The SLL Young Lighter 2025 presents her award-winning project on biologically appropriate lighting for healthier sleep in childhood
Tag: Lighting
Rewiring the future: CIBSE Data Centre SIG
As data centre demand surges, engineers are racing to redesign power, cooling and infrastructure systems. Molly Tooher-Rudd finds out how CIBSE’s Data Centre Special Interest Group is tackling these challenges
Designing with light: LG23, design, creativity and compliance
A new guide sets out to help practitioners navigate the evolving demands of architectural lighting design. Jeff Shaw FSLL, author of the guide, outlines its key aspects, which balance creativity, compliance and responsibility
Making the future of the lighting industry brighter
The use of artificial intelligence in lighting is changing the industry rapidly. Darren Smith, specification leader at Signify UKI, explores how the technology is enhancing consumer experiences and professional workflows
The new Design Museum – engineering by stealth
The minimalist architecture of the Design Museum’s new London home meant its building services had to be silent and hidden from view. Andy Pearson explains how ChapmanBDSP overcame the challenges
Hall of fame – Harrods’ escalator hall refurbishment
Harrods’ entrance hall has been refurbished in time for the new-year sales. Liza Young finds out how modern services fit with the store’s heritage
Body clock wise – lighting design for the circadian cycle
Human-centric lighting is a phrase that has been bandied about over the past couple of years – not least by lighting manufacturers – but what does it actually mean? Jonathan Rush explains
A healthy light style – the biological impact of light
The Well Building Standard considers the biological impact of light – and this ‘melanopic’ approach will have implications for lighting workplaces, says Andrew Bissell
Taking control – approaches to power over ethernet in lighting
Power over ethernet is a hot topic in commercial lighting as the Internet of Things continues to spread its web – but not all products work the same way. Prolojik’s Asela Rodrigo explains the different approaches to this emerging technology when applied to lighting
Horses for courses – services at the new Cheltenham Racecourse grandstand
M&E services in Cheltenham Racecourse’s new £45m grandstand had to be controlled zonally if parts of the building were to be hired out for weddings and other non-racing events. Luckily, the engineers didn’t fall at the first…
