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Buildings to prove they are net zero carbon with UK’s first agreed methodology: UK Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard

A pilot version of the UK’s first cross-industry Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard has been launched, providing a free-to-access technical standard to verify buildings as net zero carbon aligned. As a leader in this collaboration with prominent organisations, CIBSE has helped develop a Standard that provides a unified approach to defining net zero carbon within the UK’s built environment

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Published on: 16 Aug 23

Brand new Lighting Guide 4: Sports Lighting now available

The Society of Light and Lighting (SLL) has launched the latest revision of Lighting Guide LG4: Sports Lighting. There have been considerable developments since the previous edition, published in 2006, with an addendum in 2015, in both technologies and emerging sports. This guide is based only on the use of light-emitting diode (LED) light sources.

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Published on: 25 May 23

Celebrating the Art and Science of Light, SLL welcome Helen Loomes as new President

Bridging the gap between the science and art of lighting, the Society of Light and Lighting (SLL) welcomes Helen Loomes as new president. Helen delivered her presidential address and laid out plans for the year ahead at yesterdays, SLL AGM, held at the RIBA on 24 May 2023.

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Published on: 14 Apr 23

SLL & CIBSE launch Light2Perform, showcasing the lighting professionals and technology at the heart of the net zero agenda

The first Light2Perform will take place as part of this year’s CIBSE Build2Perform Live, CIBSE’s flagship event, on 5 - 6 December 2023 at Excel, London.

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Published on: 13 Apr 23

#SLLOurLight campaign 2023

The Society of Light and Lighting (SLL) invites you to celebrate the art and science of light by participating in this year's #SLLOurLight campaign. The theme this year is reuse, recycle and repurpose. The campaign will launch on Tuesday 2 May 2023 and run for two weeks, with the deadline for entries on the International Day of Light 2023 (Thursday 16 May).

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Published on: 19 Jan 23

Consultation on new Ecodesign Requirements for Lighting Products

The Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) are seeking views on a proposal to update the ecodesign requirements for lighting products from 2023 and 2027. It is proposing to require that lamps offered for sale in Great Britain have a minimum energy performance of 120 lm/W by 2023 and 140lm/W by 2027. The proposal also highlights some exemptions.

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Published on: 18 Jan 23

New SLL guide to office lighting considers hybrid working and circular economy

The Society of Light and Lighting (SLL) have launched the latest Lighting Guide 07 (LG7): Offices. There have been considerable developments since the previous edition, which was published in 2015.

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Published on: 16 Dec 22

Scott Kluger named SLL Young Lighter 2022

Scott Kluger, Senior Daylight Designer at Hoare Lea was named SLL Young Lighter 2022 following the competition finals in December. Scott's winning project focuses on daylight harvesting to optimise lighting performance. Now in its 28th year, the SLL Young Lighter 2022 finals were held online on 15 December 2022.

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Published on: 09 Dec 22

Responsible Outdoor Lighting at Night (ROLAN) Manifesto for Lighting Professionals

The SLL along with the other ROLAN conference Founding Partners have signed the Responsible Outdoor Lighting at Night Manifesto for Lighting Professionals. The other Founding Partners include the International Association of Lighting Designers (IALD), International Dark-Sky Association (IDA), Illuminating Engineering Society (IES), illume, Institution of Lighting Professionals and the Lighting Industry Association (LIA).

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Published on: 30 Nov 22

Building on first principles, SLL publish a new Code for Lighting

The 2022 update of the SLL Code for Lighting reflects the rapid development in lighting technologies and research.

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Published on: 31 Oct 22

SLL celebrate the art and science of lighting at the 19 annual Ready Steady Light competition

The Society of Light and Lighting (SLL) welcomed teams of lighting professionals for the annual SLL Ready Steady Light competition, in association with Rose Bruford College.

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Published on: 14 Oct 22

CIBSE celebrates achievements of building services engineers

CIBSE recognises engineers at all stages of their career journeys, from students to those who have dedicated years to the industry at the annual President’s Awards Dinner, held at the Institute of Directors on 14 October 2022.

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Published on: 26 Sep 22

Professional Qualified Person (PQP) card for construction site access now available through the SLL

The Electrotechnical Certification Scheme (ECS) is now accepting applications from members of the Society of Light and Lighting (SLL) for the Professionally Qualified Person (PQP) card, providing construction site access. Providing you are an active member that has renewed their SLL membership subscription for 2022, you will be eligible to apply for the PQP card.

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