Task 50
Task 50
SHC Task 50

Advanced Lighting for Retrofitting Buildings

Project (Task) Objectives

The overall objective is to accelerate retrofitting of day¬lighting and electric lighting solutions in the non-domestic sector using cost effective, best-practice approaches, which can be used on a wide range of typical existing buildings.

This includes the following activities:

  • Develop a sound overview of the lighting retrofit market
  • Trigger discussion, initiate revision and enhancement of local and national regulations, certifications and loan programs
  • Increase robustness of daylight and electric lighting retrofit approaches technically, ecologically and economically
  • Increase understanding of lighting retrofit processes by providing adequate tools for different stakeholders
  • Demonstrate state-of-the-art lighting retrofits
  • Develop as a joint activity an electronic interactive source book including design inspirations, design advice, decision tools and design tools