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Helping you meet building regulations Light & Space can help you meet Part M and Part L with maximum freedom to choose colours. Conservation of fuel and power Building Regulations Part L has recently been revised in order to meet with the requirements of the EU Directive on the energy performance of buildings. Included in this directive is the need to install and maintain fixtures and fittings that make reasonable provision for reducing the environmental impact of buildings. Reducing the size of windows is one way to reduce the overall impact of a building. However, by reducing the size of windows there is a danger of limiting the use of natural light within that room. Due to the innovative light-reflecting nature of Dulux Trade Light & Space, it is possible to use colour in a room with reduced natural light and make the room look brighter and more spacious. In fact, testing shows that it is possible to have up to 20% smaller windows and still achieve the same levels of light. Colour and contrast: Disability Discrimination Act Light & Space is available in a distinctive and innovative colour range which means that for the first time you're not restricted to using white paint to brighten a room. Now you can choose from a wide palette of 26 harmonious colours in addition to white - from the palest of yellows to cool, calm aquamarine. Such a wide choice also allows for greater flexibility when complying with building regulations Part M. Whilst the selection of colours can enhance both the way a building looks and works, careful colour selection can particularly improve the ability of visually impaired people to move around a building more easily. The Building Regulations Approved Document Part M advises architects and interior designers to contrast visually adjacent critical surfaces, such as walls, ceilings, doors and floors by selecting colours with a difference in light reflectance value (LRV) of more than 30 points. Due to the significantly higher LRV used in Dulux Trade Light & Space, this colour range allows greater freedom to create aesthetic colour schemes that meet the current recommended standards and legal obligations imposed, without compromising on design freedom, creativity CASE STUDY: eScape at Eden Village or innovation. 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 99 45YY 83/062 HUE LRV CHROMA The Dulux Trade Colour Palette notation system easily identifies the LRV. It is the second part of the code and consists of a number between 00 and 99. This easy-to-use notation helps simplify colour choice and compliance with Building Regulations Part M. CLIENT: Barratt Kent Barratt are one of the big-name developers who have been keen to experiment with Light & Space. A paint product that significantly increases the perception of interior proved an exciting proposition for Barratt. Traditionally, new house build projects predominantly use 2nd quality emulsion, but the benefits of using Light & Space to make rooms, corridors and studio flats appear bigger, without dramatically adding to the bottom line, clearly won the designers over. “Using Light & Space enhances even further the sense of light within the homes.” Anne Moriarty, Sales and Marketing Director for Barratt Kent 6 | | 7
Benefits at a glance Features High LRV (Light Reflectance Value) reflects up to twice as much light Our highest LRV white 26 high LRV colours available Benefits Makes rooms appear lighter and brighter. Uses up to 22% less lighting energy Reflects even more light around the room – perfect for ceilings Allows lighter walls whilst still meeting Part M visual contrast guidelines Available in a range of products No compromise on performance whatever the job Extended maintenance cycles for enhanced sustainability In addition to delivering significant light energy savings, Light & Space also extends maintenance cycles when used in the ultra-tough Diamond formulation. 10 times tougher than vinyl silk, Light & Space Diamond Matt and Diamond Eggshell provide a resilient and washable matt finish with excellent durability and stain resistance. CASE STUDY: Natasha Marshall, Designer, Glasgow First impressions are everything, especially in the interior design industry, so when up and coming designer Natasha Marshall decided to embark upon a brave office move, the brief was simple, produce a light contemporary, fashionable space to entertain as well as encourage creativity. The difficult part – create the space in a semi underground basement room within an old print works. “We therefore wanted to create as much light as possible in this area using physical elements such as glass walls and a glass floor in the level above” explains Natasha, “however, even with these building alterations we still needed something extra to ensure the studio looked and felt bright, airy and inviting.” A further consideration was the need for designers to have access to 'true' light when viewing colours and patterns. Dulux Trade Light & Space not only provided a crisp, clean blank canvas but also allowed more of the available natural light to be reflected out into the studio. “The end result has been fantastic. Light & Space has really helped us achieve the vision we had for the studio. It has made a visible improvement on the light available in the studio.” Natasha Marshall, Natasha Marshall Designs, Glasgow 8 | | 9
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