John Bullock Lighting Design
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10-07-2014
I've been writing about the curious, sometimes strained, relationship that exists between LED lighting and Sustainability issues - with some surprising finds. Thanks are due to LUX magazine for the original commission of ten articles, beginning in October 2013 and due to complete in August 2014. Its been a bit of a blast.
The first article 'The Heat Is On' looks at how the make-up of a light fitting has changed with the introduction of the LED.
When LEDs were first introduced to architectural lighting design they were trumpeted as a high efficiency, no-loss, source, with all of the energy consumed going to the production of Light. A 100% efficient source. Oh yes, and they lasted forever.
Now, as more powerful LEDs have arrived - LEDs that are actually useful for spatial illumination - we know that there is a serious thermal issue that has to be addressed (its possible that around 75% of the energy comsumed by an LED can be lost to heat).
The form of the light fitting has had to adapt.
'The HEAT is On'
October 2013.
Here, I look at the way that the use of materials has been affected by the introduction of the LED.
Click on the image for access to LUX magazine.
And if you'd like to download a PDF of the article, you can do that here.
CONDUIT (6) - Lighting for Winter Gardens
CONDUIT 5: Home Lighting - LED Lighting (2)
FX Magazine: Lighting Focus - Sustainability (Issue 258)
CONDUIT 4: Home Lighting - LED Lighting (1)
Can Smart Lighting Save The Planet?
CONDUIT 3: Home Lighting - The Bathroom
Can Lighting Save Us From Ourselves . . . NO!
CONDUIT 2: Home Lighting - The Dining Room
CONDUIT 1: Home Lighting - Lighting for the Kitchen
The Life and Times of the LED - Article 10
The Life and Times of the LED - Article 9
The Life and Times of the LED - Article 8
The Life and Times of the LED - Article 7
The Life and Times of the LED - Article 6
