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LIGHTING
Lighting
Australia
Richard J Mulcahy
CEO, Lighting Council Australia
T
here is a quiet revolution happening
in the lighting industry. Aspects of
our built environment—our homes,
offices and public spaces—are
changing dramatically and lighting
is providing the central infrastructure for
additional technology that will dramatically
change the way we live. Nationwide, local
governments, private businesses and
homeowners are installing smart controls
and lighting systems that are energy efficient
and have tangible positive benefits for human
health and wellbeing. The lighting industry is
embracing this opportunity, however, there
are some considerable challenges ahead.
GOVLINK » ISSUE 2 2018
The recent tragic events in London where 80 people
lost their lives because of a fire suspected as being
related to non-compliant building cladding has
brought the issue of safety in construction into
sharp relief.
An increasing number of lighting manufacturers
and electrical contractors are citing the presence of
non-compliant lighting products in the Australian
commercial and residential markets.
In one Australian state, about 2,000 electrical events
were reported in just one year.
Lighting Council Australia is embarking on a
programme comprising of seminars for electrical
contractors and members to be better able to