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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...

Return of Dark Skies Hertford in February

After the success of last year’s dark skies event, Dark Skies Hertford is set to return next month. The event, which this year is being...

Millions worry work, homes and high streets making them unwell

Tens of millions of people feel their health and wellbeing is being negatively affected by their workplaces, their homes and even their high streets,...

BSI publishes guidance on remanufacturing

New guidance to support the lighting industry’s transition to a more circular approach through remanufacturing has been published by the British Standards Institute (BSI). The...

Evidence building over ‘blinding’ LED headlights

Three-quarters of AA members have said they feel LED headlights on vehicles are causing them to be “blinded” while driving. The poll follows similar concerns...

‘THIS IS GOING TO TRANSFORM LIGHTING PROCUREMENT’

Delayed from last autumn, the government’s new Procurement Act is finally set to come into force next month. It could change profoundly how lighting...

Retrofitting can help drive net zero – report

A report from the National Engineering Policy Centre (NEPC) has outlined how retrofit schemes can help to make indoor environments healthier, safer and more...

Construction workers four times more likely to die by suicide – report

Construction workers are four times more likely to die by suicide, with 7,000 lives having been tragically lost this way, a report has said. The...

Government warned that skills shortages, including of electricians, could stymie house-building aims

The UK does not have enough construction workers to build the 1.5 million homes the government has promised, industry leaders have told the BBC. Tens...

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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,...

GN01 in first update since 2021

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...

Warning Burnham move on electricity bills could widen ‘EV charging gap’

New prime minister Andy Burnham’s move in July –...
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