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Student Spotlight: Lighting Islamic Architecture by Ismael Thamer
It is our pleasure to introduce Ismail Alobaidi, from Baghdad in Iraq, the author, lighting designer, and BHA School of Lighting student of the Advanc
22 January, 2025
New Year, Fresh Challenges – January 2025 Newsletter
I started writing this piece as we sailed from 2024 into 2025. May this journey into 2025 give you calm waters and smooth sailing in your business, fa
13 January, 2025
Lighting in the age of artificial intelligence – November 2024 Newsletter
I have been continuing my journey of discovery into the world of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in lighting and lighting design. A question that I had r
05 November, 2024
Illuminate your curiosity – September 2024 Newsletter
The Principal’s Pen Recently, I was researching lighting technologies, particularly those that now embrace artificial intelligence (AI). I pond
09 September, 2024
Winter Special: 25% Off Course Fees – August 2024 Newsletter
Unlock your potential with the BHA School of Lighting! This winter, we’re offering an incredible 25% off on all course fees. Whether you’re an archite
14 August, 2024
e-Learning course updates & more – July 2024 Newsletter
The Principal´s Pen Oh my word, it is crazy to think that half the year has gone. In South Africa we have a Government of National Unity or GNU after
02 July, 2024
Book your place at Online Open Day – June 2024 Newsletter
Join us at the BHA School of Lighting Online Open Day – Discover how you can illuminate your career! Embark on a radiant journey through our com
04 June, 2024
The principal’s notebook – May 2024 Newsletter
I look back at the first 4 months of 2024 and cannot believe how time has flown. We have so much in the pipeline both in South Africa and outside our
02 May, 2024
BHA School of Lighting launches YouTube Channel
⌛Have you missed one of BHA School of Lighting‘s past webinars and would love to be able to watch it?🔎Have you ever wished there were more light
19 April, 2024
Autumn fee promo & a review of the first quarter of ’24 – April 2024 Newsletter
🍂🌰 Autumn Mystery Discount: Light Up Your Education! 🎓🍁 Step into the season of change with our Advanced Diploma in Illumination Engineering. T
03 April, 2024
New e-Learning Course Launch – Lighting Design for Offices
BHA School of Lighting is excited to announce the launch of our new short e-learning course Lighting Design for Offices. This e-learning course is ava
19 March, 2024
The road to super energy efficient lighting – March 2024 Newsletter
This is an often-discussed topic, and the content will vary according to the writer’s or the speaker’s exposure to the optimum level of energy efficie
26 February, 2024
A new BHA School of Lighting short course on the horizon & more – February 2024 Newsletter
I hope that the year has started well for all of you. We are on track to have an excellent year. Typically, January is a short month in terms of days
02 February, 2024
New Year Promo – 30% off Advanced Diploma in Illumination Engineering Course Fees (offer valid until 26/01/2024)
When you sign up for BHA School of Lighting‘s Advanced Diploma in Illumination Engineering Course you will receive 30% off the regular course fe
08 January, 2024
New Year, Fresh Prospects – January 2024 Newsletter
By the time that you start reading this Newsletter, the first for 2024, you will have celebrated the exit of the Old Year and will have Welcomed in th
03 January, 2024
A review & celebration of the year at BHA School of Lighting – December 2023 Newsletter
It is December 2023, the end of an exciting and busy year for BHA School of Lighting and BHA Lighting Design & Consulting. One of our proudest hig
30 November, 2023
Fundraiser: Cederberg Astronomical Observatory – Donate to inspire curiosity, spark imagination & foster a deeper connection to the cosmos
BHA School of Lighting invites you to partake in the fundraiser and call for donations for upgrades to the Cederberg Astronomical Observatory. We firm
30 November, 2023
Reflection & light at the Santiago Bahá’í House of Worship – November 2023 Newsletter
This leading article of the BHA School of Lighting newsletter was sourced with permission from Lighting in Design Magazine by Crown Publications, Edit
01 November, 2023
Circadian lighting could help dementia residents…if staff can operate it – October 2023 Newsletter
This leading article of the BHA School of Lighting newsletter was sourced from with permission from LEDs Magazine, Editor-in-Chief, Carrie Meadows, an
17 October, 2023
Upcoming BHA School of Lighting events announcements – September 2023 Newsletter
I hope that you are all exceedingly well and that your businesses are enjoying great success this year. We at BHA Lighting Design & Consulting con
04 September, 2023
Metaroom app and Relux partner up – August 2023 Newsletter
The Principal´s Pen Can you believe it? Seven months of the year have sped by, before we know it, it will be the end of the year! Our students contin
31 July, 2023
Shedding Light: Lower lighting loads in times of loadshedding – monthly column featured in Sparks Electrical News
Shedding Light by Philip Hammond is a monthly column featured in Sparks Electrical News by Crown Publications, we he discusses a variety of industry
26 July, 2023
Introducing The Lighting Police – July 2023 Newsletter
The Lighting Police is an educational driven platform supported by a global multidisciplinary network with a common mission to raise awareness about l
10 July, 2023
Shedding Light: International Day of Light – monthly column featured in Sparks Electrical News
Shedding Light by Philip Hammond is a monthly column featured in Sparks Electrical News by Crown Publications, we he discusses a variety of industry
20 June, 2023
BHA School of Lighting principal interviewed by the Virtual Lighting Design Community – June 2023 Newsletter
I am so grateful to be 75 years young and vibrant. It makes it possible for me to enjoy life to the full. I love every moment of every day! Last mon
05 June, 2023
Shedding Light: Has light quality really improved over the years? – monthly column featured in Sparks Electrical News
Shedding Light by Philip Hammond is a monthly column featured in Sparks Electrical News by Crown Publications, we he discusses a variety of industry
22 May, 2023
Celebrating the Unesco International Day of Light – May 2023 Newsletter
On 16 May 2023 BHA School of Lighting celebrated the Unesco International Day of Light by hosting a webinar titled A CELEBRATION OF LIGHT, which was p
18 May, 2023
Shedding Light: Which lighting design software should you use? – monthly column featured in Sparks Electrical News
Shedding Light by Philip Hammond is a monthly column featured in Sparks Electrical News by Crown Publications, we he discusses a variety of industry
13 April, 2023
Converging lighting technologies – April 2023 Newsletter
The Principal´s Pen It’s autumn in the Southern Hemisphere, the leaves of the oak and other trees are changing colour and will soon loose their
31 March, 2023
Shedding Light: Are we as South Africans lagging behind in lighting technologies? – monthly column featured in Sparks Electrical News
Shedding Light by Philip Hammond is a monthly column featured in Sparks Electrical News by Crown Publications, we he discusses a variety of industry
09 March, 2023
Global interest grows for BHA’s e-learning lighting design courses – March 2023 Newsletter
The Principal´s Pen We always enjoy receiving new enrolments for any of the courses that we offer. It is always particularly exciting to receive enro
28 February, 2023
e-Learning Course Launch: Relux Desktop Lighting Design Software
BHA School of Lighting is proud to launch our very own proprietary Relux Desktop Lighting Design Software Course. Relux Desktop is a high-performance,
20 February, 2023
Shedding Light: Non-compliance is not an option – monthly column featured in Sparks Electrical News
Shedding Light by Philip Hammond is a monthly column featured in Sparks Electrical News by Crown Publications, we he discusses a variety of in
10 February, 2023
Shedding Light: Looking back at the year in lighting – monthly column featured in Sparks Electrical News (Crown Publications)
Shedding Light by Philip Hammond is a monthly column featured in Sparks Electrical News by Crown Publications, we he discusses a variety of industry
06 February, 2023
Full steam ahead for BHA School of Lighting – February 2023 Newsletter
The Principal´s Pen Welcome to the February 2023 edition of the BHA School of Lighting newsletter. Our courses continue to be selected by prospective
02 February, 2023
Happy new year – January 2023 Newsletter
The Principal´s Pen I wish you all a very successful 2023 in every sphere of your lives, businesses and studies. No time for reflection this time arou
04 January, 2023
Switching off the year – December 2022 Newsletter
The Principal´s Pen My goodness! It’s hard to believe that it is December and an entire year has flashed by. Time for reflection on the year th
30 November, 2022
Shedding Light: Standards & compliance for emergency lighting – monthly column featured in Sparks Electrical News
Shedding Light by Philip Hammond is a monthly column featured in Sparks Electrical News by Crown Publications, we he discusses a variety of industry
22 November, 2022
Lighting design fees: pricing your services – November 2022 Newsletter
The Principal´s Pen I pen this message after an eventful period. We moved to a new home on 1 November 2022. I am sure that you all know how stressfu
09 November, 2022
The evolution of LED lighting technologies – October 2022 Newsletter
The Principal´s Pen I recently devoted some time to reflect on my journey in lighting. Many of us will remember that time in 1999 when there was wides
13 October, 2022
Reflections of a journey in lighting – September 2022 Newsletter
The Principal´s Pen I recently devoted some time to reflect on my journey in lighting. I started my lighting journey way back in 1971. At that time,
02 September, 2022
Shedding Light: The shortfalls of SANS 10114-1 – monthly column featured in Sparks Electrical News
Shedding Light by Philip Hammond is a monthly column featured in Sparks Electrical News by Crown Publications, we he discusses a variety of industry
31 August, 2022
The creation of sky marvels – August 2022 Newsletter
This article/blog post was originally written by Daniel Hammond for David Gilbey‘s d-lighting INSPIRATION BLOG. We are now happy to share this e
02 August, 2022
Shedding Light: The importance of standards and compliance in lighting – monthly column featured in Sparks Electrical News
Shedding Light by Philip Hammond is a monthly column featured in Sparks Electrical News by Crown Publications, we he discusses a variety of industry
19 July, 2022
Creating a supportive student environment – July 2022 Newsletter
From the Principal´s Pen I have previously spoken about our Student Support Sessions. The sessions are well attended by a handful of students who are
04 July, 2022
Shedding Light: Light and the human eye – monthly column featured in Sparks Electrical News
Shedding Light by Philip Hammond is a monthly column featured in Sparks Electrical News by Crown Publications, we he discusses a variety of industry
21 June, 2022
Solving student questions – June 2022 Newsletter
The Principal´s Pen It is such a pleasure to be able to bring you another edition of the BHA School of Lighting Newsletter. It is my pleasure and at t
03 June, 2022
Shedding Light: Continuing the lighting journey – monthly column featured in Sparks Electrical News
Shedding Light by Philip Hammond is a monthly column featured in Sparks Electrical News by Crown Publications, we he discusses a variety of industry
31 May, 2022
Time waits for no one – May 2022 Newsletter
The Principal´s Pen Good News The world continues to rotate. The sun rises and sets each day, despite the war in Ukraine, despite the incredible lock
03 May, 2022
Shedding Light: The art of lighting and the human eye – monthly column featured in Sparks Electrical News
Shedding Light by Philip Hammond is a monthly column featured in Sparks Electrical News by Crown Publications, we he discusses a variety of industry
19 April, 2022
Calculating obtrusive light: Whose job is it? – April 2022 Newsletter
Obtrusive light. What is it and why are we increasingly being asked to calculate it? More to the point, why is it something that more manufacturers ar
11 April, 2022
Shedding Light: The role light plays in our lives cannot be underestimated – monthly column featured in Sparks Electrical News
Shedding Light by Philip Hammond is a monthly column featured in Sparks Electrical News by Crown Publications, we he discusses a variety of industry
11 March, 2022
BHA School of Lighting honoured to lecture to Tswane University of Technology (TUT) – March 2022 Newsletter
The Principal´s Pen It always amazes me how quickly time flies. Before I have time to accumulate a good store of articles for possible inclusion in o
28 February, 2022
BHA students shine their light
It has been month of such rewarding activities that have taken place. My spirit was so lifted and rejuvenated by the events that they left me feeling
01 November, 2021
“What to expect from BHA School of Lighting” by graduate student Leonel Esteban Garcia Nunez (Mexico)
A TESTIMONIAL BY LEONEL ESTEBAN GARCIA NUNEZ (Electromechanical Engineer, Adv Dip Ilum Eng) Once you get involved in enlightenment, you always want t
30 August, 2021
“Why you benefit by becoming a BHA School of Lighting student” by graduate student Corrie Prinsloo
A TESTIMONIAL BY CORRIE PRINSLOO (Pr Eng Elec, Adv Dip Ilum Eng) Spoormaker & Partners “In February 2019 I enrolled for the Advanced Diploma
01 July, 2021
Why is lighting often so boring & unimaginative? – featured in Pro Landscaper Africa (Paper Plane Publications)
Why is lighting often so boring & unimaginative? by Philip Hammond is a article featured in the April 2021 Commercial & Big Builds Issue of Pr
14 April, 2021
Study tips, learning techniques & planning
A study plan is not only a timetable. It can be prepared using the Mind Mapping technique and in many other ways. A very practical and effective way
25 January, 2019
Breaking news from the International Association of Lighting Designers (IALD)
At the end of last year BHA School of Lighting were extremely excited to have been asked to join the IALD – International Association of Lighting Desi
23 January, 2019
Sherpa loves BHA
We have had a long and extremely satisfying association with one of South Africa’s leading brand and design practices, Sherpa: Brand & Design. We
16 January, 2019
Officially open: Hotel Verde Zanzibar – Africa’s greenest hotel
Hotel Verde Zanzibar – Azam Luxury Resort & Spa, has officially opened its doors to the public as Zanzibar’s & East Africa’s green
30 March, 2018
