At PLDC 2019, in Rotterdam, the audience was introduced to the principle of ‘slow design’. Dr. Amardeep Dugar, ably assisted by David Gilbey of NDYLight (standing in for Jane Slade, Specification Sales Manager for Speclines) drew us into the benefits of slow design environments that aim to provide deep satisfaction of human needs, while balancing …
Look through the product range of any major manufacturer engaged in highway lighting and there are ranges that you expect to see – you’d be disappointed if they weren’t there . . . lighting for motorways, highways, major roads, minor roads, bridges and underpasses. In other words, all those vehicular routes that fit neatly into …
It was way past sunset, but if Terry and Julie were making their way to Waterloo Station last night they may have wondered what Paradise had been visited onto The National Theatre. Martin Professional took over the western elevation of the building to celebrate the finalists and ultimate winner of the light a London Landmark …
Light a London Landmark: the winner is announced Read More »
And that is a wrap . . . PLDC 2019 closes its doors, the big top is packed way and the circus gets ready to move on to the next town. What a Show! This is my personal diary of the event, from arriving for a day of pre-convention discussion around education and the professional …
PLDC 2019: a Rotterdam diary (Putting it all together) Read More »
I want to tell you a story . . . It started with a typical LinkedIn post – full of outrage and ‘what’s-going-on-ery’. But when I got wrapped into the discussion I decided it was high time to find out exactly ‘what’s going on’. Here’s how our tale unfolds: A school in the north of …
Budget LED luminaires: when things go wrong . . . or not Read More »
Research released by the Electrical Distributors’ Association (EDA) shows that in-person support offered by wholesaler trade counter teams is still a highly valued resource for electrician and contractor customers, despite the proliferation of e-commerce channels. This is just one of the findings in the EDA’s Sector Survey 2019, the Association’s latest piece of substantial research. …
EDA: 2019 state-of-the-sector research findings – worth reading Read More »
The closing date for entry was 30th September, so if you’re still trying to puzzle out just how to get that image out of your head and onto the side of The National Theatre, you’re too late. Sorry. I was lucky enough to be invited to the Rosco offices to see how the judging process …
Light a London Landmark: the judges have decided Read More »
The new season of SLL Lightbytes began in Birmingham at the beginning of October. Joining the regular presenters of Richard Caple (Thorlux), Graeme Shaw (Zumtobel) and Roger Sexton (Xicato) is Dr. Eleanora Brembilla, a Research Associate at Loughborough University, studying advanced building daylight modelling. And the chosen topic warrants her kind of knowledge because this …
SLL Lightbytes 2019-2020: People|Space|Time|Place Read More »
I mean, ‘whut?’ This was a new one to me until a couple of weeks ago. Its not that I don’t understand what ‘entry level’ means. If someone comes to me and says they fancy taking up a musical instrument, or get on a bicycle for the first time in fifty years, then I’m likely …
By this time next week my bags will be packed and I’ll be standing by the front door with my tickets in my hand . . . either that or running around panicking because I can’t find my press pass. Are you organised? Plan your conference schedule PLDC offers 74 presentations + six Keynotes − …
