The history of DIAL

1989: DIAL GmbH founded
Using lighting technology knowhow with the focus on applications. This was the motivation which inspired the foundation of DIAL. The “Trägergesellschaft DIAL e.V” (an association of shareholders) has a 65% share in the company and the EGC GmbH holds the remaining 35%.

Manufacturer-independent seminars and workshops on “Light“. Since learning by doing is one of the essential elements of our training programme, we set up a white laboratory where our training still takes place today.

Photometric laboratory
Every luminaire manufacturer in the world can have light distribution curves and other photometric values measured in our accredited laboratory.

1991: Building technology added to our portfolio
We set up an EIB/KNX training laboratory to provide manufacturer-independent EIB seminars.ribution curves and other photometric values measured in our accredited laboratory.

EIB/KNX testing laboratory set up.
Each device bearing the EIB logo has to first be tested in an independent testing institute. DIAL became the first EIB/KNX accredited testing institute. In addition to the EIB/KNX tests we now also provide a range of accompanying product tests.

1994: DIALux created
Creation of an industrial consortium for the development of a constantly updated light planning tool to meet the changing requirements of light planners all over the world. Luminaire manufacturers have the opportunity to present their products individually on this independent platform.

1999: Restructuring of the DIALux concept
DIALux opens up as a market-oriented and market-driven concept. Since this time DIAL has developed exclusively according to market requirements. The first DIALux customers were 12 luminaire manufacturers who presented their products to DIALux users, lighting planners and designers through electronic catalogues - so-called plugIns.

2001: Introduction of DIALux 2.0
Introduction of a new generation of software forming the basis for development during the following years. By the end of the year the DIALux concept had 17 DIALux partners.

2005: Introduction of DIALux 4.0
Daylight calculation rounded off the product spectrum. A completely newly developed calculation kernel set new standards for speed and accuracy. Light planners were now able to solve any planning task. The software became more and more popular. 54 luminaire manufacturers were now presenting their products on the DIALux platform.

2008: Birth of the building systems designer
Building technology and design themes are added to our training portfolio. The aim is to qualify architects and planners to design building technology in such a way that there is a symbiosis of architecture and modern building technology. This aim can only be achieved through integral planning – by the building systems designer.

2010: DIALux 4.8
The popularity of DIALux with planners has continued to grow. 400,000 users in 180 countries plan with DIALux. 135 DIALux partners present their luminaire data in DIALux plugIns.