Unified Glare Rating (UGR): Why Is It So Important?
In response to the technology-driven world, optimal lighting in educational and working environments cannot be overlooked. Glare can best be described as excessive brightness or discomfort caused by luminaires. Excessive glare holds the potential to disrupt concentration and strain the eyes, potentially amounting to welfare issues and an overall decline in productivity and well-being. […]
Lighting the Way to a Greener Future With Sustainable Lighting Solutions
In a rapidly evolving world with climate urgencies, tackling sustainability has never been more important. At Mount Lighting, we are on a journey to address the sustainability of our products and processes. From product conception to post-installation maintenance, we approach sustainability as a principal concern, with a focal point of the business being initiatives […]
Lighting Solutions for CAT A, CAT A+, and CAT B Fitouts
Lighting is a fundamental component of all spaces, but artificial lighting can influence the perception of a room. Ensuring you have an appropriate lighting solution for your type of fitout is crucial to utilise an area best, whether that’s overhead and task lighting to support human-centric working environments or using accent lighting to highlight […]
6 Benefits of Using a Commercial Lighting Designer
Lighting design for commercial spaces can often seem like a straightforward task, but in reality, it can be a complex subject to delve into. Architectural lighting design, whether for office or hospitality is both an art and a science. Done well, lighting brings the space alive with aesthetics and function. If not done correctly, it […]
Visit Spacestor’s New London Design Centre
The team at Mount Lighting are excited to announce that we have once again partnered with Spacestor at their newly designed showroom in the heart of London’s design district at 48-50 Cowcross Street, London, EC1M 3HP. This collaboration comes just in time for Clerkenwell Design Week from 23-25 May 2023, where some of the […]
Casambi Wireless Lighting Controls – The What, Why, Where and How Guide
What Is Casambi? Casambi is a smart, wireless lighting control system that is used for varying individual or groups of lights for effect and best efficiency. This wireless lighting is revolutionary for utilising space intelligently and creating the desired ambience. The “ambi” in Casambi even stands for ambience. Casambi Lighting can provide your clients […]
LED Linear Lighting: The Complete Guide (2023)
In the commercial interior design world, there is no shortage of lingo for discussing the latest trends. The term LED Linear is one of these phrases and in 2023, if you don’t know what it means and what it can do then you could be missing out on a world of eclectic opportunities. […]
Flexible Workplace Trends
As we welcome the new year, it is a perfect time to reflect and take stock of developments in the workplace. Over the past thirty years, the landscape of work has changed; thanks to technological advancements, and societal, socioeconomic and environmental events, working trends are continually shifting. From cubicles to coworking spaces, and […]
Attracting Employees Back To Work
Where are you reading this post from now? Are you at home? At work? Perhaps you are in the office? Where once we could assume the majority of workers would be on-site for their jobs, our post-pandemic world has left us with a rather different working landscape. COVID-19 has forced us to adapt […]
LED Lighting: Green, Efficient & Sustainable
The switch to LED lighting was a “lightbulb moment” for global governments in the mid to late 2000s. Following examples set by Venezuela and Brazil, the EU (which included the UK at that time), Australia and Switzerland began to deescalate the production of inefficient light bulbs in 2009. Last year, EU legislation changed, removing […]
MICROWAVE DETECTION EXPLAINED
Microwave detection is a newer and more advanced occupancy sensor than the PIR– it works by emitting high-frequency electromagnetic waves and then receiving their echo. The sensor detects the change in echo from the slightest movement in the detection zone which commands a microprocessor to switch the light on. Some benefits of using microwave […]
EMERGENCY LIGHTING DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS
The first priority is to establish the requirements for the particular installation, taking into account the building licensing requirements. It is important to undertake a site-specific risk assessment to ensure that all aspects of the requirements for emergency lighting within the building are catered for. The steps below only cover the basic design considerations for […]
EMERGENCY LIGHTING TYPES EXPLAINED
The different emergency lighting types are often confused. On this page, we explain the different types of emergency lighting available and how they are operated. Maintained The luminaire works in exactly the same way as a standard mains version, except when the power fails, it switches to battery-powered emergency output. Non-Maintained The luminaire only […]
SWITCHDIM INTELLIGENT LIGHTING CONFIGURATION GUIDE
Looking for information on how to wire up SwitchDIM, or for a SwitchDIM configuration guide? You’re in the right place! What Is SwitchDIM Lighting? Sometimes known as Touch Dim, SwitchDIM is a brand of Tridonic. Cost-effective, easy to use, and effective in a wide variety of situations, it offers simple yet powerful lighting […]
SELF TEST EMERGENCY LIGHTING EXPLAINED
Self-testing emergency lighting checks itself automatically to ensure that the battery and lamp in each emergency light are fully operational. If a problem is detected by the self-test the system will display a visual warning and sound an audible warning. This technology is in compliance with BS5266. The self-test feature replaces the manual tests […]
CIBSE RECOMMENDED LIGHTING LEVELS
This is our helpful guide to the CIBSE recommended lighting levels for the most common premises types. Remember, this is a guide, so any specific building requirements must be carefully considered. If in doubt, consult an expert! Mount Lighting can provide advice on the correct lighting solution for many applications, drawing on our decades of […]
DIMMING TYPES EXPLAINED
DALI DALI stands for Digitally Addressable Lighting Interface. DALI is a recognised standard employed by all ballast manufacturers that offer DALI ballasts. This system assigns an individual address to each luminaire i.e. 001, 002, 003 and so on, allowing control of each individual luminaire. All luminaires can be controlled from a central desktop PC, and […]
The Role of Decorative Commercial Lighting in Modern Interiors
When designing a modern commercial space, architects should create interiors with experiences in mind. Although most commercial environments have different layouts and identities, there are some core design principles that can be applied across the board to create more productive and aesthetic environments. Lighting has a significant impact on all aspects of your […]
Emergency Lighting for Commercial Buildings Guide
Emergency lighting is a fundamental part of any fire safety strategy in commercial buildings and offices. In this guide, our team have outlined some of the key pieces of information and facts about emergency lighting to support contractors, responsible persons, developers and business managers. Why is emergency lighting important? In an emergency, building […]
Made In Britain – Advantages of In-House Production
Overseas companies saturate the consumer and manufacturing markets, but using products made in Britain by a British manufacturer has benefits on an economic and business-specific scale. Countries all over the globe invest in the ‘Made in the UK’ appeal for good reason, but how can you be sure you’re investing in genuine British-made products for […]
Why choose commercial LED lighting?
LED office lighting has been transforming the lighting industry since its inception but the evolution of the LED in the 2000s changed commercial office lighting forever. In commercial buildings, lighting is one of the most crucial elements of a project and will influence the overall aesthetic of the design and the performance of those […]
Benefits of LED lighting in offices and workspaces
Ever since its introduction, LED lighting has revolutionised how designers approach interior lighting. In more recent years as LED has developed into the advantageous component used in contemporary luminaires, it has illuminated the way for a new era of human-centric, environmentally concerned and intelligent lighting. Good office lighting creates a pleasant atmosphere in […]
Could better office lighting boost your workplace productivity?
As you read this, take a look around yourself. How many sources of light can you see? Are you surrounded by artificial lighting or is your space predominantly flooded by natural light? How do you feel as you look at the lights around you? How do you feel when you look away from them? […]
Lighting Design: 5 Tips for Interior Designers
The modern commercial environment is driven by appearance which means that lighting design has become much more than just ticking a few lux level boxes. In fact, ceiling lighting design is now an essential part of the commercial design process for refurbishments and new fit-out projects. This contemporary approach to lighting design has […]
Everything You Need to Know About Bespoke Lighting
The impact of commercial lighting is coequal in the design world to the most avant-garde decor or pioneering ornamentation. Bespoke lighting design brings the most daring creativity to the forefront. Find out more about it below. What is bespoke lighting? Bespoke lighting is custom-made to the specifications of the client or […]
Office Lighting – Top 6 Installations
With so much to consider when designing an office or workspace, the lighting might be the last thing on your mind. However, the right lighting in these environments has the power to transform an interior completely and create an atmosphere that inspires hard work and efficiency. The last few years have been fantastic […]
Office Lighting Regulations: How To Comply
When designing an office environment there are plenty of things to consider. From furniture and floor plan layout to less tangible, but just as important, features like office lighting. These are all essential for the overall look and feel of any office space. Office lighting design isn’t just about creating illumination, it’s also […]
Emergency Lighting Design: 5 Things You Need To Know
Emergency lighting is all around us—in our offices, leisure facilities and commercial properties. The first emergency lights were just large incandescent spotlights mounted on top of lead-acid batteries (the type used to power cars) wired into the building’s circuitry. The units had transfer switches that flipped when the power went off, lighting […]
Discover the M-Line Colour Options
Ask yourself this: Why should LED lighting always be White, Black or Grey? Many commercial and public interiors don’t make use of colour in their lighting, even though there is a great deal of research into the beneficial impact of colour on creativity, productivity and wellbeing. Lighting in workspace design, in particular, is a […]
How to Create a Stunning Reception Area Using M-Line LED Lighting
‘Your first impression is your last impression’ When someone first steps into your building, what do they see? Everyone knows first impressions count. However, most people associate this saying with personal appearance and attitude – but what is your building saying about your brand? Read on to discover how M-Line Lighting solutions can help […]
How Lighting Can Affect Workplace Productivity
For years, successive governments (and frustrated business leaders) have wrestled with a vexatious challenge that affects the entire country: workplace productivity. The technology-driven increase in productivity of past decades has slowed dramatically and the UK has fallen behind other developed nations on the productivity scale. While there are many factors that can affect how […]