An introductory guide to lighting controls

Lighting Council Australia has published an introductory guide outlining the benefits of lighting controls.

Lighting Controls Introduction explains the role that lighting controls systems play in achieving an energy-efficient lighting design — offering increased comfort, safety, convenience, health and wellbeing of building occupants; improving aesthetic appeal of building interiors and exteriors; providing installation cost reductions, building flexibility, maintenance improvements and compliance with building regulations.

Lighting Council Australia CEO Bryan Douglas said that lighting controls can cut energy bills, reduce greenhouse emissions and make a lighting system flexible and convenient to use. “For example, using a light level switch to control external building lighting will mean that external lights are not left on in the daytime,” he said.

“Occupancy sensors and automatic light dimmers can switch or dim lighting automatically so that spaces are lit to predetermined illumination levels and only when occupied. Overriding such systems is possible,” he added.

Lighting controls can provide conveniences and benefits for all types of buildings and applications. Designers, installers, specifiers and building owners should discuss their needs with their lighting equipment supplier or refer to the capability section of the Lighting Council Australia website — www.lightingcouncil.com.au.