Sustainable and environmentally responsible lighting design presents new technical and legislative challenges; however it is important not to forget that light has a deep physical, psychological and biological impact on the way we feel, behave and perform. At NLD we are confident that we can satisfy the regulatory requirements and continue to deliver high quality, creative lighting designs that:

Maximise the use of natural daylight

Use artificial lighting where it is needed

Employ the right light sources for the application; fluorescent, compact fluorescent, metal halide, LEDs, tungsten halogen all have different properties and emit a different quality of light.

Use the best quality energy efficient long life lamp sources from reputable manufacturers

Select luminaires with efficient optical performance and efficient electronics

Employ lighting controls and dimming

Use lighting scenes to conserve energy

Incorporate daylight linking

Employ time switches, presence detectors and absence detectors

Switch lighting off when it is not needed