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Smart solution embedded in luminaires Sylvania has introduced SylSmart Connected Building, a smart lighting solution for new build and retrofit in indoor commercial applications. Unlike traditional control systems, SylSmart Connected Building embeds intelligence in each luminaire. This contrasts with most lighting control systems which are based on a centralised system architecture which can result in a single point of failure then affecting the whole system. SylSmart Connected Building has no central controller, operating in a decentralised way. This avoids a local problem causing a complete system shutdown. The system uses Qualified Bluetooth mesh and smart sensors within Sylvania luminaires. This solution is ideally suited for control, monitoring, and automation systems where tens, hundreds, or thousands of devices need to communicate with one another reliably and securely. Sylvania is working on this initiative with Technology Partner Silvair, a leading contributor to the development of the Bluetooth mesh standard. Retrofit of SylSmart Connected Building luminaires is simple – no additional wiring is required just a simple swap-out. Traditional luminaires can be easily replaced with highly efficient, controlled, SylSmart-enabled fixture. Each luminaire contains a motion sensor providing precise control and optimum comfort to occupants. The SylSmart Connected Building system also provides maximum flexibility if the layout and demands of the office space is changed. Digital floor plans and configurations can be created off-site via a web-based platform. On-site implementation is accelerated with an intuitive mobile app, minimising disruption, and ensuring the security and reliability of the system. This app also supports regular maintenance with no in-depth training required. ONLINE ENQUIRY 107
Turnkey solution to cutting lighting costs Thorn Lighting has launched the Energy Service Solution to help customers as a complete turnkey solution to reduce lighting costs. Rising energy costs and increasing pressures to reduce energy consumption are making the need to become energy efficient more of a strategic necessity than an option for the environmentally conscious. Dedicated to auditing, designing, supplying, installing, and maintaining energy efficient lighting systems as a full turnkey package, Energy Service Solutions is intended to be a hassle-free service for customers across all industry sectors. Planning a lighting scheme and incorporating the most energy efficient products, like the latest LED luminaires, can yield significant savings, reduced maintenance intervals and minimal interruption for the foreseeable future. By using automatic controls which take advantage of natural sources of light and presence detection, the luminaires are only on when needed. An optimised correctly adapted lighting control system could help reduce energy consumption by up to 82 per cent by the efficient application with the use of a daylight-, presence- and time-based lighting control ONLINE ENQUIRY 108 system.
Expansion of range of condensing units Pressurisation questions answered online Spirotech has launched an easy-to-use online selection tool to help installers and engineers with questions around pressurisation and which products to choose. The tool focuses on the company’s SpiroPress range, with numerous possibilities in respect of system design, helping ensure the right solution is selected so that systems can be kept running at their best while minimising the need for maintenance. Rob Jacques, Spirotech’s national key accounts and technical sales manager, said: “Solving pressurisation issues in complex heating and cooling systems can be a real headache for installers and engineers. “Most problems within HVAC systems are closely related to air being introduced into the system as a result of poor pressurisation. “A badly designed, installed or maintained pressurisation system can lead to negative pressures around the circuit. Air is drawn in through automatic air vents, gaskets and micro leaks and water may be emitted through pressure relief valves, leading to frequent refilling. “There might be many possible solutions depending on the system design, but how do installers select the one that’s best to keep a particular system running at its best, while keeping costs down? “In just a few steps, it guides the installer or engineer to the most suitable solutions, including product specs, and with one click the product information can be saved on a computer or sent via email.
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Panasonic is expanding its range of environmentally friendly CO2 condensing units for commercial applications with the introduction of its medium-sized unit with a cooling capacity of 7.5 kW (medium temperature). The latest addition to the efficient CO2 condensing unit line-up joins the existing larger 16kW and smaller 4kW units. Like its larger counterpart, the medium sized unit also has a heat recovery connecting port. The CO2 condensing units offer energy savings for commercial users by utilising CO2 natural refrigerant and offers low noise levels at 35.5dB(A) (at 10m), ideal when displaying chilled and frozen goods in customer areas. The units can be installed in a variety of applications, such as for showcases in supermarkets, convenient stores, and petrol stations, as well as in cold rooms to keep food fresh and safe such as in hotels, schools and hospitals. The new capacity is compatible with Panasonic’s CO2 Refrigeration Designer - an online calculator designed to ensure the best solutions and results are achieved and eliminate calculation errors. The latest software updates introduce the new 4HP (MT) unit in the calculation and contains EU Declaration of Conformity documents. It also facilitates the design process and improves user-friendliness. In addition, the cooling capacity range for extended outdoor ambient conditions and the evaporating temperature conditions have been enlarged.
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