Floodlights – Important but Overlooked Most people rarely put much thought into floodlights, instead they probably think floodlights are a one-size-fits-all type of product. This couldn’t be further from the truth, as floodlights have a big job to do, and no shortage of pressure to do it! These are just a few of the requirements for your average...
LED Lighting – The No.1 Choice LED lighting is mainly known for the savings in energy it brings, but something that`s often overlooked are the numerous safety advantages that come with many LED Lighting fixtures. LED fixtures are so much safer for both the people who install them and for those any maintenance personnel. Not only this but their...
So Many Lighting Opportunities in 2020 The start of a new decade can mean so much, and can allow many sectors to take a fresh approach to their lighting choices. New trends and lighting opportunities are already appearing in 2020 and areas like Warehousing, Retail and Hospitality are taking full advantage of this. LED Trends in Retail...
Putting Focus on Irish Infrastructure Investment This month the inaugural BE Ireland Development Conference is being held – an event that’s designed to put a focus on the need to drive and invest in infrastructure across Ireland. The conference offers attendees a great opportunity to come together and focus on the best way forward to rejuvenate Irish towns and cities...
Urban Lighting – A Bit of a Mixed Bag If you need to source Urban Lighting or it’s a requirement in a project that you are managing, you’ll know that there`s many different facets to getting the right solution. With different urban landscapes come a variety of influencing factors. For example, if you`re looking to light up the outside...
The LIA proudly presents LIGHT! The LIA are excited to announce that they are collaborating with LIGHT at one of the largest and most popular UK Interior Events, the January Furniture Show. This is the UK's only large-scale furniture and interior lighting event and it celebrates the importance of lighting and the huge opportunities for the lighting sector within the...
It`s the time of year where you`ll be able to see people`s houses from a mile away! There`s so much you can do with LED Lighting to make a lighting display that`ll definitely catch some eyes, and guarantee a special Christmas this year. We`ve put together 5 great reasons to use LEDs for your lighting displays this Christmas! Enjoy...
Smart Cities – The Start of a Discussion A few years ago, the idea of a city relying mainly on information technologies to manage resources sounded like something that`ll be around ‘in the future’ whenever that might be. Nowadays, technology has caught up to this idea, with a Smart City strategy being run in cities like Dublin and Manchester, and...
Winter Lighting – Something to Get Ahead On It’s fairly safe to say that the long warm Summer evenings are long gone. And winter really is a good time to start looking at your light fittings and think about whether or not they are going to survive the winter months. Winter Lighting can cause tech issues and challenges – dark...
We`ve been Nominated at Lux Awards 2019! Lux Live 2019 is a massive industry conference that celebrates all things lighting. Every year LuxLive has a lighting awards ceremony called the Lux Awards. This recognizes companies that have excelled in various areas of the lighting industry. The purpose of the Lux Awards is to really acknowledge and reward sustainability and...
Before You Start – Some Things to Think About If you’re looking at buying commercial lighting for a project, a key consideration will be running costs - you’ll want to optimise energy use. But there’s plenty of other considerations too so we’ve put together this short guide to help you identify the key factors you should take into account. But...
Warehouse Lighting – Tick the Right Boxes If you are working on a warehouse development or renovation project and you’re looking to source the right lighting, you’ll be well aware that the choice you make can impact productivity, health and safety and running costs long into the future. This article is designed to give you some useful guidance on...
For many years, little changed in the commercial UK lighting market, which was considered stable but with little innovation on the horizon. However the landscape has changed considerably over the last few years and the sector is now experiencing a massive surge in growth and investment, due to new developments with LED light technology. Commercial Industrial Lighting – Opportunity Knocks...
You would not believe the rate at which Industrial Lighting is blowing up, with predictions that LED Lighting will achieve a market share of 84% of lumen-hour sales in the general illumination market by 2030. With this boom in the lighting industry, it is inevitable that other industries would recognise the potential and possibilities that come with Industrial Lighting. Nothing...
When you’re working day-in, day-out in the lighting industry, it’s easy to forget that LED is a fairly recent innovation in the scheme of things, given the fact that it’s now the go-to solution for so many applications. There’s lots of great reasons for this being the case but if you’re not convinced, we’ve listed the Top 10 of these...