The European Union’s commitment to responsible consumption in the lighting sector began in 2009 with the elimination of incandescent lamps. Now, in September 2018, there is a ban on the commercialization of halogen bulbs.
The abandonment of this type of luminaires seeks to promote the industry of LED technology, which has proved to be the most energy efficient. According to the Spanish Association of Lighting Manufacturers (ANFALUM), it allows you to save between 50 and 60% of energy.
Advantages of the LED technology:
- Longer lifetime
- Less maintenance compared to conventional light sources
- High energy efficiency
- Wide range of colours by nature
- Instant ignition
- Extreme ruggedness
- Direct light
- Ecological
- Absence of infrared and ultraviolet
All these aspects have generated a new decorative trend: Ecological Lighting. The luminaires applied in this type of decoration do not use mercury or gases that increase global warming.
In addition, they allow architects and decorators for achieving special effects with white lights or RGB (coloured) at a much lower cost than a few years ago. The decorative possibilities of LED luminaires are endless. The most varied shapes and designs are possible. It also has an important application in the lighting of gardens and swimming pools, due to its durability and possibility of remote control (DMX).
García Requejo is aware of all these benefits for lighting projects. They make possible, for example, to regulate the light level according to the different environments, which facilitates the integration of the same luminaires in different spaces. For this reason, García Requejo has been working for years on the research of new technologies, developing a wide collection of lamps and mirrors of high energy efficiency.