Grant Feast, business development manager (Campus) at LED specialist, Schréder, discusses best practice for LED lighting regeneration, ‘connected infrastructure’, and the potential offered by ‘smarter’ facilities.
LED technology offers a range of energysaving and functional capabilities for lighting designers, architects, and managers of shared spaces such as healthcare facilities. Regenerating a lighting scheme with LED luminaires can achieve energy savings of more than 60%, with significant reductions in carbon footprint into the bargain. ‘Smart’ integration, networking, remote access, and advanced dimming schemes, can also contribute to increased energy efficiency, greater control for facilities managers, and a more appealing environment for patients and staff.
Citywide street lighting regeneration
Plymouth City Council recently invested in a citywide street lighting regeneration scheme. Plymouth is one of the first cities in the UK to fit all its street lights with LED units. By maximising LED performance, the urban environment was enhanced by reducing light pollution. Personal security and road safety has improved for residents, with the better colour rendition of LED.
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