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PROJECT
lighting & electrical
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uckley Recital Hall at Amherst College, Amherst, MA, serves as its primary concert and rehearsal facility.
Buckley Recital Hall at Amherst College uses Lumentalk technology in an LED-lit, multi-functional performance space.
The hall was converted into an LED-powered perfor-
mance space for the 21st century with the addition of Lumentalk
technology from Lumenpulse Inc., Montreal. Lumentalk transforms existing electrical wiring into a smart and robust digital network, with stable, high-speed data communication. Ideal for projects where existing controls are not compatible with LED luminaires, or where the controls in place are inflexible, Lumentalk allows upgrading to digital control and LED lighting without intrusive re-wiring, disruptions, or remodeling. “Buckley Recital Hall was using a very antiquated lighting console and control system,” said Greg Campbell, executive vice president and CTO at Lumenpulse. “Lumentalk was the perfect solution to update their lighting system, providing a gateway to modern control advantages, without having to rip up walls or add complex infrastructure.” Designed by lighting design firm Horton Lees Brogden (HLB), New York, the recital hall’s new LED lighting scheme added 14 zones of control, reduced energy consumption by 60%, and eliminated the school’s maintenance costs for scaffolding and lamp replacement, which totaled more than $50,000 annually. Lumentalk works with any LED fixture, bringing instant digital control to legacy wiring systems. The technology is protocol independent, making it compatible with most traditional dimmers and control systems, including Triac, 0 to 10 V, DALI, DMX, and ELV. “Lumentalk technology allowed us to use the existing wiring and controls, which gave us a lot of options and helped us overcome challenging architecture,” said Carrie Hawley, HLB associate principal, explaining how the technology enabled a complete yet cost-effective modernization of the space’s lighting scheme. “Everything can now be dimmed, zoned, individually programmed, and addressed, with a series of separate control points for the stage and the audience,” she said. François-Xavier Souvay, Lumenpulse president and CEO, believes the installation could set a precedent for other theaters
Lumentalk allows upgrading to digital control and LED lighting without intrusive re-wiring, disruptions, or remodeling.
and performance spaces looking to add flexibility while reining in costs. “The Buckley Recital Hall shows the impact Lumentalk can have on an older building,” he said. “The technology simplifies the conversion to LED lighting and smart lighting control which, apart from providing significant maintenance and energy savings, also adds untold flexibility. It can give a building a whole new lease on life.” CBP
LEDs Revitalize Recital Hall Lumentalk technology converts college’s performance space without re-wiring.
DATA CACHE Want more information? The resources below are linked in our digital magazine at cbpmagazine.com/digital/mar2014.
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MARCH 2014
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