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Many lighting components, such as luminaires, drivers, and control systems, cannot be repaired, reused, or recycled. 

As renewable energy becomes more available, so material choices will need to play a larger role in reducing emissions, with embodied carbon potentially becoming more important than operational carbon. Light Architecture should focus on using fewer lighting components and adhering to circular economic principles, rather than simply meeting energy targets.

Sustainability can be achieved by ensuring that luminaires are flexible and designed for easy decommissioning, repair, or remanufacturing. Integrating circular economy practices into lighting design allows for the reuse of products, which can often bring unique characteristics to a project. It is important to document how lighting equipment can be reused or repurposed in the future. The exploration of circular and regenerative design opportunities should begin at the concept stage, not just during detailed design......

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