City Life: the advent of LEDs in public infrastructure lighting

摘要

Lighting for public infrastructure, such as roads, buildings and spaces that are managed and funded by government bodies, is an important component of city planning. Australian standards provide crucial direction for how to approach lighting for different infrastructure types, but the incredible pace at which technology is changing is introducing a new level of complexity to the sector. Pubic lighting projects normally involve engagement with local councils, who work with specialist suppliers to manage lighting design, sustainability considerations and energy distribution. Paul Brown, the Managing Director of Ironbark Sustainability, which provides expertise on sustainable lighting to councils across Australia, says that government projects are currently facing some interesting challenges in the lighting domain.