Light+Building attracts more visitors
licht.de provided impartial expertise at the trade show
Some 196,000 visitors made their way to Frankfurt for Light+Building 2012. This figure was reported by the event organiser Messe Frankfurt. This is an increase of around seven percent compared to the last edition two years ago. Over 140,000 visitors from all over the world were transfixed by the 170 lighting installations of the Luminale festival in Frankfurt and several other cities in the region.
licht.de, Fördergemeinschaft Gutes Licht, was on the ground throughout the trade show presenting a full range of sectoral expertise. Right on time for this key event, licht.de has published the new booklet licht.wissen 02 "Good Lighting for a Better Learning Environment". Also available were information about current licht.de offerings on our Website and in the Social Web as well as answers to your specific questions. Many Visitors took the opportunity to register for the free licht.de newsletter.
The next Light+Building will be held in Frankfurt am Main from 30 March to 4 April 2014.
Good Lighting for a Better Learning Environment
New booklet about lighting for educational establishments
From kindergardens to schools, to universities – every educational establishment presents major challenges for the lighting designer. The lighting needs to create optimal conditions for learning and at the same time ensure a sense of wellbeing.
The new licht.de booklet licht.wissen 02 "Good Lighting for a Better Learning Environment" provides impartial information and tips on lighting for kindergardens, schools, universities and adult education centres. Apart from focusing on the traditional classroom, it also looks at libraries, laboratories and other types of room as well as outdoor lighting for school yards and car parks. Basic lighting issues are addressed by Lighting Specials, which provide information on matters such as energy efficiency and refurbishment. Another section explains how light impacts on human beings and shows how optimised lighting boosts motivation and promotes concentration.
The booklet licht.wissen 02 "Good Lighting for a Better Learning Environment" can be downloaded as a PDF.
Click tip: Stair lighting
Step lights provide additional illuminance on treads
Poor stair lighting can cause accidents. The light can dazzle or may be too dim. Optimal lighting illuminates the individual stairs so they are clearly recognisable. Short shadows ensure that treads are clearly distinguishable, long shadows can result in individual treads being obscured.
Luminaires should be installed at each top landing. The correct solution for staircase lighting is an adequate number of wall or ceiling luminaires with wide-angled beam mounted parallel to the stairs. The recommended illuminance is 150 lux; for outdoor staircases, 10 lux is considered a minimum. Step lights integrated in the wall can be used to provide additional illuminance on treads.
More information is available at our lighting examples and in the booklet licht.wissen 14 "Ideas for Good Home Lighting".
Lighting for the home
Experiencing light. The right lighting makes your home comfortable. licht.de shows what needs to be considered when selecting luminaires and lamps and designing a lighting scheme – with lots of tips, info and lighting examples for both indoor and outdoor applications.
Lighting tips for the private user
Products + manufacturers
Luminaires, lamps and electrical equipment. This portal offers access to information about the full range of lighting products. A supplier matrix as well as address details of licht.de members provide a direct route to manufacturers and their products.
Product and manufacturer info
Info and Service
Drawing on the entire expertise of the lighting industry. Click here to find brochures and booklets for download, special publications on current issues, lighting industry news, links and an extensive lighting glossary.
Service for anyone interested in lighting
Press
The current press releases of licht.de, Fördergemeinschaft Gutes Licht are in German. There are no translations available. For information or if you have any special text or image requirements, please contact our press office.
Press
