Paul James / Pete Brewis - Editorial Comment
December / January 2011/12

An introduction to the latest issue from the editor Paul James and deputy editor Pete Brewis ... more...

Paul James / Pete Brewis - Editorial Comment
August / September 2011

An introduction to the latest issue from the editor Paul James and deputy editor Pete Brewis ... more...

Paul James - Editorial Comment
Issue 61 Jun/Jul 2011

I have been busy in the last two months visiting many of the hotels that we have written about in this issue. more...

Paul James - Editorial Comment
Issue 60 Apr / May 2011

With the commercial viability of ever more energy efficient lighting systems, there is a side of the debate that says we will eventually use more energy, not less, lighting our cities due to the mass take up of lighting projects that will surely ensue. more...

Paul James - Editorial Comment
Issue 59 Feb / Mar 2011

I had great pleasure in taking part in the Value of Light discussion at the IALD Enlighten Europe conference during The ARC Show in January. more...

Paul James - Editorial Comment
Issue 58 Dec / Jan 2010 - 11

Welcome to our annual LED issue where we tackle all things solid state. It’s been quite a few months for our normally quiet little lighting profession. We’ve had research papers questioning the safety and energy saving credentials of LEDs that have subsequently been reported on in the mainstream press; and we’ve had another PLDA president hand in his resignation before his term ended. Exciting times for a journalist, worrying times for the lighting industry. more...

Paul James - Editorial Comment
Issue 57 Oct / Nov 2010

Apologies for the self indulgence of this intro (well, not really!) but I figure that one of the benefits of being an editor of a magazine is that, within the boundaries of legality and decency, you can pretty much print what you want. So here is a picture of my daughter Molly P. James who was born on July 15th. more...

Paul James on Lightfair 2010
Issue 56 Aug / Sep 2010

The 2010 Lightfair International (LFI), which took place in Las Vegas, ended with a record-breaking number of 22,000 registered attendees - increasing attendance by 10% from LFI 2008 in Las Vegas and making it the largest in LFI’s West Coast history. more...

Paul James on Light+Building 2010
Issue 55 Jun / Jul 2010

Light+Building 2010 had a different look and feel to previous shows as the penny finally dropped for manufacturers desperate to incorporate LEDs into their products. more...

Paul James - Editorial Comment
Issue 55 Jun / Jul 2010

Two months and two momentous occasions for the lighting industry. Firstly, a watershed event with Light+Building in Frankfurt. more...

Paul James - Editorial Comment

Issue 54 Apr / May 2010

As an international magazine, we are under constant pressure to find the best lighting schemes throughout the world. more...

Paul James - Editorial Comment

Issue 53 Feb / Mar 2010

2009 was a very turbulent year for many sectors in the building services industry and the lighting profession was no different. But now that the dust is beginning to settle after the economic fallout we should recognise that the industry is in a unique position to prosper whilst following its energy saving principles. more...