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85% of people receive information through the sense of sight. It is important to understand that good lighting conditions have a positive effect on living beings and environment” in lighting technology. There are plenty of developments in the region on smart solutions that boost energy savings and connectivity. The Smart Dubai initiative is the best example of how Dubai will be a leading smart city in the future, and the lighting industry will experience a complete shift as it is becoming more about offering services rather than lighting solutions only. Making light work
In Padula’s estimation, the emergence of the light-emitting diode (LED) is one of today’s most energy-efficient and rapidly developing lighting technologies. Quality LED light bulbs last longer, are more durable and offer comparable or better light quality than other types of lighting. “As a specification-driven multi-brand manufacturer, Zumtobel works with all stakeholders on a project. As a result, we are able to offer solutions that fit design quality and budget requirements. Connected lighting – smart lighting systems – is another key area where we see great potential for the future. Growing our expertise in the areas of software, connectivity and the Internet of Things (IoT) is therefore an ongoing priority,” says Abou Zeid. Patel believes energy-efficient lighting solutions will have a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 13% from 2015 through 2022 in the Middle East and Africa, in terms of revenues. Despite 04 the tumble in the oil price over the last few years, the Middle East market for lighting solutions is expected to remain
04 Mahesh Patel, CEO of Lamps4U. 05 Vineet Kumar Kapila, CEO of SEg.
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afloat with government support. Events like Expo 2020 in Dubai will give momentum to the industry in the GCC region. Furthermore, states and municipalities are focusing on energy efficiency and sustainability, which is changing the mindset towards lighting solutions in the Middle East. With the development of technology, the lighting industry is advancing in commercial and residential lighting. Technology has brought closer the concept of connectivity; along with phones, lights have become smart too. They are connected, can be controlled, and can sense as well as communicate. Lighting is an ideal network for IoT services. Best practice for designing high performance lighting solutions is very simple. Keeping in view the current trends, a lighting system should deliver the right kind of light source and the right amount of light – exactly where you need it, and only when you need it – at the lowest total lifecycle cost. One has to work within the given parameters to deliver the best possible solution. Initial design meetings provide an opportunity for lighting designers to outline proposed efficiency actions, which may include setting an overall power consumption limit on a project; equipping a project with light sources that are as energy-efficient as possible; and doing a light design with intelligent technology mix. The challenge is to balance creativity with efficiency. The lighting industry is passing through a phase where it has to balance energy efficiency, innovation and customer expectations, which creates opportunities in a competitive environment. This provides good opportunities to all constituents of the market to create a healthy business environment. Globally, revenues exceed $110 billion. By 2020, LED luminaires are expected to account for 45% of the market, so there are good prospects for companies to attain a decent share of the lighting pie. FEBRUARY 2017 15