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Helvar Controls Entire Zorlu Mixed-Use Development
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Layout: Heljä Korkala Printing Press: Libris Oy Paper: Edixion Offset Published: March 2014 ZORLU CENTER
EDITORIAL
ZORLU a new mixed-use development designed by the famous Turkish architect, Emre Arolat, has recently been completed to include residential properties, a shopping centre, theatre, offices and a 181 room, luxury hotel from Raffles Hotel and Resorts. WTC THE TRUST TOWER Designed by world-renowned architects Foster & Partners, the World Trade Centre features state-of-the-art facilities and ultra-modern amenities.
THE NIBE WAREHOUSE Energy efficiency was high on the agenda when NIBE was about to renovate 9,000 m2 of the total 19,000 m2 warehouse in Skåne. With the help of smart lighting control from Helvar, the company has achieved energy savings of up to 23%.
MUSE - The Science Museum of Trento is one of the
most innovative museums in Italy. Mixing scientific information and practical experimentation, it launched a new way of interacting with the public.
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Helvar Controls More than a Entire Zorlu Mixed museum Use Development
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Editorial
HELVAR is a specialist in energy-efficient components and solutions for lighting and lighting control systems. We are an independent, non-competing partner to our customers: luminaire manufacturers, electrical and lighting designers, electrical contractors and specifiers. As the lighting industry’s leading expert in energyefficient applications, we help our customers create innovative lighting solutions where the savings are clear and measurable. Our understanding of lighting components, electronics and control systems, combined with our independence as a supplier, is unique in the industry. For more information on Helvar, please go to www.helvar.com
From LED efficacy to human centric lighting During recent years it has been great to follow the improvements in the efficacy of LED as a light source. This progress has enabled the wider usage of more environmentally friendly, energy efficient lighting. What is even greater is that when LED luminaires are controlled with smart DALI lighting control systems, the energy saving potential is even higher. For the end user, DALI control provides almost limitless freedom for modifications, ease of use, integration to building automation and real time system monitoring. System integration means typically lower overall costs, less equipment and better facilities management. The latest lighting energy management solutions provide visual overviews of the power consumption in various parts of the building. Multiple other features such as lighting group scene control, direct luminaire control, occupancy indication, fault status indication and emergency feedback give valuable means to manage a building’s lighting in an optimal way. In addition to the high energy saving potential that comes with a DALI based lighting systems, they enable us to create human centric lighting solutions. For the first time the individual’s comfort, productivity and health are the main focus. With new methods such as DALI colour control the implementation of the human-centric LED lighting will become even easier in the coming years. You can achieve a lot of with well-designed LED lighting, but you can achieve even more when controlling it the right way.
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Lighting World
TEXT Wildwood Public Relations PICTURES Murat Germen & Elekon
Istanbul has arguably seen some of the most dynamic, eclectic and diverse development on planet earth. In recent years it has come to mark the meeting of two continents, with one foot firmly rooted in history and the other embracing modernity in its many forms.
Helvar Controls Entire Zorlu Center Mixed Use Project Symbolic of this melting pot, a new mixed-use project designed by the famous Turkish architects Emre Arolat Architects and Tabanlıoglu Architects, Joint Venture Group, has recently been completed to include residential properties, a shopping center, performing arts center, offices and a luxury hotel from Raffles Istanbul. The Zorlu Center is Istanbul’s most ambitious construction project and each lighting circuit across the project is controlled by Helvar equipment with further BMS integration achieved via its Tridium IP Driver. “The sheer size of this project was a real challenge,” says Safak Koc of Elekon Energy Systems. “Zorlu Center is Istanbul’s first mixed use project so finding a company capable of delivering vast lighting systems that could fulfil the requirements of each area on the project was essential. At Elekon we are well placed to deliver this and having worked with Helvar for a number of years, we were aware of its successful mixed use projects in London, the Middle-East, Singapore and beyond.” HELVAR NEWS | ISSUE 17
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Helvar’s Product Development Director Henri Juslén and LED Application Engineer Aku Moilanen.
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Finding a company capable of delivering vast lighting systems that could fulfil the requirements of each area on the project was essential.
With a solid lighting infrastructure in place the project’s lighting designer Mr Zeki Kadirbeyoglu of ZKLD Studios was able to work with Elekon to deliver the required functionality, lighting levels and scenes to each of the areas. The shopping centre’s lighting scheme has been designed to enhance the
LIGHTING PICK AND MIX When Elekon joined the project at the tender stage the lighting component of the brief was just for a simple switching system. As the project developed, and discussions with systems integrators evolved, it was decided that a more sophisticated system was required that could meet the expectations of the lighting designers that were added to the project for each section of the centre.
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“As the client added 8,000 Vestel DMX luminaires to the car parks and exterior cove areas, we needed to implement a system that joined all the component parts together to a single, coherent lighting system,” says Safak. “Using Helvar’s 920 routers we were able to control each individual luminaire to give the required energy saving and control features in the car parking areas and then link it all together and communicate to the BMS installation via Helvar’s Ethernet network, Helvarnet.”
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222 x Imagine 920 Routers 508 x DIGIDIM 498 Relay Units 225 x DIGIDIM 474 Ballast Controllers 95 x DIGIDIM 458/DIM8 Dimmer Modules 16 x DIGIDIM 458/DIM4 Dimmer Modules 16 x DIGIDIM 490 Blinds Controllers 1125 x DIGIDIM 311 PIR Detectors 104 x DIGIDIM 314 MW Detectors 160 x DIGIDIM Control Modules 45 x DIGIDIM 9240 Touch Panels 279 x 12 Way DMX Splitters
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shoppers experience by controlling and maintaining a comfortable ambience. Levels have been programmed to adapt throughout the day to reduce fatigue for a pleasant and prolonged stay in the mall.
To realise the energy saving elements at the Zorlu Center over 1000 Helvar presence detectors have been installed to eliminate any wasted light. In addition to these presence detectors, the system has been optimised to coincide with not just opening times but peak times and a strong daylight harvesting system that all combines to create a completely integrated system for maximum energy saving.
The inner garden is a key feature of Emre Arolat and Murat TabanlÄąoglu design and the luminaires have been programmed to synchronise colour changes throughout the course of each day. Zeki worked to a changing of the seasons theme and the Helvar system works with light monitoring cameras to adapt the light levels in the space. The luminaires are synchronised to simultaneously change the lighting levels and colours dependant on the time and levels of natural light in the garden. HELVAR NEWS | ISSUE 17
With open spaces, glass fronts and views across the Bosphorus, the shopping centre makes the most of the natural light available by dimming the luminaires during the day to harvest the sunlight. Throughout Zorlu Center’s car parks the lu-
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The luminaires are synchronised to simultaneously change the lighting levels and colours dependant on the time and levels of natural light in the inner garden.
Each router is able to send and receive commands to the BMS system. The 3 commercial areas (shopping mall, theatre and Raffles) also connect to the overall BMS via BACnet. A bespoke graphical user interface allows the facilities teams to effectively monitor and log faults on the system, receive alarms and notifications via email, recall lighting scenes, schedule events and monitor energy consumption. As Istanbul’s first and only mixed use development, the Zorlu Center’s ambition, scale and diversity is an impressive addition to one of Earth’s oldest, most vibrant cities. With a secure, robust Helvar infrastructure Elekon has skilfully delivered on all elements of the brief and the completed Zorlu Center is the epitome of modern life - work, rest and play - in a modern metropolis.
minaires are set to 30% to maintain a safe base level. When cars or people are detected the luminaires automatically raise to provide the necessary functional light. The high level of integration of the lighting extends to the BMS components via a solid, reliable Ethernet system – Helvarnet, part of Helvar’s Tridium compatible IP driver.
About Elekon perience of working on any scale and type of project are available. Elekon can support projects through the initial design stages and work with the cluster of key decision makers to ensure that any project meets the client’s expectations and that the original design brief is achieved.
Elekon has a long and successful history with Helvar and has enjoyed sustainable growth and success in Turkey and surrounding countries. Key to this success is Safak’s continual commitment to invest in Elekon personnel to ensure that the necessary local expertise, engineering skill and ex-
Elekon team and two Helvar representatives from the left: Safak Koc, Peter van der Kolk and Alan Jackson from Helvar, Narin Batti, Mine Buyukagac, Vahit Can, Ibrahim Yucel and Aydin Sarikaya.
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Office lighting
TEXT Wildwood Public Relations PICTURES BMTS, Foster & Partners, Helvar
Unprecedented Building Control at the Trust Tower An impressive addition to the Abu Dhabi skyline, World Trade Center Abu Dhabi, holds a special place in the capital’s history as the location of the old Central Market, a 12-acre single-storey market that was the centre of business and trading in the growing city.
Designed by world-renowned architects Foster & Partners, the World Trade Centre features state-of-the-art facilities and ultra-modern amenities. The Trust Tower is the first tower to be completed in this impressive project and has the commercial aim to benefit local businesses as well as facilitating two-way international trade and business.
THE DALI SYSTEM The lighting in the project is DALI controlled and utilises TCP/IP as the main protocol for linking the DALI networks together. No manufacturers’ proprietary protocols were allowed as the centre had to use industry accepted standards to promote and increase efficiencies across the whole building. The brief from the client was that the lighting and blind control should be supplied and supported by a single manufacturer, and as such a complete Helvar DALI solution was sourced.
PROJECT BACKGROUND Abu Dhabi’s WTC – Trust Tower is the biggest DALI installation in the world. Featuring a total of 60,000 DALI points and 36,000 DALI light fittings. The huge tower is 100% DALI. HELVAR NEWS | ISSUE 17
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Facts and figures • Height - 278M • Floors above ground - 60 • Floors below ground – 5
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The specification required that blinds and lighting should be capable of allowing input of text onto the façade of the building. This was demonstrated and shown on the photo for the UAE 41st anniversary.
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The system has the ability to use the full range of DALI protocol commands and functionality for both day-to-day lighting control and emergency lighting. Using occupancy sensors the system is also able to automatically switch between day and night modes, depending on the level of presence detected by the sensors. The DALI routers are located within electrical service risers throughout the building. These routers control individually addressed DALI control devices located within luminaires, or mounted within the ceiling void. The routers control the groups of non-dimming luminaires via DALI relays, for example, the service corridor lights. The system is capable of dimming all fluorescent lamps using digital electronic DALI ballasts and dimming all incandescent sources via DALI controlled dimmers, or transformers which vary the lamp voltage using trailing-edge technology. Networking 551 routers under one platform with a centralised PC was one of the main challenges for BMTS and Helvar. The solution uses DALI and Tridium Niagara Software, which ensues smooth networking of the Helvar routers. The software also monitors faults and shows error messages for gear failure, lamp failure and router failure. In addition to this, the software provides energy consumption profiles based on selected groups of luminaires, allowing direct landlord billing for energy used.
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WTC Trust Tower is the biggest DALI installation in the world. Featuring a total of 60,000 DALI points and 36,000 DALI light fittings.
The lighting system at the WTC needed to control and monitor the lamp burning hours for the individual lamps through a DALI protocol. Other key requirements included the creation of different lighting scenes inside and outside of the building and the installation of a sun tracking system. This element links to integrated lighting controls, maximising natural sunlight inside the building and reducing artificial light sources to save energy.
FAÇADE CONTROL The extraordinary building features full façade lighting and control via high power LED’s illuminating interior and programming of blinds. The specification required that blinds and lighting should be capable of allowing input of text onto the façade of the building. This was demonstrated and shown on the photo for the UAE 41st anniversary.
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SUN TRACKING AND BLIND CONTROL A new set of software has been developed to get the required intermediate positions to achieve the sun tracking system. Correct positioning of the Venetian-style blinds was important to avoid direct sunlight entering the area whilst still allowing maximum daylight harvesting. This requires a response to both the direction and height of the sun with respect to a controlled window. The sun height determines the blind tilt angle response and the window orientation, and shadowing effects determine when the tilt response is required. The lighting routers and blind controllers are fully integrated into the DALI system. This allows for full automation of the non-intelligent blind motors through the 490 blind control modules and automated control of blinds through the suntracking algorithm. The blinds can be controlled manually through million switches. By depressing a switch it is possible to move the blinds up and down to any position. If the switch is depressed for less than 0.5 seconds it will alter the angle of the blind slats. If the switch is pushed for more 2 seconds then the blind will either fully retract or extend. The position of the blind is monitored and after a default fifteen minutes it returns to the last position, ensuring that the building maintains maximum efficiency.
SUMMARY On a project of this scale, cohesion was needed between all of the BMS systems to ensure reliability and continuity across the complex. Helvar’s DALI system ensured the smooth operation of the lighting control system, as well as offering the level of customisation needed to deploy the different lighting requirements for the retail, hospitality and corporate facilities. This is the perfect showcase for DALI controls and being the largest installation in the world, demonstrates its full potential.
System facts • 36,000 DALI Light Fittings (Fluorescent and LED) • 551 Helvar Lighting Routers each with 2 DALI Subnets (Approx 10 per floor for Lighting and blind control) • 900 x 312 Multi-sensors for open areas and stair wells • 2500 x 490 Blind control modules • 191 x 9242 Touchsreens (Approx 4 per floor) • 1250 x 942 Input units (Connect window blind mullion switches) • 1 x Helvar IP Driver (Tridium) © Cafe Royal
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Energy Efficiency
TEXT Göran Karlöf, Karlöfs Marknadsföring Ab PICTURES Malmöbild/Drago Prvulovic
Significant energy savings for NIBE Energy efficiency was high on the agenda when NIBE was about to renovate 9,000 m2 of the total 19,000 m2 warehouse in Skåne. With the help of smart lighting control from Helvar, the company has achieved energy savings of up to 23%. NIBE AB in Markaryd has approximately 900 employees in product development, manufacturing and marketing. The turnover is approximately SEK 2.4 billion from products such as heat pumps, boilers, biofuel products, district heating equipment and wood-burning stoves. NIBE AB is a part of the listed Nibe Industrier, which has a turnover of approximately SEK 9.5 billion and has approximately 9,200 employees in Europe, Asia and North America.
LARGE WAREHOUSE In order to be able to expand, NIBE has acquired a large warehouse of approximately 9,000 square meters in Skåne’s Fagerhult. The company had previously rented half of the property for other purposes but, in connection with the acquisition, wanted to renovate and improve the energy efficiency of the new parts of the premises before moving in. Electrical engineer Jesper Eliasson from NIBE and Helvar’s Key Account Manager Mikael Herbertsson in the NIBE warehouse.
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We save a quarter of our lighting costs in the new warehouse with this system, so we are very pleased with this solution.
“We completely renovated the warehouse, everything from insulation, to new flooring, to new ceiling and lighting” says Jesper Eliasson, electrical manager for the properties of NIBE AB. “It was also important to be able to make the warehouse as energy efficient as possible. This is why we contacted Helvar.” NIBE has had previous experience with Helvar’s lighting control systems, having had one installed in the company’s head office, in Markaryd, some years ago now. “We had established a good contact with Helvar and their technician, Jan-Erik Avila, who helped us several times. That is why I contacted him when it was time to renovate the new warehouse. With the help of Helvar’s control system, the aim was to improve the energy efficiency of the lighting in the new warehouse by turning on the lights only when needed” says Jesper.
NEW HIGH BAY DETECTOR The person responsible for Helvar’s part of the project was Jan-Erik Avila with sales backing from Mikael Herbertsson. “I went down and looked at the premises last winter, when it was completely empty” Mikael Herbertsson says “we used the drawings to imagine how the premises would look when finished. Since there is a high ceiling in the warehouse, this was a good opportunity to make use of our new High Bay PIR Presence Detector 317. It can be placed up to a height of 20 meters and, with its help, you can easily control turning the lights on and off. There is a very high demand for this sensor from industries, department stores and warehouses, where the mounting height is too high for standard sensors” “We calculated that one sensor in each aisle of the warehouse would be sufficient.” Mikael continues “It is easy to adapt the sensor to the size of the area you want to detect, since it includes two cone-shaped plastic parts with which you can ‘mask’ the sensor. In this case, we estimated that each sensor mounted at a height of seven meters and ‘masked’, would be able to detect approximately 15 meters into each aisle.”
LIGHTS ON ONLY WHEN NEEDED The solution was to complement the lighting luminaries with a high bay detector in each aisle. In this way, the lights in the aisles only come on when there is someone there.
Corridors are equipped with High Bay PIR Presence Detectors. Pictures represent a corridor with no people around and people entering the corridor.
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“Helvar helped us with the facility’s specifications. Then our electricity consultant, Göran Larsson from Öhrns Ingenjörsbyrå in Älmhult AB, drew up the entire facility” says Jesper Eliasson. The lighting system was installed on the premises in connection with the renovation of the spring and summer 2013. In total, there were approximately 300 lighting luminaries from Nokalux, ID40 2x49W, delivered with Helvar’s DALI ballasts integrated. Helvar delivered 40 high bay detectors 317, 5 DIGIDIM 910 routers, 1 relay unit 494 and 1 input unit 942.
HELVAR DALI BALLASTS “Since our DALI-ballasts are located in the luminaries, we can achieve the best possible compatibility of ballasts and control equipment” says Mikael Herbertsson. The lighting’s function is to always have partial lighting in the warehouse. When someone approaches the aisles, the presence sensors are activated and the lighting switches on to full level. When there is no longer any activity in the aisle the lighting is dimmed down to 10% and after 15 more minutes the lighting is completely turned off. When the alarm on the premises is set, all lighting is turned off.
additional detectors and then we only had to hang them up and plug them in on the rail. Then all the programming of software was managed by connecting a PC to the system, so there was no need to change the installation. Everything can be easily tailored and we can group the luminaries exactly how we want it” says Jesper Eliasson.
23% ENERGY SAVING The new premises are used for warehousing/unloading wood-burning stoves made by Contura. In total, approximately 4,000 articles and 5,400 pallet locations are turned over seven times per year. 60% of the turnover is made during the four months of autumn. “We have measured and compared the savings we have made with the Helvar system and have come to the conclusion that we save up to 23% energy, which is above expectations.” Jesper continues “We save a quarter of our lighting costs in the new warehouse with this system, so we are very pleased with this solution. For this reason, we are now looking at also installing a Helvar system in another of our facilities where we have our development department”
“After the installation, Helvar’s technician was here to train us, as well as to deploy the system. Since then we have handled everything ourselves. The system is very easy and flexible to work with. We have complemented it with some
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Museums
TEXT Kirsi vanSol, Compleo & Gaia Damiani, Damiani Communication PICTURES Alessandro Gadotti, Claudia Corrent, Lorenzo Longhi & ÂŽHufton+Crow
MUSE: More than a museum MUSE – The Science Museum of Trento is one of the most innovative museums in Italy. Mixing scientific information and practical experimentation, it launched a new way of interacting with the public.
MUSE is entirely designed and created with the objectives of raising the standard of quality of life and promoting energy savings. Helvar was the chosen partner in this prestigious project, where an efficient lighting system was required to meet the stringent sustainability criteria, but also to play an integral part in the architectural concept.
IN HARMONY WITH THE SURROUNDINGS The renowned architect Renzo Piano designed the building to integrate with the environment. With its jagged forms the building seems to reflect the nearby Dolomite mountains. Light and shadow, landmasses and empty spaces define the
structure from the outside, giving it an easily recognisable appearance.
A SENSORY JOURNEY THROUGH SCIENCE AND NATURE MUSE is a museum profoundly innovative in every aspect. It combines the traditional approach of a science museum with new ways of interacting. Visitors are invited to experience and learn about the evolution of man and his relationship with the environment through interactive exhibits, multimedia installations and various interdisciplinary workshops. Touch a glacier with your own hands. Follow the
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level LEED certification (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design).
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footprints of dinosaurs. Listen to the sounds of a rainforest as you walk through tropical foliage. The 6-storey exhibition overlooks a large open space called “Big Void”, which penetrates the entire height of the building, letting in natural light from the central skylight and side windows. In this unique vertical void, exhibition pieces appear to float in the air in ”zero gravity”.
“The human element, along with light, playfulness and joy, are the fundamental dimensions of this architecture”, says Renzo Piano. “In these rooms with alternating areas of light and shade, everyone is welcome. Architecture should be joyous – it must tenaciously cultivate the idea that the meeting places of culture and civilization are meeting places of shared joy”, muses Piano.
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The entire building was wired with Helvar DALI systems. The router units create information hubs for controlling the lighting and the motorised blinds. The lighting scenes can be programmed to fully utilise daylight as it shifts throughout the day, mixing in artificial lighting only as necessary.
Everything in the architecture and construction of the museum speaks of respect for nature and protecting its resources, plants, animals and energy. Renzo Piano has become known through the years for his way of designing environmentally intelligent buildings by focusing on two main aspects: the use of natural materials and renewable energy sources.
One of the most important elements in minimising the operating costs and CO2 emissions is exploiting the natural resources. The ingenious architecture of the museum conveys natural light even into the innermost parts of the building, taking advantage of the extensive window surfaces and the large skylight in the central area. All levels of the building – even the lowest floors – receive sunlight, leaving only a few areas in shade.
The construction techniques pursue environmental sustainability and energy savings by utilising solar panels, geothermal energy, temperature and light sensors, daylight harvesting and more. The used materials are of local origin. For the successful design, the building has earned a gold
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MUSE is a museum for the third millennium. It explores the relationship between nature, science and society, and considers the impact of science on everyday life.
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The museum is situated in a new urban park, residential and entertainment zone, connecting the city with its mountainous landscape.
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The lighting system is left with the task of keeping the general lighting levels constant. With the help of MultiSensors, the intensity of the light fluctuations is adjusted continuously during the day depending on the amount of natural light available. Energy efficiency is also aided by the motorised blinds controlled by a Helvar sensor system that monitors temperatures and solar radiation.
In these rooms with alternating areas of light and shade, everyone is welcome. Architecture should be joyous.
The entire system is connected to the Building Management System, allowing centralised management and constant monitoring of energy consumption and functionality. Helvar lighting systems integrate seamlessly with all building automation systems in this high-tech museum. Technology is efficiently put to service for environmental protection and the well-being of the occupants.
Helvar’s experience from large, demanding projects allowed for making the best choices from a technical and programming point of view, but also for keeping on the schedule for the construction of the entire building.
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The museum covers 7 floors of exhibition areas over a total area of 12,600 m2. Time of realisation: 2003–2013 Architects: Renzo Piano Building Workshop Lighting design: Piero Castiglioni General contractor: Colombo Construction, Lecco Electrical contractor: Electromechanical Galli + Barzon & Dainese Thermomechanical installations: Gelmini, Verona Lighting management: Helvar DALI system with DIGIDIM router
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Product News
Intelligent Colour Helvar is excited to announce the imminent launch of it’s new iC series, a selection of enhanced products, for which the ‘iC’ badge denotes colour control capabilities. Standing for Intelligent Colour, the first phase of the iC series will focus on delivering DALI Colour Control compatibility. Starting with the launch of Designer iC and the 2 channel 35W LED Driver at Light + Building, Helvar will then build on the series to deliver a complete colour enhanced lighting control solution, including support for tablets, smartphones, and of course further multi-channel LED drivers. So what is DALI Colour Control and why is it so great? DALI’s new Colour Control standard enables users to pick a colour in one easy step, vastly decreasing programming time. This new standard also only needs one DALI ad-
dress, which greatly reduces the cost of a full scale DALI colour controlled lighting system. Why do you need Colour Control? The most exciting development with colour control is the ability to provide a tuneable white solution using only a single DALI address. Colour temperatures can be mixed throughout a 24 hour cycle to replicate natural signals humans receive from the sun. All humans have a built in clock that determines when we are
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most active and also when to sleep and repair our bodies – the circadian rhythm. With iC DALI Colour Control, we can now program our lighting control system to replicate these important signals using artificial light – in turn improving the health, wellbeing and productivity of building occupants. “I am personally very excited about the launch of this new series.” Peter Rowledge, Helvar’s UK Sales Director says “iC truly is a big leap forwards for how we use lighting controls”
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Helvar in Control with new DALI Device
Helvar is pleased to announce the launch of the new DALI Controller (478). An important addition to Helvar’s wide range of lighting systems products for DALI networks, the new Controller features an integral power supply, supports up to 512 DALI devices over 8 subnets, and delivers faster commissioning and reduced maintenance costs. The Controller is ideal for applications where device addressing is not required such as supermarkets, warehouses and other open plan lighting installations. “Lighting specifiers and installers will be really keen to get their hands on our new DALI Controller,” says Andrew Glossop. “It is the ideal solution
For DALI installations that require no special programming, and with its fast-track commissioning process and reduced maintenance it offers the enduser additional on-going benefits. The DALI Controller is suitable for controlling ballasts/drivers where device addressing is not required. This feature reduces commissioning and maintenance cost, as failed devices
can be replaced without the need for reprogramming. Furthermore, The flexible control inputs support multiple protocols, by routing an input address/group to its corresponding subnet output.
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Control using DALI Broadcast messages on each subnet Integral DALI Power Supply – supports up to 512 DALI devices (2 mA per driver/ballast) Lamp failure reporting per subnet Lower commission costs - device addressing/grouping on subnet not required DALI / S-DIM / DMX control inputs
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Product News
High Performance Driver Range Helvar is launching a new range of high quality, non-isolated drivers for loads in the range of 10-80W. The driver has three selectable output currents 120, 140 and 350mA, as well as an adjustable current between 120350mA. The mechanical dimensions, with it’s slim cross section of 21x30mm and short total length of 190mm, enable suitability to a wide range of luminaire designs.
Later this year the product family will be complemented with other constant current drivers both for switchable and DALI solutions.
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The first model, LL1x10-42-E-CC, which is already available for purchase, has a low output current and offers impressive energy efficiency of up to 94%. This latest addition has been designed for long-lasting, reliable operation. Manufactured with Helvar’s proven high quality production process, the driver delivers 60,000 hours operational lifetime.
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