LIF. The Lighting Industry Federation

LIF ENERGY EFFICIENT LIGHTING AWARD SCHEME 2009/2010

Following the successful pilot of its EMILAS (Energy Management and Innovation in Lighting Awards Scheme) during 2008/09, Lighting Industry Federation (LIF) is pleased to announce the launch of the full scheme for 2009/10.

About the EMILAS Award Scheme

The EMILAS Lighting Award Scheme encourages the refurbishment of existing lighting installations by recognising - and awarding - those lighting schemes showing proven energy savings, with a minimum level of 20% improvement over the schemes being replaced.

Projects must also demonstrate they comply with current standards for lighting scheme design and installation, show flexibility of usage, and are innovative.

Scheme objectives

• Promote installation of energy efficient lighting schemes and speed up investment in the refurbishment of existing lighting installations.
• Help Government (and its agencies) achieve overall UK Carbon (Co2) reduction targets.
• Promote importance of good lighting in design and to bring innovative products to market using best practise in energy efficiency.

The 2009/10 Awards are open to everyone within the lighting industry and the associated supply chain e.g. manufacturers, lighting designers, architects, installation contractors  They will be presented in November 2010 allowing a full year for the cycle of entry and judging.

The catagories are:

A. Lighting of indoor work places - as given in BSEN 12464-1 [entry form]
B. Lighting of outdoor work places - as given in BSEN 12464-2 [entry form]
C Sports lighting - as given in BSEN 12193 [entry form]
D. Road and amenity lighting - as given in BS5489-1 and BSEN 13201 series. [entry form]
E. Building (facade) floodlighting - consideration to curfew and glare as given in BSEN
12464-2 [entry form]
F. Integral Lighting of Machines - as given in BSEN 1837 [entry form]

Details of the judging panel will be announced on the LIF website shortly.