When it comes to lighting design this company’s at the heart of things

[LOCATED IN THE heart of the UK – in Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands – Lighting Dynamics UK have developed into one of the country’s premier companies that specialise in the interior and exterior lighting of cathedrals, churches and other places or worship, of all religious denominations. They are dedicated to offering a totally independent, creative, imaginative and unbiased lighting design, as well as an in-depth consultancy service and – where required – the supply of all the associated or specified lighting equipment.

Since its conception the company has set about establishing a reputation for creating practical and architecturally sympathetic lighting schemes. Wherever possible, discreet lighting equipment is specified and installed, to produce suitable levels of illumination and to highlight both ecclesiastical details and any special architectural features.

Their comprehensive ranges of modern, energy-saving and long-life lighting equipment is manufactured from the highest quality materials and takes into consideration many important factors, such as reliability, durability, optical performance, overall efficiency, size, style and ease of maintenance.

Commercial grade lighting

In recent times the company has launched – and continues to develop – a brand new family of the very latest bespoke, highquality ‘commercial grade’ LED luminaires: specifically designed for all types of ecclesiastical lighting tasks. This extensive range of LED products, along with a host of related LED luminaire lighting accessories, has been under development for some time and takes the company’s overall lighting portfolio to the next level of technical innovation.

‘Colour change’ lighting, linked to DMX controls, is also proving popular for selected church illumination applications and in addition the company has an unrivalled knowledge of, and expertise in, all modern, intelligent dimming and ‘smart’ lighting control systems.

While popular systems such as DSI, 0-10V and DALI all have their respective advantages and disadvantages, the company is proficient in utilising both alternative wired and wireless lighting control systems. The more recent Casambi controls system – a low-energy Bluetooth wireless solution – can also have a number of benefits for the end user.

However, the Casambi solution can prove to be somewhat restricted in older type church buildings, especially those which incorporate thick walls. In these scenarios further design solutions have been developed and implemented by Lighting Dynamics UK to overcome the operational limitations of the system.

Lighting Dynamics UK has a significant number of very prestigious church lighting projects currently in progress, with a number at advanced stages of planning and design. The entire team believe that now is a very exciting time in the further development of church lighting, especially with such a great and diverse range of modern light sources now available.

It has been established that most customers are increasingly looking for someone with the flair and experience to provide a quality lighting design, while also specifying top-grade, high-quality ‘commercial grade’ lighting equipment and controls that will offer longevity, reliability and overall flexibility for their specific ecclesiastical lighting upgrade project. In the main, clients no longer wish to see their completed church lighting project looking like an extension of somebody’s lighting showroom – or lit with floodlights to resemble an industrial style installation; however, achieving the optimum lighting design solution is a long-term process, which involves educating, informing and demonstrating to all members of a specific project team what can be achieved.

Energy conscious

In this modern age it would appear that the never-ending increase in the number of new energy regulations is only surpassed by the cost of energy itself. With the advent of easy internet access and the more recent LED lighting technologies, many clients have tremendous difficulty in differentiating between the various price points available online, and in particular understanding the prime differences between high-quality ‘commercial grade’ LED luminaires and their counterpart low-cost alternatives – which in many situations would not even be deemed suitable for a domestic type lighting application.

The issue is further compounded when modern LED light sources need to be dimmed and linked to any form of separate lighting control systems.

Lighting Dynamics UK has, if required, a fully qualified team of NICEIC-registered electricians to carry out the installation of its interior and exterior lighting systems to current electrical standards and regulations. The team is highly experienced in working within all types of ecclesiastical buildings, including and especially those with listed status.

The company provide a bespoke design service for each individual church lighting project, be it interior or exterior, from initial meeting and informal discussions right through to final focusing and commissioning of the completed project. q • For an initial discussion contact info@lighting-dynamics.co.uk or visit www.lighting-dynamics.co.uk