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inside people 09 Comment Editor, Gill Anderson looks back on last year and ahead to 2013

11 News 12 2013 events diary 14 Light architect Dominic Harris of Cinimod opens the studio to TL

energy efficient lighting 19 News 21 Reflect on retail Energy efficient display lighting

27 The road to enlightenment Newey & Eyre’s Lauren Bourne on specifying LEDs

31 Project – Football fever Lighting the opening match at Arena Corinthians, São Paulo

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39 News 41 The on/off debate SELC’s Keith Henry on an alternative to turning off the lights

45 Project – Park life Leicester Square gets a makeover

specialist lighting 53 News 55 Blown away The classic beauty of decorative glass

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event lighting 67 News 69 Lighting up time It’s tinsel and twinkle time again

74 Project – The sky’s the limit DALD helps create a new teaching studio for SKY

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Tempting though it was to use the December issue to review the year, we’ve resisted the urge simply because there’s just so much to look forward to in 2013. However, it seems only right to leave 2012 with a nod to one or two of the most outstanding lighting projects we’ve been privileged to witness over the past twelve months, starting with HM Queen Elizabeth’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations back in the spring. London’s Tower Bridge was dressed to perfection for the event, with colour changing lighting illuminating the Thames and surrounding areas to perfection.

Hot on the heels of the royal celebrations were the London 2012 Olympics – and the never-to-be-forgotten lighting display at the opening and closing ceremonies. Whatever Rio brings to the 2016 Games – and I’m sure it’ll be fantastic explosion of heat and colour and noise – they will have to go some to beat the lighting effects enjoyed by the world from London this summer.

Further afield, Bruce Munroe became the darling of the US this summer with his stunningly beautiful Forest of Light installation at Pennsylvania’s Longwood Gardens. The 23-acre ‘lightwork’ consisted of six large-scale outdoor installations and two smaller works in a conservatory space.

Exhibitions focused highly this year, with success on top of success for some, evidenced by moves to bigger and better premises for 2013.

To make sure you don’t miss any, we’ve included a complete rundown of events for next year (p12), so take a minute to add the dates to your diary to make sure you don’t miss a thing.

On a personal note, a larger number of industry stalwarts have given their time and expertise to TL during the past year. Their input and knowledge has enriched the content of the magazine, and those who’ve subjected themselves to interviews, often despite horrendous work schedules, have proved to be an inspiration. Thank you all.

Last, but by no means least, 2012 should be remembered as the year the LED turned 50. Half a century ago, Prof Nick Holonyak Jnr had his ‘eureka’ moment in a research lab in New York state. Fifty years - and incalculable improvements - later, his single-colour (red) LED is available in the full colour spectrum and is used in applications as diverse as car headlamps and medical technology.

Merry Christmas to you!

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Gathering leaves and nuts Local authorities using Harvard’s LeafNut street light monitoring and control system heard about recent updates at a user forum attended by 45 people.

The event provided insights on use, energy reports, how to resolve issues, reporting, and the enhancements planned for the coming 12 months.

Harvard launched the annual event to provide a pro-active forum for its customers.

Dave Franks, chief lighting engineer at Westminster Council and Chair at this year’s forum, commented: ‘The extremely positive move provides customers with a fantastic opportunity to share and discuss experiences.

In addition, they are excellent for encouraging open discussion and understanding good and bad practices.’

CALCULATE TO ACCUMULATE Sylvania has launched an online energy saving calculator to help designers, consultants and endusers appreciate the energy and cost savings that can be made from switching to energy saving lamps.

Simple to navigate and use, it requires a few basic details, such as numbers and type of current lamps/ fixtures and will then provide information on the best product alternative from the company’s LED lamp portfolio. Information provided includes installation costs, payback period and the savings clients can make annually, over fifteen years and over the lifetime of the new product.

‘This is a quick and easy solution for anyone who wants to see the cost saving benefits of energy efficient lighting schemes,’ said product and marketing manager, Ian Major. ‘The calculator takes two minutes to fill out and from there it is possible to receive a report on the amount of money that could be saved and the reductions that can be made on CO2 emissions.’

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Frilford Heath Golf Club near Oxford was the venue for the latest Lighting Industry Association Golf day. The winner’s trophy went to ‘Storming’ Norman Emery of Selux, who won with 38 Stapleford points.

The yellow PVC golf bag - traditionally the ‘wooden spoon’ of previous competitions - was won by former Council member and treasurer, Jeremy Ruben.

‘Appy to help Focus SB has launched an app that enables users to find the ideal lighting plate to match the décor of a room.Designed and developed by Bite CP, the bespoke MD, Roger Kemp said there has already been significant interest in the app: ‘A number of designers that we consulted during testing have been very impressed.’ The free app is available through iTunes and Google’s Android App World.

GROWTH PROMPTS EXPANSION

APPOINTMENTS Xicato has announced that James Norrish has joined the company as regional manager for Australia and New Zealand. Norrish’s previous experience includes stints with Clay Paky and Martin in Australia.

He said: ‘My experiences have led me to Xicato, where the innovative approach and attention to quality

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of light gives me great confidence to engage with the lighting design community in exciting and different ways.‘The company is passionate about light and its effect on people, business development and just about every aspect of our lives.’

The supervisory board of Osram has appointed Dr Peter Laier to the managing board. Laier will take responsibility of the general illumination business and, in his

capacity as CTO, will head corporate research and development as well as corporate supply chain management and quality and technology.

‘The lighting industry is undergoing fundamental technological change,’ explained board chairman, Prof Siegfried Russwurm. ‘Therefore, the supervisory board was especially interested in appointing a versatile manager and highly experienced engineer to Osram’s managing board,’

Lutterworth Ecolighting has relocated its head office to Hinckley in Leicestershire.

Established in 1971, the business has enjoyed steady growth over recent years by designing, manufacturing and installing energy efficient lighting solutions for warehousing and industrial operations. The new site consists of offices as well as a storage and distribution area for products and equipment. The offices will accommodate management, marketing and clerical staff, including two new members to the management team. These are national sales manager, Clive Fromant and contracts manager, John Harrison. Managing director, Martin Needham said: ‘This is an exciting time in the company’s history. The increased demand for energy efficient lighting, and our ability to provide a full turnkey service has fuelled growth for the business.’

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LIGHT EXPO

Clockwise from above: 100% Design, Light+Build, PLASA, Tent London

16-18 January 2013 Tokyo Big Sight, Japan www.light-expo.jp www.design-lighting.jp www.light-technology.jp International exhibition & conference comprising three exhibitions, LED/OLED Lighting Technology Expo, LED/OLED Light Expo and Design Lighting Tokyo. With the launch of Design Lighting Tokyo, the event will be more comprehensive, covering everything from LED/OLED technology to stylish

LIGHTING INTERIORS UK 22-25 January 2013 NEC, Birmingham www.events.ubm.com Offering networking and business opportunities for national and international buyers, Interiors includes a four-day seminar programme, the Design Village from Designersblock, emerging young talent from New Design Britai,n and guest installations from signature designers

ECOBUILD 5-7 March 2013 ExCeL, London www.ecobuild.co.uk Designed to inspire, educate and inform, the Ecobuild arena showcases a prestigious conference programme, and will host key industry speakers, ministers, lecturers and academics as well as a sprinkling of celebrity speakers and hosts

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HONG KONG INTERNATIONAL LIGHTING FAIR -SPRING 6-9 April 2013 HK Convention & Exhibition Centre, Hong Kong www.hktdc.com Asia’s largest lighting fair organised by the HKTDC, plays host to the HK lighting product awards announcements

PROLIGHT+SOUND 10-13 April 2013 Exhibition Centre, Frankfurt, Germany www.pls.messefrankfurt.com International trade fair for the event-technology sector covers a broad spectrum of workshops, product presentations and discussion events

LIGHT+BUILDING 21-26 April 2013 Exhibition Centre, Frankfurt, Germany www.light-building. messefrankfurt.com World’s largest trade fair for lighting and intelligent buildings

THE ARC SHOW 19-21 May 2013 ExCeL, London www.thearcshow.com Moving from March to May and Islington to Excel, it’s all change for ARC in 2013

INDEX DUBAI WORLD TRADE CENTRE, UAE www.indexexhibition.com Event targeted at interior designers, architects, specifiers, consultants and design industry professionals

GUANGZHOU INTERNATIONAL LIGHTING EXHIBITION 9-12 June 2013 Pazhou Complex, Guanghou, China www.light-building. messefrankfurt.com Lighting and electrical technology for the Far East

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DECOREX INTERNATIONAL 22-25 September 2013 Royal Hospital, Chelsea, London www.decorex.com High end products for the professional interior designer and retailer, working in residential or hotel markets

24-25 June 2013 ICC, Birmingham www.euroled.org.uk Dedicated to the science and technology of LEDs, comprising a technical conference and exhibition

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LIGHT+BUILDING BUENOS AIRES

PadovaFiere Exhibition Centre, Padua, Italy 11-13 October 2013 www.illuminotronica.it The event dedicated to LED technology and its applications in the lighting sector

10-14 September 2013 La Rural Trade Centre, Buenos Aires www.biel.com.ar Lighting and electrical technology

TENT LONDON 19-22 September 2013 Old Truman brewery, London www.tentlondon.co.uk Multi-faceted design exhibition described as the most creative event in the design calendar

6-9 October 2013 ExCeL, London www.plasashow.com Premier event for AV technology in the UK

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HONG KONG INTERNATIONAL LIGHTING FAIR - AUTUMN October 2013 HK Convention & Exhibition Centre, Hong Kong www.hktdc.com Asia’s largest lighting fair organised by the HKTDC

100% DESIGN 19-22 September 2013 Earls Court 2, London www.100percentdesign.co.uk Contemporary design event for interior designers and specifiers

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Architect, lighting designer, artist… Dominic Harris is one of those rare talented individuals that succeeds at everything they turn their hand to Did you visit the V&A this summer? If so, you’ll have seen the great lighting installation from Dominic Harris of Cinimod Studios. Entitled ‘Walk the Light’, the colourful creation was installed at the entrance to the V&A as part of London Design festival 2012. TL caught up with him between projects, to find out a bit more about the man behind the lights…

own design company was, for me, an inevitable step in being able to realise my design ambitions. I’ve always been entrepreneurial, and believe that the entrepreneurial spirit is just as important as design skills in order to realise the type of projects, Cinimod does.

‘I’m an artist, an architect, and a lighting designer,’ said Harris. ‘What I create is not just for my amusement, but also for those around me in the studio, for the client and public who experience it. I have a passion for design, light and technology and I want to share it.

There is a totally fluid crossover that happens in my designs, where the various disciplines and interests seamlessly merge. The studio I’ve set up comprises architects, lighting designers, product designers and software engineers. When we tackle a project – regardless of scale or brief – we don’t break it down into its component disciplines, but instead treat it as a whole.

‘I’m extremely hard working and dedicated, and expect my team to share that dedication.

I’ve got a silly side to me, something that is much needed when taking on projects like the UFO. I’ve also got an ultra-professional side to me - also needed for projects like the UFO

What’s a typical day at the office – or in your case, in the studio?

When did your interest in lighting begin?

And what came first for you – light or art?

I have always been fascinated with light, and my interest in light preceded the art. On my eighth birthday, my parents gave me a set of disco lights, which for the following year I insisted on taking everywhere with me.

I used to experiment with the sound-to-light features, swapping the coloured bulbs around and other primitive hacks. It’s funny that so many years on I’m still working in a similar way, albeit on larger scales!

So, where did you learn your trade and what prompted you to start your own studio?

I trained and qualified as an architect at the Bartlett School of Architecture, and in the ten years prior to setting up Cinimod Studio, I worked for several leading architects and lighting designers, including Future Systems, Softroom, and Jason Bruges Studio.

I founded Cinimod Studio five years ago and now have 15 designers working with me. Setting up my

And do you class yourself primarily as an artist, a lighting designer or both – and how does that work with commissions?

The studio literally changes on a weekly basis.

We have our main design studio and a separate R&D workshop. As different projects pass through the studio, the layout and appearance changes drastically to suit the work. The studio has an unbelievably strong team spirit within it

Looking to the future, what’s your feeling on the UK’s current crop of young lighting design talent? Do they get enough support from British companies to allow them to become successful? And what more do you feel could be done for them?

The UK has top talent within the international arena.

University courses offer the challenges needed to help push young designers to develop their skills.

There’s an immense amount of external support and opportunities through such events as London Design Festival. There is also a phenomenal amount of support available from some of the biggest lighting companies. For example, we have close ties to several big manufacturers, whereby we still maintain total independence and neutrality, but at the same time can tap into their resources when appropriate.

Philips Lighting is an example of a leading company that assists greatly in many of our projects, and

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provides us with access to new and developing technologies. Our successful, site-specific installation at the V&A Museum was possible only through their support and assistance.

Who’s your favourite lighting designer?

The one light artist whose work I always most look forward to seeing is James Turrell. The sheer elegance and power with which he manipulates light and basic forms is always super inspirational.

Do you have one project that you’re particularly proud of?

I’m proud of all of our projects, but if there is one that best describes our approach to mad, all-encompassing multi-disciplinary skills, it would be UFO. This was possible only by assuming control of every aspect, from the physical and structural design through to the lighting and electronics. On the strength of UFO, we’ve won a great number of our other projects, including another upcoming topsecret aerial lighting installation!

Sounds exciting. In the meantime, can you tell us about the most prestigious project you’ve worked on?

We’ve been fortunate to work on some amazing projects, with incredible clients.

Perhaps the largest in terms of public response, was our interactive lighting scheme for the Peru National Stadium in Lima.

At the inaugural football game there, I was blown away by how much attention our system received, and how enthused and proud the public was to have this ambitious lighting scheme in their city.

‘On my eighth birthday, my parents gave me a set of disco lights, which for the following year I insisted on taking everywhere with me’ Everybody has one that got away.

What would you most like to have been commissioned for?

I wish I could talk about, but simply can’t.

But they are big and special!

I would have loved to be more involved in the Olympics. The opening ceremony was absolutely amazing, but I can’t help but feel that we could have brought something even more special and extra to it. We were, however, honoured to do our Mood Conductor installation on the EDF London Eye during the Olympic period, and hopefully we demonstrated our skills to our home crowd!

Fair enough. So in your opinion – and you can only choose one I’m afraid - what’s the best all-round light source currently available? And why?

Who, or what inspires you?

There is still a need for better and more intelligent lighting control systems. Too often we end up creating our own tools for projects, when ideally there should be off-the-shelf systems that we can then adapt.

I find inspiration everywhere, and increasingly am turning to nature for conceptual inspiration, which I then pair with cutting-edge technologies that I discover in seemingly unrelated industries.

Talking of cutting edge technology, which side do you stand on the LED debate?

LEDs are definitely good.

My only concern is that with the advent of ‘digital lighting’ and the associated media façade projects, there will be an increasing reliance on lighting designers to take on a social responsibility to avoid oversaturating our skylines with branded LED content.

That’s going to be a concern for every lighting designer. What’s your feeling about the emphasis on LEDs? Do you use them more than other light sources now, or do you work across the spectrum?

LEDs are our most common lighting tool within the studio, and we usually control them via our own bespoke drivers and software.

We are also increasingly working with OLEDs, which are beautiful, although not yet viable on a commercial scale.

Hopefully it won’t be long before they are.

In the meantime, what other innovations in the world of lighting excite you?

I’ve been watching the development of remote pumped diode laser technology. It is like a re-invention of fibre-optics, but capable of producing brightness that competes with the most powerful standard light sources. It’s very exciting stuff.

It sounds it – one to watch then.

What are you currently working on?

We are currently working on some projects that

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I believe that LEDs still offer the best all-round light source in terms of flexibility, performance, reliability and controllability.

What areas of lighting technology would you like to see developing further or faster?

If you had to change career now, what would you like to do?

I’ve always liked the idea of being involved in sustainable technologies, and if I had to change career now, I think I would look to bring my lateral thinking into developing new solutions for energy harvesting.

Where do you hope to be in 10 years’ time?

Cinimod Studio will hopefully continue to grow, and if I should be successful, then I would like to be able to devote more of my time to helping develop young design talent for the next phase of creative lighting.

Do you look at the work of good lighting designers as an art form, simply as a way to aid life in the dark – or something in between?

I always look at the lighting no matter where I am. I simply can’t help it. Sometimes the most impressive lighting appears in the most unlikely places, and you are left wondering whether it was an accident or a stroke of genius.

I love those scenarios, and always want to believe that it is a designed result.

And a final thought on life at the moment?

Above all, I am grateful and humble to those around me, in both studio and private life, who encourage and support me as we tackle the projects and artworks that we do.

CONTACT For more information on Cinimod’s work, visit: www.cinimodstudio.com

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NEWS Award winner Chroma-Q’s Inspire house light has won new product technology awards for ‘Best LED Fixture’ and ‘Best Overall Lighting Product’ at the 2012 Worship Facilities Expo (WFX), in Atlanta, Georgia.

The awards are an integral element of the high profile annual WFX show, and are designed to honour the most innovative and pioneering entertainment technology products for the ecclesiastical market.

The winners were selected by a panel of judges, comprising the editor’s of Church Production, Worship Facilities Management, and Worship Facilities Designer, together with members of the WFX Advisory Board and management team.

The awards were presented to Fred Mikeska, VP sales & marketing of Chroma-Q distributor, AC Lighting.

A BRIGHTER FUTURE

BUCKING THE TREND Astera has forecast significant medium-term growth of the market it helped to create, predicting that demand for wireless LED products could double by 2014.

The company, which pioneered the technology in 2005 with the development of remotely controlled LED tubes, has observed a sharp increase in sales in recent months. This, combined with a steady rise in the number of competitor firms developing their own wireless LED products, has led to the projections.

Sebastian Bückle, head of international sales and marketing at Astera, commented: ‘We’ve seen something of a spike in the demand for wireless LED products of late. It’s hard to talk numbers, but let’s just say that the market has grown exponentially since 2010, both in terms of supply and demand.’

Across the pond Harvard Engineering has announced plans to extend its brand presence into the US lighting market, following the launch of successful operations in EMEA regions. Located in Southern California, the new business will have two primary goals; to develop the company’s CoolLED brand, and to target broad-scale adoption of LeafNut, Harvard’s wireless control system for street lighting. Heading up the new operation is Antony Corrie, former VP of sales at Future Electronics.

APPOINTMENTS Low Energy Designs has appointed Caitlin Cundell as a sales consultant, boosting the existing sales team.

With a high level of industry experience, she will focus on the south and east regions.

CEO Alan Parker commented: ‘Caitlin comes from a really strong professional sales background, and will be a great addition to our growing business. Her appointment will offer our customers another

resource to help identify their needs and offer appropriate solutions.’

Oree has announced it has strengthened its management team by appointing Dirk Pieter (DP) Smedema as VP, sales and marketing.

Smedema, a 20-year veteran of the lighting market will be based in Europe, but will oversee the company’s network of sales representatives in Europe, China, Japan and Korea in addition to

sales and marketing staff at Oree’s headquarters in Israel.

This strategic expansion follows the appointment in June of Peter van Strijp as CEO, who commented: ‘Our new and expanded team positions Oree very well in the target markets of Europe and Asia. ‘DP and our channel partners will focus on the general lighting market in these regions, enabling lighting designs to benefit from our highly-efficient, costsaving planar lighting technology.’

LUXeXceL has won the 2012 European Frost & Sullivan Enabling Technology Award for its printoptical technology.

According to Frost & Sullivan, the company’s pioneering manufacturing process is addressing the key challenges to large-scale adoption of LEDs in general lighting. ‘Although LED for lighting applications is quite promising, the lengthy and expensive manufacturing processes and lack of industry standard have been the major challenges faced by system integrators in developing secondary optics needed for most LED lighting fixtures or luminaires,’ explained the company’s research analyst, Shyam Krishnan. ‘LUXeXceL’s innovative printoptical technology prints optics directly from CAD files, reducing the manufacturing time and making the process simpler and less expensive by eliminating the need for expensive tools, moulds or dies.’

Italian passion AC Entertainment Technologies (AC-ET) has announced a deal to become the exclusive UK distributor for Italian manufacturer, Griven’s LED lighting solutions.

AC-ET will provide extensive specialist LED lighting knowledge, experience and an established customer base in the entertainment, architectural and ‘architainment’ sectors serviced

by Griven. Its innovative product range further complements AC-ET’s extensive portfolio of premium LED brands, enabling the company to offer an even wider choice of solutions to suit different applications.

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Keeping up with advances in lighting technology can be difficult, and staying abreast of the latest trends can be a real struggle.

However, it’s vital for anyone trying to reduce operating costs, particularly in the case of retailers, who are reliant on good quality lighting to encourage - and keep – their customers

Like the rest of us,

the UK’s retailers are facing ever-growing energy bills, but when the lights have to be left on 24-hours a day, and your business depends on the ability to display stock in the best possible light, keeping colours true and not generating excess heat, you can see how much it matters to the average store owner or manager.

There are of course, the well-documented savings to be made from switching to low energy light sources, some devised specifically for display lighting, but there are other options to be considered too, if additional savings are to be made.

LED lighting offers a number of advantages that are particularly applicable to the retail environment.

LED bulbs last around six times longer than fluorescent lighting, which is currently the standard solution for the majority of retail outlets, and they consume as little as a quarter of the energy. They also retain their brightness throughout their lifespan, whereas fluorescent lighting gradually fades with use.

Savvy supermarkets Minimise – a subsidiary of Advanced Power Components (APC) recently signed a contract with a large UK-based retail chain to replace its fluorescent fittings with LED-based alternatives - initially across a selection of its stores. This initial order will result in significantly lower energy consumption and improved brightness on the shop floor. The new lamps will also generate less heat, leading to reductions in air-conditioning costs, and will significantly reduce maintenance costs. Additionally, the change to LED will help the retailer achieve its carbon reduction commitments, thereby avoiding the legislative penalties, which are now being imposed on the UK’s largest energy consumers by the Government.

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ONE TO TRY? High-performance downlights, which, equipped with LED technology, function as adjustable spotlights are gaining ground.

A cost effective alternative to traditional fluorescent lamps for ambient store lighting, ceiling-mounted LED lamps can provide a similar quality of light to halogen spotlights up to 50W or 20W HIT lamps, and can be used to emit directional light for in-store displays.

Zenaro’s Zelara series offers high quality, efficient modern LED recessed light fixtures with two diameters of 118 and 170mm in various benefit packages, and with a low installation depth of 43mm.

The fittings achieve light beams of at least 15°, 35°, 50° and 110°, allowing accent lighting in shops with up to 70 l/W to be attained, and the emitted UV- and heat-free light won’t harm exhibits in store windows or display cases.

In order to ensure there’s no disruption to the day-to-day running of the stores, the new fittings are being installed on a phased overnight basis after the stores have closed.

Interestingly, staff and customers have reported an obvious increased level of brightness on the shop floor immediately.

According to APC, typically, the return on investment in a retail environment is around two years, depending on the number of opening hours. In the near future, Minimise is planning to give clients access to live energy usage data, which will detail the savings achieved versus a benchmark performance prior to installation. The technologies provided by the company, and the savings they generate, will be underwritten by an investment grade insurer, meaning that the company will be able to actually guarantee its promised level of savings.

Mark Robinson, chief executive of APC explained: ‘The fact that retail outlets are keen to replace their existing fluorescent lighting with new LED fittings is no surprise: with every day that passes, fluorescent lighting is costing retailers significant amounts of money, through electricity bills and maintenance costs. Replacing them with LED alternatives leads to lower costs and a reduced carbon footprint.

‘The additional advantage for retailers is that they can also improve the quality of lighting in their stores, creating a better shopping environment for customers, said Robinson.’

Minimise offers a range of technologies that can help retailers reduce their energy consumption, save money and improve their carbon footprint. These include voltage optimisation, smart metering, LED lamps, plus a number of other innovative technologies.

Phillips’ fittings enhance a fashion display at Addy

Diamonds are a girl’s best friend In some instances, lighting can play a huge part in enhancing the product – take for instance the twinkling ‘come buy me’ displays in a jewellery store. Are those baubles enhanced by specialist lighting? You bet they are – but it needs to be energy efficient too.

Louise Burden, marketing manager at Abbey Lighting explained how lighting a jeweller’s differs from other retail outlets: ‘Jewellery is predominately very small, so you need the correct type of lighting to enhance it, making precious stones and metal sparkle to catch the consumer eye.’

So, what lighting works best in this environment: ‘In the past, 12v dichroic halogen lamps were the preferred choice of both jewellery retailers and shop fitters. In recent years, in line with the demand for energy efficient lighting, LED is now in high demand. ‘LEDs are more versatile, come in many size and shape configurations, can be placed in close proximity to the pieces on display, and give off very little heat, allowing staff to access showcases more easily. Although initial installation costs can be high, retailers will easily recoup these costs within 12 months.

‘LED’s also offer controllable colour temperatures, and although this tends to be down to individual preference, Warm White 3000k can enhance yellow gold, while Cool White, 4000k, brings to life diamonds, silver and platinum.’

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‘With every day that passes, fluorescent lighting is costing retailers significant amounts of money’ However, just installing LEDs won’t have customers parting with their cash, as Burden explained: ‘It’s important that task or spot lighting is used. Some jewellery retailers underestimate the importance of focusing light within a showcase and use, for example, fluorescents, which although provide a good broad light source, aren’t directional, and the light doesn’t reflect so well off individual precious stones and metals - dampening that all important sparkle.

‘The other area that is easily overlooked is focusing on lighting areas where staff present the jewellery. A customer might have been attracted to a beautiful, dazzling diamond ring in the window, but when presented to the customer in ambient lighting it may not shine quite as brightly. Adding the same focal lighting to the presentation area will keep the diamonds looking stunning.

Is bespoke best?

Off-the-shelf solutions don’t work for every retailer – the solution already discussed for a jeweller wouldn’t necessarily work for a fashion outlet or a delicatessen for instance, where colour rendition and heat output are all-important factors.

When couturier, Addy van den Krommenacker opened a new store - Addy in the Dutch town of ’s-Hertogenbosch - the exquisite fashion brand needed perfect lighting to set it off.

Adding style, atmosphere and ambiance were pre-requisites of the lighting design when the retailer approached Philips Lighting, and LED the logical choice for fittings, said manager, Chiel Konings. ‘Philips provides the lighting, sound and images for our fashion shows and film presentations, and Philips is the world number one in lighting solutions, so it was a no-brainer,’ he explained. ‘The colour and details of the fashion items and accessories must be 100 per cent right.’

Innovative LED solutions were used to light the new collection: the StyliD PureDetail – an Led spotlight featuring the Fresnel optic, which allows visibility of the depth of fabric; and eW Cove MX Powercore - a linear LED fitting that creates a warm, homely ambiance.

Additionally, StyliD and eW Fuse Powercore were specified: StyliD to supply colour changing spotlighting; while Fuse will light an entire wall, drawing attention to garment displays.

Designer, Addy van den Krommenacker enthused: ‘The details of my designs are now beautifully lit. The luxurious, handmade fabrics really come to full advantage thanks to the exquisite 3D LED lighting. It adds an extra dimension to my creations, in terms of mood and experience.’

‘Obviously, presentation of his designs is number one priority for van den Krommenacker. The fact that the solutions chosen are energy-efficient is also important because we also like to think about the environment,’ commented Konings. ‘But these lights have a super-cool effect, and that‘s the main thing.’

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CASE STUDY

OUT OF THE BOX A combination of innovative display and lighting solutions has been used to refresh Tom Dixon’s inspiring retail destination in London’s Portobello Dock. Reconfigured Unibox systems and new Lumenal solutions showcase Tom Dixon’s lighting and furniture range and an exclusive collection of items from international designers, which is displayed in the showroom.

In 2010, a bespoke solution from the two companies was created for the flagship store, providing a display system to complement both the unusual product offering and the surroundings - a brick-vaulted Victorian former warehouse.

In order to refresh the store interior, the original glass and aluminium shelving was reconfigured, and four new Lumenal LED Trio cabinet lights were incorporated into a glass display unit, which can be used to highlight specific products.

The Trio luminares, which can each be rotated through 350° to accurately highlight items on display, were fitted with 3000k colour temperature LED lamps to produce a warm white light to enrich the metallic qualities of the decorative pieces.

Dixon, commenting on the versatility of the solution, said: ‘The store refresh is already working hard to display and illuminate the products in a more confident and modern way. The bespoke systems are versatile and adaptable to our demanding requirements – we are trying to present contemporary products in a Grade II listed environment and it’s a tough call.

‘We look forward to the next adventure.’

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CONTACT Minimise/APC www.minimiseenergy.com Abbey Lighting www.abbeylighting.co.uk Lumenal www.lumenal.co.uk Tom Dixon www.tomdixon.net Zenaro www.zenarolighting.com Philips www.lighting.philips.co.uk

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The road to enlightenment Amid a mounting backdrop of sustainable legislation, the LED has fast emerged as the energy-efficient lighting product of choice. However, as more companies jump on the LED bandwagon, it’s not a case of all products being equal, with many differing dramatically in terms of quality and performance. Lauren Bourne product manager at Newey & Eyre sheds light on the recommended approach to specifying LEDs

he LED is singlehandedly revolutionising the energy efficiency of modern lighting. As gravitation towards sustainable solutions has gained pace, LEDs have come quickly into the mainstream, constituting one of today’s most rapidly developing green technologies.

This demand is set to be further coerced by recent investments in LEDs from major retailers, including Next, Tesco, Boots and John Lewis, to name but a few.

As energy prices soar, this demand can be attributed to the unparalleled energy cost saving benefits of switching to LED. Then there are the additional advantages of controllability, reliability, and a much longer lifetime than almost all other types of lighting.

Unfortunately however, there are negatives to report. Inherently, a demand-led market is subject to the issue of quality control and this is no different in the lighting arena. Notably, more and more businesses are looking to take advantage of LED requirements without prior background knowledge as to the quality of the product, service or people behind it. In some cases, small outlets without any industry experience have unknowingly imported foreign counterfeit LEDs that are far less efficient than a traditional incandescent, while priced marginally higher. The result is that the gap between good and bad quality LEDs has never been wider.

So, the question begs – how can a specifier be assured of buying a good quality LED? The recommendation is a three-step process: the right LED package; the right place; and the right accreditation.

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‘By choosing from a reputable source, the newest LED lighting technologies are able to deliver real tangible energy savings from day one’ First things first As the starting point, it is important to gain a full understanding of the application requirement. For a single lamp retrofit, a simple downlight may suffice, while a system retrofit will typically require an integrated solution. Then at the highest level for major projects, new concepts in LED lighting offer an integrated broader approach, whereby users can benefit from optimised lighting design and the lowest energy consumption possible.

Next, the level of energy efficiency is another consideration. By choosing from a reputable source, the newest LED lighting technologies are able to deliver real tangible energy savings from day one, where users can expect to benefit from a typical 77 per cent energy saving on the equivalent incandescent luminaire. Added to this, an average life expectancy of around 50,000 hours, means drastically reduced maintenance and replacement costs.

Of course, the inherent aesthetic qualities of LEDs are also a major point. The versatility of LED lighting means it can be used in a variety of domestic and commercial applications. It can be used to create subtle mood lighting; illuminating walls, alcoves, stairs - virtually any area the user would like to create emphasis. Where security may be an issue, LEDs can be used to illuminate spaces as a way of heightening security. The modern market quite literally offers an LED solution for every conceivable application.

In some cases, it may be that LED is not the most effective or only option. In large commercial premises, where energy usage is vast and the payback period can be longer, daylight harvesting can generate higher returns in situations where the necessary lighting is already in place.

Equally, an alternative recommendation might be the latest generation of T5 fluorescent tubes, which can provide energy savings of between 25 and 56 per cent at a quicker payback rate.

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The second part of the approach is to source LEDs from the right place. After all, every company will, understandably, assert that their product is the best, making it hard to know the difference. The answer is to opt, wherever possible, for a trusted supplier that has a proven history of providing reliable lighting products to the market.

By sourcing from a recognised supplier, specifiers can be assured that all the benchmarking has already been done for them. In many cases, products will have undergone rigorous testing at LED, subsystem, and complete level - both in-house and at independent labs around the world.

For the newest generation of LED systems for example, one global manufacturer carries out extreme reliability tests whereby products undergo high temperature testing at 60 °C at 10 per cent of their rate life, in order to help validate performance – 6,000 hours of continuous testing under extreme temperatures for a product with a rated life of 50,000 hours.

In this way, users can be guaranteed a product with a life rating that generates acceptable light output for its intended application.

Certification counts Then there is the traceability factor. All too often, lesser known companies will claim that their LED products adhere to the raft of Government requirements, such as CB/ CE certification, LM79 data and LM80 data, while actually falling far short. The electrical wholesaler, in comparison, will be able to provide written accreditation of test labs, ensuring known minimum standards of competence, traceability and comparability around the world.

Better still, looking ahead the International Electrotechnical Commission and European Committee for Standardisation are working on a revision to current legislation to cover the rapid global adoption of LED. The expected result will be a major overhaul to the ability for low quality products to continue to operate in the market.

With global manufacturers continuing to invest heavily in developing truly ground breaking LED technology, it is unfortunate that a small percentage of low quality products continue to hold back the market.

However, by taking a more rigorous approach to LED product specification and sourcing from a leading wholesaler, specifiers can not only be assured of a high quality solution, but also help to drive out poor quality trading.

In this way, they can help to pave the way for a brighter future of LED adoption.

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FOOTBALL FEVER While the sporting elite of the football world are metaphorically screwing in their studs in readiness for World Cup 2014, the Brazilian hosts are busy screwing in energy saving lamps

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in energy efficient lighting technology is being installed at the Arena Corinthians in São Paulo, the venue selected to host the opening match of the Football World Championships in Brazil on 12 June 2014.

The piece de resistance will be the external façade, which will be transformed into the world’s biggest LED stadium panel that will serve as an extra-large viewing screen for fans. As an expert in lighting large sports venues, Osram has been selected to equip the Arena Corinthians with its energy-efficient products.

‘In São Paulo, Osram is once again proving its expertise when it comes to lighting for sports venues,’ said Klaus-Günter Vennemann, CEO of the general lighting division at Osram. ‘We have not let ourselves be intimidated by FIFA’s strict requirements. On the contrary: our high-tech lighting solutions exceed the specifications by far’.

The European qualifying matches for the FIFA World Cup 2014 have already begun, and Osram, which has been tasked with ensuring optimal tournament

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conditions for the Championships, is equipping the Arena Corinthians with the most innovative stadium lighting. Seen as a natural choice for the project, the Munich-based manufacturer has previously provided lighting solutions for the FIFA World Cup 2010 in South Africa and this year’s UEFA European Championships in Poland and Ukraine.

High-tech for HD TV A decision has been taken to source all of the lighting components from one company – from the façade lighting to the internal lights and the floodlight system on the playing field. This will include the installation of more than 350 fittings by Siteco, in combination with metal-halide lamps from Osram.

The company’s product selection has actually exceeded the newly defined high standards set by FIFA regarding the quality of light on the playing field.

‘The modern lighting solution provides the latest sports pitch lighting, and guarantees brilliant images in HD quality. Our products even offer 50 per cent greater performance than the FIFA specifications prescribe’, allows Vennemann.

Stunning façade The LED panel on the external façade of the São Paulo arena will measure a massive 170m long, stand 20m high, and will be capable of displaying images, detailing scores and even playing video. Around 840 LED lights with a total of 34,000 LEDs from Traxon will make it the largest LED stadium screen in the world.

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Venue Architect Project start date Capacity World Cup Pitch lighting level Number of fittings LED screens

Arena Corinthians, São Paulo, Brazil Anibal Coutinho 30 May 2011 68,000 (including 20,000 temporary seats) Six matches to be played, including one semi-final 5,000 lux 350+ 1 external, 4 internal, using 34,000 LEDS

Inside the arena, the company will also be responsible for providing LEDs in four additional high-definition screens, which range in size from seven and a half metres to a substantial 30-metre model.

These screens will be used to display current scores or slow-motion replays of particular shots for the crowds during matches.

Efficiently bright At 5,000 lux, the lights used in São Paulo will produce pitch lighting that is almost twice as intense as that in Munich’s Allianz Arena. At the same time, the energyefficient technologies used will require considerably fewer individual points of light than with conventional lighting technology. Good news for both the owners and the environment then, as this will not only help save on electricity costs, but will also reduce expenditure in terms of installation and on-going maintenance.

CONTACT Osram www.osram.de Siteco www.siteco.co.uk Traxon www.traxontechnologies.com Corinthians www.arenacorinthians.com/br

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by Cooper Controls is an electronic dimmer featuring individually selectable leading or trailing edge dimming channels with no need for a minimum or synthetic load and the added benefit of silent operation. Available in 4 and 12 channel formats, SCLED is ideal for the growing range of low power 240v mains dimmable LED lamps but may also be used on mains dimmable electronic transformers, LED drivers and incandescent loads making this unit extremely versatile. Extensive testing of many popular mains dimmable LED lamps has been a fundamental part of the development of SCLED. Results are published at: www.ilight.co.uk/scled and regularly updated as new lamps become available.

More than just your imagination To meet the demands of designers and specifiers, Focus SB has launched an app for Google Android and Apple’s iPhone that enables users to find a lighting plate to perfectly match the décor of any room in a home, hotel or office. Designed and developed

by Bite CP, a bespoke ‘product in place’ mobile app (Room View Focus sb) has been created, best described as a ‘digital swatch book’ of light switch products.

The user can scroll through products and see them in situ by taking a photo of the decor using their camera phone/iPad/tablet and overlaying the range for a realistic impression, which can then be saved for future reference.

The app also has direct contact links to Focus SB for any queries or further information. Roger Kemp, Managing Director of Focus SB, says there has already been significant interest in the app: “A number of designers that we consulted during testing have been very impressed,” he says. “The app makes it easier for clients to make an informed choice on the product range and finish and is easy to use.” The free app is available through iTunes and through Google’s Android App World.

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“The TyrelLED marks the continued development by us at The Light Corporation to produce LED lighting products of the highest quality. Using single binned LED’s to guarantee the most consistent colour temperature among any other LED downlight on the market; the TyrelLED is also hand-built in the UK to combine outstanding build quality with class leading LED performance. We believe that the TyrelLED, along with our increasing range of LED products are the very best that money can buy. Visit our website to find out what the TyrelLED can add to your latest lighting project.”

Helvar expands LED offering with new driver range Helvar has announced details of its expanded LED-compatible components range with two additional drivers, a 30w dimmable and 60w constant current version, both available now. Ideal for meeting the specific demands of LED fittings, the new models are easily installed and designed with longevity in mind. With a projected 50,000hr lifespan, the LED drivers are suitable for a wide range of fixtures including downlight, track lights and linear lights in office, schools, hospitals and retail environments.

Each unit ensures maximum energy saving potential is realised.

The LC-1x30-E-AN driver offers a full 1–100% dimming range. Developed specifically for LED fittings, the driver facilitates effective dimming without any of the issues and concerns of using non-LED gear with new LED luminaires. With a maximum load of 30w and a range of selectable constant current outputs of 350 / 500 / 700 mA (custom currents on request), the LC-1x30-E-AN is fully compatible with Helvar’s MIMO3 and uDim sensors.

With selectable constant current outputs of 350 / 700 / 1400 mA and a maximum load of 63w, the OL1x60-E-CC is Helvar’s new 60W driver for LED light sources. With both high efficiency (>0.90) and high power factor (0.97), the new model is also suitable for external use, with an IP65 rating. The driver can be fitted up to 5m from the LED source and combines both open and short circuit protection.

Helvar is also able to offer a large range of luminaire based and standalone sensors (MIMO3, ìDim and iDim), all of which are compatible with Helvar’s LED drivers and enable further energy saving potential.

Kingfisher Lighting 01623 415900 | www.kingfisherlighting.com Aludra, a brand new, LED floodlight from Kingfisher Lighting.

A high specification, low profile die-cast flood, available with a wide choice of lamp and gear packages including 20w, 30w and 60w LED. Aludra is also available in standard HID and energy-saving 45w and 90w CosmoPolis. A quick release tool-less catch, cuts installation and maintenance time.

Sealed to IP65, Aludra has a ULOR of <10% and comes with a built in aiming protractor to ensure accurate aiming in line with the lighting design. Aludra is one of many exciting new LED products available from Kingfisher Lighting.

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PULSAR FIXTURES ENERGISE TURKISH SUPER-CLUB Halikarnas Nightclub in Bodrum, Turkey, was one of the largest venues on the Turkish Aegean coast, shaping the area as a nightlife hotspot for locals, tourists, and the jet-set crowd. Thirty years after its foundation it was time to re-fit the nightclub. As it was to be demolished and re-built from the ground up, the brief was to make ‘the best looking venue in the world’. The equipment list quickly expanded from one to ten sheets of A4 and eventually included over 1000 Pulsar TriColour fixtures ranging from ChromaPoint to ChromaFlood.

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he Halikarnas Nightclub in Bodrum, Turkey, was one of the largest on the Turkish Aegean coast and catered up to 4000 clubbers at the peak of its summer season. It shaped the area as a nightlife hotspot, a pulsating centre of entertainment for locals, tourists, and the jet set crowd. Now some thirty years on from its foundation, it was seen as time to re-fit the club with the latest, brightest, and loudest equipment. The brief soon changed, however, as the original club was to be demolished and rebuilt from the ground up.

The designers – and later project managers – Matthew Button and Trent O’Connor of ArchLite were to become tasked with designing “the best looking venue in the world”.

The architectural plans changed on a regular basis as the project took shape, and the initial equipment list expanded from a single side of A4 to nearly ten sheets by the time the resort was opened – with yet more pieces materialising in the weeks and months following. Alongside other manufacturers’ show lighting and sound equipment, Pulsar provided nearly all of the colour-changing architectural elements, highlighting features and creating a beautiful

ambience across the entire complex. Pulsar’s reliability, durability, and dynamic colourchanging TriColour LED fixtures were some of the biggest selling points for a versatile design needing a long lifespan.

The project equipment was sourced from LEDsistem, a new Turkish distributor headed up

by Pulsar old-boy Andy Graves, who provided on-site support and specialist consultation for the designers and architects. LEDsistem provided dual-lingual teams to ease the installation process and reduce language issues. Over 1000 ChromaRange fixtures were used, including the first models of a custom designed UV-rated polycarbonate dome for the AR111 body, numerous ChromaSpheres with ChromaStrips at their base, and AR111 AngleFlushes as a standard downlighter picking out Ionic columns, walls, artwork, and dance podiums. The semi-circular entrance tunnel is a particularly impressive feature of the club, the walls uplit by ChromaPowerLines embedded into the floor and set with 256 domed ChromaPoints.

Trent explained that although essentially all of the venue is pixel-mapped together, “the tunnel is running separately from the rest of the club

to make that ‘wow factor’ on entry. It’s one of the best looking parts too, alongside the VIP Entrance, the UV Geo-Dome, and the Stage Bar”.

Elsewhere in the club are numerous other fixtures contributing to the overall atmosphere, such as ChromaFlood 100s and 200s, InGround 50 floor mounted fixtures, ChromaScape AR111s, all of which configurable by Pulsar Fixture Mangement (PFM) and driven by an array of ChromaZone controllers and Pulsar data splitters.

Graves said that it was “an amazing achievement” that in three weeks from the placement of the order, Pulsar delivered all of the “customised TriColour LED fixtures of many different formats along with custom ChromaZone drivers to go with them” – not to mention the install time of only two weeks after this delivery.

Overall, however, it was said that the installation looked fantastic. O’Connor remarked that in underneath the highly polished appearance, “the venue is still a work in progress.

Next season though, we can focus on tidying up and optimising the programming because we’ll already be installed – there’ll less pressure to update and create a new look for the venue without the pressure of the grand opening!”

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Mouse approval OSRAM and Euro Disney, have announced a strategic alliance, positioning Osram as the official lighting partner of the French tourist destination.

Disney has identified efficient energy use as one of its seven long-term goals for making Disneyland Paris a reference in sustainable development.

The company is committed to optimising its energy efficiency by ten percent between 2006 and 2013 though behavioural change and adopting innovative technologies.

As a destination where light is so central in creating entertainment, Disneyland Paris is the perfect place to showcase Osram’s know-how with green and LED solutions.

‘Osram encourages environmentally responsible practices around the world,’ said Klaus-Günter Vennemann, CEO general lighting of Osram. The agreement with Euro Disney will enable us to develop joint lighting solutions that will support the latest technological and sustainable lighting innovations while helping Disneyland Paris with its environmental goals.’

Hess AG saw the listing of its shares on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange on October 19. The initial price range was quoted between 20.00 and 23.00.

The offering comprised 2,300,000 shares with a further 345,000 as part of a potential over-allotment from the holdings of the main shareholder, Hess Grundstücksverwaltungs.

The company aims to finance its continued growth with the proceeds from the transaction.

The strategic focus is the high-growth global LED market in the general lighting area, for which an average annual growth rate of more than 30 percent is forecast by 2020.

Christoph Hess, CEO of Hess AG, explained the motives for the IPO: ‘As an LED pioneer, we have a strong international sales network with established brands. We have grown our revenues by an average of 14 per cent per year between 2009 and 2011, and we have grown ever more profitable over the same period. The planned IPO plays a decisive role in helping us to participate in this LED revolution.’

NEW STATION CONTROLLER Helvar has been awarded the contract to provide the DALI lighting control systems throughout the new Canary Wharf Crossrail Station, by Briggs & Forrester Engineering Services. The station box is being designed and constructed on behalf of Crossrail by. Designed by Arup, the DALI system will be built around the 910-router system and associated components. Integrated with the BMS, the system has been designed to provide a future proof lighting controls solution, forming a key part of the energy management systems throughout the station.

WINNING ENTRIES

Vibia has announced the winning projects of its CREA Awards, 2012 edition.

Creative minds from around the world have participated, providing ideas for lighting applied to architecture and interior design.

As lighting becomes the centerpiece in architectural spaces, participants were challenge to experiment with modularity, to explore a new approach to the theme of light

in architectural design using Vibia’s CREA collections and online configuration tool.

‘I like the progressive concept of CREA, as it leaves part of the product design process in the hands of the architects and planners themselves. Lamps become lighting - an integral part of the architecture’, explained

Tobias Lutz, managing director of Architonic, and president of the awards jury.

First prize went to The Optical Window by Smart Metropolitans in Poland. Second prize was awarded to the German firm, Jan Ulmer Architects for Built Link, while third prize went to Flow Light by UK-based IM LAB.

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treet lighting is something we expect to have in the night time environment. With the increase in energy costs in recent years, both the public and private sectors are closely reviewing their energy usage, to manage costs downwards. Energy is now measured in terms of carbon usage as well as pure financial cost, and every user needs to consider the impact they are having, both financially and environmentally.

Through the use of intelligent controls utilising trimming, dimming and a central management system (CMS), considerable energy savings can be achieved. Savings of 30-50 per cent can be achieved by local authorities through implementing equipment that enables them to trim and dim light levels at different times of the night, to suit particular environments within their public lighting infrastructures.

Dimming & trimming Firstly, the installation of photocells with a part night facility enables the use of a calculated midnight, derived from the middle point of the night and the dusk/dawn switch on and off time. The lights are switched-off for predetermined hours either side of the calculated midnight. This approach has been used successfully throughout the UK, and projects installing the part-night solution have yielded return on investment in less than one year. Another measure being adopted is to use the photocell to trim the number of burning hours. Historically the light source being used was low pressure sodium or mercury, which can take up to fifteen minutes to achieve full light output.

Photocells were developed and their switch on/off time ensured the light was fully operational before dusk. This approach

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communication available. The most common systems are based around Echelon Lonworks, and typically have a smart server located in a control cabinet, with either an Ethernet, or more commonly, a 3G or GPRS connection back to a web-based hosting user interface. The server communicates with each lighting point via an outdoor luminaire controller (OLC). Data is available on the number of hours the lamp has burnt, power consumption, ballast temperature, voltage, current and wattage values.

Radio solution

‘We believe that savings in the range of 30-50 per cent can be achieved by local authorities’ resulted in a 70 Lux switch-on level and 35 Lux switchoff. Modern HID light sources achieve full light output in less than five minutes, so if the existing 70:35 photocell is replaced with a 20:20, annuals saving of circa 60 burning hours is achieved. This small investment in technology should see ROI within five years based on a 150W lamp.

This approach has been adopted on several motorway networks following research to confirm the lighting was at full output prior to dusk.

Standalone dimming solutions are available to reduce energy consumption of individual lights using the same approach as the part night photocell, but without switching the light off. This requires the use of electronic control gear (ballasts)in the street lights, which can be individually programmed to cater for tailormade dimming.

This approach has proved more acceptable to the public because, although at a reduced level, the light is never switched off during the night. On traffic routes, the dimming profile can be set to allow for reduction in traffic flow outside of peak commuter hours. When installed, this enables the lighting to be dimmed for pre-set hours - for example from 10pm to six am. A streetlight dimmed by 30 per cent will save approximately 22 per cent energy using this regime and give a return on investment of around five years.

There is also the potential to allow for multi-step dimming, based on traffic volumes. A typical traffic route can be reduced by two lighting classes between midnight and six.

Central management systems The final step is the use of a central management system (CMS), which, when combined with electronic control gear, gives the ability to increase and decrease levels to suit vehicle and pedestrian movement. CMS’ react to real time events and can be connected to a variety of sensors to adjust the lighting accordingly. The use of presence detection devices can dim or switch off lights when there is no pedestrian activity, and switch back on when activity is detected. Weather sensors can be used to adjust lighting to best suit drivers’ requirements in conditions such as heavy rain, fog or snow.

Radio or wireless-based CMS’ utilise a similar device to the smart server to facilitate communication with the webbased hosting service. Communication can either be line of sight or through a mesh network to achieve communication with the individual street lights. Wireless systems offer all the benefits of power line systemsbut as the the smart server is located at the top of the lighting column, there is no requirement for control cabinets. The Node used for transmitting and receiving data normally replaces the photocell, and can use either hardwired, miniature or Nema socket connection to the luminaire.

How to choose The choice of system is usually determined by the type of cable network present in a location. In the UK the majority of the network used for lighting columns is owned by the distribution network operators (DNO) and the columns are each connected separately. In these instances a radio-based CMS is usually selected. If it’s a private cable network (PCN), then power line communication is far more common. This is the most common form of cable network found in mainland Europe. CMS’ can be developed for the full infrastructure or tailored to suit different areas or lamps.

Why install a CMS The main advantage of a CMS is the ability to change the lighting to suit specific scenarios: an example being a town centre where pedestrian use is minimal for part of the week but at weekends, increases significantly. The system can be set up using higher wattage HID ballasts to operate in a dimmed condition for the majority of the week but with a higher level to a to take into consideration the increased weekend activity.

A second scenario involves a request by the police to have all-night lighting reinstated due to unsocial behaviour.

This would typically involve a new photocell being installed and the cost savings made by the initial implementation of the regime negated. A CMS can revert to the required regime through a remote reset, and can be used to manually override any pre-set regime in the event of a request from the emergency services It enables real-time monitoring of lighting performance for more efficient and effective maintenance of the infrastructure. The information received on a daily basis from each light can include lamp condition, burning hours, faults from the previous night, and over- or under-voltage data. Once fully installed, a CMS will monitor the lighting 24-hours a day, reducing the need for regular night-time inspections and providing additional staff and transport cost savings.

Power line solution Power line takes advantage of the underground cable network as the means of transmitting data. In terms of security, this is one of the most secure methods of

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Leicester Square has undergone an impressive transformation, and iGuzzini was chosen for the delivery of a new lighting scheme for the Square’s gardens and Swiss Court.

Lighting plays a key role in this complex regeneration project, which presented an opportunity to create a world-class public space that would redefine a much-loved Central London landmark for the 21st century. In collaboration with Burns + Nice, iGuzzini created a bespoke system of lighting columns with clusters of 12W neutral white LED floodlights inside the shaft: an elegant, minimalist solution, which by day is unobtrusive and at night is both functional and attractive. The flexible lighting scheme allows dramatic and atmospheric lighting effects to be created, enhancing the main architectural features of the gardens: the tapering pathways, central circle and the Shakespeare Fountain and statue at its centre.

Remote control The luminaire clusters are positioned behind transparent polycarbonate screens at different heights on each column. Each group of luminaires is fitted with DALI dimmable LED drivers located behind an access door at the base of each column. These drivers are controlled by a remote system that allows the lights to be dimmed and brightened as required.

Three tall lighting columns around the central circle, and four smaller columns at the entrances to the gardens, light both the paved areas and the Shakespeare Fountain. The central tall lighting columns hold four clusters of five luminaires each.

One cluster on each column is directed towards the fountain and statue; the others light the paved areas by directing the individual luminaires towards a specific spot on the ground. Special optical features of the LED floodlights allow the light to falls exactly where it is wanted, hardly touching the adjacent lawns.

Designed to disappear By day, the visual impact of the columns is minimal, both within the gardens and in Swiss Court, where the same columns have been installed to light a pedestrianised area. The unobtrusive design allows key views between Piccadilly and Leicester Square to be appreciated more fully by visitors and the physical connection between the two areas strengthened.

The lighting design has helped to create a welcoming, distinctive environment within the gardens and in Swiss Court, making the area a place that feels inviting and safe for visitors during the hours of darkness. Vertical brightness boosts the sense of safety without compromising on the visual interest and definition of the statue, the square’s focal point.

For added security, the lighting is fully compatible with local police CCTV systems, which are used to monitor the area around Leicester Square.

Additional feature lighting, in the form of groundrecessed LEDs, illuminate the canopies of the plane trees within the gardens, completing the atmospheric lighting effect achieved as part of the re-design.

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Aurora Lighting +44 (0) 1727 83 66 11 | www.auroralighting.com Aurora’s CrystalCool LED lamps reduce energy cost and investment Aurora’s ground-breaking “CrystalCool” technology is literally the coolest thing to hit the LED market. CrystalCool uses nanotechnology to provide extremely effective radiative heat dissipation and thermal management. LEDs generate significant amounts of heat in order to produce light.

This normally requires a large thermal heatsink to adequately cool an LED lamp. The higher the lumen output, the more LEDs required and the larger the heatsink. With CrystalCool technology, a specially designed ceramic plate conducts heat away from the LED chip. This plate, or substrate, has a “CrystalCool” coating - a layer of active nano-crystals. These radiative crystals transform the heat produced by the LED into far infrared thermal radiation. The crystals rapidly and efficiently dissipate heat away from the light source, cooling the lamp from a hot 95 degrees Celsius to a comparatively chill 70 degrees. Such efficient thermal management allows for an ultra-high lumen output and up to a 50 percent reduction in heat sink size, making these lamps smaller, lighter and more efficient - both in energy-usage and cost. Aurora’s line of CrystalCool lamps includes direct replacements for MR11, MR16, GU10 and PAR16 halogen lamps. Their featured, high performance, PAR16 8.5 watt LED outputs an impressive 500 lumens - an efficient 58 lumens per watt. CrystalCool lamps are fully dimmable and have a high colour rendering index of 80. They are ideal for use in fire rated, enclosed or semi-enclosed luminaires where thermal management is crucial. CrystalCool lamps come with a 3 year guarantee and an average lifespan of 40,000 hours to 70% lumen maintenance.

Aurora’s LEDchroic lamps outperform standard dichroic halogens Aurora’s range of LEDchroic lamps could be mistaken for standard dichroic halogen lamps - both in performance and aesthetics. But these LEDchroic lamps aren’t your standard LEDs. They feature the very latest in anti-glare LED lens technology. Their micro lens array, or MLA, consists of hundreds of lens facets. Aurora’s jewel-like lens redistributes the light from a single source chip on board (COB) LED. The effect is a comfortable, evenly distributed, beam of light with a minimal glare. Aurora’s high output LEDchroic lamps are extremely efficient and fully dimmable. They have a smooth, linear transition on most dimmers. The 240 volt GU10 LEDchroic lamps come in a five Watt LED with an output of 265 lumens; and a seven Watt LED delivers an output of 435 lumens.These featured lamps have a beam angle of 38 degrees and a high colour rendering index greater than 80. Their GU10 base makes them a direct replacement for any GU10 halogen. Guaranteed for three years, they offer an average lifespan of 40,000 hours to 70% lumen maintenance.

acdc 0845 862 6400 | www.acdclighting.co.uk 360+ is a family of 16 trim and trimless single, double, triple, quad LED gimbals. The range offers outputs of 1000 and 2000 lumen, delivering genuine 20w & 35w CMH and CDMT output performance. The deep recessed LED and snoot positions deliver maximum power with minimal glare and the range comes with an interchangeable lens facility for variable beam angles. 360+ luminaires accommodate 2 accessories within the luminaire housing for unobtrusive control and 3 facia plate options to enable the luminaires to blend into their environment. The range is IP20 and designed for rapid installation with plug and socket interconnections and intuitive interaction, enabling you to simply point and hold to focus and lock each fitting. For more information visit www.acdclighting.co.uk/led/360+

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Verbatim 01784 439 781 | www.verbatim-europe.co.uk Verbatim introduces a range of high performance LED lamps designed particularly for retail and hospitality use and offer a minimum CRI of 95 and a broad white spectrum from 2700 to 4000K to ensure that colours and skin tones appear as natural as they would in normal daylight. The range includes PAR16 GU10 lamps, delivering a ‘warm white’ colour temperature of 2700K, available in 6W and 8.5W and a short neck 14.5W PAR30 E27 lamp replacing a 75W halogen bulb delivering a ‘neutral white’ colour temperature of 4000K anda 680 lumen output with an even colourconsistent beam pattern. Also part of Verbatim’s professional range is the recently introduced AR111 LED lamp, which offers 750 lumens output and an adapted short-form factor to aid retrofit use in retail locations.

With its beam angle of 25 degrees, it is ideal for accent lighting in shops.

The company has also developed a 7W PAR16 GU 10 lamp with 370 lumens output as a 50W halogen bulb replacement also suited to accent lighting and background illumination. The company’s dimmable 3.5W LED candle with 150 lumens output is another noteworthy addition to the professional range. At 2700K, the candles emit a cosy glow and are the perfect energy efficient lighting solution for chandeliers.

LED Engin 0844 561 1116 | www.lightengine.co.uk LED Engin has launched a Starter Kit for its award-winning ViviLux emitterplus-lens. The LED lighting platform is now available from distributors Mouser Electronics (North America) and Farnell (Europe) enabling rapid evaluation of CRI90 white light for high Lux-on-Target commercial applications. The ViviLux kit delivers consistent, high intensity, directional white light at 2700K or 3000K with CRI of 90+. Users will quickly find how fast and easy it is to assemble a working light source equivalent to a 100W halogen or 35W metal halide bulb using a single high power LED and secondary optic. Each starter kit contains a high-efficiency, CRI90 ViviLux LED emitter mounted on a thermally conductive metal core printed circuit board with solderless connector, plus total internal reflection (TIR) lenses for beam widths of 24°, 35° or 45°. The kit includes a power supply, 40W heatsink, interconnection wiring and mounting hardware. The ViviLux emitter-lens combination leads the industry in luminous efficiency for high CRI light sources and produces over twice the center beam lux of a traditional LED array and reflector. The ViviLux kit is specified for realistic operating conditions with a luminous efficacy of 85 lumens/Watt at 350mA and 1700 lumens at 700mA, under steady-state conditions at 100 degrees C. Each emitter delivers not only high CRI overall but red content (R9) greater than 80. ViviLux eliminates the need for color bins with emitter-to-emitter variations less than 2.5 MacAdam Ellipses. This guarantees lighting consistency across multiple light sources, both initially and throughout their service life.

The emitters are available in color temperatures of 2700K or 3000K.

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Lighting London A scheme to illuminate the 107metre-high Shell Centre features a sustainable lighting design submitted

by Farhad Rahim, senior lighting designer at BDSP Partnership.

The brief included a requirement for the fixtures to illuminate the entire fascia of the building with a smooth, even wash of light all the way up. Twelve Anolis ArcPad Xtremes were positioned and optimised to ensure that the full surface area of the Shell Centre, designed by Howard Robertson in 1961 and clad in Portland Stone, is completely bathed in light.

They produce an impressive saturation, which makes it stand out after dark.

The fixtures are rigged on two custom designed columns at ground level, fabricated by DW Windsor Lighting. Blue has been set as the default for the building in order to co-ordinate with the nearby London Eye’s lighting, but this can be changed and synched to other nearby lit buildings.

The fixtures were commissioned and programmed on site by Maria Jenkins from Experience Lighting. The entire installation consumes just 2100 Watts of power in the standard state.

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COLLABORATING TO CREATE ART Light Collective, the driving force behind the One Beam of Light project has revealed that more than 70 lighting designers have taken part in the initiative. Prominent lighting design practices, including Speirs & Major, Nulty Lighting Design, Arup, Sutton Vane Associates, and Jason Bruges Studio, confirmed their involvement and support for the initiative early on. In the spirit of being a truly international project, participation is taking place across the globe from Germany to Singapore, Iceland to Mexico, and Taiwan to Dubai. ‘One Beam of Light’ is a global photography initiative that brings together the lighting design community.

Light Collective is highlighting the work of a number of highly creative light artists as examples of what can be created with a single beam of light. A collaboration between Light Collective and Concord, One Beam of Light uses participants’ imagery to curate a collection of unique and inspiring photographs using a single source of light, stripped to its minimum.

S PA R K L I N G T R A I L Sutton Vane Associates created a light trail for visitors to explore on the opening night of the Arts by The Sea festival in Bournemouth. The company devised a series of light installations from the Town Square to Pier Approach, for one night only.

‘The idea of the light trail is that you can explore it in any order or direction and it should be full of surprises,’ said designer, Michael Grubb, who’s hometown is Bournemouth. ‘It should appeal to all ages and interests as well as helping people discover the town and the festival itself as they move around, coming across installations.’

The seven temporary works of light art included The Crystal, a glittering installation in the Lower Gardens with Vintage Light, an over-sized glowing

lampshade with room for visitors to sit inside and an artwork involving LED reeds swaying in the stream; AUCB at the Underpass, a light and sound installation using projectors; temporary coloured lighting to give a special feeling to the park during the night and for at the Camera Obscura Cafe and special lighting used to create an exciting night time attraction at the miniature golf course.

The Light Trail is ‘mainly a bit of fun, but it could also inspire a few lighting designers and light artists of the future,’ explained Grubb, ‘and as a local boy, I’m really pleased that we’re doing this in collaboration with the Arts University College of Bournemouth and Arts Bournemouth.’

The M Shed in Bristol, a museum showcasing the history and culture of the city, features a lighting scheme, which discreetly blends into the museum’s interior while showcasing the work on display.

The lighting plays a huge role in showcasing the exhibits, as David Hurst at Full-On Lighting Design explained: ‘After testing, the museum selected Concord LED luminaires as the colour rendering index and low radiation was perfect for best displaying the artwork and ensuring that fading was prevented.‘The Concord Beacon LED 3000K was used as spotlights for the smaller paintings and throughout specific areas in the museum and chosen due to its long life span, low heat output and good lighting temperature.’

Concord Continuum illuminates the public spaces including the gallery, the foyers, the education room and the dockside café.

‘The Museum is extremely impressed with the new lighting design and the versatility that has come from the Havells-Sylvania products,’ added Hurst.

‘It fulfils all their objectives and meets the brief, while energy efficient options such as the Muse have helped cut the cost of lighting bills and lowered energy consumption.’

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ntil fairly recently, only musty stately homes and mouldering Victorian piles that had escaped modernisation still housed these beautiful creations.

Made with infinite care, patience and a touch of genius, hand made glass fittings have sadly been consigned to the scrap heap by many thousands of misguided builders and DIY-ers over the past fifty years, but happily there’s been a resurgence in their appeal, and not just for the domestic market either. It’s no longer unusual to see a stunning glass fitting gracing an upmarket retail interior or the reception of an average modern office complex – and they’re even beginning to creep into working backroom offices, their delicate beauty and crisp light making the perfect foil for stark lines of desks and computer screens.

More than just light Based in London, Roast Designs makes bespoke chandeliers from hand blown glass; they are also beautiful sculptures.

‘They are expensive and exclusive; bespoke and designed with the client,’ said Roast’s Joe Crosbie.

‘Consequently they are ideal for upmarket brands seeking to reinforce their market position.’

The company’s clients include celebrities, footballers, business icons and very wealthy private individuals. ‘Our chandeliers grace private residences, castles and commercial properties, including showrooms in Chelsea, Pimlico, Kensington, Mayfair and Soho,’ he enthused. ‘We consider ourselves to be an emerging discerning trend’.

Roast uses glass blown in Romania and in London, with a variety of finishes created using rods of colour for uniform translucency, chips which give a wonderful mottled effect and powder for a matt finish. ‘Spirit balls’ feature heavily in the designs – free-blown glass spheres in irregular sizes and shapes with treacly strands pulled through the spheres during the blowing process.

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Roast recently installed chandeliers for two showrooms in Chelsea. ‘The purpose was not so much “lighting” as “look in our window”, and once inside, understand everything here is quality and therefore premium priced,’ continued Crosbie.

For Zinc Textiles, a fabric design studio and retail outlet at Chelsea Wharf: ‘Our brief was to produce a chandelier that would have a real wow factor amongst their textiles’ neutral colours – not to blend in, but to catch the eye’, said Crosbie. ‘Working with their fabrics, we identified a palette and colourway that would allow the chandelier to work with their materials, while also standing out.’ It proved to be quite a challenge, not just because of the vastness of the space - the height alone is nearing six metres - but also because of the size and shape of the studio, which is split-level and features an expansive window.

‘The space, including the window, has very strong horizontal lines that needed intersecting, especially as the overall feeling of the

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Top left to right: Dabbous - Rothschild & Bickers, Commercial Bespoke Miele Chandelier - Italian lighting centre, Zinc Romo showroom Middle: Rothschild & Bickers’ glass studio Bottom right: Nandos - Rothschild & Bickers Right: Saul -Baroncelli

showroom is straight lines in terms of display,’ explained Crosbie. ‘We had three key viewing angles to consider: the street, the ground floor (especially from the entrance and the central viewing table) and the first floor landing.

‘We also had a tight deadline for installation. We needed to design, safety test, make and install within six weeks, so as to have the chandelier in place for the opening of the showroom in time for Chelsea Harbour Design Week.’

The fitting created by Roast fulfils all the requirements of the brief – in shades of violet, charcoal, smoke and alabaster, it’s asymmetrical shape juxtaposes with the surrounding strong lines of the showroom interior.

The frame is nickel-plated – ‘warmer than chrome,’ believes Crosbie. The light source is halogen: three 100W energy saving lamps fitted along the length of the central pole. ‘We use a strong, sharp light so it punches out through the glass, creating colours and patterns on adjacent surfaces,’ Crosbie explained.

‘The bulbs have a life of 10,000 hours. All of this means, with only three bulbs purchasable over the counter, the chandelier is easy to maintain and remains at its best.’

Meeting of minds A chance meeting while studying at the RCA led Victoria Rothschild and Mark Bickers to start their own glassworks in 2007. Now based in Hertford, each piece produced by Rothschild & Bickers is handmade, using traditional glassworking techniques and reinvigorating antique manufacturing processes by marrying them with contemporary finishes. Expert craftsmanship is combined with cutting edge design to create a sophisticated and distinctive signature lighting range.

A love of craft production and a respect for their material underpins all of Rothschild & Bickers’ work. Handmade production allows the freedom to experiment, which is key to the design process. ‘We blow something we like the shape of’, said Rothschild, ‘and then we’ll remake it and change it a little bit. That’s what I love about the handmade process - being able to have the thing in front of you and edit as you go along.’

Each piece is tested and tweaked in the workshop until the final form is perfected. Moulds are used to shape the surface of the molten glass, which is then skillfully free-blown and handfinished. It’s a labour-intensive process that results in highquality, beautiful pieces with all the natural variation that marks them as handmade.

The company has created many incredibly beautiful, clever and witty designs for well-known retail and hospitality clients, including Nando’s, working with The Light Corporation; Ted Baker; Starbucks; Dirty Martini, and The Anthologist Bar, in collaboration with Into Lighting. ‘We’ve worked with Ted Baker for at least seven years now, and make most of their lighting for stores around the world,’ Rothschild explained. ‘They like to commission makers in the UK, and we’ve worked closely with their designers to create a number of unusual features! ‘Nando’s is a more bespoke project. We’ve made a number of lights for this client, and the design work is all done in-house by the Light Corporation. They usually come to us with an idea of what they want and some basic dimensions. We would then make up some prototypes, looking at colour and scale for the fittings.

‘I think that this project in particular is a great example of what can be achieved with the right combination of skills - joining the

expert knowledge of lighting with the hand-crafted technique of glass blowing. The sandblasted glass in five vibrant colours - cherry, orange, amber, ruby and bronze - creates an almost sculptural centrepiece throughout the restaurant.’

Not all of the company’s pieces are bespoke: a fairly substantial collection of design is also available. For instance, Dirty Martini features one of Rothschild & Bickers’ signature designs, the Spindle pendant, while The Anthologist uses The Victorian-inspired Tassel Light. However, what makes these free-blown pieces special is that each and every one is really and truly unique. Overflowing with enthusiasm for her craft, Rothschild said: ‘Every piece that we create, whether it’s a bespoke commission or something from one of our signature collections, is an original. Each one is free blown and comes with its own tiny irregularities. It is impossible to imagine the many steps and techniques which go into producing each of our designs if you haven’t seen the process for yourself.’

To the untrained eye, the complex skill of glassblowing looks simple. A stick of colour is chosen, picked up on the end of a blowing iron and softened in a gas-fired chamber known as the glory hole. The blowing iron is hollow; it is the vessel through which the practised breath-work of the glassblowers can reach the glass and tease it into a new shape. First, a tiny bubble of air is blown into the glass. Clear, molten glass is then gathered on top of this colour, collected much like sticky honey on the end of a dipper, and the real work begins. The colour is blown through the clear glass, and then shaped and textured using both free-blowing and optic mould techniques.

Creating large pieces demands strength as well as skill and accuracy. They might be working with glass which weighs up to three kilos, when two people are required: one to hold the blowing iron, spinning it deftly to make sure the glass cools into the right shape, and the other to apply the precise puffs of air which give the craft its name. For a recent commission for the Hilton Hotel, Wembley, the team blew ninety huge baubles, in shades of charcoal and amber, now strung into a massive chandelier and hung in the hotel’s cavernous lobby.

Italian flair Italian glass is reputed to be amongst the best in the world, and combined with the nation’s flair for lighting design, it’s no wonder The Italian Lighting Centre is popular with commercial and private clients. Working on everything from a delicate Venetian wall fitting for a private house to huge architectural installations, its enviable client list includes names as diverse as Harvey Nichols, Pizza Express, and The Goring and Wyndham Grand hotels.

Last year, the company was asked to supply six Murano glass chandeliers that were needed very urgently for the hotel’s Royal Suite. After some rather frantic calls to its trusted glass studio in Venice, they somehow managed to have the chandeliers blown in just four days! It turned out that the urgency was because Kate Middleton, future Duchess of Cambridge, was to spend the night before her wedding in the suite.

CONTACT Roast Designs www.roastdesigns.co.uk Rothschild & Bickers www.rothschildbickers.com Into Lighting www.into.co.uk The Light Corporation www.lightcorporation.com Italian Lighting Centre www.italian-lighting-centre.co.uk Baroncelli www.baroncellidesign.com

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Chris Jackson and Dominic Gill of Lighting Analysts / Monodesign Group were asked by Sports Vision to design the lighting and obstacles for Black Snow - a promotional snowboard video for Burn Energy Drinks, featuring the world’s best professional snowboarders

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he vision for Black Snow focused on innovative lighting techniques and technologies - black light, LED, electro-luminescent, laser and gobo projection – to create something never seen in snowboard film-making before.

Snow World at Landgraaf in Holland – Europe’s largest indoor slope – was selected as the location: an indoor venue meant that the snowboarding would become a ‘jib’ session, whereby tricks and stunts would be carried out on a series of obstacles. The focal point of the film was the riders and their tricks, so they had to be clearly visible on screen. Therefore, the three main ways of revealing form – reflection, emission and silhouette - would remain

central to the concept. Contrast would play a key element, and would lead to specially designed suits being tailormade from Energlo, a photo-luminescent crystal-embedded fabric with integrated Electroluminescent (EL) wire, and snowboards made with custom EL top sheets from Electro-LuminX, to ensure both rider and board were clearly visible in both light and dark environments, and from any angle.

Seeing is believing The riders clearly needed to see the terrain and obstacles, so the concept to develop a series of glowing rails was born. The concept was to create glowing structures that

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‘It was really a blank canvas; the only fixed parameter being the snowboarders and the desire to create something ground breaking’

appeared to be made of light, not only as part of the general lighting concept but also to reinforce the product being promoted. But to design a series of glowing obstacles that were suitable for the snowboarders to perform tricks on, while at the same time emitting light and revealing the structure was a challenge that required a series of tests and late night mock-ups to be undertaken, looking at the materials, construction, stability, safety, and of course, lighting.

Many ideas, including a double interlocking helix and loop-the-loop rail, ruled out on the grounds of safety, but a number were carefully developed and engineered into what can be seen in the film, referred to as tripod, C-rail, stairset and quarter pipe rails.

All in the detail

CONTACT Lighting design: Chris Jackson www.lightinganalysts.co.uk Rail design:Dominic Gill & Chris Jackson www.monodesigngroup.com LED lighting:MONOFLEX IP65 www.monoled.com Photography:Frode Sandbech www.frodesandbech.com Lasers: Synchrovision www.synchrovision.co.uk Venue: SnowWorld www.snowworld.com Clothing: Energlo www.energlo.ca

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The general structures were formed from twin steel tubes welded together with continuous flat steel plates along the length, manufactured by Scena Productions. MONOFLEX IP65 flexible LED tape, using Cree 4000K LED, was designed to sit between the rails, below the snowboard contact points, and covered with opal polycarbonate strips to add diffusion and remove spotting from the LEDs. One of the biggest challenges was fixing the LED in place without affecting the structure, and without causing obstructions to the snowboard.

Typically, double-sided adhesive is used, but at low temperatures the glue wouldn’t stick to cold steel, so after extensive research and testing, magnetic tape was selected as the best option.

But to make this work, the LED tape would need to be glued to the magnets in a warm environment and left to cure, before being taking into the cold and harsh environment for final fixing. This turned out to be a stroke of genius; not only did the magnets hold the lines of light in place and were easily adjusted to produce perfect lines of light, but soon after being placed on the structures, ice crystals formed around the magnets, literally welding them to the rails.

Designing and building rails incorporating LED lighting was one thing, but powering and controlling them would require more than two kilometres of cabling (power & DMX), and specialist power distribution, which all had to be installed on an icy 20-degree slope. Waterproof enclosures housing 24v DC-power supplies and DMX controllers

were strategically located along the edge of the piste, and low voltage cables run within conduit under the snow to each obstacle.

Taking control The installation was controlled via a laptop and Pharos LPC1 architectural DMX controller. In order to run set programmes, custom written in the Pharos Designer software, the eight contact closure inputs on the Pharos were utilised, and a custom keypad with eight push-button switches was built. This meant that at the push of a button, any of the eight programmes would run, or it could be used as a keyboard to make the installation glitch, flicker and strobe randomly in response to the rider’s activity.

The environment and terrain also needed emphasis and definition to enable the riders to navigate the slope, with the desire to create an immersive, high contrast environment made of light.

The film progresses from basic obstacles outlined using fluorescent vinyl strips and lit with black light, moving to gobo projections across the ground terrain and RGB lasers through the atmosphere, as the film progresses and the energy builds. The lasers, supplied by Synchrovision, were set to create horizontal and vertical planes of light that cut through the atmosphere, using haze and smoke machines to add to the atmospheric particles, creating surreal cloud formations. The end result is a truly ground breaking video, both visually & technically, that was viewed by over a million people in the first two weeks since its release.

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Isotera has developed a system to power and control groups of LED light fittings over a simple bus system, without connectors and drivers. This speeds up the installation process, reduces the chances of mistakes and allows last minute changes to be made at no cost.

The Isotera system also ensures that LED lighting systems are more reliable and durable, whilst also being ultra-safe as mains wiring of fittings and sensors is no longer needed.

Power is transferred from the power bus to LED fittings through induction via a compact Coupler which is clipped to the cable without piercing the cable’s insulation thus simplifying and speeding up the installation process. LED fittings can be unclipped and moved to any place on the system without damaging the cable.

Gone are the days of requiring a separate driver for every type of LED fitting; now you can use the Isotera Coupler to connect all types of LED lighting without the need for customised fittings. A system that includes dozens of LED fittings only requires one Power Hub, a robust power converter that can be positioned to be easily accessible, away from the LED light fittings. The Isotera system is inherently safe, significantly reduces installation costs, is flexible and reconfigurable and reduces energy usage. It is modular, including a Power Hub, iBuscable, Couplers and Control Plugs, allowing lighting designers to create simple or complex lighting systems that are flexible and easy to install.

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Cooper Lighting +44 (0)1302 303200 | www.cooper-ls.com DONCASTER, UK, September 21, 2012 – Cooper Lighting and Safety, a business unit of Cooper Safety, will be using the forthcoming LuxLive exhibition, held at Earls Court in London from 6-7 November 2012, to launch a number of new energy efficient luminaires for use in mains lighting and emergency lighting schemes. The award winning LuxLive has established itself as the premier event in the lighting industry, now in its second year the event is set to be 30% bigger than the 2011 launch. The event will showcase state-of-the art technology and design and aims to inspire visitors to create stunning spaces while also cutting their carbon footprint. LED luminaires will feature heavily among Cooper Lighting and Safety’s new product introductions. Visitors to its stand - C21, will be able to see a wide range of LED mains lighting and emergency lighting schemes demonstrating Cooper Lighting and Safety’s leadership in this area. There will be a variety of architectural lighting along with innovative lighting control solutions from sister companies Cooper Controls and Cooper Crouse-Hinds.

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NEWS BUCKING THE TREND UP ON THE ROOF

UPPING THE ANTE Manchester’s most sought after dance event, The Warehouse Project (WHP) has kicked off an action-packed 2012 autumn season at its new Victoria Warehouse venue in Trafford Park.

Manchester-based lighting and visuals rental company, dbn is again supplying design, lighting and LED screens for three rooms at the venue, all high in production values and wow factor to cater for a stellar line up of international DJs and live artists, which will be enjoyed by capacity audiences of up to 5000 dance enthusiasts. Having invested in a 12.5 mm LED screen, 16 additional Clay Paky Sharpies, four extra DF50 fog machines and 24 more Martin Atomic strobes specifically for this WHP run, dbn project manager, Pete Robinson commented: ‘WHP are really tuned in to creating a great atmosphere for their events, and are prepared to invest in the right equipment to help achieve this. ‘We always really enjoy working with them, and this year in the new venue the shows are looking better than ever.’

Le website Robert Juliat has redesigned its website to present an updated, contemporary look complete with new navigational tools.

The revised site features a number of enhanced resources in a userfriendly format, and gives greater emphasis to the company’s range of French designed and manufactured products.

Detailed descriptions of its product ranges are included, together with updated images and a revamped menu system to provide better functionality for users. In addition, an enhanced ‘contacts’ section affords visitors the ability to find the nearest dealer quickly and easily.‘This new website reflects the thinking and efforts of the Robert Juliat team as well as our commitment to being open and accessible to our customers,’ said CEO, François Juliat.

‘Packed with high quality images, news and product information, all of which will be constantly updated, the new website aims to make the extensive resources more attractive and accessible to a global audience.’

PAINTING PICTURES Luc Peumans of Belgium-based design practice, Painting With Light, has created the visual concept and designed lighting and video for the highly anticipated new theatre production of Ben X. The show, based on the award-winning book by Nic Balthazar, is about a boy with autism who escapes into a fantasy computer game world to escape bullying.

Directed by Frank van Laecke, it opened on 13 September at the Stadsschouwburg Theatre in Antwerp.

Peumans was asked to work on the show by producer, Musical van Vlaanderen and was delighted to be involved with helping create such a cutting-edge, intricate and highly emotive stage show... With the additional challenge of it having to be ultimately accessible.

The visual concept encompasses fast camera work, massive projections and dramatic lighting fused with beautifully composed music by Dirk Brossé.

Nick Gray of Renegade was the creative brain behind the 50m video sculpture, which greeted arrivals at the entrance to 100% Design in the early autumn.

The work, which resembled an intricate DNA structure, was fed with video content from a media server, drew visitors into a completely immersive experience.

Gray has now moved on to design the lighting for several London Fashion Week SS13 shows and events, including the main British Fashion Council courtyard space at Somerset House, Rocksander at the Savoy Ballroom and the high profile Future Young Contemporaries party at the Serpentine Gallery.

Curated by Paris-based Club Silencio, the party was staged around the 2012 Serpentine Gallery Pavilion.

Gray proposed a power- and eco-friendly all-LED rig. He tested it as the afternoon wore on into into dusk and evening. With no time for a dry run, the concept had to work first time.

‘I wanted to blend the lighting in to the Pavilion structure’s highly sculptural appearance,’ explained Gray, ‘and at the same time ensure that the space was practically lit to cover the band and audience simultaneously creating a special ambience.’

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Lighting up time The nights are drawing in and winter is making it’s presence felt.

That can only mean one thing… Christmas is just around the corner and shopping centres and local authorities around the country are preparing for the annual switch-on of festive lighting displays

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The man in the street could be forgiven for thinking that there is a limited window of opportunity for companies operating in this niche sector, but according to MK Illumination’s sales director, Paul Dove, the work never stops.

‘After we dismantle the schemes at the start of the New Year, we start tendering for local council and shopping centre contracts for the following festive season,’ he smiles. ‘We then have the rest of the year to design, develop and manufacture each display ready for installation starting in October and going through to December. It’s a continuous cycle.’

According to Dove, festive lighting is currently undergoing somewhat of a renaissance. Like most industries, it felt the full impact of the recent economic downturn, but has made a fast recovery and emerged stronger as a result.

Marketing tools The thinking is that this is because decorative displays are now valued as an essential marketing tool to attract customers during the peak retail period of the year, rather than being installed solely because it’s Christmas. ‘We have seen a definite shift in recent years in the way festive lighting is perceived,’ Dove explained. ‘As expected, the recession forced shopping centres and local councils to evaluate their spending on Christmas lights. We saw some schemes delayed, and others downsized slightly, but rather than cutting their festive lighting

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‘We’ve seen our business gradually move away from simple decorative schemes to conceptual, thematic light shows’

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‘We’ve seen our business gradually move away from simple decorative schemes to conceptual, thematic light shows’ budget altogether, most decision-makers recognised that festive displays play a much greater role in attracting footfall in the run up to Christmas. ‘This rejuvenated perception of festive lighting displays has meant that specifiers are still keen to invest, and much more emphasis is now being placed on design to ensure they add value to the business.’

MK currently provides decorative town centre schemes for Manchester City Council and Wyre Forest District Council in Kidderminster, as well as a large number of prestigious shopping centres, including The Light in Leeds, Gloucester Quays, Trinity Walk, Sanderson Arcade, Charter Walk and Bicester Village. For shopping centres in particular, festive lighting has taken on a whole new function and has become critical to their overall business strategy.

Fighting the net With more and more people doing their Christmas shopping online, shopping centre managers have identified that they need to use every conceivable method to entice shoppers through their doors. Christmas lights are one way to create an immediate impact, and are a great way to transform the look of what’s often a fairly bland shopping centre, and captivate the attention and enthusiasm of shoppers.

‘When you consider that there are nearly 900 shopping centres across the UK, it is essential that they are able to differentiate themselves from the competition when it matters most - at Christmas,’ asserts Dove. ‘Nowadays, competing centres tend to attract similar high-street names, therefore brand image, perception and the overall experience of the centre itself has become a critical factor in determining a shopper’s choice of destination.

‘We’ve seen our business gradually move away from simple decorative schemes to conceptual, thematic light shows that help promote shopping centres and public spaces as the destination to visit, and which people are eager to associate with.’

To help attract visitors, shopping centres are beginning to optimise their available space in order to differentiate the shopping experience they’re offering. Many indoor malls are making full use of expansive atrium areas with prominent ceiling displays, while open-air shopping venues are complementing their lighting schemes with large, eye-catching focal pieces.

Sleigh bells and snowmen At Trinity Walk, two 7.5m reindeer decorated with more than 5000 LED lights were installed, one positioned overlooking the car park, and the other in the main shopping mall. The scheme also featured a conical five metre-high Christmas tree, decorated with bright white LEDs and twinkling white baubles, made from a sustainable organic material.

The focus of the display at Sandersons Arcade in Morpeth was a sleigh and reindeer scene. A bespoke

Top: Trinity Walk Bottom: Sanderson Arcade

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Top: Crystal Peaks Middle: Manchester city centre Bottom: Sanderson Arcade

supporting structure was created to give the impression of the reindeers pulling the sleigh into the winter sky.

The lighting display provided the focus for the Arcade’s Christmas switch-on event. According to Dove, festive displays have now become an essential part of the overall marketing strategy, used to support the brand identity of a shopping mall and reflect its customer demographic, as well as the aesthetics and architecture of the building itself.

‘Whereas a few years ago, we would perhaps dictate what motifs and lights would work best for the venue, we’re now seeing marketing teams approaching us with their own agendas and ideas,’ he explained. ‘Design is very subjective, but most clients now know what works best for them in order to ensure it remains on-brand during the Christmas period.

‘As a general rule of thumb, new modern shopping centres, which attract designer labels, tend to select contemporary displays with bright, sharp LED-based colours, while traditional schemes with warm golds and reds work best in older centres. ‘Everything needs to be considered - from the colour of the scheme to the positioning of each motif – in order to reflect the customer demographic of each venue.’

On trend designs MK Illumination keeps a firm eye on developments in the retail industry, in order to identify any gaps in the market and to ensure its latest products follow the latest trends. One of the company’s most significant developments in recent years has been the development of a warm-white LED bulb, which combines energy efficiency and high brightness with a consistent warm-white tone that is striking similar to that of a traditional light bulb. The LED has been developed using a special epoxy resin, which acts like a magnifying glass to give the bulb a light output of 360-degrees.

With environmental issues becoming an increasing consideration for clients, MK believes it is the first company within its industry to release an organic range of motifs, constructed using a sustainable material that is 100 per cent biodegradable, waterproof and UV resistant. It enables the company’s designers to introduce 3D elements and inject more colour into its schemes for daytime displays, when the lighting has less impact.

Taking inspiration from its success, the company has launched a low ceiling range of motifs for 2012, which have been constructed specifically for shopping centres with restricted hanging space. To compensate, the range features a variety of motifs, which are brought to life using LED bulbs and gold- and silver-coloured crystals to create a superb glistening effect.

Of course, nothing works for every situation, and as Dove explained: ‘In the UK, there are many different types of shopping centre, from traditional indoor malls that are two- or three-storeys high, to designer outlets and outdoor retail parks. Our product range is therefore constantly evolving to reflect the latest trends, and we have to make sure that our portfolio has solutions for every possible scenario, whether it’s restrictive ceiling space, strong winds or limited power sources.’

CONTACT MK Illumination www.mk-illumination.com

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randing agency, RPM has completed the design for an interactive learning experience set at BSkyb’s sustainable headquarters. The Sky Skills Studio interactive centre gives students the opportunity to write, shoot and edit television reports.

David Atkinson Lighting Design (DALD) was contracted early into the project, as the lighting plays an integral part in this dynamic immersive experience. DALD worked alongside RPM’s design team with ongoing lighting tests and trials. Sky’s design brief was quite clear in that the lighting design had to be based on energy efficient, sustainable sources with flexibility built in, yet create a ‘wow’ factor.

Showbiz glamour The space comprises four interactive TV studios, a central production

space and a dressing room. To give the dressing room a sense of ‘showbiz’, four internally illuminated stars in vibrant brand colours are mounted off the walls, with the main light source for the space coming from a large landscape vanity mirror surrounded by an array of LED golf ball lamps. Additional lighting comes from two giant Anglepoise fittings.

The central core production space features a suspended light box, backlit by strings of RGB LED, which is DMX controlled over several channels. This enables the lighting to morph through varying hues, linked in with the Sky corporate colour spectrum.

Offset from the central light box, a lighting truss supports a series of RGB automated fixtures, which are programmed to wash the central floor in vibrant contrasting hues, which helps add a dramatic TV studio, feel

to the space. The central TX control desk is down-lit by high intensity LED fixtures, sequenced into the lighting program to highlight the operator.

Interactive design The four interactive studios around the perimeter of the space are glazed and edge lit with RGBA LED strips from the top and bottom. A printed dot matrix on the internal face of the glass enables the light to wash it in varying colours, creating an opalescent quality that helps to mask the initial view into the interactive studios. Simply fading out the lighting to the glass allows the audience a view inside the studios.

Each studio is fully equipped with energy efficient, LED-based light sources for lighting the green screen space, which includes soft lights & fresnel key and back lights.

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quality of the HD camera images and is balanced accordingly.

Architectural feature lighting includes RGB LED strips set into the walls, control desks and floating ceilings above the individual interactive edit suites. General task lighting for the editing suites comes from recessed LED downlights set into suspended panels.

The lighting has been intrinsically pre-programmed for the various sequences onto a DMX replay unit, which in turn is triggered by the audio-visual show control system.

By utilising entirely LED light sources the lighting design has adhered closely to the energy conservation and sustainability requirement. The overall lighting design helps tie all of the interactivity and audio-visual elements together, helping to make this a most inspiring visual experience.

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Our technical expertise in power electronics and specifically lighting power makes us the ideal choice for new AC-DC and DC-DC driver development projects for custom application on a large scale. We can design, develop, prototype all the way through to mass production for your LED driver requirement. From simple connector changes or internal capacitor upgrades (for longevity and longer warranties) to complex custom design boards every project will be dealt with by our team of experts. View our website and contact us to find our more: www.stontronics.co.uk

Artistic Licence Engineering +44 (0)20 88 63 45 15 | http://artisticlicence.com dVnet dVnet is a digital video to network converter designed for retail and architectural applications where a media facade or light sculpture is to be controlled by video, without a complex media server. Housed in a 19-inch rack case, dVnet converts video creations to light with less than ten mouse clicks required to render video to a media wall. Digital video inputs are provided in HDMI format. dVnet can playback video clips loaded onto its internal hard drive via a play list manager. Output is via a gigabit network connection with both Art-Net 3 and sACN protocol support.

Artistic Licence Engineering +44 (0)20 88 63 45 15 | http://artisticlicence.com Multichrome Tube Multichrome Tube is a linear, double-sided LED fixture based on Artistic Licence’s renowned Multichrome Flex technology. Individual colour-changing RGB pixels are housed within a waterproof tube. Its compact size, clean lines and unique IP67 rating make it ideal for architectural, retail and decorative lighting, both indoors and out. Standard lengths and configurations are available along with custom solutions.

Multichrome Tube can be supplied single or double sided, various pixel pitches, and custom lengths up to 1.5m. Features include up to 16 million high-purity colours, excellent white tracking, long lamp life, low beam temperature and low power consumption.

I Light 01923 495496 | www.ilight.co.uk Smart apps and Ethernet Gateway deliver new levels of hand held lighting control for iLight Cooper Controls has introduced new Ethernet Gateway devices alongside a range of smart phone applications for use with both wired and wireless network devices. Users can now select and operate lighting scenes, modify and save changes and even password protect areas from unauthorised access using a handheld device. The same access is also available from any PC connected to the EG2 allowing users to make selections and changes via a built in web server. Ethernet Gateway and iLight Remote iPhone® apps bring simple intuitive lighting control to both commercial and residential users alike.

Lee filters +44 (0) 1264 366245 | www.leefilters.com New LEE Dichroic Polycarbonate Filters Colour correct your LED light source using new LEE Dichroic Coated Polycarbonate Filters. With a thickness of 0.76mm, the polycarbonate will easily fit within a small fixture accessory slot. The filter has a dichroic coating on one side providing an optimal colour correction solution for permanent applications. Stock size 49.9mm diameter (MR16), available in 5 stock colours (custom sizes and colours available upon request).

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GM LIGHTING Emergency lighting products limited (elp) is a small and focused UK manufacturing company dedicated to providing superior service and products to all customers requiring Emergency Lighting Equipment and Emergency Lighting Conversion services.

For over twenty years, the Lamp Company has provided lighting from the smallest wire terminal to rare specialist lamps, plus batteries and control gear - with over 30,000 different product lines and all major brands, we offer unrivalled service, knowledge and choice.

TEL: 01403 786601 EMAIL: sales@elp.uk.com WEB: www.elp.uk.com/ ADDRESS: Unit 9 Gillmans Industrial Estate, Natts Lane, Billingshurst, West Sussex, RH14 9EZ

TEL: 01462 490066 EMAIL: sales@lampco.co.uk WEB: www.easy-lightbulbs.com ADDRESS: Unit 4 Ashville Trading Estate, Royston Road, Baldock, Hertfordshire SG7 6NN

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• We are one of the largest manufacturers of high quality of cold cathode lighting in the world • Wide range of Whites, plus colours • Longlife Lamps 50,000hrs+ • Mains dimmable, 0-10v and DMX systems available • UK Installations by our own lighting engineers TEL: 0113 271 5777 EMAIL: info@kempslighting.com WEB: www.kempslighting.com ADDRESS: Unit 2, Matrix Court, Middleton Grove, Leeds, LS11 5WB

The leading UK manufacturers of brass lampholders and lighting components offering quality products for the Lighting Industry. Full catalogue available on request or on our web-site. We also offer a bespoke service for customers own component designs. A long established family business with a professional approach. Full ISO 9001:2008 and LIA Code of Practice Quality approvals.

Custom size LED panels up to 2500m x 1800mm. Stunning illumination from the high brightness LED’s and graduated grid acrylic which produces totally even and shadow free illumination across the face. White and RGB LED are available.

TEL: 0121 622 2385 EMAIL: sales@s-lilley.co.uk WEB: www.s-lilley.co.uk/ ADDRESS: 80 Alcester Street, Birmingham B12 0QE

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Iberian lighting Ltd, A dynamic company based in Southern England and conveniently within easy reach of London. We take your bespoke lampshade designs from concept to a carefully designed ready to hang commercial finished product.

Period Cast Iron Lamp Posts We’ve Created the UK’s largest stockholding of Lamp Posts & lanterns. For “lighting retailers” we provide free standing display units. For “Designers & Specifiers” we offer a unique design & development service. For “Architects & Councils” we offer a full commercial support, from supply to installation.

With headquarters in London, United Kingdom, Enerled Lighting Solutions provides superior Led Products in the retail and wholesale industry, serving both the domestic and international sectors.

TEL: 01424 428 161 WEB: www.iberianlighting.co.uk ADDRESS: Design & Innovation Center Drury Lane St Leonards on Sea East Sussex TN38 9XP

TEL: 0800 6888372 EMAIL: sales@blackcountrymetalworks.co.uk WEB: www.blackcountrymetalworks.co.uk ADDRESS: Whitehall, Aston, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY11 4JH

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The Emergi-Lite portfolio from Thomas & Betts delivers a highly versatile choice of emergency lighting and fire detection products and systems for a wide range of applications. Our aim is to enable customers to achieve the maximum benefit in investment, whilst keeping the protection and safety of human life paramount.

TEL: +44 (0)113 281 0600 EMAIL: emergi-lite.sales@tnb.com WEB: www.emergi-lite.co.uk ADDRESS: Bruntcliffe Lane, Leeds West Yorkshire LS27 9LL. UK

Recolight is a not-for-profit, producer-led compliance scheme.

We specialise in the recycling all lamps covered by the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Regulations.

Established by the by lighting industry in 2007, we now have over 90 producer members.

Recolight offers specialist lamp recycling services, advice and support to help all parties in the supply chain recycle their lamps as simply and efficiently as possible.

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The Light Corporation - Hand-built & Bespoke British Lighting “The Light Corporation is a Lighting Design and Manufacturing business located in the UK offering standard and bespoke LED lighting solutions to the high-end marketplace in the Residential, Marine, Restaurant & Bar and Retail sectors.”

Full range of galvanised steel, aluminium, conical, octagonal columns, high masts and lattice towers, plus amenity lanterns and luminaires.

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TEL: 0208 166 3906 EMAIL: info@enerled.co.uk WEB: www.enerled.co.uk ADDRESS: 28 Denmark Street, Covent Garden, London. WC2H 8NJ

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Pace Uk, LED Design and LED Manufacture with 10 years experience in designing LED products, we can offer our customers a fast turn around on prototype designs. We also have access to all key manufacturers of high flux LEDs. We specialise in producing cost effective design solutions, believing that price of product is always important.

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The leading UK manufacturers of brass lampholders and lighting components offering quality products for the Lighting Industry. Full catalogue available on request or on our website. We also offer a bespoke service for customers own component designs. A long established family business with a professional approach. Full ISO 9001:2008 and LIA Code of Practice Quality approvals.

Delmatic are leading international suppliers of integrated lighting and energy management solutions and have been designing and manufacturing advanced systems since 1959.

TEL: 0121 622 2385 EMAIL: sales@s-lilley.co.uk WEB: www.s-lilley.co.uk ADDRESS: 80 Alcester Street, Birmingham B12 0QE

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LED Modules & Power Supplies Energy Saving Lamps Ballasts & Transformers Glass dichroic colour correction filters Dimmers Switches & Accessories available in custom shapes and sizes

Simpson Springs manufacture springs, pressings and wireforms for the lighting industry. We produce bespoke parts to customers requirements as well as stock parts common to the industry

UK agents for Hagner lightmeters, our range of luxmeters can measure 0.01 – 199,900 lux.

All detectors are Vλ filtered & cosine corrected, and the instrument is delivered fully calibrated.

We also supply luminance meters, combination meters and special detectors.

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LEE Filters, Building on our experience in film and television lighting, LEE Filters have introduced a range of lighting filter products specifically designed for use in the entertainment, sales@leefi lters.com leisure and architectural industries.

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Walter Logan’s Swivel joints manufactured by Meinzer Swivel Joints GmbH are well know to be the best quality swivel joints available to lighting manufacturers who prize quality and regularity above the cheapness of other swivel joint manufacture’s.

Types available are raw brass swivel joints, silver swivel joints, chrome swivel joints, black swivel joints plus many more.

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Inlico are established distributors of lighting components and accessories. Our product range includes: lampholders, switches and dimmers, plugs, cable and cordsets, as well as plastic and metal parts and UL-approved components.

We also operate a product labelling service for luminaires.

Nu-era lighting is an independently owned and directed business, providing a comprehensive range of industrial and commercial luminaires to suit a variety of applications. This is complimented by a full in house emergency conversion facility led by our dedicated ICEL accredited specialists.

TEL: 0121 359 8585 EMAIL: info@inlico.com WEB: www.inlico.com ADDRESS: 268-270 Hospital Street, Newtown, Birmingham, B19 2YF

TEL: 01376 515937 FAX: 01376 515926 EMAIL: sales@nueralighting.com ADDRESS: Unit A, Eastways, Witham, Essex, CM8 3YQ

Bespoke Lighting, Traditional Light Fittings and Period Lighting The Limehouse Lamp Company specialise in British Bespoke Lighting, Traditional Light Fittings and English Period Lighting.

We offer hand crafted bespoke lighting and can ship from the UK to used all around the world. Our traditional light fittings and period lighting stays true to the Victorian, Georgian and Edwardian antique light fittings they covet, our period lighting often recreating antiques are unmistakable.

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