Fresh from the printer we now have Professional Lighting Guide 26 (PLG26) Corrosion Protection of Minor Structures which supersedes TR26 Painting of Lighting Columns.
ILP Guidance Note 1: the reduction of obtrusive light has been updated
GN01/21 has been produced to clarify metrics introduced in the previous version, with regards to when more detailed requirements should be applied and how they can be assessed.
ILP recommends professional approach to public street lighting policy
We are in a time of considerable debate regarding street lighting and public safety. Many councils are questioning decisions made to dim street lighting or switch them off for part of the night; a practice known as ‘adaptive lighting’. The Institution of Lighting...
Brand new document from the ILP: GN12 The Smart Column
This document has been published to help those developing, planning, constructing or managing attachments to lighting columns.
Launch of two new documents and our online training platform
Today at our Lighting United event, we announced our online training platform and launched two brand new Professional Guidance Notes.
New ILP Guidance Note: GN11 Maintenance Factors is Available
The introduction of solid-state light sources has caused some confusion regarding how their deterioration in light output, due to aging and environmental factors, should be determined. This document aligns with the latest industry thinking for LED lighting and high...
ILP Guidance Note on Obtrusive Light Has Been Revised
Good lighting practice is the provision of the right light, at the right time, in the right place, controlled by the right system. Humanity's invention of artificial light and its application in the external environment has done much to safeguard and enhance our...
Domestic Exterior Lighting: new guidance note released
The ILP releases new guidance note that advises on how best to install domestic exterior lighting to ensure it serves the required purpose and provides the correct level of illumination.
New Guidance Note available from the ILP
We are pleased to release our latest guidance note: GN10 Night-time photography. It focuses on ways to carry out night-time photography with an electronic camera.