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Plan for mirrors in space raises light pollution fears

Researchers have warned that plans to install reflective mirrors in space and up to a million more satellites into low Earth orbit could have...

Alex Bittiner joins BDP as senior lighting designer

Congratulations to Alex Bittiner, who has started a new role as senior lighting designer at BDP London. Writing on LinkedIn, Alex said that he was...

From the edition – ‘HOW CAN WE GET DRIVERS TO SLOW DOWN OUTSIDE OUR SCHOOLS?’

Despite most schools having flashing twin amber warning signs, too many drivers still fail to slow down at pick-up and drop-off times. With 1,200...

Ageing UK infrastructure needs ‘urgent’ investment – report

The government is being urged “urgently” to prioritise, invest in, and reform the management of the UK’s ageing infrastructure. The report by the National Engineering...

Ministers urged to do more to tackle ‘perilous’ skills gaps in engineering

The government is being urged to address the “perilous” skills gaps and talent shortages still facing engineering. The call by the National Engineering Policy Centre...

From the edition – ‘HOW DO WE GET MORE OF THE SKILLSETS WE NEED?’

The ILP surveyed local authority members over the summer to find out what was most keeping them awake at night. Skills, asset management, attachments,...

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...

From the edition – ‘GETTING TECHNICAL’

The ILP’s Emily Bolt and Guy Harding used the Glasgow Lighting Live Annual Conference to update members on what’s in the pipeline when it...

From the edition – ‘WE NEED TO RAISE THE BAR’

In a wide range of safety-critical industries, insurers and regulators already insist on accredited providers for inspection and testing. So why is this not...

From the edition – ‘THE IMPORTANCE OF TESTING’

For those responsible for outdoor and street lighting, it is essential they have all the relevant data they need to select the right lighting...

From the edition – ‘EXPOSURE DISCLOSURE’

When assessing for structural integrity of lighting columns, a site’s classification as ‘exposed’ can be a critical factor. But, as recent work on the...

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Plan for mirrors in space raises light pollution fears

Researchers have warned that plans to install reflective mirrors...

Alex Bittiner joins BDP as senior lighting designer

Congratulations to Alex Bittiner, who has started a new...

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Despite most schools having flashing twin amber warning signs,...

From the edition – ‘DIRECTION OF TRAVEL’

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From the edition – ‘WE WANT THIS TO BECOME THE “BUSINESS AS USUAL” OPTION’

East Riding of Yorkshire’s Karl Rourke returned to Lighting...
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