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British Land is investing £1.5 billion over 10 years to transform Broadgate into a world-class destination in London. The campus hosts many of the world’s leading financial, legal, technology, and media companies and some of London’s best restaurants, bars, and retail brands. 155 Bishopsgate is one of the largest buildings on the Broadgate campus. Initially completed in 1988, Fletcher Priest Architects has since redesigned it. Today 155 Bishopsgate has 160,000 sq ft of prime office workspace available across five levels of the building. The transformation includes a complete refurbishment and expansion of the double-level receptions with a new lounge.

When it came to the lighting, TRILUX worked with M&E consultant and lighting designer, Hoare Lea, for the refurbished office spaces, and, later in the project, alongside contractors Michael J Lonsdale and Chapman BDSP to further develop the design to optimise space and meet the architect’s aesthetics.

The final scheme included a custom product, based on the popular LC60 light channel, which later became known as LC80. The light lines were integrated into the ceiling’s acoustic raft to deliver a seamless, flawless effect, meeting all the lighting requirements with a clean aesthetic, and reducing the noise levels in the office.

Additionally, the TRILUX comprehensive downlight range Sonnos, which performs all lighting tasks in a uniform design, was utilised throughout the five floors in white to blend into the interior design.

The back-of-house area is lit with TRILUX’s Aragon Fit weatherproof luminaries. TRILUX, trilux.com

PHILIPS LED SOLUTION ILLUMINATES THE SHEFFIELD TRAMLINE

Signify has worked closely with Sheffield Stagecoach to upgrade the lighting for all platforms on the Sheffield Supertram, one of the UK’s busiest tramlines.

The upgrade is a move from energy-intensive SON-T lamps to the new Philips TrueForce Core LED Road 40W lamps, which promise improved white light quality in customer-facing areas for increased safety and enhanced colour rendering for better visibility. In addition, with this replacement, it is estimated over 800,000kWh energy will be saved each year by using the Trueforce LED lamps, as the lighting installed uses 80% less energy.

After several months of extensive research into the right lighting solutions, Sheffield Stagecoach found the Philips TrueForce Core LED Road LED lamp 40W to be the perfect fit that meets all necessary specifications and objectives for upgrading the lighting. This replacement to the new SON lighting dramatically reduces the maintenance costs of lamps and the ageing electromagnetic gear system by reducing the need for frequent replacements and maintenance visits.

Philips TrueForce Core LED Road lamps are a tubular glass envelope LED retro-fit similar to that of SON-T lamps. They will fit in the existing luminaires and, importantly, work truly with the luminaire’s optic, making sure that light is photometrically positioned.

Signify was recommended as the lighting provider of choice by CEF Sheffield. Signify, signify.com

SOLAREDGE PUTS RENEWABLE ENERGY ON THE CURRICULUM

SolarEdge has announced that its DC-optimised solar solution has been chosen to supply clean, renewable energy for 11 schools in Coventry and South Gloucestershire. Funded by grants from the Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme, the rooftop PV systems are forecast to produce combined annual energy savings of more than £194,000 and reduce carbon emissions by 298 tonnes.

The installations were completed in separate projects by Ineco Energy, as part of wide-sweeping initiatives by Coventry and South Gloucestershire Councils to improve the energy efficiency of their public buildings.

With just a six-week window during the summer holidays to complete all 11 installs, Ineco opted to use SolarEdge’s Three Phase Inverters with Synergy technology at several of the schools. Synergy is a modular system that splits the functionality of traditional large-scale inverters into three smaller, lightweight units, enabling rapid and cost-effective installation.

In addition to working with Coventry and South Gloucestershire councils to improve the energy efficiency of their school buildings, Ineco Energy will use the SolarEdge platform to teach the students about the importance of protecting the environment. It has designed a sustainability ‘toolkit’ which will be supplied to teachers and school environmental clubs free of charge. SolarEdge, solaredge.com

DW WINDSOR ACHIEVES OPTIMUM LIGHTING FOR MERIDIAN WATER STATION STAIRS

Meridian Water is a large-scale £6bn regeneration project. Spanning 25 years, the programme will bring 10,000 homes and 6,000 jobs to the Enfield area of North London.

As well as homes, new public spaces and community facilities, the development now boasts its own railway station. It features three platforms, lift access, a footbridge and retail space, offering improved connectivity in and out of the area for commuters, residents and visitors.

Engineering consultant, Arup, and building contractor, VolkerFitzpatrick, were integral to the project team, with Arup appointed as lead designer and VolkerFitzpatrick overseeing construction.

To deliver key elements of the lighting design, lighting manufacturer DW Windsor was appointed to the project. The brief was to achieve high lighting levels on the station’s stairs and landing areas. The solution needed to ensure the safety of passengers travelling after dark, while also complementing the aesthetics of the station.

Garda illuminated handrails with Garda Pro LED Modules were selected. Garda Pro is a performance LED solution with asymmetrical distribution. Designed specifically for schemes that require high lighting levels, up to 150 lux, and good uniformity, Garda Pro optimises lighting, performance and cost.

Meridian Water Station utilises Garda handrails in two distinctly different greys using warm-to-touch paint, ensuring the project adheres to BS8300 to meet the needs of disabled people. DW Windsor, dwwindsor.com

LE CHÉILE WINS BID FOR €53 MILLION ENERGY EFFICIENCY CONTRACT WITH CORK COUNTY COUNCIL

Le Chéile, a joint venture partnership between public lighting specialists Enerveo Ireland, Al Read Electrical and Electric Skyline, has been awarded a contract worth €53 million by Cork County Council for the retrofit of public street lighting across the South West Region of Ireland.

The Public Lighting Energy Efficiency Project (PLEEP), which is managed by the Road Management Office (RMO) in conjunction with various Local Authorities across Ireland, will see a number of regions countrywide retrofitted in stages with energy efficient LED street lights over the next three years as part of the government’s drive to assist local authorities in reaching their energy efficiency targets by 2030.

Le Chéile has been awarded the contract to retrofit the first of these nationwide regions, region one will see over 80,000 public street lights refurbished across counties Cork, Clare, Limerick, Kerry and Waterford over the next 30 months as the first stage of the project.

The contract will see a consortium of some of the most experienced and knowledgeable public lighting contractors in the country uniting to deliver key public lighting infrastructure upgrades in line with the objectives of Project Ireland 2040 to support businesses and communities to build a more sustainable future. Enerveo Ireland, enerveo.com

ARTIC WIN – MONOPOLY LIFESIZED

Artic Building Services has announced its latest Hard FM contract win – providing electrical, mechanical and HVAC services to Monopoly Lifesized on Tottenham Court Road.

Located in the heart of London, Monopoly Lifesized is an immersive, on-your-feet version of the world’s favourite family game brand played on a 15mx15m lifesized Monopoly board!

Spread over four floors, Artic will provide management of all HVAC systems and equipment, ensuring optimal performance and energy efficiency, as well as all statutory requirements, to assure the safety and welfare of all staff and players. Artic Building Services, articbuildingservices.com