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From the edition –‘STREET CRAFT’

Sloane Street in London has recently undergone its most significant refurbishment in almost 250 years, including the creation and installation of bespoke new, handcrafted...

From the edition – ‘LANDMARKS AND LIGHTS’

Members of the ILP North East Region and the SLL came together in October for an afternoon of CPD followed by a guided tour...

From the edition – ‘KEEPING LIGHTING LOCAL’

The countdown is well and truly on for next month’s ILP Lighting Live Local Authority in Daventry. Registration is now open, so do book...

Guide on designing greener sports venues

The Institution of Mechanical Engineers has published a report exploring how the design of sports venues can be used to reduce carbon emissions, improve...

Profession gearing up for ‘Tomorrow’s Engineers Week’ next month

The second week of next month, 11 to 15 November, will be ‘Tomorrow’s Engineers Week’, the annual awareness-raising week designed to spark enthusiasm and...

Elizabeth Line wins 2024 Stirling Prize

London’s newest transport network, the Elizabeth Line, has won this year’s RIBA Stirling Prize. The prestigious architecture award was made earlier this month and celebrated...

SEVENTIES CHIC

Peterborough’s updated Longthorpe Footbridge is unusual in using SON-equivalent 1800K LED to replicate the ambience of its original 1970's lighting. Originally constructed in 1970, a...

PFI EXPIRY ‘FLASHING RED’

The ticking deadline that is the expiry of street lighting PFI contracts was discussed at the Centenary Lighting Summit, with asset management and column...

Mental ill health a growing problem for trades

Mental ill health is a growing issue for electricians, plumbers and carpenters, with four out of five tradespeople (82%) saying they have experienced mental...

Genoa wins LUCI lighting award for revitalising ‘non-places’

One of Genoa's 10 'non-places' revitalised through light, and a winner of LUCI's 'City and Lighting' Award. Image: Silvia Badalotti

Ferry using LEDs to help hearing-impaired passengers

A ferry company in Norway plans to use lighting as a way to notify passengers who are hearing impaired when it is time to...

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