Compliance guides.

LED retrofit and sustainable lighting has to meet more than an aesthetic brief. These guides explain the standards and regulations that apply to UK commercial lighting, from CIBSE guidance and BS EN 12464-1 to emergency lighting, fire performance, IP ratings and Part L energy requirements, and how to show compliance on a project.

What these guides cover

• Which standards apply and when
• Glare, uniformity and illuminance targets
• Evidence to request from suppliers

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All compliance guides

• The fluorescent lamp phase-out: what UK buildings need to know — Restrictions on many fluorescent lamps mean UK building owners should plan an LED upgrade, and retrofitting existing fittings is often the fastest, lowest-waste route.
• Lighting, EPCs and minimum energy standards — Lighting efficiency affects a building's EPC rating, so LED upgrades can help commercial landlords move towards minimum energy efficiency standards.
• Upgrading emergency lighting in a retrofit — Emergency fittings can be reviewed and upgraded alongside a retrofit, ensuring escape lighting still meets BS 5266-1 after the change to LED.
• Lighting in BREEAM refurbishment projects — In BREEAM refurbishment projects, efficient LED, good controls and reuse of existing fittings can support energy and materials-related credits.