School installs dark sky outdoor lighting to protect bats
A school in Market Bosworth, rural Leicestershire, has been equipped with special outdoor wall lighting designed to preserve dark skies for multiple species of local bats and other nocturnal animals. Professional lighting manufacturer Glamox is providing energy-efficient LED wall lights, specifically designed to minimise light spillage and approved by DarkSky International, a non-profit organisation that […]
TRILUX Osido earns ‘Build Back Better’ Gold
TRILUX, a manufacturer of professional lighting systems, has won a prestigious ‘Build Back Better’ Gold Award for its Osido wall luminaire, recognising the product’s innovation, sustainability, and contribution to reducing light pollution in architectural lighting. The Build Back Better Awards celebrate excellence across innovation, creativity, social purpose, and environmental leadership. In the 2025 lighting category, […]
Pharos supports Niagara Falls centenary illumination celebrations
Pharos Architectural Controls, a British manufacturer of dynamic lighting controls, played a central role in the centenary celebrations of nightly illuminations at Niagara Falls, providing additional control technology for a special series of light and sound shows between 12-14 September 2025. Since 2020, Pharos systems have managed the landmark’s lighting. For the anniversary, the Niagara […]
CU Phosco joins DarkSky to promote responsible lighting
CU Phosco, a UK exterior lighting manufacturer, has joined DarkSky UK as a Sustaining Member to support efforts to reduce light pollution and protect the night sky. As part of the partnership, CU Phosco will take part in the DarkSky UK Conference 2025, Good Lighting: From Pollution to Solution, at Newcastle University on 9 September […]
Acrospire lights up Newbridge footbridge
British LED lighting manufacturer Acrospire has enhanced pedestrian safety on Newbridge’s Joe Calzaghe Footbridge with a targeted retrofit lighting scheme. Working with Caerphilly County Borough Council, Acrospire supplied LED modules to replace part of the original, failing illuminated handrail system, aiming to improve visibility while maintaining the bridge’s sleek aesthetic. The Joe Calzaghe Footbridge – […]
DW Windsor delivers Gosport Harbour lighting upgrade
DW Windsor, a UK manufacturer of exterior lighting equipment for public and commercial outdoor applications, has completed a bespoke lighting upgrade for Gosport Harbour, replacing over 100 lanterns while maintaining the distinctive visual identity of the original scheme first installed to mark the millennium. Located on the edge of the Solent, Gosport Harbour’s lighting has […]
Luceco illuminates learning in Liverpool
Luceco, a UK manufacturer and distributor of LED lighting products, recently worked with Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine to help completely refurbish the ground floor space in the Mary Kingsley building to turn it into a place where students can research, revise, and learn. Working with contractors The James Mercer Group, luminaires from the Luceco […]
CU Phosco completes lighthouse replacements on River Thames
CU Phosco, a UK designer and manufacturer of exterior lighting equipment, has replaced three structurally compromised historic lighthouses at Crossness, Coldharbour, and Margaretness along the River Thames. Commissioned by the Port of London Authority, the project involved designing, manufacturing, and installing modern, 8m mid-hinge columns fitted with solar-powered beacons – eliminating the need for working […]
Acrospire delivers PIR-controlled lighting at Ruislip Lido car park
Set beside the scenic Ruislip Lido, British LED lighting manufacturer Acrospire has delivered a sensitive, low-energy lighting upgrade for the Lido’s main car park. Working with the London Borough of Hillingdon, the project involved installing compact Sprint Micro luminaires with PIR sensors to ensure the lights only activate when needed. Nestled on the edge of […]
Thorn illuminates Granton Gasholder Park
A landmark of Edinburgh’s northern skyline since 1901, the Granton Gasholder has been reimagined as a public space thanks to a £20 million restoration and regeneration project. Now at the heart of Granton Gasholder Park, this 50-metre-tall, listed structure has been transformed from an industrial relic into a community focal point – complete with dynamic […]