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Modern Lighting Brightens Historic Church
Modern Lighting Brightens Historic Church Energy-effi cient, low-maintenance LED luminaires complement masonry work without spillover.
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Winthrop, MA, is one of the oldest communities in the United States and St. John the Evangelist Church has been at the center of the community for decades. As is true for many older buildings, one honestly can say about this one that “they don’t make them like they used to.” Inside the church is an attractive, vaulted wood ceiling, while the exterior boasts intricate masonry and a slate roof. Above the main entrance is an eye-catching rose window designed in the style of European Gothic churches. The church’s bell tower has been a beloved beacon for the community and is visible from almost anywhere in town—at least in the daytime. Until recently, though, when night fell, the bell tower and the rest of the church faded into the darkness.
Let there be light
St. John’s congregation wanted to make the church as prominent after dark as it was in the light of day and highlight the elaborate architecture of its exterior. Specifi cally, they wanted to illuminate the bell tower and the front of the church to emphasize the detailed brickwork and the prominent, backlit rose window.
The church’s building and grounds committee realized they would need a robust exterior-lighting solution to achieve the effect. However, the town is primarily residential, and private homes are as close as 75 feet from the church. The pastor and the project manager wanted the parish to be a good neighbor, so they were determined in their resolution to prevent light spillover to the surrounding community.
Additionally, as is the case with most churches, the budget was very lean, so it was important that the solution didn’t send electricity bills soaring or lead to excess maintenance costs. There were aesthetic and design challenges to be considered as well.
“The primary question we faced was how exactly could we go about lighting [the church],” said Paul Marks, project manager and member of the parish. “We thought about erecting poles, but that wasn’t aesthetically pleasing and didn’t address the challenge of lighting the tower.” Mounting fi xtures on the ground was also dismissed as an option because it would not achieve the desired effect.
Marks considered a number of fi xtures
The church, a visual landmark during the day for decades, now is just as prominent after dark, thanks to carefully planned exterior lighting.
Lighting fi xtures, which are virtually invisible, graze the brickwork on the bell tower with relatively warm white light to highlight its detail. At the top of the tower, cooler white lighting emphasizes the granite work.
Light from luminaires placed between the church doors shows off the intricate pattern of the brickwork and the backlit rose window above the main entrance to the church.
and technologies but ultimately determined that installing LED-based luminaires on the wall of the church was the best solution. The light needed to graze the front of the church, reach all the way to the top of the bell tower, and bring out the unique beauty of the varied façade materials, all without any light spillover.
A bright idea
A trial-and-error process helped Marks determine the appropriate brightness and color of the light. “We tried a cooler white at the bottom of the bell tower, but found the warmer white worked better on the red brick,” he said. “At the top of the tower, we chose a cooler white, which really made the white granite stand out and provided some contrast.”
The solution included 3,000-K Lumenfacade fi xtures by Lumenpulse, Montreal and Boston, mounted on a platform at the top of the bell tower to highlight the white-granite detailing. Warmer 2,700-K Lumenfacade fi xtures were used at the base of the tower and between three doorways to graze the wall 75 feet up with a narrow beam that highlights the texture and detail of the brick work.
The upper part of the bell tower has a single power feed connected with other feeds inside the tower. The result is the ability to control the entire lighting system from one spot. With the fl ip of a switch, the church exterior is illuminated.
“Invisible” lights
The fi xtures were chosen because of their ease and fl exibility of installation, the high quality of light and mood they produce, and their effi ciencyconscious and sustainable design. Requiring a setback of only 4 inches from a wall, the fi xture’s fl at lens and high mounting also eliminate glare and any residual impact on the surrounding areas.
“One of the advantages of using the Lumenpulse luminaires was that they were compact enough to be placed in the necessary locations without being intrusive,” explained Marks. “And they blend into the architecture, while still packing enough punch to illuminate the building well.”
The lighting also provides an energy-effi cient solution that consumes only 441 W—approximately 75% less energy than comparable traditional sources require. The fi xture’s dual-chamber technology allows easy replacement of spent components without changing the entire luminaire, adding the benefi ts of sustainability and low maintenance.
After a few steps to prep the church (including removing paneling inside the church to enable wiring, drilling through 4-foot thick brickwork at various locations, and setting up an aerial lift to handle high installation points), the actual lighting installation took only one day. The parishioners now have the dramatic but subtle look they want—one that fi ts with the historic and New England roots of this Bostonian town.
“The reaction from the community has been pleasing. Everybody in town, including the neighbors, has been very positive about the results,” said Marks. “We haven’t received any negative comments. The community appreciates it, and we think it’s a wonderful addition to the neighborhood.”
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Wall accessory Attend, one of four wall accessories in the company’s Additions line, is a customizable, patient-specific, changeable critical-notification placard for mounting outside patient rooms. Important medical information is professionally and accurately communicated between healthcare staff. The product is available with sliders to reveal/conceal information, a note pad, or with a dry-erase lens.
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Bosch Security Systems Inc. Burnsville, MN Free information: Circle 102
Solar ground mount ISYS Ground Mount 2.0 racking system for solar installations is said to accommodate most foundation options. Constructed of roll-formed C-channel beams, the material provides structural integrity. The system allows pre-assembly of module columns prior to installation, or parallel installation of foundations and simultaneous racking.
Unirac Inc. Albuquerque Free information: Circle 103
Unified security platform Security Center 5.1 unifi ed security platform includes a health-monitoring engine, support of multiple active directory servers for users and cardholders, and Plan Manager map editor and viewer. The health-monitoring feature manages and monitors the health of the security platform from servers and client applications to edge devices. Through real-time monitoring, security and IT departments can take proactive and preventative action.
Genetec Montreal Free information: Circle 104
Cove lighting additions
Diamond Turbine Chandel-Air integrates decorative lighting with ceiling-fan technology. The 44-inch-wide fixture has a sleek, Art Deco look with a three-speed and directional-control fan. The fixture accommodates flat or vaulted ceilings of, reportedly, any pitch or height. The fan portion has a 25-degree blade pitch with a 29-inch blade sweep and five blades.
Meyda Custom Lighting Yorkville, NY Free information: Circle 106
A CodeSmart publication to guide lighting and building professionals through the many lighting-control requirements of the national energy standard is available. Discover Lighting Control Solutions also compares and contrasts multiple versions of today’s most widely adopted building-energy codes. Indoor and outdoor controls are examined.
WattStopper Santa Clara, CA Free information: Circle 107 Cove-15 and -16 LED fixtures are additions to the company’s Concealed
Cove line. Measuring 1 1/2 inches high and 4 1/2 inches wide, the units have replaceable LED modules, four color temperatures, three lumen choices, and three power choices. Lenses are flat and hidden from normal viewing angles. Cove-15 is a conventional fixture; the Cove-16 mounts directly to a wall.
Litecontrol Hanson, MA Free information: Circle 105
Cove-15, Cove-16:
• LED cove-lighting fi xtures • 1 1/2 inches high, 4 1/2 inches wide • Conventional and wall-mount versions
EDITORS’
Decorative lighting/ceiling fan
Energy-code requirements
CHOICE
Wireless lighting control The company’s Adura energy-management platform consists of a full-featured dashboard, wireless light controllers installed in fixtures, occupancy sensors, daylight sensors, and switches. Together, the components provide personal or zone control, task tuning, occupancy control, daylight harvesting, scheduling, and demand response. The system reportedly easily scales from managing a few lights in one building to controlling multiple buildings. The system uses the ZigBee standard for wireless communication.
Adura Technologies San Francisco Free information: Circle 109
LED street light SmartSite is a 24/7 area-wide lighting system that offers a variety of luminaire styles and digital wireless capabilities. Powered by the company’s Intellistreets, the system manages lighting, audio, video, and energy usage throughout a variety of environments. Each streetlight has a duo-band radio system and miniature computer with data storage. The processors communicate with each other and monitor usage, energy costs, grid power, and system integrity.
Amerlux Fairfi eld, NJ Free information: Circle 108
LED fixtures, lamps The company offers a range of energy-efficient lighting solutions for a range of applications. MaxLED products are said to provide 50,000 hours of operation based on eight hours daily use. The products are reported to turn on without flickering, provide excellent color rendering, and deliver a high lumen output. Products include Edge-Lit flat panels, WallMax wall packs, and surface-mount canopy fixtures.
MaxLite West Caldwell, NJ Free information: Circle 110
Outdoor LED Piano outdoor architectural luminaire uses an aluminum housing to optimize cooling its LEDs and electronic driver. An LEDSafe optical system seals an IP66-rated compartment and fl at glass maximizes light output. Model 1 and Model 2 use the LensoFlex photometric engine for a wide range of distributions from a single module. Both are available in Type 2, 3, and 4 distributions.
Schreder Lighting US Addison, IL Free information: Circle 111
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Downlight reflector trims Sun Dance and Moon Dance reflector trims for recessed downlights fit the company’s HR-8400 series of low-voltage housings. The luminaires have a central lampholder that allows the lamp to be vertically tilted to 35 degrees.
WAC Lighting Garden City, NY Free information: Circle 112
LED track lighting MB1600 solid-state, track-light luminaire uses LED technology to provide a reported 15% wattage reduction and 30% lumen increase over the company’s previous products. With a clean, streamlined design, the fixtures have a recessed LED source that provides shielding and glare control. The series is available in 650, 900, 1,200, and 1,600 lumens. A track head has a 2 3/4 inch diameter.
Intense Lighting Anaheim, CA Free information: Circle 113
Interactive product catalog An interactive product catalog describing the company’s entire range of electrical wiring devices and accessories is available. Soon available for mobile devices, the catalog provides information on 18 product categories with a glossary of terms and technical specifications. Also included is information on safety and performance standards, wiring diagrams, and NEMA configurations.
Legrand/Pass & Seymour Syracuse, NY Free information: Circle 114
Money flies out the door, while critters crawl in.
Gaps under exterior doors waste energy and money, while allowing unwanted pests to enter the building. Stop it for good, with the new concealed Adjustable Bottom Brush from Special-Lite, available for new or existing Special-Lite ® Doors.
800.821.6531 • special-lite.com/brush
The Future of Lighting is Offi cially Here.
Cooper Lighting’s proprietary low-power, low-brightness LED system delivers a soft, diffuse volume of pure white light that carries the general character of a fl uorescent source but improves upon fl uorescent by eliminating unsightly socket shadows, increasing energy savings, providing longer life and delivering more light.
www.cooperlighting.com.
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Acoustiblok ................................................................ 49 .......................... 230
Anne Thull Fine Art Designs .................................... 50 .......................... 237
ASCO ........................................................................... 11 .......................... 204
Butler Mfg. Co. ........................................................... 49 .......................... 229
Cleaver Brooks Inc. ................................................... 50 .......................... 233
ClimateMaster Inc. .................................................... BC ......................... 216
Cooper Lighting ......................................................... 48 .......................... 222
CPI Daylighting Inc. .................................................. 50 .......................... 235
Dawson Doors ............................................................ 49 .......................... 225
Dorma Architectural Products ................................ 45 .......................... 214
Duro-Last Roofing ..................................................... 39 .......................... 211
EFCO Corp. .................................................................. 9 ........................... 203
Envirospec Inc. .......................................................... 49 .......................... 223
Flex-Ability Concepts ............................................... 50 .......................... 234
GAF .............................................................................. IBC ........................ 215
Georgia-Pacific Gypsum .......................................... 4 ........................... none
Hanover Architectural Products ............................. IFC ........................ 200
Icynene Corp. ............................................................. 23 .......................... 208
LightDirectory.com ................................................... 49 .......................... 228
Lightfair ...................................................................... 43 .......................... 213
LiveRoof LLC .............................................................. 49 .......................... 226
Major Industries ........................................................ 48 .......................... 220
MaxLite ....................................................................... 16 .......................... 206
MBCI ............................................................................ 15 .......................... 205
Mitsubishi Electric & Electronics ........................... 7 ............................ 202
Special-Lite Inc. ........................................................ 48, 49 .................... 221, 227
Stonhard ..................................................................... 2 ............................ 201
Taco ............................................................................. 21 .......................... 207
Tjernlund Products Inc. ............................................ 49, 50 .................... 224, 238
Trim-Tex ...................................................................... 50 .......................... 231
USG Corp. (regional) ................................................. 26-27 .................... 209
Wausau Tile Inc. ........................................................ 41 .......................... 212
Weston Solutions Inc. .............................................. 50 .......................... 232
Wooster Products Inc............................................... 37 .......................... 210
Zero International Inc. .............................................. 50 .......................... 236
The vivid colors in the patio at Rolling Meadows Elementary School, San Antonio, keep students’ minds stimulated and ready to learn while they enjoy some fresh air. Architecture and design by SHW Group LLP, San Antonio. The contractor was Satterfi eld & Pontikes Construction Inc., also in San Antonio.
Photo courtesy of Big Ass Fans, Lexington, KY.
