We were very excited to be approached by leading industry publication CondoBusiness to contribute an article on the subject of lighting and security. Here is an excerpt from that article, entitled ‘Lighting design that illuminates condo security’:
Lighting design can make a big difference in the safety and security of a condominium. Traditionally, designing lighting specifically for security was more of an afterthought, as it was perceived as an added cost. The minimum Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) standards have always been the benchmark for many condominium developers, and properties located in urban areas tend to rely on city lighting to provide a good amount of the area lighting around buildings.
City lighting tends to focus on illuminating sidewalks and roadways, not on adding safety or security to the properties around it. City lighting requirements are also very low in areas such as alleys behind condo buildings (which may be accessed by residents if they need to get into the parking structure in their building). Because of this, much of the onus on adding lighting for security has been on condominium developers and managers…
The article, written jointly by our President Latif Jamani and Lumenix president Bryant Tse, can be read by clicking here.
Thank you for featuring Latif and Bryant!
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