If your business doesn't have lighting with brightness, colour, uniformity and comfort levels all appropriately balanced, it soon can. Understand, then manage the appropriate levels of lighting for specific spaces and your business can soon benefit from well-lit work environments that minimise operating costs.

Luminaires

Light fittings (or luminaires) are the total light delivery unit including lamps, lamp holders, reflectors, diffusers and control gear. One of the critical factors affecting the choice of luminaire is the way light is distributed. Get up to speed on luminaires >>

Types of light

Find the right light for the job. All lamps create light but not all light is equal. Different characteristics of the light produced can be classified by two key characteristics: colour rendering and illuminance. Get up to speed on types of light >>

Types of fittings

It is easier and less expensive to change a lamp than a fitting, so make sure you know which fittings you have in your building: troffers, downlights, linear pendants, battens, low bays or high bays. Get up to speed on types of fittings >>

Right light solution for your business

Are you in retail, industrial, office or education? We've got real, practical lighting advice for all four primary business sectors in New Zealand, although many of the principles apply to other sectors too. Find the right light solution for your business >>

Lighting controls

Automated occupancy sensors, daylight sensors, dimmers and separate switching are all more efficient options than constantly trying to manually adjust lighting. Get up to speed on lighting controls >>

Lighting Levels (Illuminance)

Getting the illuminance (or level of lighting) right in your business depends on the use of each space. For example, you need less illuminance in photocopy rooms and more in filing areas. Get up to speed on the lighting levels you need >>

Tips

There are easy ways to reduce energy costs. Turn off lights that aren't needed, use daylight, maintain the lighting system, selectively reduce the number of lamps in over-lit areas and evaluate the benefits of the latest efficient lighting technology advancements. Get tips on energy efficient lighting >>