Commercial Lighting
Current trends in commercial lighting systems have been influenced with changes in the use and management of commercial spaces such as offices, retail outlets, schools, hotels, and leisure facilities.
Sustainable LED lighting and smart controls are increasingly popular with companies that want more responsive lighting systems while reducing their carbon footprint, within a commercial environment.
Detail Lighting supplies stylish, high quality lighting products that can be integrated and specified into interior design concepts, as well as complying with commercial lighting regulations.
Commercial LED lighting
Commercial LED lighting enables commercial organisations to operate sustainably and keep lighting costs and energy usage to a minimum. LEDs are far more energy-efficient than traditional incandescent bulbs and use up to 70% less energy.
The Volans LEDline IP68 is an example of sealed linear flexi LED lighting that is popular for contemporary commercial interiors. Fully dimmable, this linear lighting offers great coverage and is ideal for all general commercial lighting applications.
Commercial lighting fixtures
Commercial lighting fixtures come in a range of styles and specifications, each with a particular job to do. LED spotlights such as the Danny Air Surface that are fixed to walls or ceilings are ideal for task lighting and highlighting features in a room.
Lighting cornices such as the LED Volans create subtle lighting and atmosphere, while downlights like the fire rated Corona offer a discreet, anti-glare effect.
How to specify commercial lighting systems
To specify a commercial lighting system that makes people feel comfortable, enhances productivity and is cost-effective, you should firstly consider what the function of a building and who uses it.
Do you need task lighting like spotlights and lamps? Do you need ambient lighting such as LED linear lighting that acts as a replacement for natural light? Or do you need accent lighting to highlight features of a room or outside space?
Chances are you need a mix of all of these. You should also consider functional lighting for steps, pathways, and corridors for safe use of the building.
To specify a commercial lighting system that makes people feel comfortable, enhances productivity and is cost-effective, you should firstly consider what the function of a building and who uses it.
Do you need task lighting like spotlights and lamps? Do you need ambient lighting such as LED linear lighting that acts as a replacement for natural light? Or do you need accent lighting to highlight features of a room or outside space?
Chances are you need a mix of all of these. You should also consider functional lighting for steps, pathways, and corridors for safe use of the building.
Another major consideration is the effect of your lighting system on the environment: sustainability is now a primary factor in the design of commercial lighting systems. Because of its energy and cost-saving design, LED lighting is the widely preferred option for commercial buildings.
The rise in demand for ‘resimercial’ environments (a hybrid approach combining elements of residential interiors into commercial spaces) has meant such commercial spaces require different lighting demands.
Lighting is required to create a more comfortable environment that enhances workplace wellbeing among staff. Trending designs including open plan offices that are separated into zones or areas, so lighting here has to adapt and create breakout zones within a large open space.
It is important that lighting for resimercial interiors complies with relevant UK Building Regulations, particularly Part L. Part 2A refers to non-domestic builds, where the sum of all general light fittings in offices, industrial and storage areas need to be a mean of 60 luminaire lumens per circuit watt.
Our commercial lighting projects
At the Lucarelli restaurant in Birmingham we installed downlights, linear LED lighting and LED spotlights to create ambiance, accents of light and plenty of coverage.
For clothing brand Daily Paper in London 240v tracks with spotlights were installed with a variety of beam angles for high lighting which contrasted with LED profiles in shelves and recesses.
Kitchens by Holloways wanted to draw the eye to a particular range at the rear of the showroom for which we used the low voltage Cortes 48v track system.
FAQs
Can smart lighting systems be installed in commercial spaces?
Yes. The team at Detail Lighting can advise you on this.
What is architectural lighting?
Architectural lighting enhances a building’s design through a combination of architecture, interior design and electrical engineering. In commercial buildings it inspires productivity and boosts wellbeing.
Can Detail Lighting help design lighting systems for the exterior of my commercial building?
Yes. The design team can design your outdoor lighting.
Can we help?
For a no-obligation chat about your architectural lighting designs, please contact us using our online form, by email at sales@detaillighting.co.uk, or by calling 01908 613256.
If you require lighting schemes for your project
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