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For as long as we can remember, hospitals and healthcare facilities have been using incandescent and fluorescent light fixtures to illuminate patient rooms, offices, hallways, bathrooms, etc. These lights have been the go-to because of their output, cost, and availability. What hospital facility managers fail to realize is that incandescent and fluorescent lights aren’t dependable […]

The Climate Group launches a new campaign to convince more businesses to switch to connected LED lighting as the quickest way to cut building emissions Businesses around the world are being urged to switch to LED lighting in a bid to cut their greenhouse gas emissions and energy bills, as part of a new campaign […]

We often hear about the effect of retail store atmosphere on consumer decision-making. The often cited classic example is the wine store and music study; playing French music led to more French Wine sales where as playing German Music led to more German wine sales. This is a great example of research demonstrating cause and […]

Will LED Lights Save Money? The most frequently asked question in lighting solutions is, “Will LED lights save money?” The answer is that LED lights consume around £80.00 of power over a 20+ year lifespan. CFL bulbs consume in excess of £120.00 over the same period and must be replaced every 5,000 hours. This gives […]

LED stands for light-emitting diode which is a semiconductor light source. Originally appearing as a practical electronic component in the 1960s, they initially provided a very low-intensity light output but in recent years that has changed, LEDs can now offer an extremely bright light output and they are used in a wide range of domestic and commercial lighting. LEDs provide […]

Offices and workplaces have been slower to make the switch to LED lighting, as many still use T5 technology due to its cheaper cost. However, LEDs are getting more and more efficient and popular. This article highlights the reasons why you too should make the jump to LED lighting in your office to improve productivity, […]

Smart Colour Biorhythmic Lighting The next creation in the future of LED is human-centric or Biorhythmic lighting.  This lighting Is designed to interact with the body clock and the circadian rhythm. In areas where there is little or no natural daylight even for a short period of time, there is an effect on the ability […]

When it comes to technology, we are certainly used to seeing new innovations take hold, and then quickly replace the things we were using before should they offer something the older alternatives didn’t. The flip phone was quickly replaced by the smartphone. VHS was quickly replaced by DVD, and then DVD began to dwindle in […]

Philips has installed a system of LED lights in an office in Prague that are designed to support workers’ circadian rhythms throughout the day. The lights, installed in the refurbished Czech Republic headquarters of energy company Innogy, could provide the same energy hit as drinking a cup of coffee, claim the designers. “We’ve taken our knowledge of how light physiologically benefits people […]