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Welcome to the BHA School of Lighting Enlightened Community

 

Our series of industry accredited live webinars have been developed to share lighting industry knowledge with architects, electrical engineers, interior designers, lighting designers & lighting professionals.

 

Stay informed with our vast range of interesting topics from the world of lighting such as, interior and exterior lighting design, light products, design techniques, lighting controls, standards & compliance, light pollution & dark sky advocacy, software and more…

After each webinar attendees will receive a Certificate of Attendance which can be used to claim your CPD credits from your professional organisation.

Meet our support partner: The Virtual Lighting Design Community & sign up for free membership at https://vld.community/.

2026 Enlightened Community Event Schedule

Register for free below & book your place to earn CPD credits (SAIA, SAIAT, CESA)

23 April 2026: Lighting Design Solutions & Policies to Conserve the Night with Philip Hammond

 

More topics & dates to be announced soon

Lighting Design Solutions & Policies to Conserve the Night with Philip Hammond (CPD Activity)

Cost: Free of Charge

Date: 23 April 2026

Time: 5:45pm for 6pm – 7pm SAST (UTC+2)

Presenter: Philip Hammond, Lighting Engineer at BHA Lighting Design & Consulting and Principal & Educator at BHA School of Lighting

About: This webinar explores how outdoor lighting can be designed to reduce light pollution while still meeting practical and aesthetic requirements. Philip Hammond will explain how to select suitable luminaires, manage glare, and limit upward light.

 

The session includes technical guidance on correlated colour temperature, along with the latest international trends, laws, and regulations. It also examines how artificial light affects plants, animals, and human health, and how it interferes with our ability to observe the night sky.

 

Examples of effective lighting practice will be shared, together with ideas for applying dark sky principles in diverse regions around the world. The webinar is designed for designers, planners, policymakers, and anyone interested in improving outdoor lighting while protecting the global night environment.

Presenter Bio: BHA School of Lighting was created by Phil Hammond, MD and founder of leading illumination engineering practice, BHA Lighting Design & Consulting. Philip is considered an authority on lighting practises and LED lighting technology in South Africa and across the world.

 

A qualified professional illumination engineer, Philip was trained by Thorn EMI Lighting (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd in 1976 and 1977 through London Southbank University (UK) and graduated Cum Laude as B Illum Eng. With over 50 years industry experience, he is a regular contributor to lighting and energy related publications.

 

Philip is a member of the Illumination Engineering Society of South Africa (IESSA). In the past he served as the IESSA Chairman for the Cape Town branch for two years, and prior to that he held the portfolio of Development & Training. Philip is also a member of The Institution of Lighting Professionals (ILP, United Kingdom), an Educator member of the International Association of Lighting Designers (IALD, USA) and an Advisory Board Member of The Lighting Police.

How to book your place if you’d like to earn CPD Credits:

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More about BHA School of Lighting’s support partner: The Virtual Lighting Design Community is a global virtual network that empowers, inspires and educates the lighting design community. Always better together!

 

A place where we can exchange views on a variety of issues, share our knowledge and insights and informed debates on emerging topics. Vld.community is a virtual platform that will facilitate new ways of thinking and connecting innovative ideas that address global lighting issues.

 

Become a VLDC member at https://vld.community/

CPD Activity Accreditations

BHA School of Lighting’s Webinars are accredited by the South African Institute of Architecture (SAIA), the South African Institute of Architectural Technologists (SAIAT) & the Consulting Engineers of South Africa (CESA).