While energy efficiency must be a prime consideration of any lighting installation, it is only part of the overall consideration. This topic focuses on the ways to improve energy performance while optimising all the objectives of a lighting installation.
Upgrading existing lighting installations is often one of the ways to improve energy performance for a building. To do this effectively, it is important to have a good appreciation of both the design and operational requirements. Sections are included in this topic on lighting design, energy efficiency, lamp and luminaire selection, lighting controls and LEDs.