Have you ever simply strolled past a store, backtracked and decided to go inside because you were intrigued by their lighting display? Yes? Then you have experienced the power of LED retail lighting. The advent of this lighting solution has changed the way in which retails interact with you and it all comes down to whether they have chosen to invest in one of the greatest lighting fixtures in the...

It is a known fact that healthcare facilities, namely hospitals, utilise significant amounts of energy. This is aimed at ensuring the safety of staff, patients and visitors. When balancing the need to obtain standardised safety practices whilst bringing down exorbitant operational costs, healthcare facilities find themselves at a crossroads. This challenge begs the question: what is an affordable and energy-efficient solution? Particularly for an industry that is founded on 24-hour...

Ensuring that your workspace is fitted with adequate lighting is of paramount importance. Lighting ultimately plays a role in security, safety and overall productional outputs. Converting your factory lighting to LED light fixtures will prove to compliment a safe and harmonious work environment for both you and your employees. Factory lighting Over the last decade, we have seen substantial changes in the shadier settings of factory work environments. The advent...

Many people don't realise that the lighting in a room affects the way that we feel. This is especially true in office environments. Poor office lighting leads to headaches, lethargy and a general feeling of unhappiness. This is why office lighting should be one of the very first things to consider during the office design phase. Proper lighting isn't only good for employee health but also provides a positive attitude,...

As the official Southern Africa distributors of Fluence, we are thrilled to announce and showcase our range of Fluence products. This is a detailed outline of what Fluence does and how we are now affiliated with them. A little bit about Fluence Fluence Bioengineering is evolving the way the world cultivates food, medicine and our collective understanding of photobiology, especially when it comes to indoor grow facilities. All Fluence systems...

What is the most important thing you need when it comes to photography or cinematography? Your first thought may have been a camera, right? It's a pretty obvious assumption. While a camera is obviously important during any type of shoot, lighting may be something you need to pay a little more attention to. Inadequate lighting can have a highly negative impact on the scene you're trying to create. Lighting has...

Lighting is something we don't think about very often. As long as we have light and can see, we don't pay much attention to it. Some places require specific lighting - hence the reason for a large variety of lighting options. The type of lighting required usually depends on the specifications of the location, what the lights will be used for or specific requirements curated by rules and regulations. We're...

When we think about lighting, we often only really think about lamps or overhead lighting that help us see when it starts getting dark outside. We very rarely think of the appliances that we use every day that use lights and bulbs. Many of these appliances actually require specialised lighting to ensure they operate correctly; ensuring that the lightbulb doesn't get damaged or break inside the appliance. Have you ever...

The world's population is growing at a rapid rate, according to Our World In Data, in the 20th century, the world population increased from 1.5 billion to 6.1 billion. This emphasises the demands that this will place on farming and adequate land for sustainable growth.  Scientists say that the Earth has lost a third of its arable lands over the last 40 years. The lack of arable land coupled with...

The Sky Track System is one of Manfrotto's most innovative types of studio equipment. This piece of lighting equipment allows you to have complete control over your lighting, shadows and tone of your shoot. This also includes controlling where the light is situated in your studio without having to worry about lighting poles or stands getting in the way of your shot or scene. We're exploring all you need to...

In photography, cinematography and videography, light is your most important asset. Bad lighting can really hamper your ability to capture the perfect moment. In this industry, lighting (both in and outside of the studio) is something you truly can't survive without and having the ability to manipulate and perfect the lighting you need is a necessity. This brings us to the importance of reflectors - one of the most underrated...

Germicidal lamps are used for very specific needs. A germicidal lamp is a special type of lamp that produces ultraviolet (UVC) light. Germicidal lamps deactivate the DNA of bacteria, viruses and other pathogens and destroy their ability to multiply and cause disease. It can also be used to produce ozone for water disinfection. This article aims to pinpoint exactly what germicidal lamps are, what they're used for and any risks...

Fluorescent lamps generate more than 70% of all the artificial light in the world but consume only 50% of the energy needed for lighting. Applications include retail displays, refrigeration cabinets, sports halls, food displays, prisons, hotels, restaurants, shopping centres and many other applications. Fluorescent lamps use 25% - 35% of the energy used by incandescent lamps to provide the same amount of illumination (lamp efficiency of 30 - 110 lumens...

When searching for the best indoor lighting systems for your plant growth facility, the various metrics used by companies can make it difficult to know which lighting solutions are the best fit. Growing plants indoors without having a solarium or a greenhouse doesn't need to be a difficult task. With the correct equipment, plant growth and stimulation can happen at a rapid rate. While there is a variety of lighting...

From linear applications such as in restaurants or used as a heating apparatus to medical use, Infrared lighting offers a plethora of solutions for various industries. This article will outline what infrared lighting is, how it can be used and the benefits of it. Firstly, we're briefly going to define what exactly infrared is. What is Infrared? Infrared radiation (IR), sometimes called infrared light, is electromagnetic radiation (EMR) with longer...

SUMMARY Name of Institution : OR Tambo International Airport Project Description : LED Panel Lighting Products used : LED Backlit 1200x600 panels LED Backlit 600x600 panels OptiValu 16W downlighters Date of project : June 2016 Background : Replacement of existing fluorescent and compact fluorescent fittings Project co-ordinators : ACSA appointed electrical team Project Developer : Airports Company South Africa OBJECTIVE AND SOLUTION | Airports Company requested proposals for LED lighting...

SUMMARY Name of Institution : Mediclinic International plc Project Description : Refurbishment of new HQ, Stellenbosch Products used : LED 600x600 panels Date of project : November 2016 Background : Client wanted to invest in LED technology to replace existing fluorescent lighting Project co-ordinators : Client appointed electrical contractor OBJECTIVE AND SOLUTION Mediclinic took over the existing BAT building in Stellenbosch. Brief was to upgrade existing fluorescent lighting to LED during...

SUMMARY Name of Institution : Werksmans Attorneys Project Description : Underground parking Products used : IP65 44W, 5ft, 6500K Date of project : June 2017 Background : New installation Project Engineers : Client appointed OBJECTIVE AND SOLUTION This was a new development in Sandton for Werksmans Attorneys. The building has 5 levels of underground parking, lighting usage is 24hours per day. The existing design was for standard surface mounted 2x58W...

SUMMARY Name of Institution : BP Southern Africa Project Description : Complete conversion of all light sources to LED Date of project: August 2017 Products used : LED Panels 1200x600 LED Panels 600x600 LED Bulkheads LED IP65 Fittings LED GU10 Downlighters Background: Client (owner) required upgrade to offices Project co-ordinators: Owner appointed electrical contractor OBJECTIVE AND SOLUTION Client is a large institutional owner and investor of investment properties. Brief was...

Ultraviolet (UV) is that part of electromagnetic light bounded by the lower wavelength extreme of the visible spectrum and the X-ray radiation band. The spectral range of UV light is, by definition between 100 and 400 nm (1 nm=10-9m) and is invisible to human eyes. Using the CIE classification the UV spectrum is subdivided into three bands: UVA (long-wave) from 315 to 400 nm UVB (medium-wave) from 280 to 315...