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P E O P L E 11 Comment
Editor, Gill Anderson discusses lighting, and more …
13 News and diary
News, appointments & diary dates for the month ahead
14 Interview – Globetrotting genius
Richard Hayward of Legrand kicks off TL’s new Q&A series
E N E R G Y E F F I C I E N T 18 News 20 The human touch
Why is business burning the profits?
24 Case study – Educated switching
29 News 32 Office gossip Lighting office buildings of the future
39 Case study – Glasgow games
Being an individual in a giant world of retailing
53 Case study – Holy water
Lighting a café space once home to Westminster Abbey’s monks
SPECIALIST 57 News 59 Spotlight on sustainability
Ecobuild 2014 promises to be a revelation for the lighting industry
62 Case study – Let there be light
The Sistine Chapel in the 21st Century
Michael Linsky of Sensio UK on lighting kitchens
65 Opinion – Light heart
A control system’s saving a university thousands
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Mark Elliott of PointOfView shares his thoughts on lighting design
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EVENT 69 News 71 In the footlights
Future-proofing theatres
76 Case study – A fishy tale
Denmark’s newest visitor attraction mimics life underwater
Flexible solutions for Glasgow’s Emirates Arena
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T O TA L L I G H T I N G P R O M O T I O N
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Making these light guides available to OEM manufacturers now means European lighting companies are able to create their own elegant, thin, bright and cost effective LED based luminaires for the first time – but without any upfront development or tooling costs. The light guides are able to accommodate a range of typical LEDs from major manufacturers, and each uses thousands of optically precise moulded micro-lenses only
15 microns deep. This allows manufacturers to take full advantage of Edge-lit LED technology in their future designs, controlling lumen output, efficiency and cost. Creating visually appealing and efficient systems of this scale is simply not possible using any other system – as Peter Scott, Fern Howard’s CEO explains: “It has taken us two years hard work alongside our partners Rambus Inc. to develop
this versatile product. But being able to share it with OEMs throughout Europe makes us very proud. It underlines our commitment to the lighting market, to manufacturing in the UK and to exporting.” For further information please visit www.fernhoward.com or www.fernhowardlightguides.com
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It had to happen I suppose, but I’m not sure that even the most strident opposer of LEDs would have believed it would be quite so soon .... My first LED replacement lamp – sold with an expected life of 80,000 hours, if I recall correctly – has failed after less than 12 months’ use.
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Now I may not be the best mathematician in the world, but even I can work out that, at the advertised 80,000 hours’ life, I’d need to leave the lamp burning 24/7 for just short of ten years before it should be expected to fail. I can also work out that it has proved anything but a cost effective purchase, and am now crossing my fingers that it was a one-off incident, and won’t be followed any time this decade by the rest. I had a quick moan, shrugged, and replaced the offending lamp, but it did make me wonder just how often this is happening to other people, and what effect that’s having on Government and manufacturer’s desires to make us all light our homes and workplaces with LED as the greenest source available. After all, if the chap who is responsible for the factory lighting upgrade at his workplace has experienced a similar failure rate at home to mine, is he going to be quite so keen to run the risk of his energy- and money-saving plan biting back, and perhaps causing him a problem with the boss? Only time will tell, but hopefully the early problems will be ironed out when I buy a replacement – ever the optimist, me! From this month, TL will be carrying a series of short Q&As by people in all areas of the industry. We’ve asked everyone the same series of questions, and it’s enlightening to see the different responses from them. For this first issue of 10 minutes with …, Richard Hayward, of Legrand has set the benchmark, so, as we’ve made it the perfect length to constitute ‘coffee break reading’, why not grab a drink and see what he has to say. As well as 10 minutes with …, this month we’ve got news on the lighting design for the Emirates Arena, Glasgow, which is to be one of this year’s Commonwealth Games’ venues, an upgrade for the awe-inspiring interior of the Sistine Chapel, and the new café space inside Westminster Cathedral. We’ve also got lighting solutions for offices, theatres, and shopping centres, as well as an interview with one of the big success stories of 2013, and hopefully 2014 – Mark Elliott of PointOfView, who has graciously agreed to share his time and thoughts on the world of lighting. Gill Anderson | editor
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Appointments
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US-based Thomas Research Products has announced the appointment of Russ Bahlenhorst and Brian F Johnson as West and Midwest regional sales managers. Bahlenhorst brings 25 years’ industry experience to the position, most recently with Ushio America. Johnson is an industry professional with 11 years experience. Most recently, he served in national account sales at General Electric Lighting. ‘Russ is a great addition for the Thomas Research sales team,’ said Greg Andrews, VP sales and marketing. ‘He will be instrumental in helping us offer our growing customer base the best possible service.’ On the appointment of Johnson, Andrews noted: ‘Adding Brian is great for Thomas Research. His experience in the lighting industry, and first hand knowledge of the various issues affecting both OEMs and distribution, will be important in servicing our dynamic and diverse customer base. We’re proud to have him on our team.’
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FOCUS ON SAVINGS Lutron has announced plans to bring its full range of residential and commercial solutions to Integrated Systems Europe 2014 for the first time. With increasing numbers of visitors looking to expand both commercial as well as residential offerings, the company is using ISE 2014 to show how dealers can grow their business through providing extensive control of natural and electric light integrated to AV, HVAC or security systems. On show for the first time will be Lutron’s new range of battery-powered roller blinds, new keypads and finishes. The company will also introduce LED dimming solutions.
Chelsom has appointed two highly experienced team members to enhance the continued expansion of the brand. Karen McBurney has spent the last nine years specialising in hospitality lighting. Her career to date has provided her with a
thorough understanding of the decorative contract market, and she brings a wealth of technical knowledge and vast experience in lighting hospitality interiors to the role. Based in Scotland, she will prioritise the Scottish marketplace and will also cover Ireland. McBurney commented: ‘Because Scotland is such a well established market for Chelsom, I feel very lucky to be taking it over at a time when the company is changing so much in terms of its range, custom capabilities and growth in LED technology specifically.’ Karl Mobley is the second appointment. He too has worked in the hospitality sector, and has developed a large number of key relationships within the A&D fraternity, togethr with major hotel groups and has worked on projects including Hilton Time Square, Meridian Stuttgart, Russell Court London, Citizen M London and the Movenpick Amsterdam. Mobley said: ‘During my career in hospitality, I have understood that providing first class client service is the cornerstone of any business relationship. I want to add that first class service to Chelsom’s enviable reputation for superior design and quality.’ Sales director, Philip Macaulay commented: ‘We have been very diligent in our search for the right people to join the team. Both Karen
and Karl understand the Chelsom ethos and are well respected within the hospitality industry. They are certainly coming on board at a very exciting time ready to tackle the opportunities james.danton@integralmemory. com ahead in 2014.’ Retail technology and business services expert, Shaun Gray has been appointed CEO of the Nualight Group, as the Irish company continues its growth strategy. With more than 25 years’ experience in senior business roles across global corporations and SMEs, Gray brings an established track record working with new technologies and diverse business models in both established and emerging markets. He succeeds Liam Kelly, Nualight founder, who oversaw the company’s rapid growth as CEO since its inception in 2005. Kelly, a serial entrepreneur, is retiring but will remain on the Board of the Nualight Group. Chairman Per Langholz said he welcomed the newest addition to the Nualight Group’s executive team. ‘As a company, we are working hard to continue to build a secure and solid foundation for future growth and profitability. Shaun’s technology track record and expertise in business development will facilitate this,’ he said.
COLLABORATION HELPS RELATED INDUSTRIES The Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE) has announced that the Institution of Structural Engineers is now an official supporter of BIMTalk, the inter-institutional gateway to information about Building Information Modelling (BIM) for all those involved in the construction process, from early design to
operation, maintenance and management. The initiative has been led by the CIBSE BIM Steering Group, and is also supported by BSRIA and the Landscape Institute. The website – www.bimtalk.co.uk provides information and links about BIM for all those interested in this fast moving topic, drawing on the most current
and relevant sources from the wide range of information that is available. It will draw on, and signpost the latest information and guidance from the participating organisations, as well as the Government BIM Task Group. The BIM Steering Group is chaired by Paddy Conaghan, consultant at Hoare Lea, who explained: ‘For BIM
to succeed, we will need cooperation across the entire built environment, so I am delighted that the Institution of Structural Engineers is supporting this initiative. This project is an example of the kind of collaboration which BIM is bringing to the construction industry.’ George Adams, president of CIBSE added: ‘Since
the founding aim of BIMTalk was to create a pan-industry resource, we hope that other construction institutions will also join the supporters to make it the default source of BIM information for all players. ‘I would encourage anyone interested in BIM to look at the site, and give us feedback and input.’
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14 • PEOPLE
GLOBE TROT TING GENIUS
This month’s interview takes us to Australia, where Mark Elliott IALD, Principal of PointOfView plies his trade
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Mark Elliott started out as a furniture designer before making the leap into lighting design, and he believes the attention to detail and understanding of materiality he learned during this time is what sets his work apart. During his lighting career, Elliott has racked up an impressive number of awards for projects as diverse as the Quantas First Class Lounge at Sydney Airport, Westfield Shopping Mall, the Epping to Chatswood rail link, and most recently, for The Darling Hotel and Spa. Describing himself as passionate, impatient, creative, busy, competitive, and very ambitious, it’s obvious that Elliott is driven to create beauty with light. You went to De Montfort University. What were you studying there? ME: ‘I studied 3D design and specialised in furniture design. My passion was for product design, I loved the detailed design work that’s involved in connections between materials and the various comments. Detailed design is still at the core of my focus.’
What was your first job after uni? ME: ‘I worked for a furniture manufacturer in the UK designing a contemporary range of products to complement their traditional range. Working with a manufacturer was very educational in the realities of construction and commerce.’
Can you explain the move into architectural lighting design? ME: ‘Like many lighting designers of my era, (before lighting design became a degree-related topic) I fell into it by mistake. I saw an advert for a lighting designer. Thinking it was a product design job, I went head first into it - not even knowing that lighting design consultancy was an industry. ‘The day I knew that lighting was my profession was when I walked
into a space and looked up instead of down to the furniture! ‘I always wanted to be an architect, but seven years of study in the UK seemed like a lifetime, and my high school scores in physics were good enough; working as a lighting designer has actually realised my dream of working with the world’s best architects - not as an employee but as an advisor. As an architect, I probably would never have worked for the calibre of designers and architects I have as a consultant, so it worked out well!’
Why the move to Australia? Has it been easier to do what you want out there? ME: London was, and is, a very busy city. I worked for a renowned lighting consultancy over there and the project work was second to none, so I didn’t move for professional reasons - like many immigrants, it was a lifestyle change. ‘The day I realised I needed a change was when I was asked to do a day trip London to Tokyo sleeping on the plane both ways! Ironically, I do similar trips now to Asia or the Middle East, but when you make trips like that as a business owner, it’s easier to swallow.’
Your work goes way beyond just lighting spaces for utilitarian reasons. What is the most fascinating aspect of designing with light for you? ME: ‘Light is the only thing that can change a space dynamically, how it feels, how it performs and how it influences use from day to night. ‘Furniture or surfaces generally stay the same, but with light you can transform a space throughout the day for different functions and the human interaction with it. ‘Also, without light we see nothing; the best architecture in the world cannot be appreciated without light. Light focuses our attention and can celebrate the features of a space and hide the mundane elements in shadow.’
So how important is the architecture you’re working with when you accept a commission? ME: Every space needs light and a considered approach to lighting a space appropriate to its function. Whether it’s a nightclub, a resort or a power station, good lighting design has a massive impact. Architecture is important in that it can make for an impressive project. In the same way that you can’t see architecture
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Light focuses our attention and can celebrate the features of a space and hide the mundane elements in shadow’ without light, light cannot exist without a surface to bounce from, so the two elements have to co-exist; this is why it’s so critical to integrate lighting within architecture and consider them both together. ‘What’s important about accepting a project is the client’s passion and understanding for what light brings to a space and the value a lighting design brings.’
What is your favourite light source? ME: ‘That’s a tricky one; each light source has its use. At this very moment in time, it would still have to be the halogen lamp, simply because of the ambience it can create. The colour temperature warms and softens as it dims, so the late night environment can be very seductive and inviting. LED isn’t quite there, but in the very near future it will be the only light source.’
Some LDs feel they’re under pressure to use LEDs for every application, regardless of whether it’s the most suitable solution. Can LEDs be used to replace every other light source, or should we still be choosing the source depending on the job it has to do? ME: ‘Every project demands the use of LEDs these days! It’s been a successful marketing machine for the industry, but it leads people to believe they are the answer to everything. They can achieve anything you want, but at a cost! It’s the balance between what people want and what a project can afford. ‘Our job is to provide a solution that meets with the visual aspirations, functional requirements and budgetary restraints. Selection of light sources plays very heavily into this. We call it “Practical Creativity”.’
What lighting technology excites you? ME: ‘OLEDs (organic LEDs) embedded in materials and paint finishes so that you can cover a surface, put a charge through it and it emits light. It could be the end of the light fitting!’
Which project that you’ve undertaken has given you the most satisfaction? ME: ‘Hotel Puerta America in Madrid was a once-in-a-lifetime project; each floor designed by a world-leading designer or architect, such as Jean Nouvel, John Pawson, Marc Newson and Zaha Hadid. ‘Working with designers of this calibre stretches your abilities and enhances them to ensure what you deliver is in tune with their innovative approach. ‘I’m waiting for
a project to take this mantle but after nine years it still holds strong.’
If you could choose to light any building, anywhere, what would it be, and why? ME: ‘The Sagrada Familia in Barcelona - Gaudi’s last work. Not because I love the architectural style, but because it’s the only building I can think of that is still being built in the traditional way, with stone carving and the ornate style of the time. ‘It was unfinished for years, and construction re-started in 1999. The integration of new technologies into a building like that would be a great challenge, and the realisation of Gaudi’s initial intent would be a great honour.’
Is there such a thing as an average working day for you, and can you provide an insight into your work life? ME: ‘An average day consists of me jumping from one place to another, being in design workshops with clients and architects, pitching and educating industry members on the value of light and lighting design, reviewing design work with my team, and responding to many, many emails with regard to the multiple projects we work on at any one time - from boutiques and airports to hotels and offices.’
… And the odd request for an interview too! Who’s your ‘one to watch’ of up-and-coming lighting designers? What makes them stand out from the crowd for you? ME: ‘It’s difficult to say, but we have a very talented team of designers at PointOfView who all have prospects to do very well in taking our industry forward.’
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What about art? Is there a particular artist whose work you admire? ME: I love Anish Kapoor, Anthony Gormley and Thomas Heatherwick - all very prominent in sculpture and the transition between art and architecture.
You’ve been extremely successful, with the recent award for QT Sydney putting the icing on a great year for POV. So what’s on the agenda for 2014? ME: ‘We have some very exciting projects in the pipeline: Four Seasons in New Delhi, work at Barrangaroo, the revitalisation of Chiffley Tower is due for completion early next year, more work on QT hotels and some amazing residential properties.’ Without the aid of a crystal ball, what do you see as the future for POV over the next five years? ‘Our aspiration is to deliver high quality innovative work, with likeminded people with a passion for light and design.’This is where we are, and hopefully it’s where we are going.’
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18 • ENERGY EFFICIENT
WALKING ON...LIGHT Philips and Desso have announced a partnership to develop solutions that combine LED lighting with light transmissive carpeting. It’s believed that this innovation will unlock the potential of LED integration into surfaces. The solution will transform the way people interact with information and their environment in offices, hotels, conference centres and other public buildings. LED light emitting carpets will provide benefits for information, direction, inspiration and safety. The solution is designed for high traffic areas and comes in different colours, shapes and sizes, enabling highly flexible application of the new technology. ‘This light transmissive carpet solution is designed to engage directly with people’s senses and the eyes’ natural inclination to seek out light,’ explained Ed Huibers, marketing and sales director, at Philips
Lighting. ‘The technology takes advantage of people’s tendency to be guided by the floor when moving through - and interacting with - space. It brings information, direction, inspiration and safety via the carpet you walk on. This partnership of market leaders is focused on bringing meaningful innovations to the market,’ he added. Desso CEO, Alexander Collot d’Escury said: ‘We know people spend 90 per cent of their time indoors, and our vision linked to this is to create innovative flooring solutions that contribute to people’s health and wellbeing.’ The partnership is an agreement to work exclusively together in developing the markets in EMEA. In addition to this, a joint development agreement has been signed focusing on a seamless integration of this solution into new and existing buildings.
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FOCUS ON SAVINGS Crescent Lighting has entered the commercial LED market with a range of LED retrofit tubes. Energy Focus LED retrofit tubes are suited for commercial lighting, re-lamping and energy performance applications. Their military pedigree shows in a robust design, compatible with existing fixtures and control systems. LED retrofits are available for T8 and T12 fluorescents, with 130 lm/W efficacy, in 600, 1200 and 1500mm. ‘Our Energy Focus LED tubes offer affordable access to highly robust and energy efficient retrofit solutions, which combine industry leading light quality with significant savings on maintenance and energy costs,’ said MD, Michael Morrison.
Osram has optimised the heat dissipation of its Oslon Square to allow an increase in the junction temperature. ‘With our new conversion technology, we can produce significantly thinner converter layers,’ explained Ivar Tangring, SSL product development. ‘The thinner layers better dissipate the heat, thus enabling the higher temperatures in the LED.’ With that, Oslon Square can reach a lifetime of considerably more than 50,000 hours - even at temperatures of up to 135 degrees C in the LED. Measuring and binning at operating temperatures of 85 degrees C is of great significance to customers who further process the light emitting diodes into luminaires. They receive precise information on parameters such as luminous flux or colour stability, which they need in order to optimally define the properties of their products. The improved temperature behavior leads to higher luminous efficacy in the application. ‘This luminous efficacy, meaning the ratio of luminous flux to applied electrical power, helps our customers to significantly optimise the price/performance ratio of their luminaire solutions,’ Tangring emphasised. ‘Thanks to the higher permitted junction temperatures, fewer large heat sinks are required, and this simplifies the design of lamps and luminaires, because they can be smaller and therefore less costly.’
A NEW PLAYER UK-based Integral has entered the LED market with a major launch of 90 LED lamps, to be followed by strips, panels, downlights and luminaires. ‘We intend to win market share by deploying the same business attributes that have built our IT customer base internationally’, explained
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product manager, Samik Halai. ‘The future of LED lighting will mirror the retail experience of the IT sector. Great LED lighting products at keen prices with fast delivery will be the winning criteria in the years ahead.’ The new range features the highest specifications currently available in the
market - a result of stringent vetting and testing through a cutting-edge testing facility. ‘Our focus is on building and using the best available materials, LED chip and driver IC manufacturers to enable us to offer an efficient product that will prove highly reliable. We quote accurate specifi-
cations benchmarked in our labs that the user can rely on,’ said Francesco Rivieccio, senior LED product manager. Integral promises an extensive customer and client support programme, acknowledging the need for clear information and reassurance to both retailer
and end user. Transparent product specifications will be coupled with a series of personal and online information sources, which will help everyone understand the lighting transformation ahead. The support includes webinars, expert Q&As and a planned programme of free LED seminars.
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CRIME CONTROL TL asks why UK business is literally burning the profits by leaving lights on unnecessarily?
A 1 in 5 UK businesses
admit leaving lights burning in 20 or more unoccupied rooms all day.
survey conducted by Ex-Or revealed that an enormous 85 per cent of UK companies are wasting money on lighting empty buildings. I admit to not being too surprised by that figure; I regularly pass a vast monolith dedicated to the insurance industry that is lit 24-hours a day, every single day of the year (it’s reached the point where my dentist has serious concerns for my teeth, as I grind them in frustration while waiting at the traffic lights next to it, counting brilliantly lit, but empty offices). But before you shrug and dismiss the figures, consider this: the survey also found that 50 per cent of all UK businesses are leaving the lights on needlessly for up to eight hours a day. That is a huge amount of wasted energy, carbon emissions and money – and at a time when UK business generally is struggling. The results show that despite the tough economic climate, a significant proportion of UK companies are potentially wasting thousands of pounds a year. According to the data, lighting is left on in storerooms and warehouses needlessly on average for up to 12 hours every day, while just under a quarter (17 per cent) of those polled said their office lighting is left on for up to 24 hours a day. And it gets worse - 44 per cent of respondents indicated that as
many as five unoccupied rooms at their workplace are left lit for significant portions of the day, and nearly one in five admitted more than 20 rooms are lit unnecessarily. Ex-Or’s Jason Ng commented on the survey’s findings: ‘With UK businesses tightening their purse strings and urgently eliminating costs from their organisation, wasting so much money on lighting empty rooms is almost a criminal drain on resources. Worse, most companies are completely unaware of the issue.’ Department of Energy and Climate Change statistics show that across non-domestic applications, lighting represents roughly 21 per cent of a building’s total energy consumption, so companies that haven’t taken steps to turn off unused lights are literally burning their profits. And the strange thing is, it’s a relatively simple and inexpensive job to retrofit sensors to do the job of turning off lights in unoccupied rooms…
SIMPLE CURE
Batten-mounted sensors offer a simple solution for building and company administrators looking to increase energy efficiency, as they reduce the length of time lighting is left on unnecessarily. Ng explained: ‘Batten-mounted sensors offer advanced occupancy detection technology in a quick and easy-to-fit package, and can
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22 • E N E R G Y E F F I C I E N T
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of all controllable lighting sold in Europe is not currently controlled. help companies eliminate energy and money lost to poor lighting management.’ Basic level Batten-mounted sensors automatically switch the light on when someone enters an area, and switch it off again when the area is vacated. More sophisticated variants such as Ex-Or’s DSI- and DALI-compatible BattenFit detectors, are capable of maintaining constant light levels by adjusting a luminaire’s output depending on the amount of natural light available. The facts speak for themselves regarding our input – or lack of - when it comes to switching off unused lights – we are only human after all it seems, but it is hard to understand why so much of the lighting in commercial use today isn’t controlled. According to Harvard Engineering, 75 per cent of all the controllable lighting sold in Europe today isn’t currently controlled. That’s a vast amount of potential savings going begging. Perhaps building managers and business owners are unaware of the ease and costeffectiveness of retrofit solutions? Harvard’s new EyeNUT system was created following the success of it’s outdoor big brother, and looks to be heading for similar plaudits. EyeNUT is an indoor web-based, wireless control, monitoring and management system that allows users to commission, configure and control lighting to maximise energy savings. It can be used for daylight harvesting, occupancy sensing and time scheduling, and is capable of controlling 500 devices from one wireless gateway.
TOO MUCH TROUBLE?
It’s not just a UK – or even Europewide phenomenon. Globally, people don’t switch off lights in the workplace. US-based manufacturer, WattStopper has launched what it hopes is a breakthrough in lighting control technology for daylight harvesting, particularly in areas where skylights have been installed. The LMLS-600 dual-loop photo sensor control combines open- and closed-loop photo sensing strategies, greatly improving the accuracy and reliability of daylight sensing in spaces with skylights.
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The device is the result of R&D by the California Lighting Technology Center (CLTC), part of the University of California, Davis. The not-for-profit facility is dedicated to advancing energy-efficient and day-lighting innovations. It conducts R&D, as well as prototype and product testing, field demonstrations, and case studies of new and emerging technologies. ‘The dual-loop strategy resolves certain issues that, until now, limited daylight harvesting,’ explained CLTC co-director, Dr Konstantinos Papamichael. ‘It combines the advantages of closed-loop and openloop strategies while eliminating the disadvantages of each.’ The LMLS-600 features two silicon photodiodes that mimic the human eye’s photopic response.The result is better control of lighting, as well as greater savings. Closed-loop photo sensors don’t always respond well to changes within a space, such as when furnishings are moved or retail
stores update displays underneath skylights and sensors. Open-loop Photo sensors resolve this issue, but they do not always correspond with ambient light levels in the space, especially at the beginning and end of the day, and during partly cloudy conditions. This can result in distracting light-level changes. Following an automatic setup process, it works with DLM room controllers to deliver automatic on/ off switching, step dimming or continuous dimming. It recalibrates automatically, so constantly adapts to interior space changes, as well as lamp lumen depreciation and changes in daylight contribution, without the expense of manual maintenance. CON TACT Ex-Or www.ex-or.com Luxonic Lighting www.luxonic.co.uk Harvard Engineering www.harvardeng.com CLTC cltc.ucdavis.edu
Luxonic Lighting has supplied a complete lighting and controls solution for the Sir Robert Woodard Academy in West Sussex
The £28m new build, which replaced the old college, is a state-ofthe-art learning facility that has provided facilities for an extra 300 students, taking the number to 1,400. The goal of sustainability, which underpinned this project, is apparent in the choice of materials, heating, lighting and controls. The façade uses materials that are sustainable, renewable and have a real end-of-life use, while biomass boilers provide the heating. The use of energy efficient lighting and controls, carefully devised and manufactured to have minimal environmental and social impact, make
their own contribution. Luxonic was responsible for the lighting design, luminaires and controls throughout the complex. Across the academy, the lighting choices reflect the learning environment in which they are used, with lighting and controls that, through their specialist functions, contribute to effective and comfortable learning spaces. Broadlighter Acoustic Raft luminaires are used in classrooms and meeting spaces to provide an efficient and comfortable environment. The high output Cardo luminaires in the sports hall have shaped bodies to prevent objects landing
on them, and specialist Hi-Mount pendants light the prized theatre space. Occupancy sensors are fitted throughout, with daylight dimming installed on all fittings adjacent to windows, making the building lighting instrumental in the project’s goal of energy efficiency. Luxonic’s sustainable approach, Eco-Design is an effective environmental management system designed to maintain performance and energy efficiency while ensuring productivity, orientation and safety for the user. It allows customers to purchase and use products in an equally sustainable way.
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The university set to save £46,000 a year on energy bills following the installation of lighting control systems
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‘The installation has made a dramatic contribution to the University’s carbon reduction programme. Our low carbon transition plan, which is supported by the Carbon Trust, sets out how we can achieve our objective of reducing carbon emissions by 50 per cent by 2020. ‘Eliminating the use of lighting when it is not needed is one of the biggest components in our low carbon transition plan because it delivers such a dramatic reduction in CO2.’ LightSpot comprises discrete ultrasonic detectors, which instantaneously switch the lights on when an occupant is about to enter the monitored area. When lighting is no longer required in the area, the detectors automatically switch off the lights. In addition, the detectors incorporate daylight
sensors, which prevent the lights switching on when levels of natural light are sufficiently high. In the teaching and administration buildings, which are a mixture of old academic buildings, and others from the 1980s and ’90s, more than 700 LightSpot detectors were installed, eliminating unnecessary use of lighting in open plan and cellular office spaces, laboratories, sports facilities, teaching rooms, an arts centre and music rooms. Oxford Brookes’ carbon reduction manager, Gavin Hodgson commented: ‘The installation has made a dramatic contribution to the University’s carbon reduction programme. Our low carbon transition plan, which is supported by the Carbon Trust, sets out how we can achieve our objective of reducing carbon emissions by 50 per cent by 2020. ‘Eliminating the use of lighting when it is not needed is one of the biggest components in our low carbon transition plan because it delivers such a dramatic reduction in CO2.’ Chrissy Knight, Oxford Brookes’ halls manager, said: ‘After the installation took place, I drove past Crescent Hall at night and I thought there had been a power cut - there was hardly a light showing! Normally, the building is lit up, with lights burning needlessly in the common areas. It was a graphic demonstration of the effectiveness of the Ex-Or lighting solution.’ CON TACT Ex-Or www.ex-or.com
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Hacel 0191 2809940 | www.hacel.co.uk New Wallwasher LED from Hacel. Continuing to develop their innovative LED range, the ultra slim Wallwasher LED by Hacel combines high output, exceptional photometric performance, energy efficiency and longevity. The extruded aluminium ‘drop down’ asymmetric design with a recessing depth of only 31mm, delivers lighting directly into the wall and ceiling junction making it eminently suited to wall display illumination in retail applications. Designed for 15mm and 25mm T grid ceilings with complementary versions for recessed and surface applications, the Wallwasher LED hosts a choice of gear types adding to the luminaires versatility and is available in Warm White (3000K), Neutral White (4000K) and Cool White (5000K) versions.
Danlers 01249 443377 | www.danlers.co.uk Smooth Operators – DANLERS Push & Rotary LED Dimmers DANLERS have extended their range of LED dimming solutions with a new range of Push and Rotary LED Dimmers (leading edge) available in 1, 2, 3 and 4 gang plated options - plus an additional module that is ideal for retrofitting onto many existing dimmer wall plates. These UK manufactured dimmers offer outstanding dimming at low levels, a smooth dimming cycle and are compatible with many dimmable (leading edge) LED lamps and fittings. A spindle on the back of the dimmers allows the minimum dimming level to be adjusted and therefore helps eliminate lamp instability. Meet the DANLERS team at ECOBUILD 2014, ExCeL, London, 04 to 06 March, Stand: S241 and view first-hand our full range of energy saving controls.
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Ridi Lighting UK 01279 450882 | www.ridi.co.uk A new LED gear tray, LINIA FLAT, has been added to RIDI Lighting’s LINIA continuous lighting range. Made from aluminium with varying linear prismatic optical controllers, the gear tray can accommodate LED linear modules and is simple to install into new and existing systems. This allows an existing LINIA system to be upgraded to LED (from fluorescent) without having to exchange the LINIA trunking. The slim-line LINIA FLAT design is available in either a single or twin variation and is suitable for structures where ceiling space is limited or where lighting needs to blend with minimal design scheme. As well as looking good, LINIA FLAT includes a flexible end cap with seal and is IP54 protection rated making it ideal for industrial applications. LINIA FLAT can be adapted to suit any application and mounting height. Integrated prismatic lenses produce five different light distribution modes from: narrow beam, wide beam, extreme narrow beam, double asymmetrical and asymmetrical.
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NEW YORK OPENING Christie Lites New York office is officially open for business. This 14th location further strengthens Christie Lites’ multi-office network supplying full service stage lighting equipment rentals across North America. Christie Lites’ VP rentals, Ken Alexander commented: ‘We are proud of this new expansion, which allows us to directly service our already loyal Northeast client base like never before, and also provides the perfect avenue to reach new clients in the months and years to come.’ Christie Lites New York has been unofficially operating for the past few months while ramping up and accumulating equipment inventory prior to the official opening. Since October, the CLNY office has fulfilled several tour preps, including a new NETworks Presentations touring production of Phantom of the Opera, as well as TV packages, such as The Carrie Diaries.
CONTROL COLLABORATION PhotonStar LED has announced a collaboration with controls specialist, Lutron in order to enable ‘seamless compatibility between products’. The collaboration will allow PhotonStar customers the option of ordering many of the company’s LED lighting products with a pre-wired Lutron Ecosystem driver, straight from the factory. PhotonStar marketing director, Fenella Frost commented: ‘Adding seamless Lutron EcoSystem protocol compatibility as an option on our products, is in line with our mission to provide the most reliable and workable control and lighting solutions to our customers. We intend to further deliver on this aim through collaboration with many respected industry leaders.’
Strategic investment Harvard Engineering has announced that ECI Partners has invested in a minority shareholding in the company. The investment will allow Harvard to build on its strategic growth plans, which include increasing employee numbers from 300 to 500, enhancing its current product offering, and building a state-of-the-art R&D and manufacturing facility. Since it was established in 1993, Harvard has constantly invested in R&D. During the last three years, both employee numbers and turnover have more than doubled. As part of its strategic plans, the company has made a number of senior appointments, including an operations director, a new head of quality, and international sales managers for Southern, Northern and Central Europe. New offices in France, Italy, Germany and the US are all part of a five-year growth strategy to increase export business from 25 per cent of turnover at the end of 2011, to 50 per cent by the end of 2015. Managing director, John McDonnell commented: ‘The investment is wonderful news for Harvard, as it will allow us to strategically build on our already growing market share and international presence. Despite the deep recession, demand for our products continues to grow across the globe.’ Mark Keeley, investment director at ECI added: ‘As a growth-focused investor, we look for businesses which have strong management teams who have driven growth despite the global recession, and in particular have expanded successfully overseas. Harvard ticked all our boxes. We are excited about working with John and his team to help the business continue its global expansion.’
CREATIVE ACQUISITION UK-based Creative LED Solutions has been acquired by High Technology Lighting (HTL) in order to strengthen HTL’s position in the LED market. Creative’s senior management team, Brian Rogerson and Kevin Court, who have almost 30 years
combined experience working with electronics and semi-conductors associated with the LED market, will be joining HTL. Rogerson commented: ‘We have been working with the team at High Technology Lighting for the past five years. Our
technological know-how, combined with HTL’s design expertise and flair, has led to the successful creation of innovative LED lighting solutions for many prestigious buildings. We are very proud of what we have achieved with Creative LED Solutions and
we are looking forward to further building on this by becoming an integral part the HTL team.’ Thomas Holgeth, joint managing director at HTL commented: The acquisition will provide both companies with a fabulous opportunity. LEDs
are revolutionising the lighting market. With our resources combined, we will be able to maximise our position as one of the industry’s leading players. ‘We are looking forward to developing both our product portfolio and our market share.’
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building’s low ceilings led the lighting designer, Ronnie Eckervig from Exengo to choose sleek and discreet recessed downlights throughout. The EDL62ZP from Lucifer Lighting Company offers up to 42˚ manual tilt, good glare control, is dimmable, and is driven by 30W CoolLED DALI drivers from Harvard Engineering. Stylish it may be, but Microsoft is challenged to the trendy office label by London & Oriental’s City offices, which feature a lobby finished with light transmitting concrete. Thousands of optical fibres embedded into the concrete allow daylight or artificial light to pass through the panels. The latest development by LUCEM, the innovative German manufacturer, is its use as a flooring material. Without light, the floor panels appear as elegant natural stone, but illuminated, they appear to glow - and due to the conical-shaped lighting effect of each fibre, the light seems brighter when viewed from directly above, making it appear as if the there is a spotlight following the viewer. For the London City project, LUCEM was used as both wall cladding and floor panels. The panels are installed with undercut anchors and a special LED light panel. By using highly efficient LED strips, the energy consumption is relatively low. Next to the use of white LEDs, RGB chips can be used to allow computer-controlled colour changing effects. Hoare Lea Lighting’s move to BREEAM ‘Excellent’ offices in the old Grade II Western Transit Shed at London’s King’s Cross gave the company the opportunity to design a space its 165 staff would actually inhabit. The design also needed to enhance the heritage features of the building, particularly the Grade II listed brickwork and beams. Ambitious design and controls aspirations were set from the start. Essential to the visual aspiration are the skylights on both sides of the pitched roof, which form a feature of the 65m-long building. With so much daylight on offer, it was essential fittings were responsive to external conditions, so dimming, daylight sensors, astronomical clocks, luminaire grouping/ zoning and extensive scene setting are all in place to minimise energy use. Large roof-lights, equipped with daylight- and sunlight-linked blinds, facilitate ambient daylighting to the open plan space, while a suspended DALI track system, incorporates ambient direct/indirect luminaires, daylight sensors and emergency luminaires. Up lighting accentuates the height of the space and small spotlights highlight the trusses and angles. In addition, a bespoke media wall reflects the building’s geometry.
The office is on two levels, with a mezzanine floor covering more than half of the first floor office plate. A key challenge was the lit impression for those working under the mezzanine around 50 per cent of staff. In conjunction with fittings from Osram, NJO Technology, ACDC, Traxon, Fagerhult and Mode, Optelma’s Quad system suspended between an acoustic raft forms lines of light, providing broad ambient task lighting. Linear RGB luminaires on top of the acoustic panels illuminate the white painted ceiling, creating a gentle feature-colour backdrop in a slow response colour cycle. Given the research into the effects of colour, Hoare Lea Lighting was not surprised to find primary colours unpopular and the saturated reds, greens - and some blues were programmed out in favour of more popular pastel and secondary colours. These slowly sweep across the up-lit ceiling, creating backdrops of jade, yellow or purple. Lighting control was the main tool for innovation, and comprised 30 per cent of the lighting budget. The system features a 12-circuit DALI track, daylight and sunlight linking for half the floor area and web-based controls for blinds. iPad controls allow users to over-ride the pre-set scenes and the system is linked to the alarm to ensure lights are turned off out-of-hours. The result is a typical total average power consumption of 7.45W per sq m Commenting on the lighting, Miles Freeman, managing partner, Hoare Lea said: ‘The lighting provides a wonderful environment for our staff. The office also gives us the opportunity to trial new technologies, acting as a test bed before we recommend technology to clients. We are particularly proud to have gained a Gold Ska rating for the office fit-out – the lighting design was central to this success.’ A quick reality check reveals that for most of us however, office lighting is a far more straightforward affair, so what’s the way ahead? Jon Sharman of Lyco believes a change to LED-based office lighting makes sound business sense. ‘It’s fair to say that fluorescent tubes and fittings have dominated office lighting for years,’ he said. ‘Problems with flickering and noise are mostly a thing of the past, but even the introduction of the energy efficient T5 tube will not stop businesses upgrading to LED office lighting. ‘An LED installation can improve energy efficiency over older fluorescent lighting schemes by up to 50-60 per cent, plus there is the equally important matter of longevity. Many LED fittings have a 50,000-hour lifespan, so you’ll end up spending much less on maintenance. These differences alone
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can repay investment quickly. ‘LEDs are like mini spotlights. Their naturally directional light can be optically adapted to produce any beam angle. If widespread light is needed, LED chips can be tightly packed in multiple arrays and seated at varying angles for greater coverage and uniformity. This is in direct contrast to fluorescent, which needs a system of reflectors and louvres to work in an office environment, significantly reducing their efficiency. ‘LEDs are flexible and controllable, and lighting designers are exploiting that to produce neater, cleaner, more effective office lighting solutions. By installing LED office lighting you’ll maintain a healthy, happy, and productive workforce. ‘The future of office lighting is simply LED. It is increasingly more diverse, subtler, slimmer, smaller, and often just plain better than any other option.’ C O N T AC T Philips www.lighting/philips.com Harvard Engineering www.harvardeng.com Lucem www.lucem.de Optelma www.optelma.com Hoare Lea www.hoarelealighting.com ACDC www.acdclighting.co.uk Traxon www.traxontechnologies.com Fagerhult www.fagerhult.co.uk Mode www.modelighting.com NJO Technology www.njoleds.co.uk Osram www.osram.co.uk Lyco www.lyco.co.uk
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‘As a registered charity we didn’t want to own services like the lighting; our priority was to ensure the lighting performed as required in terms of light levels and energy consumption,’ explained Agombar. ‘So we approached a number of lighting companies with a proposal for a cradle-tocradle rental scheme. Philips was the only one that was prepared to discuss ways of doing business differently.’ Discussions led to the creation of a ‘pay per lux’ solution, whereby Philips retains responsibility for the performance of the lighting over a 15-year period, and the NUS pays for the energy consumed through a quarterly fee. ‘The concept enables NUS, and other organisations, to take advantage of LED lighting and be able to minimise their energy costs well into the future, without a major capital outlay,’ explained Philips’ business development manager, Jeremy Palmer. The system uses a combination of PowerBalance and LuxSpace luminaires, installed as part of an integrated acoustic solution developed with Saint Gobain Ecophon. Bulkhead fittings and amenity lighting have also been supplied and included in the
contract. Overall, the installed electrical load of the 784 light points is 5.9W/m2, delivering significant energy and carbon savings compared to traditional office lighting installations. All of the lighting is fully addressable and controllable with links to daylight and occupancy sensors so that lighting is only used where it is needed. This principle has even been applied to the lifts, where the lighting is only switched on when a lift is occupied. Under the agreement, the lighting will be monitored online with annual reporting back to NUS. Philips will also carry out annual health checks and preventative maintenance and recommend any new technologies or innovations that have the potential to deliver enhanced energy savings. Agombar explained: ‘The scheme enables us to delegate the responsibility for managing the lighting to those with the most expertise, while giving us predictable costs over a 15-year period. At the same time it ensures that we will continue to benefit from the best energy-saving opportunities with a guarantee that the required light levels will be maintained through the period of the contract.’
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hilips ArenaVision flood-lights and lighting controls are playing a key role in providing the Emirates Arena in Glasgow with an efficient and flexible lighting system. The Arena, which comprises the National Indoor Sports Arena and Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome, has been constructed to host key events in the 2014 Commonwealth Games. For both venues the quality of floodlighting is critical, and Philips worked closely with consulting engineer, Arup to ensure that all criteria were met. ArenaVision floodlights proved ideal for the project as their advanced optical system ensures accurate and highly efficient light distribution. ‘We engaged with Philips early in the design stages of the project so that we could share their experience of lighting many sporting venues, including many of those used for the London and Beijing Olympic Games,’ recalled Arup’s, Tom Pheely. ‘To that end, we evaluated the ArenaVision fittings and worked with Philips on lighting calculations and control strategy. ‘As well as meeting all sports lighting criteria, it was important that the system could be controlled in an energy-efficient way,’ he added. The arena has a 7,000 capacity and features a 200m, six-lane running track, which can be hydraulically operated to allow for other events, such as the badminton to be hosted during the Games. In addition, the venue regularly hosts tennis, table tennis, judo, boxing and many other sports – all with different lighting requirements. To address these requirements, 188 ArenaVision floodlights have been installed, which can be individually switched to achieve different light levels.
Control is through a central, PC-based Philips Dynalite lighting management system that is operated by arena staff, trained by Philips. They are able to select from 40 different pre-defined switching levels. To ensure even lamp burning hours and facilitate group lamp replacement, the system automatically cycles which fittings are used when non-televised light levels are required. A particular challenge of lighting the velodrome was ensuring consistent light levels on all parts of the curved track. To achieve this, Philips carried out extensive modelling, and also undertook the aiming and commissioning of 272 ArenaVision floodlights to ensure the end result was as expected. Visual comfort of office staff in the connecting building has also been taken into account. Philips Lighting Control Modules linked to standalone ToBe Touched controllers are specified for the spaces. Using Philips’ dynamic light wheel, the units allow users to adjust their lighting in relation to a range of parameters, including brightness, colour, colour temperature and saturation. Philips’ involvement with the project will continue through an after-care package that will ensure the lighting continues to deliver optimum performance. ‘In a high profile project like the Emirates Arena; you need to have confidence that suppliers can deliver the necessary specialist expertise and experience. The professionalism of the Philips team, and the quality of the products, played a very important role in the success of this project,’ Pheely concluded. CON TACT Philips Lighting www.lighting.philips.co.uk Arup www.arup.com
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Aurora 01727 836611 | www.auroralighting.com Aurora’s low profile SMD LED downlights Aurora’s low profile SMD LED downlight is suitable for office or commercial applications. At only 60mm in depth, this versatile 234mm square downlight can be installed into shallow ceiling voids. The AU-DL10314 fixed 15W downlight, supplied with remote non-dimmable LED driver, offers 1070lm light output and is available at both 3000K and 4000K. Life to 70% lumen maintenance is 25,000 hours and the product carries a 3 year warranty. Find Aurora’s low profile SMD LED downlights on page 42 of Aurora’s latest catalogue ‘GREEN’ v1.5 which features QR codes.
Aurora’s CrystalCool™ downlights Aurora’s CrystalCool LED downlights offer higher quality, brighter light for longer through 300% faster heat dissipation. 150 layers of decreasingly dense, 4D ceramic nano layers maximise conductivity while the aluminium substrate conducts heat away from the LED chip, resulting in a 10% reduction in temperature at the solder point. This innovative technology has allowed the size of the heatsink to be reduced so the CrystalCool™ range can be installed into shallow ceiling voids. These new IP44 fixed dimmable downlights are available in 13W, 19W and 32W. Lifetime is 70% to lumen maintenance and 40,000 hours with a 5 year warranty. See CrystalCool™ LED downlights in Aurora Lighting’s latest catalogue ‘GREEN’ v1.5 featuring QR codes.
Aurora’s SOLA m10™ commended at Lux Live Aurora’s SOLA m10™ has been commended in the Interior Luminaire of the Year category at Lux Live 2013. The LED lighting specialists recently extended their range of mains voltage SOLA m10™ products. Now the world’s most advanced integrated fire-rated downlight is available in fixed, adjustable, baffle and Colour Xchange options. Four technologies combine to make the m10™ a market leader; CrystalCool™ thermal management, LEDChroic™ optics, icDOB™ driver-on-board and multiple HVLEDs™ forming a single point light-source. The 10W SOLA m10™ delivers 500 lumens for warm white and up to 650 lumens for neutral white applications.
Aurora’s Colour Xchange complements Circadian rhythms LUNA Colour Xchange technology from Aurora is the latest generation of tunable, white LED lighting. Complementing Circadian rhythms, Colour Xchange allows you to create lighting environments to match the mood and time of day by changing luminaire colour temperature. This CX technology is available in Aurora’s SOLA m10™ integrated fire-rated downlight range, LUNA LED flat panels and LUNA LED downlights which can connect up to 20 luminaires in parallel. See LUNA CX in Aurora Lighting’s latest catalogue ‘GREEN’ v1.5 featuring QR codes. ‘GREEN’ allows browsing around classes of lumen output, purpose and performance.
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The LEDtrion system from BLV is a range of highly efficient LED lamps and luminaires, developed especially for the requirements of Point of Sale (POS), museum and gallery applications. These are areas where a high quality of light plays a crucial role in business success. Through a tool-free lamp change, colour temperature and beam angle can be changed simply and quickly. BLV’s QuickChangeTMSystem with a patented tongue-and-groove mechanism allows variable use for flexible lighting effects. The system consists of a conductor line spotlight and
several downlights, which can be equipped with nine different lamps. The downlight range comprises fixed and fully flexible recessed fittings, as well as a semi-recessed downlight. With simple lamp replacement, different colour temperatures (3,000, 4,000 or 5,000 Kelvin), and different beam angles (12 °, 25 °, 40 °) are possible. The lamps have colour rendering values of CRI 90+, energy efficiency up to class A++, and a service life of 60,000 hours. ‘With the LEDtrion system, we offer lighting designers and users a solution that combines efficiency, quality of light and flexibility at the highest level. Especially in POS and exhibition design, both maintenance time and costs as well as staff costs will be reduced to a minimum in the future,’ explained Felix Haering, product manager at BLV.
ESTATE AGENTS’ BEST FRIEND Fairfield Displays & Lighting has had a very successful end to 2013 with two bronze awards. The first was a bronze Investor’s in People Award, which marketing director, Janice Fairfield says only five per cent of eligible companies actually achieve. And then came the second – the company was awarded a bronze for Best Supplier to the Estate Agency Market, at the annual Negotiator Awards. Fairfield was the only supplier in the display lighting sector to achieve recognition from Negotiator.
Christmas in NYC State-of-the-art technology from Christie helped create a spectacular, fully immersive visitor experience during the holiday season at Barneys New York flagship store.
Barneys and Christie joined forces to bring some magic to Christmas, creating stunning window displays and an in-store gallery. Inspired by music icon JAY Z, visual artist Joanie Lermercier and Barneys’ creative director Dennis Freedman, A New York Holiday featured a series of windows facing Madison Avenue and an interactive in-store gallery brought wto life by the latest generation of Christie technologies. Working with Lemercier and JAY Z Carter, Barneys utilised a range of Christie technology, including projectors, MicroTiles and Christie HD flat panel monitors, to create dazzling, multimedia events that completely envelop the customers in one-of-a-kind interactive experiences. ‘Barneys New York had an overwhelmingly positive response from customers and designers last year to our holiday windows, which have become known for their innovative use of immersive and interactive narrative with cutting-edge technology that leads people into our store,’ said creative director, Dennis Freedman. ‘Last year, Christie was instrumental in the success of our holiday display.’
KEEPING IT LOCAL Lighting maintenance provider, Quicklight has been selected to provide a nationwide service to more than 1,000 of Saint-Gobain’s UK & Ireland distribution sites, including Jewson, Graham The Plumber’s Merchant, and Ideal Bathrooms. The company will proactively
maintain the lighting at all sites, with engineers visiting every eight weeks carry out re-lamping. ‘As part of a consolidation exercise, Saint-Gobain UK & Ireland wanted to formalise its provision for lighting maintenance across its vast network of sites,’ explained
Richard McCabe, commercial director at Quicklight. ‘They are committed to reducing their energy use across sites, as part of a wider energy strategy, wwand were looking for a suitable partner to help achieve this. ‘Making regular maintenance visits means we are also well
placed to upgrade their lighting on a gradual basis,’ he continued. Sustainability director at Jewson, Rod Leigh added: ‘In line with our roadmap for sustainable development, we consider the impact of selecting a new supplier on the local community and, although Quicklight
will provide us with national coverage, their engineers typically live in the area they work; reducing van miles and boosting the local economy. ‘I’ve had positive feedback from several branch managers, who are all happy with the service we’ve received so far.’
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Lighting retail to stand out from the crowd
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t can be difficult to be an individual in a crowded shopping environment, so what can the average retailer do to ensure his store or product stands out from the array surrounding it? Lighting can play a huge part in the visual perception of a store, both from the outside, and of course, once potential customers actually get inside.
Many moons ago, I had a holiday job typing up house particulars for an estate agent, and from my lowly desk inside the offices, potential customers could be seen peering myopically through the gloom at postage stamp-sized images on faded posters advertising their next dream home. Surely something that costs hundreds of thousands of pounds should have been better presented? The team at Fairfield Displays & Lighting obviously thought so. The company has been working with the house selling fraternity to improve the way property is presented for sale. Marsh & Parsons is a prestigious London estate agent, which projects a bespoke feel to its customers. An individual design allows it to differentiate from tough local competition, so to enforce the feeling, Fairfield created a sparkling window display using ultra-bright
LED Light Pockets suspended on 6mm polished chrome rods fitted between floor and ceiling. At the agency’s new Bishop Park site, the brief from the designer was to create a window display to frame the view into the elegant conservatory-style interior of the premises, so suspended displays were grouped together, allowing clients to see inside but still providing a bright, visual display.
FROM THE INSIDE
Once the customer is in the store, the part lighting plays in the general ambience and environment can’t be over-estimated. It’s often literally the difference between a sale and a lost customer. The UK’s supermarkets aren’t generally the first place you’d think of for high quality retail lighting, but when Tesco entered the computer tablet market last autumn, the management team knew it needed
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Once the customer is in the store, the part lighting plays in the general ambience and environment can’t be over-estimated to find a way to challenge OFCOM’s findings that the technology was still seen as too expensive, if its ownbrand tablet was to be a success. As Tesco chief executive, Philip Clarke, commented: ‘hudl is a colourful, accessible tablet - the first stage in our tablet offering, it’s convenient, integrated and easy to use with no compromise on spec. Customers are quite rightly very discerning about the technology they buy so we knew we had to be competitive on all fronts.’ And that included how it looked to potential customers. With any large consumer launch, display is key, so Lumenal was approached to provide
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illuminated graphic displays and LED edge-lit shelving for the launch. The supermarket wanted an attention-grabbing display in a prime position, so the decision was made to use Lumenal’s Slimlite, specially modified to suit the supermarket’s gondola system. The company also designed and manufactured a bespoke edge-lit shelf panel and an under-shelf linear LED light bar. The LED shelf system utilised Lumenal’s in-house CNC facilities to create an acrylic panel, which allows intense and even distribution of light, illuminating the products and graphic above. The addition of a linear light bar provided perfect illumination for
accessories displayed underneath. A simple plug and play electrical assembly was designed and neatly integrated into the display for ease of access and maintenance. The innovative display has been installed in 500 stores throughout the UK. Nick Wraith, managing director at Lumenal, commented: ‘We are delighted to have worked with Tesco on this project. Whilst we have manufactured edge-lit LED displays for the retail display industry for several years, the scale of the project meant we had to draw on all of our experience and resources.’
DAZZLE ME
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Claire Mendy, LED lamp product manager at Toshiba Lighting Europe, commented: ‘This lamp provides improved efficiency to retrofit solutions, creating an easy, high quality, attractive and long-lasting solution that can meet the varied lighting needs for businesses.’
BUN IN THE OVEN
issues of colour rendition, size and energy efficiency to consider too. Toshiba’s E-CORE LED 13W lamp comes with added benefits to the retail industry: a compact lamp shape with optimum light distribution, and a standard dimming option. Toshiba believes the new lamp meets the growing demand for better quality, efficient and attractive retrofit LED solutions by providing perfect individualised lighting solutions to replace the traditional 75W incandescent lamp with a widerange, 240-degree light distribution angle. The compact shape has been designed with care to provide heating management with bright and ambient light. The solution enables retailers to switch to energy-efficient lighting while providing an attractive retrofit solution that fits well in hanging ceiling light fixtures.
A world away from upmarket estate agencies and computer tablet launches, Greggs is a national bakery that’s fought hard to rise up the high street food chain. To help Greggs add sparkle to the stores, creating a welcoming ambience, as well as to help achieve its energy efficiency targets and reduce lighting maintenance costs, Harvard Engineering supplied CoolLED drivers for use in the bakery’s stores. The CL1000S-240-C driver was chosen together with Gamma Illumination’s 2700K TTX-RF and GTX-RF fittings, to produce the desired result. A tailored solution was created, addressing all the requirements while also producing a stylish and modern design for the stores. Steve Norman, shopfitting programme manager at Greggs, commented: ‘We are delighted with the result of the new format and look forward to rolling the concept out over the next 12 months.’ The fittings will now be installed during
the upcoming refurbishment of 300 existing stores, as well as in another 100 new sites planned for 2014. Russell Fletcher, sales and marketing director for Harvard Engineering, said: ‘The tailored solution for Greggs, with Gamma Illumination, not only addresses all the customers’ requirements but also provides the additional benefits of being modern and stylish. We look forward to seeing the end result across all the stores following the installation of the fitting.’ CON TACT Fairfield Displays & Lighting www.fairfielddisplays.co.uk Toshiba Lighting www.toshiba.eu/lighting Harvard Engineering www.harvardeng.com Gamma Illumination www.gamma-uk.com
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SEE THE LIGHT
Lighting a café space once home to Westminster Abbey’s Benedictine monks
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estminster Abbey’s Cellarium Café was developed by Panter Hudspith Architects, in the space originally occupied by the resident 14th Century Benedictine monks’ domestic quarters. The Café - and newly constructed Misericorde Terrace - provide a 150-seat dining facility for the Dean and Chapter, as well as visitors and local residents, with catering facilities, toilets and a shop. Ksld’s lighting scheme for the project utilises LEDs and high efficiency fluorescent lamps. One of the biggest challenges was a custom LED chandelier and column light that had to be designed, which would produce both ambient and directed up lighting to the wonderful rib vaulted ceiling in the Cellarium. The chandelier design has been kept simple in form; it is reminiscent of period lighting, without attempting to replicate original fittings. Throughout the rest of the venue, the lighting has been discreetly integrated into the structure, and used to gently wash architectural features, such as the exposed stone walls of the interior circulation routes, and the timber ceilings upstairs in the Miserichorde.
FAST FACTS Venue: Cellarium Café Location: Westminster Abbey, London Architect: Panter Hudspith Lighting design: Ksld Light sources: LED, fluorescent Project budget: £2.5m
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Armadillo LED 0845 060 4000 | www.armadilloLED.com LED 2D (DD) Bulb designed and manufactured by armadilloLED in UK is a direct fluorescent bulb replacement. Unique design, based on single LED Chip light source provided by Sharp Microelectronics Mega Zenigata Series, antiglare optics deliver great light performance with no trade of on quality. Standard as 3000K, 4000K and 5000K and CRI>80. Socket design “Fit-All” type, make LED 2D Bulb easy adoptable into existing luminaries and fixtures, as straight retrofit. Circular design provide uniform light distribution, and unique lens design create 180deg beam angle light spread. Option of 2PIN or 4PIN version LED 2D bulb work direct with most common magnetic ballast as plug-and-play with no requirement to any re-wiring. Product Independently tested by LUX-TSI. LED 2D Bulbs are manufactured by ArmadilloLED in head facilities based in Essex, UK.
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The On and On and AEON Downlight Exled’s 20 Watt AEON brings a revolutionary slice of LED innovation. Unlike any other product to date, the AEON supports a leading future proof design, allowing for the LED module to be changed without the need to replace the complete unit. The light source can not only be replaced when its long 50,000+ hour lifetime is depleted, but it can be upgraded and improved as LED technology evolves! As a complete downlight fitting, the AEON with its low energy consumption provides a great return on investment. The AEON is available in warm white at 3,000K, perfect for office environments and commercial interiors. More product information is available from http://www. exled.co.uk/product/3000k
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Polished Brass – Lighting interiors this Winter The warm golden colours from the Polished Brass finish bring a radiant glow to any interior. Polished Brass is an available finish for any of Focus SB’s metal plate designs. This finish can also be applied to bespoke designs. The image is a True Edge Design with guillotined corners. For more finishes visit. http://www.focus-sb.co.uk/index. php/finishes Or view picture of our designs on Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/focussb/boards/
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IST Ltd +44 (0)1922 457712 | www.istl.com The latest addition to IST Ltd’s world-wide patented centralised LED driver portfolio is the iDrive® Thor 36, a 36-channel, high power (2kW) LED driver for constant voltage applications. Ideally suited to TV and film applications, the Thor 36 boasts high frequency, high resolution outputs, which can be dynamically programmed between 250Hz and 15kHz. The Thor 36 is compatible with a wide range of embedded dimming protocols, including DMX, RDM, DALI, DSI, Art-Net 3, KiNet and Ethernet, with the functionality to dim in 8-bit or 16-bit mode, providing unprecedented accuracy for dimming and colour control.
Hacel 0191 2809940 | www.hacel.co.uk New iMOD LED Hacel continues to develop their class-leading range of LED luminaires with the new iMod LED grid light module. Reduced energy consumption alongside efficacies in excess of 79lm/W, the distinctively styled iMod LED with a ribbed polycarbonate refractor and micro fusion film is fully compliant with the SLL Code for Lighting 2012-offering luminance limits below 3000cd/ m2 at the 65° cut off and is a direct replacement for LG7. Boasting outstanding performance with an LOR of 0.89, the iMod LED by Hacel offers a choice of colour temperatures3000K, 4000K and 5000K with selectable wattages of 24W and 36W. Designed and manufactured by Hacel - the iMod has a three year warranty against total failure.
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GET VERIFIED The LIA Laboratories is offering manufacturers the opportunity to have product specifications confirmed and verified via its Verified Certification scheme. The scheme independently measures and verifies the safety and performance of lighting products, lamps, modules and luminaires against the manufacturer’s performance claims. Firstly basic safety is verified, then initial performance verification of manufacturer’s specifications and packaging claims followed by ‘life’ verification to 2000 hours.
Products meeting their claims and scheme requirements are entitled to carry the LIA Laboratories Verified Certification Mark. The scheme operates in partnership with the Energy Saving Trust, which permits the use of its product approval branding on all compliant products. All certified products will be promoted through a new dedicated website, allowing lighting professionals and consumers to quickly and easily source those products that meet the manufacturer’s claims.
PROACTIVE WITH WEEE The importance of the WEEE Directive has had an impact at a local level, with the launch of a host of schemes aimed at promoting WEEE recycling. Among them is a successful campaign aimed at encouraging members of the public to recycle e-waste, which has resulted in an increase of 35 tonnes of material being collected in Leicestershire. Leicestershire County Council launched a bus campaign last September, which saw the amount of WEEE being recycled increase substantially.The campaign highlights the importance and emphasis being placed locally on communities being pro-active and recycling their WEEE regularly under the scheme. Lighting disposal has been at the forefront of WEEE talks following Government’s recent response to recent consultations. The introduction of new compulsory target schemes took place on 1 January, with individual compliance schemes having to meet a set target in electrical and electronic equipment, such as lighting recycling, which is placed on the market.
Grow leaf, grow Light and plant expert, Tessa Pocock, Ph.d of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute’s Lighting Research Center (LRC), is leading the development of a new plant physiology lighting program.
Her research focuses on plant photosynthesis, development and regulation by light for traditional greenhouse crops and the emerging field of medicinal plants. Light is a powerful regulator of plant physiology, affecting flavour and appearance, as well as nutritional and medicinal value. Each wavelength has a different effect, for example, plants grown under blue light are physiologically different than those grown under red light. Due to advances in narrowband LED technology, it is now possible to select and deliver specific wavelengths and intensity of light, resulting in unprecedented control of plant characteristics. ‘Thanks to recent advances in LED technologies, it is now possible to better elucidate the effects and functions of different portions of the spectrum to manipulate plants with unprecedented control and accuracy,’ commented Dr Pocock. ‘The fine-tuning of light spectra and controlled regulation of plant attributes is adding new sophistication to plant production.’ One of her first projects at the LRC is a study in collaboration with Gotham Greens, a New York-based agri-business with rooftop greenhouses in Brooklyn. Her team will research, evaluate, and model LED and HID greenhouse lighting systems to reduce energy and its associated atmospheric pollution, and improve plant throughput and appearance for higher margins. The study is funded by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority, which is providing $500,000 for R&D targeting improvements in energy efficiency and crop production for controlled environment agriculture, such as greenhouses. This research will identify optimal lighting to increase leafy vegetable production using energy efficient LEDs compared with existing HID fixtures.
DOING IT RIGHT Championing best practice for sustainability, Ecobuild is striving to achieve ISO 20121 Sustainable Events Management System certification ahead of March’s event at ExCeL London. Helping to ensure that it leaves a positive
legacy, the organiser is concentrating on reducing the carbon impact of the show, with the aim of reducing its footprint by better management of resources, and sourcing more sustainable options.
Alison Jackson, Group director of sustainability & construction, Ecobuild, said: ‘We must be at the forefront of sustainability ourselves and walk the walk. We recognise the social and environmental impacts of our own activities as
organisers of Ecobuild, and ISO 20121 can help to manage this impact.’ A particular challenge for the team to address is the volume of waste created by the event. Jackson continued: ‘One change we have made
already is the way we will build the show, changing the design of our shell scheme stands to reduce material use. In addition, we will build as many features as we can with recycled and recyclable material.’
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Spotlight on sustainability As Ecobuild, the world’s largest event for sustainable design, construction and the built environment gears up to celebrate its tenth anniversary, TL explores the show’s diverse offering, and suggests some must-see highlights for visitors to ExCeL, London this March
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ore than 45,000 industry professionals attended last year’s Ecobuild event, learning all about biological lighting needs, lighting energy challenges and the expected changes to lighting in the future connected world. This year, visitors can explore these themes further through the extensive seminar and conference programme, as well as by visiting and talking to the 1,000-plus exhibitors, who will be on site. Some of the top issues to be debated this year will include
Sustainable Development in the Digital Age, Improving the Energy Efficiency of Traditional & Listed Buildings, and The Renewables Market: Incentives, Payback & Regulatory Drivers. After listening to feedback from the industry, the Ecobuild Arena has been expanded, and all content from across the three days of the event will take place on the show floor, which will be split into three core zones to ensure easy navigation. Attending lighting professionals can expect to mingle with everyone from buyers to ministers, and to
be given the opportunity to preview the products and companies that will be making their mark on the lighting industry in 2014. Additionally, the official launch of this year’s Climate Week will be held on site during the event. Climate Week 2014 will run from 3-9 March with the official launch in The North Arena. The event will kick off a program of 3,000-plus events designed to raise awareness of the dangers of climate change, and suggest solutions to combat the problem. Chaired by founder, Kevin
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Steele, the launch will include the announcement of the winners of the Climate Week Awards, which are given for exemplary professional achievements in the following categories: • Best business • Best new product or technology • Best education or campaign initiative • Best initiative from government or public services • Best community initiative • Best artistic response • Most inspirational person
EXHIBITOR INNOVATIONS
From wireless lighting control technologies to OLED and mood lighting, right down to the smallest of components, all elements of the lighting design and installation process - domestic and commercial will be available to view and discuss, as the Ecobuild Energy Zone plays host to the most comprehensive showcase of sustainable construction products in the world. Gira (stand S131) will be demonstrating its KNX DALI gateway Plus, which allows for maximum control over large lighting systems, making it possible to switch and dim up to 64 lights in 32 groups. The system is intended to allow
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room-based lighting control to be integrated into the building management of offices, halls, conference rooms and display windows, and is able to store 16 different sequences and effects which can be called up as needed. However, the star of sustainable lighting this year is set to be something which operates on a much smaller scale; the final stages of the scheduled worldwide phasing-out of incandescent lamps will come into effect this year and the humble LED has big plans to step up in its place. ECOLED (stand S441) will be showcasing its range of products, including the ZEP6 Miniature and Modular down light, a ceiling fitting, which has an exceptionally high light output despite its small size of only 38mm. The discrete luminaire also features a patented heat sink and benefits from modular construction, which allows for customisable performance combinations, including anti-glare and flush bezel options. New for 2014, UK manufacturer, Earlsmann (stand S652) will unveil Brighton S warehouse aisle light and Burton corridor lights from its collection of interior LED lighting; products which have the potential to provide savings of up to 70 per cent
compared to traditional light sources, as well as requiring fewer fittings to achieve the required light levels. Simon Thorton, sales director for the company, explained: ‘We specialise in looking for the best way to light any given application, and adapt our standard products to suit so we can maximise energy savings, improve safety and the overall experience of users without sacrificing light levels. Here we achieve that by taking a fresh look at the way LEDs work and using them to their full potential.’ CON TACT To see more of what will be on offer, or to register for your free ticket, visit www.ecobuild.co.uk
WHEN: 4-6 March, 2014 WHERE: ExCel, London WHAT: ‘ The most comprehensive showcase of
sustainable construction products in the world.’
WHO: Designers, installers and contractors. OPENING HOURS: Daily 10.00–18.00 ADMISSIONS POLICY: All trade and
press welcome
TICKET PRICE: Free via online registration INFORMATION: www.ecobuild.co.uk
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Let there be light The world famous Sistine Chapel gets an historic makeover
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he world famous Sistine Chapel in Rome has been fitted with a new type of LED solution from Osram. Five hundred years after they were commissioned by Pope Julius II, Michelangelo’s stunning artworks, which decorate the vaulted ceiling of the Sistine Chapel with scenes from the Book of Genesis and are a huge crowd pleaser for the thousands of tourists who visit the Chapel each year, can now be enjoyed more fully from ground level at much higher luminance values - and without fear of damage to the precious paintings. The new LED lighting installation is using 60 per cent less power compared to the fittings it’s replacing too. ‘Art presents the most demanding requirements on light,’ explained Peter Laier, Osram’s chief technology officer and executive board member responsible for the company’s general
lighting business. ‘Following the globally unique lighting solution in the Lenbachhaus Museum in Munich, the world-renowned frescoes in the Sistine Chapel are now being subjected to the same extremely high lighting specifications, once again underlining the authority of Osram as integrated lighting expert operating in accordance with maximum specifications.’ Around 7,000 LEDs will be used to homogeneously illuminate the Chapel interior from 2014 onwards, enabling the works of art to be shown to greatest effect. The colour spectrum was custom-adapted on a scientific basis, and with high precision to the colour pigments of the paintings themselves. The extremely precise guiding of light ensures that the art is uniformly illuminated, and importantly, without glare spoiling the effect for visitors. The luminaires are to be installed away from view below the windows, to make sure that light is emitted in the same direction as the natural daylight. Until now, the art could only be seen in daylight, as lighting was limited by technological and conservational constraints. Conservation played an extremely important role during the initial planning stages of the project. This new LED solution has proved to be significantly kinder to the frescoes than any alternative artificial form of light. Luminance levels of between 50 to 100 lux (levels were previously between 5-10 lux) ensure that the artworks can be clearly discerned, but with as little damage or ageing as possible. In addition to the quality of the lighting, the new solution is also
significantly more economical than the previous ne, and it isn’t only implementation of energy-saving LEDs that are the cause, but also the exact light planning that illuminates the chapel with high precision and completely without light spill. This pilot project has been subsidised by the European Subsidy Program for Information and Communication Technology, within the Framework Program on Competitiveness and Innovation (PSPCIP). The aim of the subsidy program is to demonstrate new possibilities for LED technology with regard to energy efficiency and improved quality of light, and to achieve more rapid market penetration for the new technology. CON TACT Osram www.osram.com
SISTINE FACTS November 2012 saw the 500th anniversary of the public unveiling of the frescoes, which took place in November 1512. 5,000,000 tourists come to the Sistine Chapel to see the paintings every year – that’s 25,000 every single day of the year. In a poem written during the painting, Michelangelo suggested he wasn’t enjoying the commission, saying: “I am not in the right place – I am not a painter.” In 1797, a section of painted plaster from the panel depicting the great flood fell and smashed following an explosion at a nearby gunpowder factory. Michelangelo’s nude figures – over-painted with fig leaves in the 1560s - were finally uncovered during restoration work in the 1980s and ‘90s, which dissolved a bit more than 500 years’ dirt! Entry to the Chapel costs 16 euros per person - 80m euros a year for the Vatican.
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Rather than trying to retrofit once everything else is done, choosing kitchen lighting during the design process makes much more sense, suggests Michael Linsky, managing director of Sensio UK
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electing the correct lighting for a kitchen should always be considered in the initial stages of the design process, and certainly not left as an afterthought. It’s important to think about lighting needs and the effect that’s desired to achieve maximum performance from a kitchen. Whereas it was previously considered an area of the home that was purely functional, the kitchen is now thought of as a multi-functional space that can also be used for entertaining and socialising. It’s a place in the home that the entire family can frequent and spend time together. A lighting scheme in the kitchen should therefore contain a balance of both mood and task lighting in order to transform it into a space that will fulfil these requirements and also be a safe environment for the whole family. For food preparation, cooking and cleaning, task lighting is a necessity and should be
Mood lighting gives off a much softer light than task lighting, and will add dimension and depth to a room
considered in detail during the design process, as it can really make or break a kitchen when it comes to functionality. When placed under cabinetry, task lighting emits a bright light, which illuminates work surfaces, making kitchen tasks easier, but also safer. When contemplating decorative lighting in the kitchen, people often talk about placing an ornamental fitting in the centre of a room. Although this will undoubtedly create a beautiful feature, a much more modern approach to decorative lighting is to use coloured LED lights to completely transform the ambience of the room. Mood lighting gives off a much softer light than task lighting, and will add dimension and depth to a room. It can also be used to add colour to a kitchen; lighting can be placed under worktops or even under the kitchen plinths, so whether it’s a romantic ambiance that’s desired, or a fun injection of colour for a children’s tea party, there’s sure to be a colour effect to suit. If items such as crockery or trinkets are being displayed in glass cabinets in the kitchen, installing spotlights inside the cabinetry is a great idea, as it will really make a feature of these items. Alternatively, if the kitchen features a beautiful splash back or interesting tiles that need to be accentuated, be sure to highlight these with under cabinet lights.
We’re constantly being made aware of the impact our everyday lives have on the environment, and as a result, many consumers want to be eco-savvy when it comes to their design choices. More homeowners are turning to LED lighting in their home because of the fact it’s an eco-friendly alternative to other, more traditional forms of lighting, such as halogen. With energy prices being raised by many companies, it is reassuring for consumers to know that there are solutions out there that will help to lower energy bills. Although the initial costs may be higher when installing LED lighting, it’s a great investment because LED’s will last much longer. In fact, LED lighting can last for around 12 years. It’s also important that the lighting chosen complements the style of the kitchen in place. For example, ‘warm white’ LED lighting should be selected for a traditionally styled kitchen. This type of light will emit a warm glow that enhances the natural appearance of wood. For modern, high-gloss cabinets in a contemporary styled kitchen, a more clinical glow is required and so ‘cool white’ LED lighting will work well as it will complement the cabinetry and modern features. CON TACT Sensio www.sensio.co.uk
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Event Concept
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Event Concept continues to concrete its place as one of the industry's leading lighting suppliers with an investment of over £150,000 in new equipment. Originating in 1994 as an event lighting specialist, Event Concept is now a full service production agency that offers lighting, audio, video, set staging, styling, floral design and furniture all under the one roof. Event Concept's lighting department is delighted with the arrival of the new equipment which includes the Robe 100 LEDBeam, Pointe, Washbeam and the SGM P5 LED floodlight. These additions augment their existing intelligent lighting stock which already includes Robe 1200s, 700s and Robin 600 LED washes. The new lighting equipment boasts unrivalled versatility and will allow designers to provide a greater variety of effects. The 100 LED Beam offers incredibly fast movement for band and dance floor lighting, the Pointe is renowned for 1ts extremely high Intensity beam light capabilities, and the Washbeam has a huge range of attributes which make it a multi-purpose fixture. Brand new to the market, the SGM P5 finally offers a compact, high power, energy efficient, LED solution when flood lighting the exterior and interior of venues. For further information or to hire, contact Stephen McGuiness at Event Concept on 020 7064 3545.
Norlys is a Norwegian company that specialises in the manufacture of high quality exterior lighting. Featured is the new Arendal bollard (Art.1565) with tempered glass top which is available in black, graphite or galvanised steel finish. It has an E27 (max. 60W) lamp source and is available in 3 sizes: 85cm, 49cm and 26cm. The products are designed to withstand tough climatic conditions and come with a 15 year anti-corrosion warranty. This range is in the new Norlys 2014 catalogue available from Elstead Lighting. Visit our new showroom in Alton (GU34 2QJ) where all Norlys models are on permanent display or www.elsteadlighting.com
focus SB 01424 858060 www.focus-sb.co.uk Focus SB Provide Stylish Alternative to Standard Power Outlets The electrical Floor Sockets manufactured by Focus SB can be installed in the floor and the wall. They provide an accessible power point, which can safely be placed anywhere in the room. The spring loaded flip lid sits into a flush box so when the Floor Sockets are primed and painted to match the surface they are fixed to, they can be hidden from view. Focus SB’s Floor Sockets are available in any of their beautiful finishes, except from Polished or Satin Stainless. For more information on Focus SB’s Floor Socket range and the finishes they are available in call: Barry Partridge 07710 088912 Visit our website: http://www.focus-sb.co.uk
Danlers
V-Tac
01249 443377 www.danlers.co.uk Danlers extend range of Energy Saving Batten Mount controls Danlers Batten Mount PIR controls are the ideal quick fix, low cost, energy saving solution for organisations demanding a reduction in their rising energy costs. They are ideal for switching lights off when not required and with energy savings of up to 50% the payback period is kept to a minimum. These UK manufactured, IP53 rated controls switch lighting loads of up to 10 amps and are simply fixed to the end of a lighting batten. New to the range are two Spot Detection controls; featuring a narrow (1.5m) zone of detection ideal for access points into storage aisles. One is available with a passive photocell (BMPIRSP) the other with DANLERS one touch ‘Intelligent’ photocell (BMINTPIRSP). Also new are two Batten Mount PIRs offering a reduced range of detection, ideal for environments with open grid flooring where false triggering can occur from other levels. The first variant has a ‘Passive’ photocell (BMPIRRH) the other offers DANLERS one touch ‘Intelligent’ photocell (BMINTPIRRH). Danlers one touch ‘Intelligent’ calibration process distinguishes the difference between artificial light and the natural ambient light delivered to the photocell, resulting in enhanced energy savings and minimising the risk of false triggering or ‘hunting.’ GB patent pending No. 1219746.3.
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020 7299 1212 | www.v-tac.co.uk V-TAC offers unique range in GU10 LED Spots in dimmable and non-dimmable options. The dimmable version is compatible with more than 108 types of dimmable systems. It comes in aluminium body with one of the most unique reflector which gives more enhanced output. This GU10 LED Spot is available in 4W, 5W, 6W and 7W and one can choose from 3 colours (6000K, 4500K and 2700K). All V-TAC products come with a 2 year warranty and lowest price guarantee! Traders will get special discount by registering on www.v-tac.co.uk. Please email info@v-tac.co.uk for further information.
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LOVE ALL Ayrton MagicPanel 602 LED fixtures were used by LD, Bryan Barancik, at the opening ceremony of the US Open tennis tournament. The event, at Flushing Meadow, New York, was lit by Christien Methot, and featured a performance of Are You Gonna Go My Way from Lenny Kravitz who brought in LD, Bryan Barancik to design the lighting. Barancik chose to relate his design back to the song’s iconic music video. The original featured an enormous overhead matrix of light bulbs. Barancik wanted to incorporate a similar aesthetic to tie in with the anniversary of the song. He chose Ayrton MagicPanels to provide the power and creativity needed for the stadium and television audiences. ‘It was critical to give an animated background behind the band, especially since the wall of the tennis court was only a few feet upstage of the band, and quite unattractive,’ explained Barancik. ‘We erected six truss towers, each with four MagicPanel units mounted to the downstage edge, which comprised the majority of the aesthetic both for camera and the live audience.’
MILANESE ART Event Management has invested in Kinesys equipment for the new series of Italian TV show, Io Canto. LD, Francesco de Cave, worked with set designer, Marco Calzavara to create six columns of moving 8mm LED video screen at the back of the stage. De Cave also wanted four front truss pods – each containing six Clay Paky alpha Beam 700 moving lights and clad on the audience side in Chromlech Elidy LED matrix panels. For the show, the six rear LED columns were moved by six Kinesys beam trolleys at their bases fitted to 40m of custom-built curved track, which Event Management designed and had specially fabricated.
Club venue upgrades Herts-based Technical Arts has partnered with Chauvet Europe to complete the supply of lighting upgrades across Luminar’s portfolio.
Venues benefitting from the inclusion of Chauvet DJ bright and powerful LED ranges, include Cambridge Ballare, Cambridge Kuda, Bristol Pryzm, Preston Evoque, Ashford Liquid, Leicester Liquid and Lava, and Ignite in Oxford. The lighting system in Cambridge’s Ballare gained a full overhaul comprising six DJ Intimidator Beam LED 350 fixtures, six DJ Intimidator Spot LED 350 lights, as well as sixteen DJ COLORrail IRC fixtures. The size of the DJ lights perfectly suited this low ceiling venue. Technical Arts, director, Andy Pound commented: ‘We’ve opted for the Chauvet DJ products to give us the perfect look for the Luminar venues at the right price. ‘There were no installation issues and minimal disruption to the venues, which is really important.’
WOWED ON STAGE Lighting designer, Andy Hurst created a completely new lighting, set and visual design for the latest Chase & Status tour. Hurst is well known for this creative flair, imagination and fusion of lighting and visual mediums in his designs. HSL has previously supplied Chase & Status with equipment, and production manager Michael Clegg sourced all lighting and LED screens from the company
where they were looked after by Project Manager, Mike Oates. The design involved more than 150 moving lights, plus substantial quantities of Martin LC and EC LED screen. Hurst created a contemporary look to the stage but laced it with throwbacks to the most specular classic retro elements of the 1990’s dance scene. ‘Everything was very circular and
spherical-orientated back then,’ he explained, ‘so that’s the base geometry I introduced to the stage. ‘As it was their first arena-size tour with full production, my aim was for a big look with high impact moments, but something that could also easily be broken down during quieter interludes – basically something with massive power and many potential contrasts!’
For maximum dynamics, Hurst spread lighting fixtures out over all the large selection of trusses. Several beam fixtures were utilised as they were ideal for the fast, punchy, flashy style that Hurst adopted for the show, with 64 Robe LEDBeam 100s hung below the side video screens for the main wash and effects lights; plus 34 Clay Paky Sharpies dotted around for the primary beam lights.
CP Alpha Beam 700s were the band keys. The three band members were back-lit with Vari*Lite 3015LTs and GLP Impression 120 RZ zooms provided more general stage washes and key lighting reinforcement. Around the central circle were 12 Martin MAC Vipers fitted with air-fx Quadrays. Forty Atomic strobes were scattered around the rig.
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IN THE FOOTLIGHTS
Stage lighting can make or break a production, so high quality energy efficient fittings can help to future proof our theatres
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e’ve read about the potential demise of tungsten for theatre use, due to the pending EU ban, so for those who haven’t still got a secret stash tucked away for a rainy day, what technology is out there? Tim Boyd, technical manager at The Oxford Playhouse has very definite ideas based on good past experience: ‘We’ve been long-term users of Robert Juliat lanterns,’ explained Boyd. ‘When I first came to the Playhouse, the need to refresh the house lighting system was all too apparent. I applied immediately for Lottery funding, yet it was not until my second application in late 1997 that we secured sufficient funds to completely re-equip. ‘We purchased more than a hundred Robert Juliat lights, including profiles, 1.2kW Fresnels and a dozen 2kWs. Fifteen years later, every one of them is still with us and they are all good as new in fact, I still think of them that way! ‘We will have to replace them one day, most probably as EU regulations oblige us to engage fully with LED sources, but from what I’ve seen coming, that could easily be Robert Juliat once again!’ Lighting Designer, Lucy Carter has had a bit of a revelation with LEDs. Her latest project, Emil and the Detectives requires Carter to transform the National Theatre’s Olivier Stage into 1920s Berlin.
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For me, the best thing about the Color Force battens is the array of colour options, allowing me to wash the stage with sweeping colour that’s both powerful and beautiful
Carter, a respected lighting designer with an eclectic twenty-year career, specified 12 Chroma-Q Color Force 72, and 6 Color Force 48 LED battens to wash numerous scenic elements softly and evenly, evoking the atmosphere of the period. Each unit is rigged overhead between a series of portals to wash down in subtle colours. They create a full wash and also work in smaller sections to create ‘broken up’ coverage. ‘For me, the best thing about the Color Force battens is the array of colour options, allowing me to wash the stage with sweeping colour that’s both powerful and beautiful,’ commented Carter. ‘Most importantly, they have the ability to emit these colours in a very subtle way, which is something, if I’m honest, I didn’t expect from LED lighting. ‘The colours achievable with the RGBA are really lovely, and I’m excited about being able to create an open white, which matches the tungsten in the rig, and a great version of the colour correction filters, such as L 201 L 200 L241 and L 219.’ Carter’s design is a striking contrast between black and
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white silent movies and the bright neon lights of 1929 Berlin. The daytime scenes offer the cold monotony of life in Berlin’s busy city streets, and Carter used cool tones and shades of white to create an oppressive atmosphere. She then cranks up the colour palette to conjure a bright, neon representation of Berlin’s exciting nightlife and seedy underworld. ‘One of the great successes for me using the Color Force battens in this production, is that they remain subtle and easy to integrate because of the bottom end dimming,’ she explained. ‘Contrary to the other LED fixtures we’re using in the scenic elements, the units invisibly arrive into the scenes with no pop or bump. Incredible! ‘Having been given the opportunity to use the Color Force fixtures on Emil, I can now utterly understand how they can be a useful and a powerful creative tool for theatrical lighting designers.’ The Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall at Oregon’s Portland Center for the Performing Arts has received an upgrade to its lighting system that’s reduced energy use and qualified for a grant from Energy Trust of Oregon. The Trust offers cash incentives to businesses that upgrade dated equipment to energy efficient technology. One requirement is that a new lighting installation must result in at least a 25 per cent energy saving. Sadly, the redundant tungsten rig consumed around 3,000W for each group of wash lights; ETC’s Selador LED replacements reduced that to around 345W each. House electrician, Justin Dunlap predicted: ‘We’ll see an 85-95 per cent consumption drop in power usage
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SUMMARY
The Royal Court Theatre has been at the heart of Liverpool’s culture for nearly 200 years, first opening in 1826. The theatre was destroyed by fire in 1933 and rebuilt in 1938 in the Art Deco style of the era. Since the summer of 2005, the building has been extensively refurbished, and has undergone something of a renaissance in the last three years. PROJECT BRIEF
CASE STUDY CLIENT:
Royal Court Liverpool Trust ARCHITECT:
Allford Hall Monaghan Morris LIGHTING DESIGN:
Buro Happold PRODUCTS:
Hurricane Storm
The client, Royal Court Liverpool Trust wanted to renovate and modernise the theatre, highlighting the original architecture in the main hall. Buro Happold worked with AHMM architects to develop a lighting scheme that would complement their design and vision for the space. THE SOLUTION
Buro Happold was looking for a small adjustable LED downlight that would sit flush with the ceiling, providing the required light levels, yet allowing for a cosier effect surrounding the audience. Linda Salamoun, from Buro Happold explained: ‘We wanted to leave the ceilings as clean as possible to
define the Art Deco architecture from which the theatre originated, but still had to provide sufficient lighting. At this point, acdc had the best product for the job in the form of the Hurricane 35.’ The downlight has a choice of soft curved reflector cups that can be applied to the fitting to enable it to blend into the ceiling architecture. The adjustable luminaire (to 35°) has a virtual pivot point to harness maximum light when fully adjusted and can be installed prior to the ceiling being finished, which meant it could be adjusted to fit the sloping ceiling prior to installation. Storm, a recessed miniature dimmable fixed downlight from acdc, was also selected from the project. The initial brief required the luminaires to be used in the first floor balcony only, however due to architectural constraints, they were fitted throughout the hall and in the ceiling space as well. Salmoun added: ‘The overall effect is just what we wanted, and works well within the general scheme of the theatre.’
I like the idea of having so many colours possible without having to have more fixtures from the onstage fixtures, not counting the front of house lighting. Seladors have also taken over the PAR rig work, so all the areas that were previously PAR lit are now lit with Selador.’ The ETC luminaires were developed to be an invaluable tool in a hybrid theatre, seamlessly integrating with traditional theatrical fixtures. ‘The light from the Selador fixtures blends really, really well with our other fixtures,’ Dunlap explained. ‘The light output is beautiful, and the deeper saturated colours punch so hard. Congo Blue is immaculate. ‘I like the idea of having so many colours possible without having to have more fixtures. I can use Selador as a wash for one big colour on stage, or I can pull them apart and light a violin as blue, white, amber, etc.’ The theatre lighting staff can also put the Vivid-R luminaires to work off stage. The Concert Hall was built in 1928 and features stunning Italian Rococo revival architecture that can be highlighted by the Vivid-R fixtures - uplighting the walls to bring out the intricate detail. Dunlap finished: ‘The Seladors let you do more for architecture than a lot of other stage fixtures would allow you to do.’ And that’s more than possibly what future lighting design decisions will be based on – energy savings and multi-functionality.
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CON TACT Robert Juliat www.robertjuliat.com Chroma-Q www.chroma-q.com ACDC www.acdclighting.co.uk ETC www.etcconnect.com
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A FISHY TALE
Visitors to Denmark’s latest attraction experience full underwater immersion effects
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he design goal of The Blue Planet, Denmark’s new national aquarium, was to make visitors feel as if they had actually entered the underwater world that surrounds it. Aquariums are generally filled with the ethereal, wavy effects of light shining through or reflecting off the various pools and tanks housing their exhibits. The aquarium team wanted to incorporate those effects into its swirling water-inspired design to bring the visitors into the world of the fish, and the life they live under the sea. Using Rosco’s X24 Effect projector, lighting designer Jesper Garde Kongshaug created a realistic and controllable underwater effect throughout the vast concourse areas inside the aquarium. Kongshaug knew that, in order to immerse the visitors in an underwater experience, he would need to generate his own reflected water effect. So more than forty Rosco DMX-controlled X24 Effect projectors were installed throughout the building’s 53 aquariums, which gave Kongshaug complete control of the speed, direction and coverage of the projected effects he created. Working with Rosco’s colour lab, he created a custom dichroic colour wheel that slowly circulated the blue, green and cyan colours he’d chosen to emulate Copenhagen’s Kastrup Harbour, located just outside the aquarium’s walls. Kongshaug’s stunning lighting design brings the swirling waters of the sea inside the aquarium to accomplish the immersive vision of the design. CO N TACT
Lighting Design: Jesper Garde Kongshaug www.lightingdesign.dk Architect: 3XN www.3xn.com Venue: The Blue Planet www.denblaaplanet.dk Lighting:Rosco www.rosco.com/x24
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Graphica Display has been proud to work with the Debenhams Buying Team to help design and roll out a programme of backlit LED stretch fabric lightbox systems within the London Flagship store at Oxford St. Over the last twelve months Debenhams has been re-develping their store at Oxford St. One large part of this was changing the interior look to help develop
all types of sales from till sales to click and collect and help brand promotion. Graphica Display were called in to help develop and implement ideas on
GRAPHICA DISPLAY TEAM UP WITH DEBENHAMS promoting brands; one of these being back-lighting large images not only in the windows but also in department areas internally. Graphica have developed a patented and tested backlit LED Fabric System that allows the user to fix through the back of each powder coated 100mm deep system to walls,
columns or free-standing applications. Graphica only use dye-sublimation printing as standard in relation to lesser quality solvent and UV print methods and each fabric is finished with a simple fixing method that allows users on site to interchange any panel quickly on a DIY principle.
For more information please call Rob Hill at Graphica Display on 0845 373 0073 or rob@graphicadisplay.co.uk
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10 MINUTES WITH... In the first of a new series, Richard Hayward, marketing manager at Legrand’s wiring devices business, dusts off the crystal ball and takes a close look at lighting the future What is your favourite light source, and why? The sun. You can’t beat the natural high that sunlight gives you and, in terms of energy efficiency, any lighting system or building design that maximises the use of natural daylight reduces the need for energy consumption as well as lifting the mood.
Should more be done to control light pollution, or is it not really a big issue? You only have to take a trip to the country to realise how severe the problem of urban light pollution has become. Greater controls to limit light pollution would have a dramatic effect on energy saving - and would remind us all of the beauty of the night sky! We cannot undo progress and there are clearly important safety and security implications to reducing lighting in urban areas but, with such pressure on the grid, it is surely time to re-think some of the unnecessary feature lighting, and reconsider what level of street lighting is actually essential.
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Lighting control systems will continue to grow in complexity and sophistication, but will also become more intuitive to operate, helping to make them more accessible and practical for a wider audience of commercial and domestic end users. The energy saving benefits of lighting control systems will be used in tandem with LEDs to keep driving down consumption, with control systems’ energy usage level monitoring facilities helping to engender better energy saving behaviours too.
Can all lighting be sustainable? If so, how can we achieve it?
Versace: as a fashion and design house they are not afraid to push the boundaries of colour, pattern and design, while creating a distinctive look that is instantly recognisable as Versace and draws on a classic heritage.
Lighting control systems are already helping us to move towards a more sustainable use of lighting, along with the various regulations and green schemes that are being put into place, such as the phase out of incandescent lamps. However, to achieve genuine lighting sustainability, energy efficiency needs to be approached in a truly holistic way that combines building design to maximise natural light, lighting controls, energy saving light sources like LEDs, renewable energy sources and, of course, diligent energy saving behaviours.
Which lighting project would you like to have worked on?
What trends do you forecast in domestic lighting?
The roof of Centre Court at Wimbledon. Not only was it an historic project to cover a sports arena that had always been a unique open air space, but it was also a challenging lighting scheme. Light levels are so essential to the players’ performance in a game of tennis, that designing the lighting installation to simulate daytime conditions, and provide an even spread of light across the court was key to getting the lighting system right.
Home automation (including lighting control) used to be the preserve of the rich and famous, but it has become much more affordable, helping it to move into the mainstream. Homeowners are much more willing to embrace technology as an integral part of the home these days too, thanks to the massive growth in consumer electronics. What’s more, the latest Part L regulations take a much more flexible approach to
Who is your favourite designer of anything that’s not lighting-related?
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considering lighting controls as part of an energy saving approach. As a result of all this, there will be much more widespread specification of lighting control systems so we can expect the lighting in people’s homes to focus on creating an atmosphere rather than simply illuminating the space. Hopefully the days of choosing between switching on a table lamp or the ‘big’ light will soon be confined to the living rooms of the past!
Why do you think the lighting industry is bucking the general trend and showing such strong growth? Four main factors are driving growth: energy saving to reduce environmental impact; energy saving to reduce costs; advances in lighting and control technology, creating a golden age of creative design and specification; demographic changes that have altered the way people use their homes and want to interact with them. The ubiquitous touchscreen devices that we have all become so attached to are used to make every element of our lives easier, so the fact that home owners can now control lighting from their iPhones and tablets is a key factor in driving innovation in the sector.
Chandelier or candle? Candle. It’s portable and scalable.
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Cooper Lighting and Safety manufacture a comprehensive range of mains and emergency lighting solutions for commercial and industrial applications. Based in Doncaster, UK, Cooper Lighting and Safety is an operating business of Cooper Safety, a division of Cooper Industries. We are able to provide a wide range of products, services and support to our customers. TEL: 01302 321541 EMAIL: sales@cooper-ls.com WEB: www.cooper-ls.com ADDRESS: Wheatley Hall Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN2 4NB
Timage (GB) LLP is renowned in the yacht industry for its beautifully crafted Italian LED and traditional bulb lighting. Timage specialises in nautically styled brass bulkhead lights, waterproof step and courtesy lights, reading lights and ceiling lights. Substantial stock holding for fast delivery.
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• Kemps are the UK’s largest manufacturer of high quality Cold Cathode lighting • Temperatures range from 1800k to 8000k, plus various colours • Dimmable by Mains, 0-10v, DMX and Dali • Lamplife over 50,000hrs • Energy Efficient • UK and Global projects TEL: 0113 271 5777 EMAIL: sales@kempslighting.com WEB: www.kempsarchitecturallighting.com ADDRESS: Unit 2, Matrix Court, Middleton Grove, Leeds LS11 5WB
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.
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.
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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.”
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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
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2012 has seen the official launch of our luminaire design department. We have 30 years experience within the emergency lighting industry, and with the vast advances in lighting design due to the growth in LED technologies, it has been a natural progression to utilise our experience and resources to now offer our clients a one stop solution for bespoke design and manufacture. TEL: 01376 331515 EMAIL: info@cocolighting.com ADDRESS: The Old Power Station,Unit 5c, Enterprise Court, Lakes Road, Braintree, Essex, CM7 3QS
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.
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. TEL: 01934 733121 EMAIL: les@paceuk.com WEB: www.paceuk.com ADDRESS: The Rising, The Square, Axbridge, Somerset, BS26 2AP
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The New ‘Penthouse Collection’, the latest in flat plate design, stylish and sleek with no visible fixings. From a British manufacturer and pioneer of flat plate design.
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.
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.
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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
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.
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BEG Luxomat® is one of Europe’s leading suppliers of occupancy sensors, with the largest range of products available in the UK. The products are easy to install, such as separate mounting plates for the surface products and with our remote control you can set the controls from the ground. With over 30 years in providing sensor solutions for saving energy and providing control, you can be confident that our products will provide the performance that you require.
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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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Inlico are established distributors of lighting components shapes and sizes 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. TEL: 0121 359 8585 EMAIL: info@inlico.com WEB: www.inlico.com ADDRESS: 26-36 Frankfort Street, Newtown, Birmingham, B19 2YH
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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. TEL: 0208 446 0161 EMAIL: info@walterlogan.com WEB: www.walterlogan.com/index.html ADDRESS: 3 Athenaeum Rd, Whetstone, London N20 9AA
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