LED lighting: A review of the current market and future developments(FB 40) DOWNLOAD
Lighting is one of the largest users of energy in buildings, being responsible for around 20% of electricity use. Good lighting is essential to health, well-being and productivity, but the efficiency of light sources varies widely. To reduce carbon emissions, designers, owners and occupiers are looking at the energy efficiency of lighting. Light-emitting diodes (LEDs) are a proven technology that offers enormous possibilities for providing highly energy-efficient and good-quality lighting. This BRE Trust Report summarises the current LED market and various advantages of LEDs, and outlines the challenges and barriers to adoption of the technology.
Contents
Executive summary
1 Introduction
2 Background
LED light engines
LED manufacture
LED lighting applications
3 The supply chain
Market projections
4 Standards and regulatory issues
Light quality metrics
Labelling programmes
Regulations
Testing
Performance specification
5 Advantages and benefits of LEDs
Costs
Support and funding
Research and development
Functionality
Driver requirements
6 Challenges and barriers to adoption
7 Conclusions and recommendations
8 References
Glossary of terms and abbreviations
A4 26pp