The Brief As part of the ambitious project to construct a new three storey building on the site of the existing Police headquarters at Sherwood Lodge in Arnold that will be now home to both Nottinghamshire Police and Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service. LPS were called upon by Gleeds to […]
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An interview with our new Product Development Manager ‘Matt Clark’ What aspects of the role are you most excited about? Working in product development it’s the buzz you get from designing a product that customers are excited about and want to buy. Seeing something come from paper to life […]
Not to be confused with the person who steals handbags, multi-use games areas (MUGAs) present one of the greatest challenges in sports lighting; and our experience has shown, like most things in life, planning and preparation are key to achieving a system that works for players, spectators, and our natural […]
It is with great pleasure that we announce that we have been shortlisted in not just one but two categories in the Mansfield & Ashfield 2020 Business Awards 2021. This time in the Business of the Year and the Entrepreneurial Spirit categories. Company Director Matthew Harding comments, “Following last year’s […]
Earlier this month, we had the pleasure of welcoming Violet Staples-Denholm to the LPS family. Violet is our Distributions Sales Coordinator, supporting our newly established network of sales agents as part of a growth strategy within the wholesaler sector. We thought we would get to know her better: You have […]
As fathers across the country get ready for a day of pampering and appreciation, on Sunday 20th June (Father’s Day), Team Lighting Project Solutions will be limbering up to compete in the Outlaw Half Nottingham Triathlon. Since its inaugural year in 2013, Outlaw Half Nottingham has become a must-do event for athletes […]
IP and IK are ratings of protection. What they are can sometimes get muddled, so here we provide a quick overview and guide for what you should be looking out for when selecting a luminaire. Let’s start with IP ratings. IP is an acronym for “Ingress Protection.” Think moisture and […]
Floodlights are the all-rounder of outdoor lighting. They are the perfect candidate for virtually all outdoor applications that require directional illumination over a defined zone, on a budget. You can spot floodlights in various locations, from car parks to sports grounds, providing area lighting, accent lighting, or task lighting. […]
Starting a new job is scary at the best of times, let alone when the only way to get to know your new team is in our new virtual world. So, in the absence of buddy time, shared lunches, and Friday drinks, we had a virtual cuppa with our latest […]
Have you noticed how many manufacturers have recently donned the ‘Made in Britain’ marque? It would appear that we are now one of a minority of lighting manufacturers not to sign up. In this article, we discuss why we haven’t jumped on the bandwagon and the results of a recent […]
Who doesn’t love a good old LED wall pack (also known as a wall luminaire)? We often see them on the outside facing walls of buildings; used for perimeter lighting and to illuminate areas used by vehicles and pedestrians. Due to their efficiency, they are fantastic for security lighting and […]
When choosing a light fitting for seaside locations; coastal streetlighting, piers, or promenades, it’s worth noting that not all waterproof luminaires will be up to the job. Besides the usual outdoor lighting criteria such as IP rating, light distribution, and environmental considerations such as increased windage, the coastline throws […]
Colour Temperature: the standard method for measuring the colour of light emitted from a lamp, in Kelvin (K) For a relatively new concept, there is a lot of controversy surrounding the ‘right colour temperature’ for a scheme (we didn’t need to worry when we just had filament lamps). Too blue […]
Are you confused about car park lighting? Finding it hard to choose a product in a saturated marketplace? (they all look alike right?) Then grab a cuppa and take a quick read of our helpful car park lighting guide. Car parks are an essential part of our infrastructure. There is […]
3 tips for exterior lighting When implementing smart lighting solutions within warehouses, factories and distribution centres the safety and wellbeing of the people that use the space is obviously paramount. Our first thoughts are often on the interior of the scheme, however, the exterior is equally important; after all, it’s […]