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Two-thirds of women want better-lit streets at night

Nearly two-thirds of women (63%) want to see more lighting on streets to make them feel safer at night, government-backed research has found. The survey...

France’s Hervé Descottes honoured with American Academy Architecture Prize

French lighting designer Hervé Descottes has been awarded the Architecture Prize by the American Academy of Arts and Letters, the first time this prestigious...

York among European cities to join ‘Art of Darkness’ project

York has been named as one of 11 ‘follower cities’ joining the European ‘Art of Darkness’ project. It will mean the city, which is aiming...

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...

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...

LIGHTING LIVE IS BACK!

If you haven’t yet found an excuse to buy your 2025 diary, now’s your chance – as Lighting Live will be returning to Daventry...

FLASH CORDON?

The view from Toby's parents' house showing the irritating flashing light

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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Two-thirds of women want better-lit streets at night

Nearly two-thirds of women (63%) want to see more...

France’s Hervé Descottes honoured with American Academy Architecture Prize

French lighting designer Hervé Descottes has been awarded the...

York among European cities to join ‘Art of Darkness’ project

York has been named as one of 11 ‘follower...

New senior environmental lighting specialist at WSP

Congratulations to Hannah Holmes, who has joined WSP as...

Gary Thornton to be Nulty’s first ever director of education

Global lighting design consultancy Nulty has appointed Gary Thornton...
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