Lighting Design
At Focus 360 Energy, we deliver intelligent lighting design solutions that enhance visual comfort, reduce energy consumption, and support sustainable building performance. We design lighting systems that combine efficiency with visual quality, ensuring balanced illumination, reduced operating costs, and full regulatory compliance.
What is Lighting Design?
Lighting design is the strategic planning and engineering of artificial and natural light to create visually comfortable, efficient, and well-illuminated spaces. It includes lighting calculations, fixture selection, layout planning, and control optimisation to meet functional and aesthetic requirements.
A well-designed lighting system improves occupant experience, reduces energy consumption, and supports compliance with UK building and lighting standards.
Why Lighting Design Matters
Energy Efficiency – Good lighting design reduces electricity demand, optimises fixture output and supports the use of LED and low-energy systems.
Visual Comfort and Productivity – Balanced luminance levels enhance visibility and reduce glare, eye strain and discomfort.
Sustainability – Low-energy lighting schemes support reduced carbon output and long-term operational savings.
Cost-Effectiveness – Efficient design means fewer fittings, less wasted light and reduced long-term running costs.
Aesthetics and Spatial Quality – Lighting is fundamental to how a space feels, functions and is experienced by its users.
Regulatory Compliance – A compliant lighting design ensures safe visibility, meets workplace standards and aligns with building and energy regulations such as Part L.
The Basics of Lighting System Design
Lighting system design begins with assessing task types, ceiling height, reflectance and daylight availability. Using modelling software, we calculate lux levels required per space and determine fixture types, spacing, beam distribution and control strategy to ensure efficient lighting performance.
Systems can include task lighting, ambient lighting, emergency lighting, architectural lighting and integrated smart controls. Each scheme is developed to balance function, comfort and efficiency.
The Role of Integrated Lighting Strategy
Integrated lighting design considers illuminance, zoning and control in conjunction with building systems rather than as a standalone element. Through coordination with architectural design, electrical layouts and energy modelling, the lighting strategy supports optimal usability, reduced consumption and seamless system integration.
Related Services
Lighting Design is frequently combined with the following additional services:
Mechanical Design
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Why choose Focus 360 Energy
Lighting Design Expertise Across All Sectors – Our team delivers high-performance lighting systems for residential, commercial, retail, industrial and large-scale developments.
Tailored Lighting Solutions for Every Building – Every design is adapted to the space, visual tasks, function, occupancy and sustainability goals.
Full End-to-End Delivery – We manage the full process from concept and calculations to layout design, fixture selection and control strategy.
Regulatory Compliance and Certification Support – Designs are aligned with CIBSE lighting guidance, UK Building Regulations, WELL principles, BREEAM and LEED frameworks.
Energy Efficient and Low Carbon Outcomes – Our lighting designs reduce energy demand, lower operational costs, and support decarbonisation strategies.
Frequently Asked Questions
Lighting calculations, layout drawings, fixture specification, control design and compliance analysis.
Yes. Efficient luminaires and control systems can significantly cut energy usage.
Yes, from homes to large commercial buildings, industrial units and public spaces.
We analyse daylight during design and incorporate daylight controls where beneficial.
Yes. All lighting specifications meet relevant regulations, energy guidelines, and illumination standards.
