Top Themes of Light + Building Expo:

Smart system solutions and modern design provide the foundation for an improved quality of life, as well as make it possible to take account of widely differing individual needs. Accordingly, the world’s leading trade fair for lighting and building-services technology will be held under the motto, ‘Where modern spaces come to life: digital – individual – networked’, with the industry showing solutions and technologies that increase the economic efficiency of a building and make life easier for the user. The top themes at Light + Building 2020 reflect perfectly the main themes of digitalisation, intelligent building networks, safety and security technology, trends in the lighting market and the impact of light on humans:

Smart technologies:

The top theme ‘Smart technologies’ combines a variety of aspects and Light + Building puts the spotlight on the subjects of the smart home, the smart powered building, safety and security technology and building information modelling (BIM).

• Smart home

In the smart home, smartphones and easy installation play a leading role, a fact that is thematised by exhibitors and in the complementary programme of events at Light + Building.

• Smart Powered Building

The umbrella term Smart Powered Building covers the subjects of energy management and sustainability, as well as the latest developments in the field of intelligent building networks. At Light + Building, visitors will be able to see solutions for new buildings and planning new buildings, as well as for retrofitting and modernisation.

• Smart refurbishment solutions

Becoming a ‘smart city’ has more than one component. Primarily it is associated with modern technologies, digital and networked systems solutions, and inevitably also with increased energy efficiency. However, this does not mean building a completely new city or town from scratch, from the ground up. In most cases the focus is on the modernisation and refurbishment of existing buildings, on local authorities and private households upgrading and/or retrofitting and simultaneously investing in an improved quality of life and greater personal comfort. This is how the ‘smart city’ vision becomes a reality.

• Security technology

Safety and security technology is one of the main themes at the coming Light + Building. Building safety and security is a vital aspect of smart building-services technology for both dwellings and commercial premises – with video monitoring, fire and burglar alarms, access control systems, blinds and exterior lighting.

Bright spots in the future:

The top theme Bright spots in the future covers current trends in the fields of design, material and technology as well as the biological and emotional effects of light on humans (human centric lighting).

• Trends in the luminaire market

The digitalisation of light has paved the way for a new dimension in lighting design. Light is combined with the room, sets accents and becomes an independent design feature. Lamps and luminaires are smaller and more efficient. They fit discretely into the architecture or emphasise it. When it comes to decorative luminaires for the private and commercial spheres, tomorrow’s trends are characterised by versatility and individuality.

• Human Centric Lighting

Innovations in the field of lighting technology focus on people and their needs. The subject of People and health plays an important role in the lighting market and, of course at Light + Building. Human centric lighting influences more than just people’s vision. It helps improve the performance of young people, makes people of all ages feel better and promotes the healing process. Thus, it is an important, future-oriented subject for the sector and beyond.