Understand light.
Decide better.
Standards, costs and practical knowledge about LED lighting – explained clearly by the manufacturer.
Industry & halls
LED high bay lighting.
Planned properly, paid off quickly.
Planning LED high bay lighting: lux levels to DIN EN 12464-1, high bays or trunking, costs, payback and sensors – from the German manufacturer.
Read the guideIndustry & halls · 4 minExplosion-proof lighting.
Safe in potentially explosive areas.
LED lighting for potentially explosive areas: ATEX zones 0 to 22, equipment categories, temperature classes, reading Ex markings and selecting luminaires correctly.
Read the guideIndustry & halls · 3 minLighting in the food industry.
Hygienic, shatterproof, efficient.
LED lighting for food production and logistics: shatterproof luminaires, IP65 to IP69K, cleaning, IFS and BRCGS, cold rooms, lux levels and colour rendering.
Read the guideIndustry & halls · 3 minLED workshop lighting.
See precisely, work safely.
Lighting a workshop properly: lux levels to DIN EN 12464-1 for vehicle workshops, metalworking, welding and paint shops, colour rendering, glare and suitable LED luminaires.
Read the guideOutdoors
Outdoor lux levels.
Car park, yard, road, petrol station.
How bright must car parks, yards, gates, petrol stations and footpaths be? Minimum values to ASR A3.4, DIN EN 12464-2 and DIN EN 13201.
Read the guideOutdoors · 4 minLux levels in ports.
Quay, cargo handling, lock, roads.
How bright must quays, cargo handling areas, locks and roads in a port be? Guide values, ASR A3.4 minimums and glare towards the water.
Read the guideOutdoors · 4 minLED car park lighting.
Safe, efficient, glare-free.
Planning car park lighting: lux levels to DIN EN 12464-2, mast heights, luminaire spacing, glare, insect-friendly light and costs – LED from the manufacturer.
Read the guideOutdoors · 5 minLED street lighting.
Convert affordably, save for years.
LED street lighting for municipalities and businesses: lighting classes to DIN EN 13201, costs, funding, insect-friendly light and affordable conversion.
Read the guideOutdoors · 3 minLED multi-storey car park lighting.
Bright, safe, sensor-controlled.
Lighting multi-storey and underground car parks with LED: lux levels to DIN EN 12464-1, German garage regulations, presence sensors, weatherproof luminaires and converting existing T8 fittings.
Read the guideLogistics & warehousing
LED warehouse lighting.
Bright right to the last aisle.
Planning warehouse lighting: lux levels for storage, high-bay racking and dispatch, aisle optics, trunking or linear high bays, sensors and costs.
Read the guideLogistics & warehousing · 3 minLED cold store lighting.
Bright at minus 30 degrees.
LED lighting for cold stores and deep-freeze warehouses: temperature range, condensation, protection rating, sensors and why efficient light also eases the cooling load.
Read the guideSport & floodlighting
Lux levels in sport.
Every sport to DIN EN 12193.
How many lux does each sport need? Table to DIN EN 12193 for indoor and outdoor – football, tennis, hockey, basketball, volleyball, handball, badminton.
Read the guideSport & floodlighting · 4 minFootball pitch floodlighting.
Lux levels from grassroots to semi-pro leagues.
75, 200 or 500 lx: what a football pitch needs from grassroots to semi-professional leagues – with masts, glare and LED savings.
Read the guideSport & floodlighting · 3 minLighting a basketball hall.
Lux levels, glare at the basket, LED.
200, 500 and 750 lx to DIN EN 12193 – and why luminaires should not hang above the basket. Outdoor courts too.
Read the guideSport & floodlighting · 3 minLighting a volleyball hall.
No light above the net.
200, 500 and 750 lx to DIN EN 12193 – and why the standard recommends not placing luminaires directly above the court.
Read the guideSport & floodlighting · 3 minLighting a handball hall.
Lux levels and light in front of goal.
200, 500 and 750 lx to DIN EN 12193, even light into the goal area and ball-impact-resistant luminaires to DIN 18032-3.
Read the guideSport & floodlighting · 4 minLighting a hockey pitch.
Field and indoor, by standard and federation.
Field and indoor hockey to DIN EN 12193 and FIH recommendations – with projects at CHTC Krefeld, KTHC Cologne and Kahlenberger HTC.
Read the guideSport & floodlighting · 3 minLighting a badminton hall.
Eyes on the shuttle, even right at the top.
300, 500 and 750 lx at a uniformity of 0.7 – and how to arrange luminaires so the shuttlecock stays visible. Also for table tennis and squash.
Read the guideSport & floodlighting · 5 minLighting a driving range.
Keep hitting balls after dark.
100 lx at the tee, light for the ball flight, putting and chipping greens – and how the lighting respects neighbours and nature.
Read the guideSport & floodlighting · 4 minLED sports pitch lighting.
More playing time, less energy.
LED floodlighting for sports pitches: lighting classes to DIN EN 12193, lux levels for football and tennis, masts, glare, neighbours and costs.
Read the guideSport & floodlighting · 4 minFunding for LED in sport.
Get grants for floodlights and hall lighting.
The Kommunalrichtlinie for clubs and municipalities, state programmes and the application process – with the documents you need.
Read the guideSport & floodlighting · 4 minPermitting floodlights.
Planning permission, light immissions, neighbours.
When planning permission is needed, which LAI guide values apply to light immissions and how floodlights spare the neighbours.
Read the guideSport & floodlighting · 4 minLED sports hall lighting.
Ball-impact-resistant and glare-free.
LED lighting for sports and gymnastics halls: lighting classes to DIN EN 12193, ball-impact-resistant luminaires, glare, converting existing fittings and costs.
Read the guideSport & floodlighting · 3 minTennis and padel lighting.
Play longer, pay less.
LED floodlighting for tennis courts and padel courts: lux levels, mast layout, glare, protecting neighbours, booking-system control and costs for clubs and operators.
Read the guideSport & floodlighting · 4 minLighting a padel hall.
Bright, glare-free, quickly converted.
Lighting a padel hall: 300 lx training, 750 lx competition, at least 6 m mounting height, glare on lobs, glass walls and converting old halls – from the LED manufacturer.
Read the guideSport & floodlighting · 3 minLighting an indoor tennis hall.
Lux levels to DIN EN 12193.
How many lux does an indoor tennis hall need? 300, 500 and 750 lx to DIN EN 12193 with uniformity, glare and switching stages – and real project figures.
Read the guideSport & floodlighting · 3 minMulti-purpose and multifunctional halls.
One light for sport, events and everyday use.
Lighting multi-purpose and multifunctional halls: sports classes to DIN EN 12193, ball impact resistance, scenes for events and safety lighting.
Read the guideLight management
Presence detectors and light control.
This is how much sensors really save.
Presence detectors, motion detectors and daylight control for halls, warehouses and offices: differences, savings potential, base light, run-on time and practice.
Read the guideLight management · 4 minDALI, 1–10 V or 0–10 V?
Light control explained simply.
Controlling dimmable LED luminaires: the differences between DALI, DALI-2, 1–10 V and 0–10 V, wiring, addressing, sensors and which interface suits which project.
Read the guideTechnology
IP ratings and IK impact ratings.
Which luminaire withstands what?
IP20, IP65, IP66, IK08 and IK10 explained clearly: which rating does a luminaire need in a hall, damp room, outdoors, cold store or sports hall?
Read the guideTechnology · 3 minColour temperature, kelvin and colour rendering.
Which light belongs where?
Warm white, neutral white or daylight white? Colour temperature in kelvin, colour rendering index Ra/CRI, tunable white and the right choice for offices, halls, outdoor areas and inspection work.
Read the guideSafety
Emergency and safety lighting.
Regulations, testing, technology.
Planning and testing safety lighting: 1 lx on escape routes, 5 lx at fire extinguishers, ASR A2.3, DIN EN 1838, testing duties and automatic self-tests.
Read the guideSafety · 6 minTesting emergency lighting.
Duty, interval, evidence.
Who has to test, how often and how is it evidenced? Intervals to DIN EN 50172, the test log and what self-testing luminaires change.
Read the guideSafety · 3 minRetrofitting emergency lighting.
No central battery, no new cabling.
Retrofitting emergency lighting: self-contained battery instead of central battery, exit signs, escape route luminaires, downlights with emergency lighting and emergency drivers – Series 19.
Read the guideDesign
Lighting design and calculation.
This is how good light is created.
How does professional lighting design work? Site survey, calculation with DIALux, maintenance factor, the data required, results and costs – explained by the manufacturer.
Read the guideDesign · 4 minEU Buildings Directive and lighting.
What the EPBD now requires.
Automatic lighting control with presence detection: what the EU buildings directive sets out and what applies in Germany under the GModG.
Read the guideDesign · 6 minLighting under the GModG.
What § 56 now requires.
Automatic lighting control under § 56 GModG: mandatory for non-residential buildings over 70 kW by 31 December 2029 – requirements, exemptions, implementation and GModG check.
Read the guideDesign · 4 minBuildings over 70 kW.
What owners should do now.
Non-residential buildings over 70 kW: what counts towards the rated output, what is required by the end of 2029 and what the roadmap looks like – with GModG check.
Read the guideDesign · 3 minGModG for landlords.
What owners of commercial property should know.
How does the GModG affect landlords of non-residential buildings? The owner's duties, costs, tenants and energy performance certificates from 2027.
Read the guideHealth & education
Light for hospitals and care.
Reliable around the clock.
LED lighting for hospitals, clinics and care homes: values to DIN EN 12464-1, night lighting, corridors, technical areas, multi-storey car park and safety lighting.
Read the guideHealth & education · 3 minLighting for schools and nurseries.
See well, learn well.
LED lighting for schools and educational institutions: values for classrooms and boards to DIN EN 12464-1, presence control, sports hall and safety lighting.
Read the guideCommercial & property
Lighting for hotels and hospitality.
Where it counts – front of house and behind the scenes.
LED lighting for hotels and hospitality: corridors, kitchens, underground car parks, outdoor areas and safety lighting for accommodation buildings – direct from the manufacturer.
Read the guideCommercial & property · 3 minLighting for retail and stores.
Bright on the sales floor, economical to run.
LED lighting for retail, supermarkets, DIY stores and specialist stores: trunking above shelves, checkouts, storage, car park and safety lighting for retail premises.
Read the guideCommercial & property · 3 minLighting for commercial property.
For owners, property managers and facility management.
LED lighting for commercial property, office buildings and property management: common areas, underground car park, outdoor areas, emergency lighting, EU Buildings Directive and financing.
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