What type of lighting fixtures should you choose?

There are countless light fixtures in different quality classes and prices on the market, and it can be difficult to find the right solution without having undergone a needs and requirements analysis. Adapti can help you with this.

Which task should I solve?

There are big differences between buildings and what the buildings are used for. There can also be large differences internally in the use of the building. This means that you have to look in detail at which tasks the light is set to solve.

Requirements and standards?

You should always take account of requirements, recommendations or standards relating to the building or operation. Examples are PBL, NS-EN 12464, NS11001, BREEAM, Environmental lighthouses.

Environment and sustainability?

Most serious companies today have guidelines that provide solid guidelines in relation to the goods and equipment they use from an environmental and human perspective. Investigate what this means for your project. It is of little help to save energy if the products you use pollute heavily in another part of the world.

Universal Design?

Universal design is the principle of creating inclusive and accessible environments, products and services for everyone, regardless of functional ability. Your project will most likely have to take this into account if it is a nursery school, hospital, school, cinema or hotel.

Energy consumption?

Did you know that lighting accounts for 20% of the total energy consumption worldwide? When choosing a new lighting system, reducing energy consumption is therefore an important factor. If your building is left with the lights on when there is no need for them, you are wasting valuable energy. Then you should consider and install automatic lighting control.

Duration, product and quality?

The environment in which the lighting system is to be installed will often define the need for quality and design. Products placed in the wrong environment can cause the product to fail earlier than its normal lifespan and lead to unnecessary costs.

Service and maintenance

When you invest in a new lighting system, it should ideally last for 15-20 years.

The combination of high quality and interactive operational monitoring can provide major cost reductions both in terms of reduction in energy consumption and efficiency of operation and maintenance.

Budget and finances

It is important to budget correctly in relation to your needs, but it is also important to take into account future operating expenses related to your new lighting system. Therefore, you should not buy the cheapest you can find, there is often a reason why it is cheap.