Alec will introduce an overview of LCRIG and its aim to deliver practical solutions to help councils achieve net zero. Stressing the importance of removing silos both in the public and private sector, Alec will show how the lighting sector can team up with others. He will reveal the creation of a net zero working group which ILP members can get involved with.
Presented by Alec Peachey, Content Director, Local Council Roads Innovation Group.
A project manager’s journey through the various stages of delivering Edinburgh’s project to install a street lighting central management system and new energy efficient street lights across the city.
The project (or EESLP) consists of the design, supply and installation of approximately 49,557 energy efficient street lighting luminaires including disposal of redundant lanterns (except heritage/conservation lanterns which will be designed and supplied by the Employer, approximately 4,483 but installed by the Contractor); installation of approximately 63,765 nodes/telecells (approximately 54,040 on new luminaires and retrofit approximately 9,725 on existing luminaires, including 7-pin NEMA sockets), nodes supplied by the Employer; installation of new columns as required by design and replacement of damaged columns, approximately 1,600 and sundry items and small repairs to facilitate the installation.”
Speaker: Jack Keillor BSc MSc MRICS MAPM, Associate Director at Currie & Brown
Today, lighting control systems are no longer simply a platform for management of public lighting assets. They are a gateway to enable sensors and data analytics and additional value to flow from these assets. As an example, sensor-enabled luminaires can monitor and report on traffic data as well as air quality information, to help better inform our traffic services, city planners, and engaged citizens. Further to this, new technologies and approaches to communications makes realizing and analysing sensor data easier and less complex than ever.
This webinar discusses these topics and more, to help inform about opportunities to enable smart sensors in your city.
Speaker: Adam Chaffey, P.Phys, Technical Director, Smart City Lighting Products at Liveable Cities.
A session on lighting and planning, delivered by two planning policy officers from nationally protected landscapes. Paul Fellows is Head of Strategic Planning at North York Moors National Park Authority, which along with the Yorkshire Dales National Park was granted International Dark Skies status in December 2020. Natalie Beal is a policy planner at the Broads Authority. Both are Members of the Royal Town Planning Institute. Natalie and Paul will deliver an hour long session that will be in three parts. Firstly, an introduction to how the planning system works. They will then focus on how lighting can be influenced through the planning system. Finally, they will give a planner’s view on the 10 policy proposals from the Dark Skies APPG.
Speakers: Natalie Beal MRTPI, Broads Authority and Paul Fellows MRTPI from North York Moors.
The drive towards delivering a Net Zero economy is ramping up and now more than ever we need to take action in all aspects of our daily lives to reach this goal. But as lighting designers, how can we make this change when essentially specifying energy using products is what we do. So where do we start when embarking on this journey and importantly how can we limit our impact on the environment when delivering lighting projects?
Kristina will present the Society of Light and Lighting's (SLL) TM66 - 'Creating a Circular Economy in the Lighting Industry' with an accompanying metric - Circular Economy Assessment Method (CEAM). This will help everyone on their journey in creating a circular economy in the lighting industry.
Presented by Kristina Allison, SLL and Lighting Designer, Atkins Global.
Overview of technical challenges within Smart Light Concepts (SLIC) project.
In the European research project Smart Light Concepts (SLIC), researchers from Avans University of Applied Sciences and Portsmouth University explore, together with city and provincial authorities in 4 countries (Belgium, France, the Netherlands and United Kingdom), different solutions for reducing carbon emissions from public lighting.
The focus of this talk was on:
• (preliminary) results regarding energy and CO2 emissions reduction achieved by the various pilot projects
• Quantification of diminishing returns of different energy usage reduction strategies
• Differences in Public Lighting approach between different (ex) EU member states
• Technology related success & failure factors in public lighting projects
Find out more about the SLIC project here.
Speaker: Yves Prevoo, Avans University of Applied Sciences.
Hosts: Claire Gough, Chair ILP Bristol and Tom Lewis, Vice Chair ILP Bristol.
This presentation was presented as an ILP CPD webinar in August 2021 the recording is available at www.theilp.org.uk
With 80% of the built environment already in existence today, the choices we make in delivering low carbon, environmentally considered solutions must go beyond simply considering the operational efficiency of an installation. This presentation will look at what good lighting looks like for an existing space and how we can utilise already installed assets to deliver the lowest carbon impact without compromising on the needs of people.
Presented by Tim Bowes MSLL, Head of Lighting Application at Whitecroft Lighting.
A project manager’s journey through the various stages of delivering Edinburgh’s project to install a street lighting central management system and new energy efficient street lights across the city.
The project (or EESLP) consists of the design, supply and installation of approximately 49,557 energy efficient street lighting luminaires including disposal of redundant lanterns (except heritage/conservation lanterns which will be designed and supplied by the Employer, approximately 4,483 but installed by the Contractor); installation of approximately 63,765 nodes/telecells (approximately 54,040 on new luminaires and retrofit approximately 9,725 on existing luminaires, including 7-pin NEMA sockets), nodes supplied by the Employer; installation of new columns as required by design and replacement of damaged columns, approximately 1,600 and sundry items and small repairs to facilitate the installation.”
Speaker: Jack Keillor BSc MSc MRICS MAPM, Associate Director at Currie & Brown
Today, lighting control systems are no longer simply a platform for management of public lighting assets. They are a gateway to enable sensors and data analytics and additional value to flow from these assets. As an example, sensor-enabled luminaires can monitor and report on traffic data as well as air quality information, to help better inform our traffic services, city planners, and engaged citizens. Further to this, new technologies and approaches to communications makes realizing and analysing sensor data easier and less complex than ever.
This webinar discusses these topics and more, to help inform about opportunities to enable smart sensors in your city.
Speaker: Adam Chaffey, P.Phys, Technical Director, Smart City Lighting Products at Liveable Cities.
A session on lighting and planning, delivered by two planning policy officers from nationally protected landscapes. Paul Fellows is Head of Strategic Planning at North York Moors National Park Authority, which along with the Yorkshire Dales National Park was granted International Dark Skies status in December 2020. Natalie Beal is a policy planner at the Broads Authority. Both are Members of the Royal Town Planning Institute. Natalie and Paul will deliver an hour long session that will be in three parts. Firstly, an introduction to how the planning system works. They will then focus on how lighting can be influenced through the planning system. Finally, they will give a planner’s view on the 10 policy proposals from the Dark Skies APPG.
Speakers: Natalie Beal MRTPI, Broads Authority and Paul Fellows MRTPI from North York Moors.
The drive towards delivering a Net Zero economy is ramping up and now more than ever we need to take action in all aspects of our daily lives to reach this goal. But as lighting designers, how can we make this change when essentially specifying energy using products is what we do. So where do we start when embarking on this journey and importantly how can we limit our impact on the environment when delivering lighting projects?
Kristina will present the Society of Light and Lighting's (SLL) TM66 - 'Creating a Circular Economy in the Lighting Industry' with an accompanying metric - Circular Economy Assessment Method (CEAM). This will help everyone on their journey in creating a circular economy in the lighting industry.
Presented by Kristina Allison, SLL and Lighting Designer, Atkins Global.
Overview of technical challenges within Smart Light Concepts (SLIC) project.
In the European research project Smart Light Concepts (SLIC), researchers from Avans University of Applied Sciences and Portsmouth University explore, together with city and provincial authorities in 4 countries (Belgium, France, the Netherlands and United Kingdom), different solutions for reducing carbon emissions from public lighting.
The focus of this talk was on:
• (preliminary) results regarding energy and CO2 emissions reduction achieved by the various pilot projects
• Quantification of diminishing returns of different energy usage reduction strategies
• Differences in Public Lighting approach between different (ex) EU member states
• Technology related success & failure factors in public lighting projects
Find out more about the SLIC project here.
Speaker: Yves Prevoo, Avans University of Applied Sciences.
Hosts: Claire Gough, Chair ILP Bristol and Tom Lewis, Vice Chair ILP Bristol.
This presentation was presented as an ILP CPD webinar in August 2021 the recording is available at www.theilp.org.uk
With 80% of the built environment already in existence today, the choices we make in delivering low carbon, environmentally considered solutions must go beyond simply considering the operational efficiency of an installation. This presentation will look at what good lighting looks like for an existing space and how we can utilise already installed assets to deliver the lowest carbon impact without compromising on the needs of people.
Presented by Tim Bowes MSLL, Head of Lighting Application at Whitecroft Lighting.
Presentation by Marcella Maher Keogh on Better Energy communities at the launch of the Unlocking the energy Efficiency Opportunity report 2015.
The seminar presented new insights including the scale of the energy efficiency opportunity; the costs and benefits of 2020 target achievement; and policy options based on a new analysis of investor behaviour and decision-making.
The launch of the report was accompanied by presentations from exemplar projects from the SEAI energy efficiency programmes and a panel discussion exploring how we might accelerate the pace of retrofit in Ireland. New insights into the attitudes of investors was presented and the multiple benefits of energy efficiency explored.
This CPD webinar covers the need for a Circular Economy and describes an ideal one. Legislation and guides relevant to the lighting industry are outlined. Circular Design principles are examined related to luminaire design, materials, manufacturing and ecosystem. As a coda the Circular Economy is put into a wider environmental impact assessment context.
Talk by Roger Sexton, Business Development at Stoane Lighting
LEDs are prevalent in public lighting along with their sophisticated circuitry and control electronics. When any part of the solution fails, what is the best action to take? Due to the complexity of the products, one temptation could be to simply replace entire luminaires well before they are at end of life. There are better ways to deal with this. Rebecca and the ILP Bristol team will ask: how can the responsible lighting professional make sure they are truly balancing cost, safety and environmental impact?
This is an informative CPD presentation and discussion to make sure you and your team are aligned with current best practice.
Speaker: Rebecca Hatch MBA IEng MILP, ILP VP Infrastructure
Are you interested in energy-saving supports for small and medium enterprises?
In this short webinar you will find out how we can help your business save energy, money, and decarbonise.
Our business team at SEAI will take you through educational supports, energy audit vouchers, electric vehicle grants, and more.
Energy Show 2022 - Deep Retrofit, Insulation and Recovery PlanSustainableEnergyAut
The National Insulation Association of Ireland (NIAI) will host a seminar during the SEAI Energy Show (RDS, 30-31 March 2022) on the importance of deep retrofit and how a fabric first approach incorporation insulation is essential to realise Ireland's energy and carbon reduction targets. Other key factors that are an essential part of the overall package, such as airtightness and new technologies, will also be discussed.
This seminar is an integral part of the programme and complements the best practice insulation demonstration that will take place on the dedicated Demonstration Arena on the Show Floor.
Zero Emission Road Freight: Enabling a Future Large Scale Demonstration - Fun...KTN
Join us to find out about a competition addressing zero emission trucks and associated infrastructure.
Please join us at this online briefing where Innovate UK will provide details of a multimillion-pound competition for the demonstration of zero emission road freight.
There will be an opportunity to gain insight to the scope of each strand and ask questions as potential applicants. We will also discuss the role that the UK supply chain can play.
The UK Government is going further and faster to reach net zero across all transport modes, including HGV freight, one of the hardest sectors to decarbonise.
The competition will consist of three strands, addressing zero emission trucks and the associated infrastructure:
1. Electric Road System – in-depth planning, design and pre-deployment studies for a future large-scale freight demonstration.
2. Hydrogen fuel cell freight – in-depth planning, design and pre-deployment studies for a future large-scale freight demonstration.
3. Supply chain technology for zero emission road freight – feasibility studies covering the design, development and manufacturing of zero emission capable freight vehicles in the over 3.5 tonne categories and the infrastructure which will support them.
This will benefit businesses of all sizes (micro, SME and large), academics, RTO and local authorities. We are particularly keen for organisations with relevance and expertise in the following areas to attend:
- HGV and truck OEMs and supporting supply chain
- Transport and logistics operators
- Local authorities
- Academic Institutions and Research Technology Organisations
- Highway Authorities
- Energy providers and regulators
- Infrastructure providers – from refuelling to catenary
- Power Electronics, Machines and Drives
- Batteries and energy storage
- Hydrogen, portable hydrogen storage and hydrogen fuel cells
Presentation by Marcella Maher Keogh on Better Energy communities at the launch of the Unlocking the energy Efficiency Opportunity report 2015.
The seminar presented new insights including the scale of the energy efficiency opportunity; the costs and benefits of 2020 target achievement; and policy options based on a new analysis of investor behaviour and decision-making.
The launch of the report was accompanied by presentations from exemplar projects from the SEAI energy efficiency programmes and a panel discussion exploring how we might accelerate the pace of retrofit in Ireland. New insights into the attitudes of investors was presented and the multiple benefits of energy efficiency explored.
This CPD webinar covers the need for a Circular Economy and describes an ideal one. Legislation and guides relevant to the lighting industry are outlined. Circular Design principles are examined related to luminaire design, materials, manufacturing and ecosystem. As a coda the Circular Economy is put into a wider environmental impact assessment context.
Talk by Roger Sexton, Business Development at Stoane Lighting
LEDs are prevalent in public lighting along with their sophisticated circuitry and control electronics. When any part of the solution fails, what is the best action to take? Due to the complexity of the products, one temptation could be to simply replace entire luminaires well before they are at end of life. There are better ways to deal with this. Rebecca and the ILP Bristol team will ask: how can the responsible lighting professional make sure they are truly balancing cost, safety and environmental impact?
This is an informative CPD presentation and discussion to make sure you and your team are aligned with current best practice.
Speaker: Rebecca Hatch MBA IEng MILP, ILP VP Infrastructure
Are you interested in energy-saving supports for small and medium enterprises?
In this short webinar you will find out how we can help your business save energy, money, and decarbonise.
Our business team at SEAI will take you through educational supports, energy audit vouchers, electric vehicle grants, and more.
Energy Show 2022 - Deep Retrofit, Insulation and Recovery PlanSustainableEnergyAut
The National Insulation Association of Ireland (NIAI) will host a seminar during the SEAI Energy Show (RDS, 30-31 March 2022) on the importance of deep retrofit and how a fabric first approach incorporation insulation is essential to realise Ireland's energy and carbon reduction targets. Other key factors that are an essential part of the overall package, such as airtightness and new technologies, will also be discussed.
This seminar is an integral part of the programme and complements the best practice insulation demonstration that will take place on the dedicated Demonstration Arena on the Show Floor.
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Join us to find out about a competition addressing zero emission trucks and associated infrastructure.
Please join us at this online briefing where Innovate UK will provide details of a multimillion-pound competition for the demonstration of zero emission road freight.
There will be an opportunity to gain insight to the scope of each strand and ask questions as potential applicants. We will also discuss the role that the UK supply chain can play.
The UK Government is going further and faster to reach net zero across all transport modes, including HGV freight, one of the hardest sectors to decarbonise.
The competition will consist of three strands, addressing zero emission trucks and the associated infrastructure:
1. Electric Road System – in-depth planning, design and pre-deployment studies for a future large-scale freight demonstration.
2. Hydrogen fuel cell freight – in-depth planning, design and pre-deployment studies for a future large-scale freight demonstration.
3. Supply chain technology for zero emission road freight – feasibility studies covering the design, development and manufacturing of zero emission capable freight vehicles in the over 3.5 tonne categories and the infrastructure which will support them.
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- Transport and logistics operators
- Local authorities
- Academic Institutions and Research Technology Organisations
- Highway Authorities
- Energy providers and regulators
- Infrastructure providers – from refuelling to catenary
- Power Electronics, Machines and Drives
- Batteries and energy storage
- Hydrogen, portable hydrogen storage and hydrogen fuel cells
Access to Opportunities Event PresentationJoanne Cooper
South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive met with local businesses and agencies at an event to mark the end of the Access to Opportunities project aimed at using sustainable transport to access jobs, education and training. It showcased the key elements of the project - dedicated travel advice, enhanced bus services, and the discounted loan of scooters. It also gave attendees the opportunity to find out about the on-going support available to help people in South Yorkshire get into jobs, education and training. For more information visit travelsouthyorkshire.com/traveladvice
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On Wednesday 11th September, 100%Open and Department for Transport joined forces to present an open innovation topic in the transport sector - digital mobility. Our Speakers included, Meera Nayyar, Passenger Experience Team Leader at DfT, David Rajan, (Founder & Chairman at Centaur) Alex Shapland-Howes (Co-founder of Tandem) and Amit Tzur (Consultant at Deloitte), Warwick Goodall (Partner at PA Consulting) Craig Nelson ( Business Development Director at Swiftly) Richard Mason (Information Manager at Transport for the North) Ian Wright (Head of Innovation and Partnerships at Transport Focus) and Daniel Hobbs ( Principal Technologist).
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During the National Regional Transportation Conference, Kelly Hitchcock shared Central Virginia's approach to transportation and economic development planning and implementation.
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On October 31, the NADO Research Foundation held a virtual peer exchange on the topic combining and aligning transportation and economic development plans. Speakers included Scott Allen (Federal Highway Administration), Charlie Baker (Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission), Mary Rump (East Central Iowa Council of Governments), and Amy Kessler (North Central Pennsylvania Regional Planning and Development Commission), with moderation by Carrie Kissel and Megan McConville.
How do we re-think lighting in a way that has a lower impact on the environment, while still fulfilling human needs?
How do we implement our good intentions in real life?
Gladsaxe municipality needed a lighting solution that affected a nearby bat colony as little as possible, while maintain safety on the bicycle path running through a wooded area. Taking point of departure in this case, we discuss how lighting professionals should work to translate scientific research and technical knowledge into innovative site specific projects with the lowest possible environmental impact.
Talk by: Philip Jelvard and Rune Brandt Hermannsson, Light Bureau
It’s clear that the lighting industry needs to take a lead in providing solutions that both respect the environment and protect our dark skies, but how do we balance this with the differing requirements of the people who use those spaces? Whilst we focus on ‘numbers’ and provide schemes that meet the standards and minimise ecological impact does this result in spaces that may not be inclusive by design?
And how can we deliver engaging places and spaces that people love to be in?
This paper explores how technology can help support a more holistic approach that meets both needs.
By Clare Thomas, Urbis Schreder.
Decarbonisation is one of the greatest challenges facing our generation and Distribution Network Operators (DNOs) sit at the heart of the transition to Net Zero. With millions of Electric Vehicles (EVs) charging at home, on the street and at work, often using as much power as a block of flats, DNOs will need to work with customers and stakeholders to build a smart, flexible network.
In this webinar we will examine our forecasts for the likely EV uptake, how DNOs will need to support customers wanting to connect to the electricity supply network and how innovation is helping them connect customers more quickly and cheaply.
Speaker: Neil Madgwick, UK Power Networks.
“In order to be irreplaceable, one must always be different” - Coco Chanel.
Sharon and Martin talk about how and why they deliberately set up Light Collective using a different model to conventional lighting consultancies (they made their own one up!). They share their journey to date and how they shifted from lighting designers to light activists to create a unique creative consultancy (they don't know what else to call it!). Never be afraid of being different, be afraid of being the same as everyone else…
www.lightcollective.net
Presented by
Sharon Stammers and Martin Lupton - Light Collective.
We look at how the colour of surfaces within a space lit with LED lighting influences our perception of size and height, what is the first colour seen by infants and how their colour perception range grows, the influence of other colours in our daily lives, art, religion, cars, farming, and more. This is not what you would expect about colour.
Presented by
Philip Hammond - Director and Principal, BHA School of Lighting - Cape Town, South Africa.
and
Lorraine de Bruyn - Lighting Executive, Perspex SA, and student BHA School of Lighting - Johannesburg, South Africa.
We take a very different look at colour, how colour is perceived in different cultures around the world, how your choice of colour for your business brand can influence and be interpreted by your customers, iridescence and more.
Presented by
Philip Hammond - Director and Principal, BHA School of Lighting - Cape Town, South Africa.
and
Abinaya Jevaraju - Electrical & Electronics Engineer, and second year student BHA School of Lighting - Kuwait City, Kuwait.
The role of public lighting is twofold, it has to make the night time environment both safe and appear to be safe. This is not that straight forward as the perception of safety is not directly related to actual safety. The feeling of safety is dependent on a whole series of factors including personal history, location and time. Whilst it is clear that darkness reduces feelings of safety it is less obvious what is the best way to provide light to improve safety.
Speakers: Dr Jemima Unwin MSc PhD RIBA MSLL and Professor Peter Raynham CEng FILP FSLL MCIBSE, from UCL Institute for Environmental Design and Engineering (IEDE)
An experienced street lighting team’s perspective -
Scotland has a strong focus on accelerating the provision of electric vehicle charging infrastructure. Data shows that outside of London, Scotland is way ahead of the rest of the UK in the provision of public charge points. So, what can be learnt from Westminster’s EV charging rollout? The process has been managed by a specific team, with technical input from the council’s street lighting team. This CPD presentation will give the street lighting team’s view of the in-column EV charging rollout in the council. Covering the expectations versus reality under current standards, the issues found following installation, and the ever-changing landscape of what can be allowed on the highway, this session will benefit every street lighting professional with an involvement in EV charging. The webinar will also include an overview of the issues to consider with rapid chargers.
Speaker: Dean Wendelborn BE(Civil) and Dip.Lighting (LET), Westminster City Council
Road Lighting Standards for Europe and beyond, a personal reflection.
Join ILP Ireland on a world tour, headlined by Nick Smith. You might think the European road lighting Standards would be applied the same way across all of Europe but that isn’t the case. This webinar will discuss how EN13201 is applied in various European countries and their thinking behind this. The webinar will then focus on America, looking at their approach to lighting design in USA and Canada; the Standards used, the design metrics and how they are applied. Next on the world tour will be Australia and New Zealand, again, looking at their Standards, the metrics and how they are applied. The final stop will be the middle east where a range of Standards are applied.
The world becoming less isolated with improved communications so designing for overseas clients will become more commonplace in future. This is a must see webinar for all those involved in lighting design.
Speaker: Nick Smith FILP IEng MIES, Nick Smith Associates Limited
We recognise that Smart Cities is a wide-ranging topic, therefore we will address this in bite sized chunks, focusing on connected public services to increase operational efficiency, share information with the public and improve both the quality of government services and citizen welfare.
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The Institution of Lighting Professionals (ILP) and International Nighttime Design Initiative (NTD), are pleased to announce a public, co-hosted, curated resource, “WRITING, LIGHTING AND NIGHT: an ever-expanding booklist”. The Booklist is interactive and we encourage input.
The launch event took place on 11 February and was moderated by Nick Dunn, an architect/writer with a focus on both subjects. Nick was also joined by two booklovers from each organization.
Our Booklist project has been founded to raise awareness of quality books that cover nighttime design including lighting, and how these disciplines can have a positive effect on the planet and society.
Safety considerations when undertaking public lighting works on ESB's overhead and underground LV network.
The webinar will cover training requirements, approvals, Live Working policies, Live Working procedures, interactions with ESB Networks and overall safety considerations that need to be adhered to by Local Authorities and their Public Lighting contractors when undertaking public lighting related works on ESB’s overhead and underground LV network.
Speaker: Sean Scannell, Public Lighting Interface Manager at ESB Networks.
The effects of artificial lighting on landscape character and visual amenity: Assessment and interdisciplinary working.
‘Landscape character’ is intrinsically linked to a variety of aspects including visibility (views), ecology, heritage and lighting. Assessment of effects (e.g. of development) on landscape character and visual amenity regularly forms a chapter of an Environmental Statement (i.e. an Environmental Impact Assessment) as a ‘Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment’ (LVIA), and are most often assessed for the daytime, with other times of the day often overlooked. Landscape character of a location immediately after dusk, during the night and immediately prior to dawn are recognised as being different to, but as important as, that described during the daytime, and accordingly the process LVIA of is evolving. The process of iterative design, and assessment of environmental effects (including those on humans), is becoming an increasingly multi-disciplinary task, and requires a common understanding and multi-functional solutions.
This webinar aims to provide a sound basis to help further the effectiveness of lighting professionals working in partnership with landscape (and other environmental) professionals on their designs and assessment areas in an informed and co-ordinated way.
By speaker: Karl Jones CMLI CEnv PIEMA, Crestwood Environmental
GN01/20: Preventing obtrusive light – Put that light out!
The issues around artificial light at night and at times by day are many and varied. This webinar looks at the various effects and concerns over artificial lighting installations. It will discuss and inform regarding the guidance, standards and regulations that are in place for planners, environmental officers, designers and installers to follow and consider to ensure everyone is managing all obtrusive lighting effects and concerns.
This event is a precursor to the launch of the ILP online training course ‘Preventing obtrusive light – Put that light out!’ and follows on from the previous GN01/20 launch webinar in July of this year. The course will be available from the ILP training platform soon, with discounts for ILP members.
By speaker: Allan Howard, BEng(Hons) CEng FILP FSLL, Technical Director for Lighting at WSP
Many people jump into lighting design software without considering the road or street user needs. This webinar describes considerations the designer needs to accommodate, prior to opening the software or situation analysis as it has been referred too, but also review some of the issues that occur in the design process. Changes in the recently released BS5489-1:2020 will also be discussed in a Question and Answer session hosted by ILP Birmingham at the end of the webinar.
This webinar is a precursor to the launch of the ILP online training course ‘Good Practice in Lighting Design’ and follows on from the previous BS5489 launch webinar in June of this year. The course will be available from the ILP training platform soon, with discounts for ILP members. It should be noted, this will not be a software training course that Nick usually delivers.
By speaker: Nick Smith FILP IEng MIES, Nick Smith Associates Limited
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FUND | MANAGE | MAINTAIN
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2. FUND | MANAGE | MAINTAIN
The Local Council Roads Innovation Group
• LCRIG was established following wide consultation with local highway
authorities to facilitate fresh thinking in innovation and collaboration and to act
as a conduit across the ‘highways community’.
• LCRIG is unique because it is designed by councils, for councils, to benefit the
whole community.
• LCRIG’s key objectives support the vision of ‘building a true highways community
for the greater good of the sector’:-
• Creation of a Community Interest Company (CIC) as the legal structure. Original
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charge to councils, associations, key organisations and academia.
3. FUND | MANAGE | MAINTAIN
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(LCRIG)
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Setting out some of the challenges
A number of local councils have declared climate emergencies and have set targets to reach net zero over the coming years.
With more than two-thirds of emissions from energy production, and also a third of all emissions from transport, decarbonising these two sectors will lead the net-zero
agenda across the world.
Residents are putting increased pressure on their councils to ensure that they take a position on the provision of public charging points for electric vehicles (EVs) as well
as environmental considerations more widely.
Government’s Transport Decarbonisation Plan places an onus on local highways authorities to deliver.
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Responding to the challenges and opportunities
• Conversion of street lighting stock to modern LED smart lighting – helps reduce carbon
emissions and save money. Number of councils have made huge progress in this area.
• Materials – warm mix asphalt: APPG for Highways released a report in 2019 stating that
if all asphalt production in 2017 had been switched to warm mix then this would have
saved 61,000 tonnes of CO2 – equivalent of cutting 300m miles of car journey.
• Plant and fleet: Companies such as Eurovia, JCB and Kier are all making efforts to
electrify their fleets. Hydrogen and electricity being used as solutions to decarbonise
production techniques.
• Road markings: Efforts being made to use more sustainable materials in this area.
• Innovation: LCRIG recently carried out a survey on innovation in highways.
• Active travel: Number of councils implementing schemes to encourage active travel
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What is LCRIG doing?
• Part of the Government's Electric Vehicle Energy Taskforce (EVET)
Working Group 1
• Engaging closely with the Department for Transport and Office for Zero
Emission Vehicles (OZEV)
• Our annual Strictly Highways Conference had an overarching theme of
‘Delivering practical solutions to help councils achieve net zero’.
• One of our members is developing a tool for capturing and measuring
CO2.
• Identifying EV advocates/climate champions at local authorities to act as
points of contact for ongoing guidance
• Wider stakeholder engagement
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Uniting the transport and energy sectors – www.transportandenergy.com
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Importance of both sectors working together
• Historically both sectors have had no link, but now they must work together.
• Whether it is local transport and energy plans on EVs, regional partnerships and business
projects, or the government setting national policy and financial frameworks, it is critical
these are done with both transport and energy networks, systems and infrastructure in
mind.
• Target to make the UK net zero by 2050.
• Transportandenergy.com explores in detail the work being done in this area and plays a
vital role in bringing the two key enabling industries together.
• We aim to achieve this by providing news, comment and features on key trends and
developments in the transport and energy sectors.
• A weekly newsletter features stories that are of interest to people working across both
sectors.
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LCRIG’s core objectives
• To facilitate the sharing of best practice between members of LCRIG.
• To develop and advocate the use of a standard set of methods and models to support best practice in the management of highway
assets.
• To ensure local authorities have access to cutting-edge expertise and knowledge from the ‘research and development’ and
‘academic’ sectors, helping them develop highway asset management plans without fear of breaching standards.
• To help local authorities develop asset management strategies and plans which are focused on key objectives, resulting in a more
effective and efficient use of limited resources.
• To review and influence the writing of regulation, making it easier for local authorities to understand and comply with
requirements.
• To identify capability gaps so local authorities have a better understanding why they are not achieving their goals and what needs
to change.
• To review state-of-the-art technology which could help LCRIG members improve the way they manage their highway assets.
• To present findings from LCRIG to highway asset management steering groups across the UK, highlighting the benefits of our way
of working.
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LCRIG member benefits
Collaborate with other LCRIG members at monthly face-to-face meetings, and benefit from virtual support through our members’ area, via
email and over the phone.
Collaborate
Receive support throughout the Department for Transport’s self-assessment process, helping you to secure local highways maintenance
capital funding.
Receive
Learn about the pioneering Road Asset Management System (RAMS) Framework and how you can implement it in your local area.
Learn about
Work with other members to develop and implement standard methods and models for highway asset management.
Work
Receive guidance on how to develop compelling long-term business plans to secure investment from councillors and finance departments.
Receive
Access world-leading expertise and support from ‘research and development’ and ‘academic’ partners, as well as leading professional bodies
and highways companies.
Access
Work with LCRIG members to perform a capability gap analysis to identify whether you have the capacity and resources to achieve your
desired outcomes.
Work
Reduce your reliance on expensive external consultants, resulting in significant savings for your local authority.
Reduce
Learn about the latest technology breakthroughs in the highway asset management sector and receive guidance on how you can benefit from
them.
Learn about
Unite with LCRIG members to influence policy makers and improve current regulation, including the clarity of regulatory requirements.
Unite
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How can LCRIG take things forward?
• Creation of a Net Zero working group
- Following on from Strictly Highways, the whole climate change agenda has
remained a hot topic.
- The group will help focus attention and provide a focal point to feed into
other industry groups and the DfT.
- Our members need such a forum to help them understand how they can
translate their responsibilities into actions, making it all part of the day job.
- Plan is to create sub groups such as lighting, materials, EVs, data, etc, which
will all feed into the main WG
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Further information and questions?
• LCRIG: www.lcrig.org.uk
Transport + Energy: www.transportandenergy.com
Alec Peachey
alec.peachey@lcrig.org.uk
alec@transportandenergy.com
Tel: 07788884104
Editor's Notes
Introduction. Overview – today we’re going to cover off who LCRIG are and what we do, some of the challenges faced in reaching net zero, the sector’s response to the challenges and opportunities brought about, the importance of removing silos, and how to take things forward………Bit about my own background. Former editor of Highways Magazine. Also edited publications in the infrastructure and energy sectors before becoming content director of LCRIG.
Brief overview – run through bullets
1. Local Government Association (LGA) suggests a total of 230 have declared climate emergencies.
4. Revised asset management plans should reflect how highways service will contribute to meeting targets through every aspect of service delivery – e.g. active travel, electrification, extreme weather resilience, use of AI and drones – to help save carbon.
1. Local Government Association (LGA) suggests a total of 230 have declared climate emergencies.
4. Revised asset management plans should reflect how highways service will contribute to meeting targets through every aspect of service delivery – e.g. active travel, electrification, extreme weather resilience, use of AI and drones – to help save carbon.
1. CIHT 2020 Street Lighting State of the Nation report states an ongoing investment of £755m could generate £6.8bn of electricity cost savings and 5m tonnes of emissions savings over the next 25 years if the UK street lighting estate was fully converted to energy efficient LEDs
2. Warm mix accounts for less than 4% of production in UK so opportunity to expand here.
5. Formed part of AIA ALARM looked at the challenges and opportunities facing councils. Going forward English councils want to see more focus put on delivering innovation in the areas of new products/ materials and carbon reduction initiatives.
6. Lockdowns caused major reduction in traffic so provided authorities with an opportunity to introduce them.
Our associate members as well as our local authority members all want to share and learn much more about how our industry must contribute to achieving Net Zero.
Conclusion: We are all in this together. The time for action is now. It is time to turn words into actions and we can only do this by collaborating and working together so please do get involved.