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Safe, well-lit spaces at heart of revised planning rules for England

The government has published revised planning rules for England, including the need for developers to be prioritising spaces that are safe, secure and inclusive...

GN01 in first update since 2021

By Allan Howard GN01 is the ILP’s most downloaded and referenced document and is a mainstay of all matters relating to obtrusive light across the...

More young women pursuing STEM careers, but work still to do – IET

Engineering is still struggling to attract female students, despite this week’s GCSE exam results showing that girls are excelling in STEM, the Institution of...

From the edition – ‘A CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE ASSET OF OUR FUTURE CITIES’

A keynote speaker at the London and South East Region’s ‘Serendipity in Lighting’ event, Brian McGuigan outlined how column-based sensor technologies are transforming our...

LED may be one cause of increased headlight glare, study argues

The driving public isn’t imagining it – there is evidence that modern car headlights are brighter than they used to be, and LED and...

Get ready for a seriously spooky How To Be Brilliant

How To Be Brilliant is set to go gothic next week for a special Halloween-inspired talk by Jono Kenyon (above) and Martha Godfrey, director...

Major cities heating up, and will need to rethink night-time spaces, as climate change accelerates

The world’s major cities now experience a quarter more very hot days per year on average than they did three decades ago, according to...

From the edition – ‘PORTRAYING QUALITY’

The layered, integrated and discreet new lighting scheme within Exeter College’s dining hall at Oxford University has ensured its magnificent portraits can be properly...

From the edition – ‘THERE IS CLEARLY A SIGNIFICANT RISK TO MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC’RISK PUBLIC’

The sudden spate of flags being hung from lampposts and in other public places during the summer prompted the ILP to issue a warning...

From the edition – ‘SAFE TRAVELS’

Good lighting is essential in making public spaces safe and accessible. This is especially true for train stations, where it plays a crucial role...

From the edition – ‘MEMORY BANKED’

The ILP is supporting the launch of a new group for retired or close-to-retirement members to ensure their vast knowledge, expertise and experience is...

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Safe, well-lit spaces at heart of revised planning rules for England

The government has published revised planning rules for England,...

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By Allan Howard GN01 is the ILP’s most downloaded and...

More young women pursuing STEM careers, but work still to do – IET

Engineering is still struggling to attract female students, despite...

Council takes legal action to stop unofficial flags on columns

A county council has successfully taken legal action to...

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