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Lighting Plans

Lighting adds the finishing touch to a location, whether subtle and atmospheric, or bright and welcoming. Landmark can create a lighting plan that will perform exactly the way you want it.

Why do a Lighting Plan?

There are many reasons why a lighting plan is essential for a successful outcome on any project, here are some of them:

Often a requirement for progressing to RIBA Stage 4 and beyond.
It will take into account the Lighting Zone and select appropriate lighting levels.
Can combine a lighting impact assessment to include light pollution, wildlife disturbance mitigation, impact of artificial lighting on the environment.
It ensures that the lighting levels are correct for the location, balancing the apparently conflicting requirements for human safety and wildlife enhancement.
The chosen materials can complement the location either by blending into the background or standing out as an architectural feature.
It will enable the total energy consumption to be calculated to ensure the scheme is environmentally and financially sustainable.

What will a lighting plan show?

They can be configured in different way according to the requirements but these are the essentials:

Plan showing the layout of the area to be illuminated including the immediate surroundings which could also be affected.
Lighting product to be specified including manufacturer details.
Lighting temperature (usually 2000k – 4000k in landscape lighting)
Lumen output (amount of light emitted)
Lux levels (amount of light hitting the ground/surfaces)
Location of cabling, feeder pillars, etc.
Isolines (coloured bands showing the spread of light)
Lighting zone and notes.