Urban LED Lighting | BGL Group

The insurance giant BGL Group, owners of several popular insurance companies - includes comparethemarket.com.

The innovative company, founded in 1992, employs over 3000 people. Tamlite Lighting provided an urban lighting solution at the head office of BGL, in Peterborough. The contemporary building has a modern aesthetic, designed to provide an ideal working environment for staff.

The exterior lighting solution at BGL was designed to provide safety, prevent light pollution and enhance the aesthetics of a building and outdoor spaces. Therefore, it is important that there is sufficient balance between these three factors, to provide the ideal outdoor lighting solution.

Providing safety to visitors and staff requires a high output illumination. This was to help people feel comfortable in their surroundings. However, uncontrolled lighting can lead to light pollution, which can disrupt the circadian (waking-sleeping) rhythm in humans in nearby housing. In addition, wildlife is also affected by light pollution. Tamlite lighting solutions have innovatively designed optics to facilitate high output illumination. On top of this, they ensure that the light is directed only where it needs to be.

Energy savings

The previous lighting system used discharge lamps, so the new LED lighting system is over 60% more energy efficient. As a result, BGL will see significant reductions in energy costs.

The International Dark Sky Association recommends that, at night, car parks should be illuminated to 10 lux. This provides enough light for people to feel safe, without causing glare or dazzling drivers. It is also recommended that the ideal colour temperature is ‘warm white’ light.

External lighting also plays an important role in accentuating the aesthetics of a building. At BGL, the building design is enhanced with creative exterior lighting. The lighting solutions are also functional - to provide sufficient illumination for safety and security.

Application

At BGL, CCTV cameras are in operation. Appropriate lighting will ensure that the footage is clear. This further improves safety and security at the site through the use of urban lighting.

The Tamlite solutions supplied to BGL are IP65 rated, to ensure that they are resistant to water and dust ingress. This is vital to ensure that they can withstand a range of temperatures and weather conditions.

The walkways and pavements around the building benefited from LED bollards. These discreet fixtures illuminate the path, and allow pedestrians to see the space around them. In turn, this creates a relaxing environment.

For a fast-moving company like BGL, efficiency is key, and it was important that the new lighting system was installed on time and in full.

For more information on our Urban lighting solutions, contact our expert lighting team.