient lighting systems – to retrofit offices and reduce their building’s energy consumption, according to the UK Green...

Technical

Demystifying lighting: What is an ‘IP rating’?

Understanding IP ratings is crucial to ensuring that your chosen lighting fixture can withstand the conditions it will be exposed to. This is especially the case with lighting systems...

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Net Zero & ESG, Wellbeing

Lighting for Wellbeing: Actioning the ‘S’ in ESG through Lighting

Lighting for wellbeing has the potential to be a powerful, low-cost tool for actioning the ‘S’ in Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) strategies. The Social element of Environmental, Social...

News

BCO’s research agenda for sustainable offices highlights efficient lighting

The British Council for Offices (BCO) has unveiled its new research agenda aimed at fostering more sustainable offices, emphasizing the importance of efficient lighting systems. In a 58-page working document,...

Technical

A guide to understanding lighting optics

Optics plays a crucial role in any lighting system’s performance. But what does the term ‘lighting optics’ mean? And why is an understanding of optics so crucial to efficient...

Knowledge, Wellbeing

Lighting for Education: 6 Benefits of LED

Lighting for education presents both challenges and opportunities. Schools, colleges and universities must reduce campus operational costs. They must also support the wellbeing of students and staff. LED lighting systems...