Month: June 2026

TWord > 2026 > June

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...

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...

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...

Knowledge

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

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

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News

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

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 came into force in England as part of secondary legislation for the Building Safety Act. Top industry...