Digest
Mineral coatings—valued for breathability and durability in heritage and eco-building facades—are being explored as an alternative finish to powder coating or paint for luminaire housings, though adoption in the lighting sector remains speculative.
Collingwood Lighting has replaced stand lighting at Northampton Saints' Barwell stand with LED fixtures as part of a phased refurbishment aimed at improving fan atmosphere and cutting energy use.
The DesignLights Consortium has finalized NLC V5.2, effective August 2026, tightening interoperability and reporting requirements for networked lighting controls and extending their integration with HVAC and other building systems.
Pharos Architectural Controls supplied a new lighting control system for the exterior illumination of Sint-Petrusbasiliek in Oirschot, replacing an older setup to improve energy efficiency and long-term maintainability of the facade lighting.
CU Phosco supplied ICAO-compliant high mast LED lighting for the redeveloped aircraft stands and apron at Clayton J. Lloyd International Airport in Anguilla, working alongside Precision ATM to improve airfield visibility and safety.
Messe Frankfurt has acquired LiGHT Expo London from [d]arc media, taking over organisation of the UK specification-community trade show through its London subsidiary.