With Great British Railways (GBR) replacing Network in Rail in 2023, the UK rail industry is focusing on sustainable lighting for the railway stations of the future. Our new CIBSE accredited CPD seminar looks at how this will be achieved through the rail industry’s 4S framework: sustainability, satisfaction (customer), safety and stewardship. Sustainable lighting for […]
Designplan is committed to continuous improvement. We also recognise the efforts of our team through our annual Kaizen award. Kaizen is Japanese for “change for better”. This mindset encompasses how we work at Designplan. Congratulations go to our 2021 Kaizen award winner Ramona Vasilica who redeveloped the packaging of our Quadrant fitting. Ramona was able […]
Trackline has been designed specifically for driver walkways in rail sidings. Therefore ensuring safe wayfinding for rail operators by providing carefully controlled light from a weatherproof and highly vandal resistant product. Upward light has been eliminated. Therefore making this an environmentally friendly choice and carefully controlled performance minimises obtrusive light into neighbouring properties. With light […]
Hammersmith Police Station underwent a multimillion major refurbishment in 2020. The project involved the complete refurbishment of a Grade II listed building. This included a new adjoining 30 cell detention suite. Designplan was specified to supply a variety of our Home Office approved luminaires to Hammersmith Police Station. These products were fitted throughout the interior […]
We are delighted to announce the launch of four new luminaires. They are designed to withstand the test of time, going through stringent in house testing and ensuring they meet all relevant standards. Luminaires include Trackline, Arculus, Aztec G2 and Quadratum G2 Surface You can also connect with Designplan on LinkedIn. Subscribe to our mailing list for ongoing […]
The standard and EM3 emergency versions of many of our top selling fittings are now available in just 2 weeks. Maximum order quantities apply. Luminaires include Basilica, Duomo, Mission, Monitor, Parkalux, Quadrant, QuadEvo, RDL G2, Tuscan and Zelos Wall For more information, call customer services on 020 8254 2020 or e-mail sales@designplan.co.uk Designplan is open for business and […]
Watch the video below to see how the phone stand was made. Every company has free giveaways, mostly in the form of stationary, mugs or a tote bag. However, when you have a fully functioning factory on site the expectation is and should be a little bit higher. Steel is the material that contributes greatly […]
Since 1963 we have been designing and manufacturing vandal proof, weather resistant, robust lighting in Britain. Joining Made in Britain cements our proud heritage and gives our customers peace of mind that when they buy a luminaire from us, they know exactly where it was made. Made in Britain brings together the British manufacturing community, […]
With buildings and estates being much quieter than usual, now could be the ideal time to consider upgrading your fluorescent Designplan luminaires using genuine Designplan LED retrofit gear trays.
Prisons can be challenging environments from a lighting perspective, as luminaires need to be robust, reliable, impact-, tamper- and attack-resistant, prevent inmates from self-harming and be easy to maintain.
It is a legal requirement to routinely inspect emergency lighting systems and record the test results. We can help. DesignPath, our wireless emergency lighting test system, helps meet all your regulatory obligations. Providing you with peace of mind. DesignPath benefits: Helps you to meet your regulatory obligations. Enables you to schedule tests at any time […]
Up until 2005, most significant buildings were assessed against the fire precautions act and issued with fire certificates by local authorities. To a large extent, much of the onus of fire safety compliance therefore rested on the shoulders of those issuing the certificates. But in 2005 that all changed with the publication of the Regulatory […]
