The housings and optics of lights installed at a car park in the Netherlands have been recycled and reused in the creation of new luminaires. During the upgrade of the Trilux fittings at the facility in Arnhem, the previous lights were carefully removed and the optics,...
Auraled has unveiled a retrofit gear tray for upgrading 600 x 600 fluorescent luminaires to LED. The RetroMag66A features a magnetic base for fast and simplified installation. It’s equipped with four Tridonic PCB boards, each measuring 560mm, and supports adjustable wattages to meet different lighting needs. It...
Lighting manufacturers across the EU have called on lawmakers to make the forthcoming Green Claims Directive effective and pragmatic rather than an obstacle to competitiveness. In a position paper, representative body LightingEurope called for simplified paperwork and a unified labelling system across the member states. It said...
A trek to Everest base camp by the founder of lighting technology firm Prolojik and a leading Scottish architect has inspired an ambitious environmental concept. Project Next explores the environmental principles that Asela Rodrigo, pictured, and Hamish Angus McAndrew encountered during their recent expedition through the...
French luminaire manufacturer Kraken Lighting has become the latest brand to unveil a downlight with a part-wooden structure. The K'Dow 7 has an aluminium body but features a bezel in solid oak or ash plywood sourced from eco-managed forests. The company says the wood is non-flammable and...
The reuse of luminaires at a hospital in Ipswich has saved the equivalent of almost a tonne of carbon dioxide, or 40 mature oak trees. CBRE's maintenance team at Nuffield Health Ipswich Hospital faced failing fluorescent bedhead lights – but replacing them entirely would have been costly...
Manchester-based AlphaLED has reused and reconditioned 214 luminaires at the Volvo dealership in Kista, Sweden, as part of an extensive showroom and office renovation. Prioritising sustainability, the company said the project aligned with its circular economy principles, which focus on reducing waste and extending product life...
British 3D printing specialist Lumiadd has unveiled a pendant range made from plant polymers. The company says that the plant polymers it uses are significantly more sustainable than conventional materials currently used in the lighting industry. The Lacrimosa Pro – ‘tears’ in Latin – is made with...
Polish luminaire maker LUG has been awarded the prestigious Platinum EcoVadis certification, placing the company among the top 1 per cent of businesses worldwide in terms of corporate social responsibility and sustainable business practices. ‘While achieving the certification is a significant milestone, we’re continuing to push...
Circular Lighting Report editor Ray Molony talks standards and sustainability with Adrianna Barr, a senior lighting designer at WSP and a recent arrival from Brisbane. Barr says the UK is an influential leader in standards and guidance, but it could learn a thing or two from...