licht.de is publishing four new simultaneous translations in English of presentations at Light + Building 2024. The 20-minute posts were held on Lighting Day at the Design Plaza by various experts from the lighting industry. Have a look on our video site.

Keynote 1: Lamp Bans – Refurbishment of Lighting
80 million low-discharge lamps are still in use in Germany alone. But they are being phased out – the EU has banned fluorescent tubes. This is why many lighting systems need to be converted, emphasises Jan Eisleben from Radium and member of the licht.de working group in his presentation. He also addresses lighting quality, sustainability, energy and maintenance costs.

Keynote 2: Utilizing potential: Retrofitting Luminaires
Heiko Becker from Erco explains how waste can be avoided, CO₂ reduced and resources conserved during a lighting refurbishment in his presentation. For him, the right time to retrofit is when users are no longer satisfied with their lighting. The choice of a new lighting solution then depends on this.

Keynote 3: Connectivity– Potential for more Efficiency and Convenience
Arnulf Rupp from Inventronics introduces us to the world of networking, connectivity and lighting control. His conclusion: On/Off is not enough. He described why modern lighting management belongs in buildings, the benefits it brings and what wireless lighting control must be able to achieve.

Keynote 4: Digital Lighting Design
Digital buildings simulate all trades within a building. Networking and joint visualisation promote their collaboration. For lighting design, Building Information Modelling (BIM) provides a detailed data model that can be enriched as required. Robert Heinze from Relux Informatik explains for licht.de which programmes are used to design lighting today.

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