EDITOR’S COMMENT & CONTENTS Smart lighting for modern buildings


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hen it comes to lighting systems in commercial buildings, it’s no longer just a matter of ‘is the room is bright enough?’


Today’s modern systems can have a bearing on


energy, health, digital control, compliance and occupant experience. Different sectors have different priorities but there


are some key issues to bear in mind. This month we put these systems in the proverbial spotlight, exploring some of the challenges but also the opportunities for building managers. Fluorescent lighting has been used extensively in schools for decades, but with these lamps now being phased out, decisions have to be made when it comes time to replace and upgrade. Failed lamps will all need to be replaced with LED luminaries, but it’s easier said than done when a school is on a tight budget. However, there are


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some things that can be done, and Collingwood Lighting offers advice on pg 12. One thing that has leapt forward with modern innovation is building controls which means there is a possibility of bridging the gap between lighting and building systems.


Zumbtobel Lighting explains, on pg 16, how


controls can take lighting from a standalone system and incorporate it into a wider eco system. Although a relatively new concept, Human Centric Lighting (HCL) is based on scientific ideas. In short it is an approach that aims to support human health, comfort, mood and performance. On pg 14 Ansell Lighting examines HCL in more depth, explaining how it can be integrated into a building services strategy, but more than that, how it can also drive energy efficiency and sustainability. Heather Ramsden, Editor


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4 News & Appointments Industry news, appointments and quotes


8 Heat & Energy Briefing Hybrids and practical decarbonisation for non-domestic buildings


10 Heat Recovery Why a compliance-led approach to ventilation hygiene is key to heat recovery


11 Industry Comment: BCIA Why building controls are key to future of high-performing buildings


12 Lighting & Lighting Controls Phasing in school LED lighting on a tight budget


13 Reducing Carbon Footprint Phenolic ductwork installed on Net Zero carbon office


14 Lighting & Lighting Controls Integrating HCL into building services for efficiency and sustainability


15 Lighting & Lighting Controls Smart lighting helps film studio recreate diverse environments


16 Lighting & Lighting Controls Mind the gap: bridging the divide between lighting and building systems


18 Industry Comment How BIM has become a business strategy, not just a software tool


20 Low Carbon Solutions Helping residential solar installers on a smarter customer journey


21 Low Carbon Solutions Proving the SME case for solar PV


22 Domestic & Commercial Heating A look at the UK’s heat pump strategy


23 Industry Comment: NIBE Designed to perform: why system design is the missing link in low-carbon heating


24 Domestic & Commercial Heating A turnkey approach to electrode boilers


26 Industry Comment What the F-Gas phase-down means for your refrigeration estate


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