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contents 11 Introduction

Gill Anderson takes a look at the past few weeks in the lighting industry and what’s affecting the sector

13 Floodlight

In the news this month we have appointments at Wilts and Gamma, Contrac’s contract for Stagecoach, and His Holiness, the Dalai Lama’s visit to Arkansas

People in spotlight 18 Q&A: Forward thinking

Kevan Shaw braves the hot seat this month

22 Opinion – Seven deadly sins

Microlights’ John Chamberlain talks clever retail lighting design

In focus 24 In the dark

Peter Kelly discusses ways to keep the public safe at night

31 Paint the town green

Lighting the streets in the most energy efficient way

39 Sparks fly

The beauty of decorative designs, and occasionally eco-friendly too

43 Come fly with me

Airports – transport hubs that never sleep

49 And the winner is ...

The 2011 Studlent Lighting Design Awards

Projects 53 On reflection

Reflective Flow, Doha

59 Leading light

The Velux CarbonLight Homes project

60 64 ‘Ushed tones

Edinburgh’s famous Usher Hall

Products

60 66 Products Focus

The latest products for the lighting specifier

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An historic moment It’s been a while coming, but The Lighting Industry Federation and The Lighting Association have made the decision to merge. The new name for the combined association will be The Lighting Industry Association. Where the two operations were once quite separate, it’s surely a sign of changing times that this move has been suggested, let alone voted in by the members of both bodies. It takes an awful lot of courage as well as vision to drive changes such as this from the current methods, particularly with two such established trade associations. The people responsible for setting the ball rolling in order to achieve what must have been quite a difﬁcult decision for some members, are in my opinion to be congratulated, particularly Elstead Lighting’s Jonathan Lucas and Rune Marki of Osram. Gentlemen, take a bow. We’re about to become a victim of local government cuts again (we’ve already had the saga of the bus disappearing in a puff of exhaust smoke, the kids’ play equipment being removed as there’s no cash for its future upkeep and the closure of the local recycling centre – don’t even get me started on that one!). Our village is the proud possessor of two street lamps (I’ve double-checked just to be sure), and due to lack of funds, they’re going to be switched off. While I’m not planning to march on County Hall in protest, I am slightly peeved as one of the two lights is outside my house, and provides a handy ‘don’t trip over the dog / fall down the stairs’ glow if you’re prone to wandering in the wee small hours. In all truth, I’m not sure how much difference two street lights are going to make to the national deﬁcit – or even the local one – but I assume this is a decision that’s been taken across the entire authority, and whether the local inhabitants feel they need the lights or not, they’re going off. It may be nothing more than a small inconvenience for a sleepy hamlet like ours, but it made me wonder what will happen to larger, busy villages and small towns, where street lighting not only protects those who have to be abroad at night, but makes driving safer too. It seems a terrible shame that the UK’s local authorities haven’t got to grips with energy saving alternatives to the off switch. There are so many options available as proved by the Mexican municipality of Othón Blanco, who’s decision to switch to LEDS is saving almost 30 million watts a year (In the dark, p24). It does make me wonder why a small town in Latin America can see the positives – and is willing to do something about it – while we effectively return to the blackout of 1940’s Britain in an attempt to balance the books. It’s a small hope, but perhaps if we all lobby our local authorities, they may start to look at alternative methods of energy – and money savings. It may even do the planet a favour too. Gill Anderson - editor

Editorial team Gill Anderson gill.anderson@dreamcreative.co.uk

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Account Manager Tobias Waltham Tobias.waltham@dreamcreative.co.uk Financial director Stephen Jones stephen.jones@dreamcreative.co.uk

Natalie Thomas natalie.thomas@dreamcreative.co.uk

Commercial director Scott English scott.english@dreamcreative.co.uk

Production co-ordinater An Truong artwork@dreamcreative.co.uk

Managing director Jay Boisvert jay.boisvert@dreamcreative.co.uk

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In the dark We’re about to become a victim of local government cuts again (we’ve already had the saga of the bus disappearing in a puff of exhaust smoke, the kids’ play equipment being removed as there’s no cash for its future upkeep and the closure of the local recycling centre – don’t even get me started on that one!). Our village is the proud possessor of two street lamps (I’ve double-checked just to be sure), and due to lack of funds, they’re going to be switched off.

While I’m not planning to march on County Hall in protest, I am slightly peeved as one of the two lights is outside my house, and provides a handy ‘don’t trip over the dog / fall down the stairs’ glow if you’re prone to wandering in the wee small hours.

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In all truth, I’m not sure how much difference two street lights are going to make to the national deﬁcit – or even the local one – but I assume this is a decision that’s been taken across the entire authority, and whether the local inhabitants feel they need the lights or not, they’re going off. It may be nothing more than a small inconvenience for a sleepy hamlet like ours, but it made me wonder what will happen to larger, busy villages and small towns, where street lighting not only protects those who have to be abroad at night, but makes driving safer too. It seems a terrible shame that the UK’s local authorities haven’t got to grips with energy saving alternatives to the off switch. There are so many options available as proved by the Mexican municipality of Othón Blanco, who’s decision to switch to LEDS is saving almost 30 million watts a year (In the dark, p24). It does make me wonder why a small town in Latin America can see the positives – and is willing to do something about it – while we effectively return to the blackout of 1940’s Britain in an attempt to balance the books. It’s a small hope, but perhaps if we all lobby our local authorities, they may start to look at alternative methods of energy – and money savings. It may even do the planet a favour too. Gill Anderson - editor

Editorial team Gill Anderson gill.anderson@dreamcreative.co.uk

Production manager Dan Gardiner dan.gardiner@dreamcreative.co.uk

Emma Morgan emma.morgan@dreamcreative.co.uk

Advertising manager Andrew Stratton andrew.stratton@dreamcreative.co.uk

Tom Holmes tom.holmes@dreamcreative.co.uk Rianna Fry rianna.fry@dreamcreative.co.uk Graphic design/production Danielle Smith danielle.smith@dreamcreative.co.uk

Account Manager Tobias Waltham Tobias.waltham@dreamcreative.co.uk Financial director Stephen Jones stephen.jones@dreamcreative.co.uk

Natalie Thomas natalie.thomas@dreamcreative.co.uk

Commercial director Scott English scott.english@dreamcreative.co.uk

Production co-ordinater An Truong artwork@dreamcreative.co.uk

Managing director Jay Boisvert jay.boisvert@dreamcreative.co.uk

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Lighing Irish Just a click away eyes A variety of luminaires and lighting controls from Cooper Lighting and Safety have been installed at the offices of the Irish planning board, An Bord Pleanala in Dublin, helping to create a substantially improved working environment for staff and also achieving significant energy savings. Facilities management services for the 5000 sq m building are provided by HOCHTIEF Facility Management, which recently undertook a major refurbishment of the lighting and controls, with the aim of raising illumination levels in the reception and offices to current industry standards, while reducing overall energy consumption by 50 percent. To achieve this goal, HOCHTIEF FM chose to use Cooper’s RXD2 LED downlights, Modulay recessed fluorescent luminaires and DSI modular lighting controls, for which the company prepared detailed designs incorporating automatic daylight linking and occupancy-detection functionality. An Bord Pleanala is delighted with the new lighting scheme, which has increased lighting levels and resulted in energy savings of 60 per cent. The project was delivered and fully commissioned one week ahead of schedule.

GlassGuard has unveiled its new website - www.glassguard.co.uk. ‘The site is clear, modern and contains all the information our customers may need,’ says marketing manager, Stewart Damonsing. ‘It showcases our full product range and with more lighting architects now specifying GlassGuard, it allows us to present the most up-to-date information on compliant products.’ The website clearly demonstrates the service offered to businesses, with a hard-hitting video emphasising the risks of using non-compliant lighting products, as well as case studies to show GlassGuard BlackBand lamps in action. ‘We also wanted to draw attention to the free on-site lighting surveys we can offer to businesses,’ adds Damonsing. ‘This service means we can assess your business’ needs and recommend the right lighting solutions for you.’

Qatar landmark Svetlost Teatar of Belgrade has supplied the landmark venue of Qatar Education City Convention Centre in Doha with a large selection of Robert Juliat HMI profiles, followspots and Solo fluorescent lighting. Designed by Arata Isozaki and RHWL Architects, the exterior of the QECCC complex resembles a Sidra tree - the national symbol of Qatar. It is made up of 10 halls, including the 2500-seat Lyric theatre, a 500-seat concert hall and a 4000-capacity banqueting and event facility, in addition to lecture halls, breakout spaces and a multi-purpose exhibition hall. Svetlost Teatar equipped the theatre with Robert Juliat D’Artagnan 930 SNX 2.5kW HMI profiles, complete with Jalousie 2 dimming shutters, and two Cyrano 2500W HMI followspots. Twenty-four Solo 744 fluorescent strips were also added for linear effect production lighting. A further 12 Solo units were installed in the concert hall along with two Super Korrigan 1200W HMI followspots. Four more Cyrano followspots were provided for the banqueting and event space to cater for the large scale events such as international boat and motor shows for which the venue was designed. Finally, additional fluorescent Solo units were deployed building-wide to be used as decorative linear-effect lighting. Project manager, Petar Jankovic, says: ‘We chose Robert Juliat units because there is no question about the high quality. We added RJ Jalousie 2 shutters to the HMI luminaires in the Lyric theatre as we had used them before in Belgrade musical theatre where we were convinced by their quiet operation, quality and robustness.’

24/7 online ordering As part of its on-going commitment to its customers, Megaman UK has launched a new online ordering facility - users will be able to order 24-hours a day and will be kept updated with special weekly deals and extended discounts. The facility will offer customers a five per cent extra discount for all online ordering and will provide an alternative stock suggestion in the event of a product being unavailable. Other key sections include an order progress report for close monitoring of the progress of orders, plus a personalised order history section for quick and easy re-ordering of products. During the last decade, the company’s growth has been driven by a combination of innovative technologies, novel designs and a strong commitment to its customers.

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Homebase deal Technical Consumer Products (TCP) has secured a major partnership contract to supply energy efficient CFL lamps to all Homebase stores across the UK. The contract also sees TCP deliver its LED candles and LED six watt GLS bulbs, along with a range of Homebase-branded Eco-halogen lighting. TCP signed the contract deal just months after the US-based firm set up its UK office in Northampton, making its energy saving bulbs widely available to the British public for the first time. David Cattrall, senior buyer, core electrical at Homebase says: ‘These are high quality light bulb products that deliver great energy savings while also providing the quality of light and instant brightness you expect from conventional bulbs. ‘We wanted to find a supplier of genuinely market-leading energy efficient bulbs that we could rely on to meet the demands of our customers for the long-term. We chose TCP for its proven track record

On the bus Contrac Lighting has announced that it has recently completed the manufacture and delivery of its intelligent energy saving lighting systems to Stagecoach UK Bus. The systems, which were trialled by Stagecoach at six depots, including Glasgow, Chichester, Gloucester and Leamington, are part of the company’s commitment to reduce carbon emissions. It is estimated that the new intelligent lighting systems could reduce Stagecoach’s lighting energy consumption by as much 40% at the six depots, which could result in the company also reducing its C02 emissions by 230 tonnes per year. The successful trial, has resulted in Stagecoach rolling-out the programme to a significant number of its depots across the UK, with Contrac Lighting being asked to look at a further 32 sites. Contrac Lighting was chosen by Stagecoach because of the bespoke nature of the energy saving lighting solutions recommended. Each of the depots had its own specific requirements, which resulted in Contrac carrying out a site-specific survey of the lighting systems. Once completed, it proposed tailored solutions that not only deliver excellent levels of light uniformity, but reduce energy consumption as well. Anne Shone, managing director at Contrac Lighting, commented: ‘We are extremely pleased with the results at all six Stagecoach depots. We pride ourselves on manufacturing and delivering tailored solutions that allow companies to maximise their energy savings and maintain excellent lighting levels. The Stagecoach applications are perfect examples of this and we look forward to working with Stagecoach on further depots.’

in the US, its ground-breaking range of bulb products at competitive import prices and the complete package of support it put together for us. Already we’ve seen excellent levels of supply and service, as well as significant reductions on costs.’ In the coming weeks, a wider range of TCP energy saving bulbs, including advanced LED candles, Energy Saving Trust-recommended LED six watt GLS bulbs, LED GU10 and eco-halogen products, will be rolled out to all 345 Homebase stores nationwide. TCP has also worked closely with Homebase to develop Homebase-branded versions of all of its energy efficient bulbs, including an eco-halogen range. Thomas Luecke, managing director for TCP in the UK concluded: ‘Working with such a major, well-respected UK homeware retailer so soon after establishing our UK office is very exciting for us. We’re accustomed to working with big retailers like Wal-Mart and The Home Depot in the US, so we understand the responsive, flexible and supportive working relationships they demand. We’ve pulled together a very experienced team in the UK and we’re looking forward to building on the foundations laid by this important Homebase partnership.’

Lighting the way Robert Horne has created a new brochure for LED Solutions. With high luminance and low heat emissions, the company believes LED technology is revolutionising lighting applications from automotive engineering and aerospace to architecture. It offers products from a number of market leading manufacturers, which combined with dedicated product management means Robert Horne is well placed to offer best advice. The brochure includes a clear and concise application guide for all the brands available. This includes modules, tubes and sheets from SloanLED, LED Light Sheet, Bright Green Technology and RHG LED T8 Green Tube.

Shining light Robe ROBIN 600 LEDWashes were central to the lighting rig designed by Aaron Brown of TES Productions for a special visit by His Holiness, the Dalai Lama to the University of Arkansas’ Bud Walton Arena in Fayetteville, Arkansas. More than 10,000 people packed the venue to capacity for the high profile event, seizing the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to experience and hear the Dalai Lama speaking live. Brown was asked to factor audience lighting into his design - as the arena only had basketball lights. Apart from that, he was left to his own creative devices to come up with a scheme that looked great on stage in addition to ensuring that everyone in the arena had a clear view of all the action. A set of special red and white drapes, custom made by Rose Brand, was a major part of the set design, and also provided a starting point for the lighting design. Brown wanted to accentuate their simple beauty and the dramatic impact they had on the space by highlighting and texturing, using a combination of conventional and LEDsources to change the colour of the fabric throughout the show. ‘One great thing about the ROBIN LEDWash 600s is that you can dial in the exact colour temperature you want,’ he explains. This enabled him to blend LED and conventional light sources completely harmoniously, so it was undetectable that two radically different types of light source were being used. October 2011 | www.tlmagazine.co.uk

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Havells-Sylvania has announced price increases to its fluorescent lamp and luminaire products. Effective immediately, the increase is due to the limited availability and steep cost increases of phosphors - a vital component in fluorescent products. Anuj Vasu, senior strategic business unit manager, comments: ‘The dramatic increase in the cost of this vital raw material has made it impossible for us to hold our prices at their current level. We aim to provide first class products without compromise on quality. Sharing the burden of the phosphor supply crisis allows us to continue to do that.’ One primary factor has driven the rise in costs – the reduced production and export of Rare Earth Elements by the Chinese government in an effort to protect their fast diminishing reserves. This strategic reduction in exports, coupled with a growing demand for REEs driven by increased consumption of electronic consumer products and fast growing hybrid technologies, makes the threat of a global shortage real and critical. The phosphors used in fluorescent lamps are a sub-group of REEs; and as China currently controls around 97% of the world’s REE supply, there is now limited availability. Costs have increased ten-fold in just five months, driving production costs of fluorescent lamp and luminaire products steeply upward. At present, there is no immediate alternative to Chinese-sourced phosphors. There are reserves in the US, Australia, Russia, India, and Vietnam, and initiatives have been undertaken in some of these countries to expand mining, but no major breakthroughs are expected in the near future. Havells-Sylvania aims to reassure customers of its on-going support throughout this time. Price increases are rolled out giving as much lead time as possible, ensuring any impact to clients’ business is minimised.

New at the top Wilts has announced the appointment of Matt Nichols as managing director. Nichols brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the role, from a career spent in wholesaling businesses servicing the construction sector. Having worked throughout the country and subsequently being involved in board level acquisition and business development roles for both Newey & Eyre and more latterly, Wolseley UK, he is well-known within the industry and brings know how and credibility to his new role as MD. Speaking of his appointment, Nichols said; ‘Wilts is a business I have known for years with a reputation for customer service as well as for the quality of its staff. Initial impressions are of a team passionate to see Wilts returned to its former glories. ‘Like many businesses across the UK and beyond, Wilts has been through a tough time recently, however we are fighting back and working hard to get back on track. The future will be challenging but I’m looking forward to helping to steer Wilts through and into the brighter future I know we can achieve.’

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D&D director Gamma Illumination has promoted Andrew Nixon to the position of design and development director following a successful period as design and development manager. Nixon joined Gamma Illumination in 2007 before which he was a design manager at domestic appliance manufacturer, Dyson. He commented: ‘I thoroughly enjoy working at Gamma Illumination. It is a forward thinking company that continually brings innovative products to market and ensures the client gets the best lighting solution for their application, on time and on budget. I was delighted when I was offered the position of design and development director and I look forward to leading the team with future product introductions.’

& one for the girls... Sarah Hereward has joined Fairfield Displays & Lighting as an account manager. She has 16 years’ experience in all aspects of the display industry. Her career began in retail management, working for high street names, such as Marks and Spencer, Mothercare and Tesco. With her strong understanding of retail requirements, it is attention to detail and a hands-on approach which has led to her success on projects from PoP to complete shop refurbishments. October 2011 | www.tlmagazine.co.uk

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FORWARD THINKING Working on the road as a designer for rock bands, developing a theatrical lighting effects system for DHA Lighting in London, designing for TV and video projects and establishing a self-titled lighting design consultancy, Kevan Shaw has certainly had a colourful and successful career. Luckily for us, Shaw was able to take time from his busy schedule to discuss his passion for the industry, changing technology and dedication to the education of lighting

The Kevan Shaw Lighting Design (KSLD) website has a selection of articles written by you; what influences the topics you write about? Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a combination of many things. I tend to write about things that have happened or experiences that I believe would be educational to others.

What are you most passionate about at present? In the last five years or so, I have become increasingly active and interested in lighting sustainability so have been writing a lot on that subject. In the last year I have started blogging on the website looking at wider energy and sustainability issues from the perspective of a lighting designer.

Articles on the website discuss nuclear power; what sparked your interest? Nuclear is an aspect of power generation that is interesting at the moment. I believe there are two competing issues

at hand. One is the theory that climate change is caused

by CO2 emissions and the other is that we have an ageing generating capacity. Nuclear is a CO2-free generating

option, however it has a lot of other problems that have been

demonstrated at Fukishima this year. I think the conversation as to what the basic problems are needs to be kept going.

How does it apply to lighting? Ultimately lighting is a very obvious user of electricity and

we are constantly being pushed to reduce energy use. The discussion of generating issues provides context to this discussion of lighting energy use.

What are your thoughts on the fact that Germany is closing down its nuclear power stations while the UK is doing the opposite? This is just showing that the issues are being dealt with

politically rather than rationally and scientifically. This is the same problem we face dealing with lighting energy legislation.

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One of your specialist areas is museum lighting, was this the intended area of design for KSLD? Museum lighting is strong in our portfolio through my personal interests in museums. My original intended career path was to become a curator of industrial archeology, however I was pulled into lighting.

What is the importance of museum lighting and how does it help to persevere artifacts? Museum lighting is vital to the function of a museum that is to provide access to objects and to educate. As the only access to the majority of objects is visual, the lighting has to work very hard to communicate as much about the object as it possibly can. Lighting has to reveal enough to let you know how the object would feel if you touched it and even how it might smell or the sound it would make. On the other hand, light is a potentially destructive agent so you have to consider carefully the exposure through the amount of light and the time of exposure when you are lighting anything that is potentially light fugitive as the act of displaying it over time detracts from its original state. The challenge is to meet both of these conflicting requirements.

With the phasing out of MR16s in favour of LEDs, do you believe there will be a reduction in quality of lighting in museums and similar venues? It seems MR16s are not going to be phased out in the immediate future, however the pressure is on to use more efficient light sources both from UK building regulations and client perceptions that they will save money on energy costs. The problems are that LED products that have similar qualities to MR16 based light fittings either do not make large energy savings or are very expensive, in some cases both. The result is that there is pressure to use lower quality cheaper products that have poorer performance in light output, beam control, colour appearance and colour rendering. Where such products are used the lighting quality will inevitably suffer.

What has been the most prestigious project you have worked on to date? I find this sort of question impossible to answer. Basically, we provide the best possible service to all our clients so all our projects are equally prestigious to us. Other people are impressed by different things, for example, named architects, long established museums, successful companies, and stupendous budgets. This we find is very much reflected in awards. I guess you could say the Ashmolean Museum that we won an award for this year or The Public, which we won an award for a few years ago, are considered prestigious.

What has been the most challenging project? We thrive on challenges and generally prefer those that

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We thrive on challenges and generally prefer those that involve creative lighting solutions and those that revolve around very restricted budgets or loads of project politics

involve creative lighting solutions to those that revolve around very restricted budgets or loads of project politics.

If you could have worked on any lighting project in the last 10 years, what would it have been? I would like to have a go at lighting the Forth Rail Bridge. In the past 20 years there have been two schemes, neither of which have, to my eyes, been really successful. It is without doubt a monumentally challenging project from its scale and complexity, however I have a lot of ideas that I believe would provide a stunning result.

What is your favorite lighting sector to design for? I am comfortable with the challenges set in any sector and I would say that my favorite projects are those with a client who is clear with what they want, open to ideas and innovation and supportive of the design team.

What projects are you currently working on? We have a big Missoni resort in Oman, an office block in Glasgow, exterior lighting for a couple of towers in Kuwait, a major church in Edinburgh and our smallest ever project a monument in Leith that requires just a single fitting. I am lighting a play in the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and we are developing a couple of educational event projects.

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KSLD has established itself as a successful lighting company, what elements have added to your success? I think being responsive to clients and fighting very strongly for the lighting on projects are our main strengths. We are also pretty strong on technical issues so we can make sure our ideas work.

What do you look for when recruiting new designers? I am looking for people who are engaged with light and have that enthusiasm for it. I also look for people who are visually aware and lateral thinkers; these are all key characteristics of good lighting designers.

The business was launched in 1989. What do you believe to have been the most significant changes in lighting from then to the present day? Incandescent electric light taking over from gas? No I am not really that old! I would say the development of the T5 fluorescent lamp, the rise of LED as a light source and the massive change of focus from lighting quality to energy use.

What are your thoughts on the speed of change in lighting technology? That is one of the exciting things about lighting, technology is always changing at a faster rate than in most other areas of architecture. While we were looking at light quality as a driver these changes were always positive. Now we are looking at energy use as the prime driver. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m concerned that changes are not made to improve quality if they do not also show an improvement in energy efficiency.

As a lighting designer, how do you see your role in helping to prevent the effects of climate change? My view of lighting sustainability is holistic. While energy use is an important factor there are other things that need to be considered with as much concern. We are causing a lot of environmental problems and in the future through the use of ASHMOLEAN MUSEUM MUSIC GALLERY

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mercury and disposal of mercury containing lamps. There is excessive consumption of raw materials to produce new fittings to replace older ones that are not yet life expired. There really is not good work being done on the embodied energy and resources in new products overall including lighting. There is also little resource available to refurbish and re-use older lighting equipment rather than scrapping and replacing with new. We are too focused on energy in use.

Where do you see the market progressing in the next three to five years, and how will this affect KSLD? We are still in a worldwide recession, and in the UK the building industry is hampered by strangled financial markets. I think it will be a long time before things get significantly better. We are looking to broaden our horizons and use our various experience and expertise to work in wider areas of design, lighting education and research.

Are there any upcoming products or design techniques that we should look out for? The next big thing is better lighting control. Energy savings are best made by reducing lighting levels and switching off when artificial light is not required. So far, this has been done crudely and intrusively in the majority of projects. I hope that we are going to see better technology and that we will have the opportunity to use this intelligently to create control strategies that the user of the building doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t notice and allows users to intuitively control lighting rather than have to struggle with control systems that are indecipherable. If we get a change in the UK building regulations to abandon limits on equipment and circuit efficiency and instead adopt system wide energy in use targets based on the Lighting Energy Numeric Indicator, controls and considered design will become of supreme importance in lighting schemes. CONTACT www.kevan-shaw.com

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Seven deadly sins John Chamberlin, UK and Ireland sales director of Microlights, provides best practice advice on how to create visual impact and save energy costs through clever retail lighting design

he art of retail lighting lies in creating drama, but in the rush to open a store, lack of attention to lighting detail often means that displays fail to achieve the desired theatrical look. Investment in quality luminaries and energy costs are significant yet time and time again fixtures and lamps are installed and not subsequently adjusted to focus on products and accent points. On a recent visit to a well-known department store, I counted some 600 luminaires over three floors. Only three were not pointing towards the ground. That’s 597 missed opportunities to generate a sale - and what a huge waste of money. If the retailer budgeted approximately £100 per luminaire and lamp installed and a further £50 per annum for energy consumption, this store’s installation and energy costs must have racked up £90k in year one alone. Many stores waste cash resources because they don’t compare the energy performance of fittings. A 35W fitting with a good reflector delivers as much light as an inferior luminaire fitted with a 70W lamp. The store I visited could have been wasting 50 per cent of their energy costs, or £15k per annum of a £30k bill. That’s a serious waste of finances at any time, but it verges on profligate when the retail industry is struggling through a prolonged period of recession. More detailed calculations can demonstrate typically how soon payback and ROI can be achieved. Clever retail lighting increases footfall and basket spend by creating ambience that triggers the desire to buy. The key is to choose a specialist retail lighting company that offers the added value service of focussing the lighting once the store is ready to open and, secondly, to select quality fittings which can be fitted with low energy lamps.

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Windows: High windows benefit from narrow beam lighting on merchandise. Depth determines the number of fittings required. Graphic backgrounds require additional flood lighting. Store entrance: The entrance is known as the ‘third window’. To create excitement, lighting should be close to the angle of vision of a display and should lead the eye towards the desired pedestrian flow around the store. Perimeter: Perimeter lighting needs to brighten all vertical surfaces. An inviting merchandised wall encourages browsing. We typically combine spotlights, mid-beam products and floodlights, while single features benefit from a tightly defined spotlight. Mid-shop: Vertical lighting balances out light levels in the mid-shop area, which requires less intensity than the perimeter. Warm white tones are usually used in high-end retail outlets, while a value brand is often displayed most effectively through fluorescent cool white colour technology. Clever design of reflector products enables fittings to highlight vertical surfaces. Impulse: Strategically directing lighting onto impulse and accent points can inspire and secure high margin purchases. It can also educate, for example in children’s clothes, the retailer can display how to match up single items so that customers are inspired to buy the full outfit and increase basket spend.

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In the dark Peter Kelly looks at ways of keeping the public safe at night

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uch of the street furniture designed to keep us safe when walking through city centres might seem either entirely useless or irrelevant. This is certainly one lesson that could be drawn from the riots that hit British streets this summer. In particular, CCTV cameras seemed to act as no deterrent, and street lighting offered no protection when most of the violence began in the light summer evenings of early August. Yet, when it comes to the way our streets are illuminated at night, the debate is more complicated: particularly at a time when many local authorities in the UK are scaling down street lighting in order to reduce their expenditure and carbon footprint. The relationship between street lighting and safety has been a subject for much discussion. It seems instinctively true that one is bound to be less at risk from crime in a well-lit street than in a dark alley. The safety attributes of outdoor lamps was never intended as a deterrent for large-scale violence as seen during the British rioting: it is when one feels at risk from more personal attacks, such as muggings, that one feels the protection of street illumination. Yet some studies have claimed that lighting has little – or even a detrimental – effect on crime levels. A paper produced by Greater Manchester Police entitled ‘Designing out Crime: Parks & Public Open Spaces’, states: ‘In certain situations, lighting may aid or encourage congregation, crime and disorder. Consideration should be given to: avoiding lighting in remote locations under minimal surveillance; maintaining lighting to car parks and buildings, only during periods when authorised staff retain a site presence.’ This problematic link has led many local authorities in the UK to feel justified in reducing its – very significant – expenditure on street lighting: at the moment The UK’s seven and a half million street lights cost around £500m to power each year. One such programme of cutbacks has been undertaken by Suffolk County Council: by turning off or dimming many of is 55,000 lights, the Council claims to be on course to make a saving of £550,000. Significantly, the Council also claims it has not had an effect on crime rates. In fact, Councillor Guy McGregor has said that since a similar scheme began in Essex, evidence suggested a ‘reduction of low-level crime and anti-social behaviour’. Essential to this plan has been the instigation of an intelligent lighting system, which allows for lighting and dimming to be introduced to be timed for different parts of the night. In the case of Suffolk, lights in certain areas are switched off from midnight to 5.30am. The system also has adjustable settings, which enables alternatives for different days of the week, adjustments for British Summertime, and the ability to take account of special events or seasons, such as Christmas and New Year. The scheme is in line with those carried out by other local authorities in the UK. Buckinghamshire County Council has turned off 1,600 of its 28,000 street lights says it is saving about £700,000 a year as a result.

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Cost-saving is only part of the justification for these measures though. Reducing outdoor lighting is also an important part of cutting a local authority’s carbon footprint. In Somerset, for example, the Council has claimed that turning off 500 lights between 0030 and 0500 would reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 122 tonnes a year. Nevertheless, there remains concerns about the effect these plans may have on crime and, perhaps more importantly, the fear of crime. Studies have regularly found that people’s perception of crime rates and feelings of insecurity often far outstrips actual statistics on criminal activity. Such fears can have a profound effect on people’s quality of life, and street lights can serve a hugely valuable in providing a greater sense of security, even if its practical efficacy is questionable. If environmental friendliness is the primary concern, there are alternatives to standard metal halide – or even fluorescent – lights. Solar-powered lighting is an obvious possibility, and some companies have employed designers to make a sculptural virtue out of the inherent bulkiness of such technology. British designer, Ross Lovegrove’s Solar Tree, created for the Museum for Angewandte Kunst in Vienna and manufactured by Italian lighting specialist, Artemide, places the solar panels atop long, elegant plant-like stems to create the impression of an organic and artistic installation rather than a pragmatic piece of eco-friendliness. Yet such products can be prohibitively expensive to produce and install. It is also questionable whether solar is a suitable energy source for essential civic amenities in grey-skied Britain. A more feasible solution would be the widespread use of LED lighting. Exemplar installations have already shown what could be achieved. A project by Glasgow-based

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...some studies have claimed that lighting has little – or even a detrimental effect on crime levels

design studio, Bigg Design, working with Zero-Waste Design, transformed a previously foreboding underpass in Cumbernauld into a colourful, well-lit and welcoming environment through the clever use of LED lighting. Significantly, the 170-LED installation consumes the equivalent energy of six incandescent light bulbs. Just as aesthetically impressive are the schemes by Philips Lighting at the Carre de la Soie – a leisure and shopping mall that has been immeasurably enhanced by the use of iColor Flex, a system of linked, controlled LED nodes. Equally pertinent is the same company’s installation of LED street lamps in Copenhagen’s historic Christianhavns Torv public square, where elegant fittings by architect Christian Christensen enhanced the street-scape instead of detracting from it. These individual examples show the best that can be achieved, but worldwide, some cities have much more ambitious plans. Barcelona has already started using wireless LED street lamps — made by Spanish energy giant Endesa — that run on timers and motion detectors.

In Mexico, the municipality of Othón Blanco has announced that it will be replacing its 25,507 streetlights with energy-efficient LED versions. It is the largest LED street lighting project in Latin America, and stands to cut the municipality’s energy usage by 29,218,980 million watts a year – the eqivalent of taking 40,000 cars of the road for 10 years. Such projects require significant investment upfront: LEDs don’t come cheap, and wholesale replacement of street lighting is a time-consuming, disruptive process. Yet in the long-term they bring both energy and costsavings. They demonstrate how feelings of personal safety need not be compromised by money-saving concerns or carbon-cutting initiatives.

Contacts Philips LTG www.philips.com Endesa www.endesa.com Artemide www.artemide.com

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ith spending cutbacks, increasing energy prices and environmental targets to consider, local authorities are having to find new ways to save money and reduce their carbon footprint, usually in one swoop. Several councils have taken the drastic measure of switching off streets lights during periods of low use – usually between midnight and 5am- to save costs and energy, though with the increased risk to motorists and pedestrians who use roads and streets during those hours. There is of course no statutory obligation for councils to leave lights on, or even to install them in the first place. Not that it’s much of an excuse. In August, Northampton Council joined the list of local authorities to take the controversial step, switching off 30,000 lights indefinitely, making a projected saving of £2m. While some parts of the town have seen every other light switched off, others areas – particularly those with high crime rates – have had theirs left on. The knee-jerk policy has sparked uproar in most towns where it has been implemented, and justifiably so. A frivolous use of council tax won’t

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Taking the lead In Waltham Forest, one of the five host boroughs of the Olympic Games, the council has installed an advanced street lighting system that has met its short-term needs, and will meet the demands of the Games, as well as those of future generations. The installation - Harvard Engineering’s LeafNut – is a wireless remote monitoring and control system that manages and dims street lighting. It’s been fitted in conjunction with Urbis white light luminaries and 140W Cosmo lamps across a number of key roads into and around the main Olympic site. The system allows street lights to be dimmed if they don’t need to be used at full power, providing the Council with the flexibility to run them at full power with the push of a button during special events or in an emergency. Once the Games are over, the Council will use the LeafNut solution to remotely dim lighting levels to make significant long-term energy savings and carbon reductions - 100kg of carbon emissions per street light, per year, totalling 106 tonnes per year, as well as saving an estimated £20,000 a year in energy costs. Chris Warner, public lighting manager for Waltham Forest Council, said: ‘We went for this solution as it provides us with so much flexibility in terms of controlling the lighting levels. For example, during the

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Games we will need to provide a very high level of light, which using Urbis’ twin optic solution with the Paseos allows us to achieve. However, once the Games are over, we can then use the LeafNut remote dimming system to lower the lighting levels and make significant long-term energy savings. It’s the ideal solution for us.’

Going forward There is currently no Government reward scheme for introducing green street lighting, though the list of benefits should be incentive enough for councils to take the plunge. Unsurprisingly, most of theses benefits have evolved from technological advances. Among the more useful, and definitely most appealing for local authorities are wind and solar-mounted kits. The kits aren’t a new kid on the block, nor are they particularly groundbreaking in terms of innovation, though that’s where the beauty and appeal lies. For local councils they offer a cheap and effective way to light areas considered too remote to power from the local grid. Wind and solar-powered options, mounted to the light column, provide free and renewable energy which is stored in a battery and used to power the light when required. They require very little maintenance. In more demanding areas that require lighting throughout the night, such as traffic hot spots or town centres, dimmable or sensor-activated lights provide a green and economic option that also meets the demands of footfall or traffic. These are usually fitted with LEDs, so the energy use while they lights are on is kept to a

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minimum, while the maintenance and replacement costs are kept to a minimum. ‘LEDs are a lot more affordable now, with quicker payback in its lifecycle’, says Chuan Lim of Mott MacDonald. 'Lighting systems that allow the lamp to respond to ambient light or traffic conditions are now available. This could mean lower energy usage, better savings in maintenance and re-lamping costs, better controls, dimmability, and opportunities to integrate renewables as the energy consumption is typically lower than conventional lamp sources. ‘Many have taken up LED because of the potential operating cost savings. Most manufacturers are moving towards LED products, with better pricing structure and can sometimes be cheaper than conventional sources. Support for old products may become scarcer in the coming years.’ Perhaps somewhat surprisingly for street lighting, green doesn’t necessarily mean ugly. Having a sympatheticallydesigned scheme can enhance the surroundings and improve the local environment. For example, replacing high-pressure sodium (HPS) lamps – those responsible for the headache orange glow on our streets – with white lights provides a better perceived sense of security and cleanliness. They’re also more energy efficient than their orange cousins. In all cases, getting the design fundamentals right leads to a much better scheme. ‘Design starts with understanding the fundamental reasons for providing

Perhaps somewhat surprisingly for street lighting, green doesn’t necessarily mean ugly artificial lighting’ says Chuan Lim of Mott MacDonald. ‘Dialogue with councils and residents is also key to comprehend needs. Understanding constraints like wildlife conservation issues, heritage areas, municipal restrictions and lighting pollution is also necessary. ‘Many street lighting schemes have moved towards white light instead of the warm orange of HPS lamps, which have poor colour rendering characteristics. This can provide a better perceived sense of security, cleanliness and higher level of brightness, even though the measured lighting levels may be the same or lower than HPS.’

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Sparks fly Rianna Fry is dazzled by the beauty of decorative lighting

rom opulent hospitality venues to humble bistros and everything in between, the look and output of modern decorative lighting has a large influence on the ambience of a building. Be it a grand fitting suspended high in a lobby, or a humble lamp in the centre of a dinner table, each plays a significant part in building a certain atmosphere. It would seem that decorative lighting is one of the few areas of the industry left unaffected by the whirlwind surrounding eco-lighting. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;People are very interested in knowing where things are made and it is definitely a big plus when goods are made in Europe,â&#x20AC;&#x2122; explains Hector Finch of Hector Finch Lighting.

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They might have a higher carbon footprint to produce but once they are made they are for life

‘However I don’t think our clients are particularly interested in the carbon footprint of our goods.’ That said, with more and more emphasis on becoming more energy conscious across all areas of life, the industry must take its share of accountability. In fact it’s becoming increasingly difficult to research the latest products without having the benefits of the LED rammed down your throat. Regardless of this, decorative lighting has remained true to itself; with aesthetics holding a firm position at the heart of the design. ‘I think more about making something that is so timeless that it won’t need replacing – so although we use less green materials they are durable,’ commented Adam Hoets of Willow Light. And it seems this is an opinion that’s shared by many designers, including Hector Finch, ‘We use low energy lamps but more importantly our lights are quality items for keeping, not for throwing away,’ he adds. ‘They might have a higher carbon footprint to produce but once they are made they are for life.’ Ok so it may not be having a huge influence on products currently, but advancements in this area are certainly starting to shape the future. ‘As technology improves, especially with LED’s, we are finding eco components much easier to incorporate,’ Finch confirms. ‘More importantly, the heat generated from these products is considerably less so new avenues are opening up for us to explore. Some lights can be made much slimmer as a result of this, which is a definite plus on the eco front – the lights use much less energy. Plus in large scale manufacturing, we are reducing the quantity of raw materials being utilised in production.’ Designers are now accepting that with new technology and a shift in focus, we will definitely see things changing. ‘When LED’s become really accepted it will change the overall look of how lighting is used in an interior. LEDs will be used much more creatively by designers like, say, Bruce Munro, because they offer the opportunity to do more sculptural/architectural shapes over larger surfaces,’ adds Finch. The Internet and television programmes have lead to a sharp increase in focus on interiors and lighting, which naturally means that design in this sector is moving at a faster pace. Keeping up-to-date is a challenge faced by all designers, which goes hand in hand with industry competition. ‘The sheer number of designers makes it difficult to stay ahead,’ explains Hoets. And rising material costs are an additional barrier. ‘The biggest challenge is the architects because all they want to use (in the UK, not the US) is downlighters and non-decorative schemes. This is in part due to lack of knowledge and confidence on the decorative front and because these schemes are easy to specify and install.’ Finch suggests. In the future, eco-warriors are likely to creep into the minds of designers and consumers, which consequently will be sure to affect the decorative side of the industry. ‘I predict we will see more creative use of LEDs and low energy solutions. Greater breadth of opportunity offered by the emerging technologies, and a range of different opportunities for designers to showcase innovation and creativity,’ confirms Finch.

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Come fly with me Worldwide, airports are thriving transport hubs that never sleep. Working 24/7, just how are they illuminated?

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o explore the big wide world, at some point you need to pass through an airport. Whether you are rushing through for a business trip or browsing the shops for that last minute purchase before your hard earned holiday, airports are always a buzz of noise and excitement. Though it can sometimes feel all sense of time is lost, behind those bright lights our needs and safety have been taken into consideration, with most transport authorities complying with their own guidance on lighting. The basic requirements include average and minimum illumination, glare, emergency and acceptable lamp sources. Jonathan Rush, associate lighting designer at Hoare Lea Lighting explained: â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Many of the key considerations are about what BAA refers to as the passenger experience â&#x20AC;&#x201C; how people relate to the space. In the case of airports, people experience a

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range of emotions within - and on the approach to - the airport.’ These emotions are influenced by your reason being at the space, be it leaving the country, picking up friends or family, dropping off a colleague or daily work. Rush continued: ‘In the past, transport hubs were often defined by visual and lighting clutter, and the lighting can still be a confused mix of retail brands, signage and overall space illumination. Within airports, the brief is now generally to use lighting to enhance intuitive wayfinding and aid the flow of passengers through the terminal spaces. Lighting design therefore needs to be visually strong, give a sense of space and brightness, provide character, be legible, create a destination and be visually comfortable. It must also be energy efficient and considerate in its maintenance legacy.’

The technology With restricted amount of outdoor space available, airports are mostly lit using metal halide and fluorescent technology. But more and more designers are calling for the need for the use of natural light. Rush said: ‘Most external space is taken up by cars or drop off zones. Some landscaped areas are available but personal outdoor space is not really available for passengers or staff. Terminal buildings need therefore to maximise daylight, and this should be the starting point for any energy and aesthetic conversation.’ Hoare Lea Lighting completed a natural light scheme at Heathrow Terminal 2A back in 2007, which used a shaped soffit and specialist materials in order to create a comfortable day lit space. Rush added: ‘The ability to reduce energy use is an added advantage of daylight systems as long as you can control sunlight and solar gains.’ Rush believes that the use of daylight within transport hubs has been the biggest development in the last five years. ‘Daylight is now being used increasingly through all transport spaces, except perhaps the London Underground. However, Kings Cross and the upgrades to Paddington are really using daylight. UK airports understand that the architecture and lighting of a space can give them the competitive edge by creating excitement and enhancing a passenger’s journey.’

LEDs to the rescue With an emphasis placed on reducing carbon footprint, airports are taking into consideration the use of energy efficient lighting solutions. As well as daylight, lighting controls and LED features are being incorporated into the overall design. Most spaces are reducing illumination levels to meet appropriate day or night needs. A major refurbishment and new build project for Heathrow Terminal 3 consisted of lighting design concepts for the extended public realm and forecourt areas, the ETFE canopy and the entrance to Virgin Atlantic’s new check-in area. The design had to contribute to the architecture, landscape and customer experience. The project featured extensive use of LEDs, combined with sophisticated lighting controls, which provided the space with a low maintenance, versatile and long life solution.

Transport hubs were often defined by visual and lighting clutter, and the lighting can still be a confused mix of retail brands, signage and overall space illumination

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It’s not just internally that daylight is being used as a practical and energy efficient light source. Sunshine is now being used to full advantage on the runway with the installation of solar powered aviation lights. ADB Airfield Solutions and Carmanah Technologies have teamed up to provide a range of solar-based LED aviation lighting. Nick Austin, director of Friars Marketing, distributor in the UK and Ireland with a dedicated website to solar aviation lighting said: ‘Solar aviation lighting is starting to become popular as the airfield operators can see the benefit of little if not any disruption to the airfield while the lights are being installed. There is no need for trenching and cabling like hard-wired installations, and no need for a constant current regulator to power the units. They offer an environmentally friendly solution, which all airports are trying to achieve through different processes.’ The products include the latest generation of LED output and can be deployed for a variety of aviation sectors, including taxiway obstruction, runway obstruction lighting, runway guard, wind cone systems, signage and marking perimeters. The light sources are a visible move towards sound environmental practice, can withstand the most extreme operating environments and have significant cost savings on fuel and electricity. Austin added: ‘There has been a rise in demand from small aerodromes that would previously not have had the budget for a hard wired installation, saving them the cost of a contractor installing the cabling, fittings and power. Also, from temporary helipad landing sites, such as the air ambulance and police. These units can be deployed in a matter of minutes. ‘Solar lighting installations will definitely become more popular as people are made aware of the technology and what these

lights can produce, with its low carbon footprint and energy saving credentials over hard wired installation it could be a winwin situation for many new applications in the future.’ The British Forces based at Kandahar airfield in Afghanistan have installed hundreds of solar SATO units. The units were imperative to the troops as they could be deployed in a matter of minutes and then, if required, taken away for use at another location without the added cost of purchasing additional units. As our airports undergo various redesigns, the future of travel start point looks set to be shining bright. With the use of the forever-popular LED, natural light and now solarpowered installations, UK airports will be raking in the green credentials in no time.

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As popular as always, this year’s Student Lighting Design Awards set the highest standard

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E THE AWARDS WERE PRESENTED BY PETER HUNT AND BBC BREAKFAST’S BILL TURNBULL, PICTURED WITH JAMES MELIA

The research was extensive, the market was well understood

ach year, budding young lighting designers revel in the opportunity to be crowned number one at the Student Lighting Design Awards, and this year was no exception. The competition allows students to gain valuable knowledge about the lighting industry, while using their creative skills to develop new products. The designs for this year had to apply energy efﬁcient technologies, be practical for domestic use and suitable for mass production and retailing. Receiving a consistent number of entries year on year, Peter Hunt, LA chief executive ofﬁcer and head judge of the competition said: ‘It is fair to say the quality of design

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and flatwork is now of a higher standard compared to previous years.’ But it was James Melia, who caught the judge’s eye and was awarded first prize. Melia, who studies at Nottingham Trent University, was awarded first prize with his design, entitled Kink, an energy-efficient table lamp powered by 21 LEDs. A custom dimming circuit board was developed to increase the versatility, lending the design to both ambient and task lighting. On winning the award, Melia said: ‘It was a bit of a surprise. The light was part of my final year at University, one of two projects. You work so hard during your final year, it’s difficult to gauge what other people think of your work. Receiving the award was extremely gratifying and a fantastic way to end my university education.’ To stand out from the the competition, Melia believes it was his presentation to the judges that helped him achieve first prize. He said: ‘I ensured that I put across the concept in its entirety and communicated how it was relevant to the brief they had set. I think good visuals and explanation of the design made mine stand out.’ Speaking of Melia’s design, Hunt explained the details which achieved him first prize: ‘The research was extensive, the market was well understood and the design well targeted. Coupled with that, the quality of the initial flatwork entry and the subsequent prototype was superb. The judges had the impression that they were looking at a complete product needing very little S Lilley Hpage April 11 FINAL.pdf

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further work to put into production.’ Second and third prizes went to Gregg Parsell and Sam Aylott, who are also students of Nottingham Trent University. Melia is now working for lighting and furnishing company, Vitamin. He will be helping with management and expanding design while in the future he hopes to have his own company selling contemporary furniture. The Student Lighting Design Awards are an annual event organised by The Lighting Association. This year’s awards were sponsored by a number of key industry names, including ACID, Anglepoise, Citizen, Dar Lighting, Osram and Toshiba. Hunt added: ‘It’s not just a design competition. All ﬁnalists exhibit their designs at the LA’s gala dinner and at Interiors Birmingham, allowing the industry to see which way the next generation of designers is planning to take us and students get to mix with potential employers. There is no substitute for this creative interaction, which year on year brings us ever improving designs and technical competence.’

The Student Lighting Award judges panel Peter Hunt, Lighting Association David Ellis, Osram Nicola McGurik, Dar Lighting Simon Terry, Anglepoise Steve Marsh, Citizen Vic Harasimow, Toshiba Nic Mallinson, LIF Fiona Elliot, Elliot Associates Ivan Hayward, Ivan Hayward

The finalists Student Lighting Designer: James Melia Second place: Gregg Parsell Third place: Sam Aylott Best ﬂatwork: Chris Webb Highly commended: Mark McDonnell Finalist: Edward Holt Finalist: Jason Taylor Finalist: Joe White Finalist: Kanako Anahara Finalist: Nicholas Lerwill

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On reflection... During daylight hours Reflective Flow appears to be a river of constantly changing reflections, while at night it transforms into a river of continuously moving light The brief Beau McClellan was approached to design and bring to life a striking piece for the Al Hitmi office development in Doha, Qatar. Fundamentally the piece needed to have great visual appeal, but it was also imperative for it to pertain to the space in the interconnecting channel between the two buildings on the complex, where it would be displayed. It needed to look as if it had been designed to work effortlessly with the towering buildings either side. Portability was also a key factor as the chandelier was to be transported from the designerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s studio in Portugal to Qatar. It was too a must for the design to comply with international codes, due to safety and other restrictions imposed by building something on such a large scale.

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Sketch pad The complex design stemmed from nature; when on a trip to Canada the developer was struck by two outcrops of rocks and used them as inspiration for the signature crag-like architecture of the building. The lighting installation creator felt it was important for the design of the chandelier to be a continuation of this. Creative director Beau McClellan tells more: ‘Reﬂective Flow purposely snakes between the structures like a river running through a glass mountain range. ‘The main buildings lean away from the centre, and I thought it would be stunning if my sculpture appeared to be pulling the two buildings together in the opposite direction, helping to keep them from falling over.’

Finer details One of the key components of the structure is a speciallydesigned extrusion manufactured for the frame, which is one of the largest ever made. To create an extrusion, material (in this case aluminium) is pushed through a die or mould of the desired cross section. To do this the aluminium is heated to boiling point before being injected through a mould. This practise enabled the designers to achieve complex cross-sections and work with durable materials. McClellan explains further: ‘In the case of Reﬂective Flow we had to build a frame structure that was able to support a lot of weight; however this part also had a complex design because it had to interact with lots of other components that would have to ‘slide through’ it or to be ‘anchored’ to it. In the end, the use of

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an extrusion was our only option. Because of the pure size and length of Reflective Flow, the relevant specifications required an enormous extrusion – it ended up being pretty impressive.’ The design includes 2,300 individually hand-ground optical crystals, coating both sides of the installation using pieces of concaved glass. Each of the crystals have been covered with a novel reflective coating, which has all the qualities of a mirror, including the ability to reflect all that surrounds the piece, such as light and movement. It also has anti-static properties so it repels dust and eradicates the hefty task of constantly cleaning a light installation of this size. A bespoke state-of-the-art system was selected to control the 165,000 LEDs that form the installation. The system enables 2,300 modules to be controlled independently for an optimum amount of colour and display variation, so that the lighting sculpture can be constantly transformed, evolving in colour, shape and light. Furthering its innovative credentials, the structure includes a remote video system that is housed in its spine, which controls artwork. The system is prompted by web-controlled cameras so the content changes based on external cues and RSS feeds. Ambiance Design collaborated with Beau McClellan Design to optimise the light engine and mirror aspect of the piece in terms of visual appearance. The organisation was responsible to design, produce and implement the video content running onto the sculpture. What’s more Ambiance was in charge of developing an interactive system based on video cameras detection.

Material benefits The use of optical crystals magnifies the strength of LEDs to avoid wastage of energy. When all lights are turned to pure white the structure uses the same energy as approximately 70 x 100 watt lamps. Plus the monetary benefits of using LEDS on large

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scale installations are evident, as are maintenance savings. LEDs are a more reliable source of light than traditional luminaries that require continual replacement lamps.

Stumbling blocks Other than the sheer weight of the piece, the LED system proved to be the toughest barrier to the project, as McClellan confirms: ‘We wanted to have every single light controllable, and to create the river of light, we used LEDs to produce the necessary range of colours and digital animation. However, LED RGB light can be both coarse and obvious, so we tried to counteract this by incorporating optical crystals that both magnify and diffuse the light, creating beautiful pastel shades.’

The result After a successful two-year design process and installation, the piece achieved a Guinness World Record, and the team were able to reflect (excuse the pun) on the triumphant piece. ‘We had no intention of building it big to impress or to set records, it just felt right. From the moment we produced the first 3D renders we felt the excitement – it was perfect,’ commented McClellan. ‘It blends into the architectural surroundings and yet has a strong presence.’ The completely interactive piece, with individually-controlled LED pixels, has surpassed all expectations. It’s a remarkable structure which cleverly uses the capabilities of today’s technologies to draw passer-by in and allow them to watch in awe as the lights dance around the structure. It’s the perfect example of how a daring vision can become reality.

For more information contact: www.beaumcclellan.com

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Keeping lights, heating and air conditioning to a minimum is key to a new eco-homes project in Northamptonshire

LARGE WINDOWS AND SKYLIGHTS REDUCE THE NEED FOR EXTRA ILIGHTING

he Velux CarbonLight Homes project is one of the most innovative schemes in the UK. Two semi-detached houses in Kettering, forming part of the wider Model Home 2020 initiative, have been built to prove that energy efficient, sustainable housing can be desirable, practical and comfortable. They’re expected to become the benchmark for sustainable homes. It is said that the houses will actively promote the health and wellbeing of the occupants, and,

unlike other eco-builds in the UK, the houses aren’t prototypes. They’ve been built and designed to be lived in, and are being sold on the open market. The houses are among the most sustainable developed to date. As well as achieving a minimum 70 per cent on site reduction in carbon emissions, project partner HTA Architects has made use of all available building technology, natural daylight and ventilation to reduce energy consumption and promote a healthy indoor environment.

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Keeping lights, heating and air conditioning to a minimum is key to a new eco-homes project in Northamptonshire

LARGE WINDOWS AND SKYLIGHTS REDUCE THE NEED FOR EXTRA ILIGHTING

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Air Each property’s demand for fossil fuel energy for heating, hot water and electricity has been kept to a minimum. The dynamic building envelope regulates heat transmission throughout the day and night. It also reduces the energy needed for cooling in the summer by employing natural ventilation, and will use passive solar heat gains in the winter. The homes promote energy self-sufficiency, using solar heating in combination with air-to-water heat pumps for hot water and space heating. Similarly, natural ventilation is used to cool the buildings with triple height atriums around the stairs allowing for stack and cross ventilation. In hotter months, the homes can be cooled using purge ventilation while internal and external screening helps to control solar gain and create a comfortable indoor climate. In winter, natural ventilation works alongside a mechanical ventilation system with heat recovery, which recycles heat from the kitchen and bathrooms into the living areas. The home control systems will also help occupants reduce their energy consumption and ensure a healthy indoor climate. Windows can be opened at pre-arranged times while a climate control system opens and closes windows and blinds automatically when the weather changes.

Light Throughout both buildings, windows have been used to capture solar energy and regulate temperatures, while also allowing high levels of daylight into the homes. In fact, each has been designed with an average daylight factor of five per cent throughout, reducing the need for artificial lighting. This level is three times greater than the Code for Sustainable Homes requires for living spaces. To supplement the natural light, particularly during the evening hours and winter months, lighting specialist Philips

was asked to supply a variety of LED-based lamps and fittings. These not only ensure minimal environmental impact but are also in keeping with the stylish interiors. ‘This project was an opportunity to show just what light can do to supplement the natural daylight which was maximised by the design of the houses’, says Fabiola Craddy of Philips. ‘We wanted to ensure that the lighting we supplied to the houses was both attractive and as energy efficient as possible. LED technology is ideally suited to meet both these needs.’ LEDs were the natural choice, particularly for the areas with high ceilings like the atriums where access is restricted. The lamps last up to 25 years which eliminates having to access difficult to reach fittings frequently. Designing the interiors to suit a family was a primary consideration for the developers. The Living Ambiance range supplied by Philips allows the occupants to create different effects with lighting – the pendant and floor lights can be adapted to suit the mood, offering a spectrum of white or coloured light. Craddy commented: ‘This is a very interesting project and one which will develop over time. What will be particularly interesting is when the families move in and interact with the houses, and of course the lighting. We will look forward to hearing the feedback from the families, which will provide us with useful insights.’

Contacts: Fabiola Craddy, Philips Lighting, 01483 293 071 Velux c/o Laura Scarrott, The Wriglesworth Consultancy, 020 7427 1400

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In ‘ushed tones Edinburgh city’s famous Usher Hall has been given a new lease of light

USHER HALL, EDINBURGH

ince 1896, when Andrew Usher made his historic gift of £100,00 to the City of Edinburgh to found a concert hall, the Usher Hall has become one of the city’s most iconic buildings. An attraction to visiting national and international orchestras, the venue has undergone a lighting transformation. As part of a major overhaul, Black Light have designed and installed an innovative lighting scheme for the building’s dome. Usher Hall has been the subject of a multi-million pound redevelopment programme since 2000. The new lighting system was part of the ﬁnal

step of phase three of the programme. City of Edinburgh Council via RJ Mcleod and LDN Architects required that all aspects of the scheme should be hidden from view when not in use. To meet their specification, Black Light used innovative thinking and state-of-the-art technology to produce a solution that met the brief. The scheme, which took one month to complete, comprised 14 Erco super-wide architectural light fittings with CDM250 colour referenced lamp to consultant specification, which were mounted

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Project focus on self-erecting masts. The masts were deployed using a pneumatic system similar to that used by US fire and rescue trucks. The project raised a serious of difficult challenges, which required extensive research and feasibility studies with key technology being sourced from the US. Black Light installed custom mountings on the roof as well as cable controlling, a weather monitoring station and other associated systems and interfaces. The overall operation of the scheme featured a mosaic control system and a POE switch for data and control routing to masts. The design and installation successfully met and exceeded all goals set by the client. The final system was fully autonomous and included built in emergency functions and manual override. The lights use very little roof space, no more than 0.5m by 1.8m and when positioned, rise to 5m above the roof level and create a stunning spectacle of the high-level rooftop and copper dome. Like many cities around the UK, Edinburgh has put into practice methods of reducing its carbon footprint and the Usher Hall lighting scheme does exactly that. The system automatically deploys at dusk and turns off at two in the morning, dramatically reducing energy usage and costs. The design is also protected by a monitoring system that shuts it down if the weather exceeds safety levels. Phil Haldane, part of company development at Black Light said: ‘While not in use during hours of daylight, the system in its entirety is hidden from view at street level so as not to detract from the building’s features.’ Estimated at a value of £120,000, the final scheme after careful testing was revealed to delighted client and project architect with great success. The lighting scheme has revitlised the building, working flawlessly and to great effect. Haldane concluded: ‘All aspects of the project were delivered on time and within the agreed budget. The client, architect and consulting engineer were all delighted with the finished result. More systems of similar design are currently in planning and feasibility stages.’

The client, architect and consulting engineer were all delighted with the finished result. More systems of similar design are currently in planning and feasibility stages

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The new iGuzzini Reflex Easy LED range of luminaires provide high luminous efficiency and constant chromatic quality of light. The body of the Reflex Easy has been designed to efficiently dissipate heat, ensuring the maximum chromatic stability of the light source over time therefore achieving a class beating L80 performance. The luminaires come with a variety of optics making their usage and flexibility very wide, especially the double asymmetric for corridors such as hotels and retail aisle applications. Reflex Easy luminaires can be connected to a DALI management system to reduce the light output according to the actual use of the spaces for considerable energy saving such as daylight linking. Reflex Easy also complies with all the international legislative requirements for installation in offices, classrooms, libraries and other commercial spaces.

Outdoor PIR & Photocell Switches for all night security or convenience DANLERS Limited design and manufacture a range of outdoor security switches, weatherproof to IP54 rating. Each product is housed in a tough, compact polycarbonate moulding and contains an adjustable photocell, which can be set to keep the lights off during the day. The Compact Person Detector (illustrated left) turns the lights on at night when somebody approaches and switches off when no movement has been detected for a chosen period. It welcomes friends and deters intruders. DANLERS Twilight Switch (illustrated right) and Dusk Switch turn the lights on at dusk and off at dawn or after a selected time lag respectively, ideal for security lighting or convenience.

THORN 01388 420042 | www.thornlighting.co.uk New Dyana LED is more efficient Higher output LEDs. A choice of optic. Future-proof eco credentials. Thorn’s upgraded Dyana LED lantern raises the bar as to what can be achieved with LEDs within the street and residential road lighting market. It comes in two “white” light (4200K) outputs (up to 4250 lm) with improved efficiency and reduced power consumption. The 24 or 36 high output LEDs are optimised by two patented high performance optics - street and asymmetric - to reduce glare and match specific layouts, and it boasts power reduction and Telea remote monitoring solutions as standard. Typical applications for the aluminium bodied lantern include minor roads, roundabouts, car parks and cycle paths (up to lighting classes ME5/S2).

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This new linear grazing profile provides a combination of small size with excellent wall grazing performance. With the advantage of PWM dimming and on board driver technology, this new system is easy to install, flexible in use and comes with a wide choice of LED colours. As its name suggests this profile is very small – 18mm diameter – but it packs a powerful punch. The 1220mm standard length has a 2340 lumen output when fitted with the white 4000K version of the Seoul Z5 LED. The prototype was show first at the Arc show this year, and is now in production.

The latest iLight software release – ‘Scene Control’ can be used with any size PC monitor or touch PC tablet allowing a large number of control selections to be presented on one or more customized graphical layers. This makes it ideal for larger installations such as hotels & resorts, theme parks, cinema complexes and corporate offices. For example, check in staff at a hotel may select and operate a welcome scene in a guest suite; or a secretary can remotely select a lighting scene for a conference room ready for a board meeting. Great lighting scenes are now only a mouse click away…

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Energy saving Casell spiral compact fluorescents The Lamp Company’s Casell 240v 30w compact spiral energy saving lamp is the perfect replacement for a 150w incandescent lamp and could reduce your energy consumption by up to 30%. With a life span of approximately 8,000 hours and an output of 1,700 lumens these lamps combine both efficiency and high quality light output, making them ideal for home and business use. The lamps measure 60x151mm are cool daylight in colour and available as BC or ES. Our Casell brand lamps are exclusively manufactured for The Lamp Company and offer excellent quality at affordable prices.

Light Design was founded in 1974 originally from Rio de Janeiro and now with manufacturing established in Europe, Vista Light are pleased to partner this fantastic architectural lighting company, born from a passion for lighting & Latin flair, Light Design bring cutting edge architectural luminaires & technical expertise to all of their fittings, for a full comprehensive brochure detailing their unique ranges please contact us.

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Laing Art Gallery shown in a new light with Concord Stadium LED lamp is the perfect replacement for a 150w incandescent lamp and The Laing Art Gallery in Newcastle-on-Tyne to an impressive could reduce your energy consumption by is uphome to 30%. display of art and sculpture. During its latest exhibition, With a life span of approximately 8,000 hours and an output of John Martin : Heaven and Hell, the gallery unveiled its new lighting 1,700 lumens these lamps combine both efficiency and high quality scheme incorporating Concord Probusiness LED spotlight. light output, making the them ideal forStadium home and use. The lamps

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The Laing Art Gallery is open Monday to Saturday from 10am to 5pm and Sundays from 2pm to 5pm. Admission is free. For more details visit www.twmuseums.org.uk/laing or find the Laing on Facebook and Flickr.

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DELMATIC

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Building on our experience in film and theatre lighting, LEE Filters offer a range of lighting filter products specifically designed for use in the entertainment, leisure and architectural industries. With over 250 colours to choose from, LEE Filters Fluorescent Coloured Sleeves offer you more choice than ever for both interior and exterior lighting projects. You choose the colour and leave the rest to us. Your chosen colour is inserted into a clear polycarbonate sleeves and delivered to you ready to install. LEE Specialised Glass Filters include warming filters that give a nice warm tone to cool light sources such as LED’s. Whilst the LEE range of Glass Diffusion Filters offer different densities of diffusion for a wide range of lighting effects. All LEE Glass Filters are available in standard sizes and can also be ordered in custom shapes and sizes. Chosen are extensive research among design professionals; the LEE range of Glass Dichroic Filters offers a palette of spectacularly clear, consistent, repeatable colours. The palette includes subtle less saturated tones favoured in architectural use. Our popular Honeycomb Louvres reduce the glare from a light fitting. These too are available in custom shapes and sizes enabling them to be used on a number of different light fitting. For full details of our product range please visit our website.

Micro Multisensor - smallest addressable multisensor on the market today! The new Micro Multisensor from Delmatic is the smallest addressable multisensor on the market providing presence detection, absence detection and daylight-linking. It also accepts user switching, dimming and scene-set commands via an integral infra-red receiver and receives temperature and set-point data for integrated control of HVAC. The unit is radical not only in size but also in operation, offering the perfect solution for a range of applications and variety of installation approaches. The Micro Multisensor plugs into ceiling-mounted modules, daisy-chains on a common bus and connects directly to a Dali buswire. Designed to optimise energy efficiency and sustainability, Delmatic’s Micro Multisensor combines passive infra-red presence and absence detection with daylight linked dimming, so that lighting is related to occupation as well as the extent of daylight contribution.

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RIDI

JAY WATSON

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Anemoi by Jay Watson Design Casting an ethereal spell of shadow and diffused light, Anemoi pendant uplighters by Jay Watson exploit the enhanced energyefficiency of LEDs and the malleability of Corian to beautiful effect. The decorative ceiling-hung fittings are available in a choice of five translucent Corian ‘Ice’ colours and three sizes from 45x18cm h to 71x30cm h. Ideal for residential or commercial applications, the lights work beautifully as either a single luminaire or as a dramatic cluster effect. The shade is removable for easy cleaning and the exposed metalwork is Anodized Aluminium. Fully dimmable on standard systems, the High Brightness LEDs offer a colour temperature of 4000k and are rated for up to 100,000 hours. Delivery is six weeks to order from www.jaywatsondesign.co.uk Jay Watson is an independent designer-maker who applies technical expertise to an imaginative exploration of new design concepts. This handson approach results in objects that are not only beautiful but also innovative and useful. Jay is adventurous with material and technique and fascinated by the interplay of light and shadow. Jay is also available for special projects, collaborations or commissions.

RIDI Lighting has released the latest version of its popular pendant luminaire, VOLAR. Available in a range of options, including single or three lamp longlife T5 tubes and LED versions, the new models offer the quality that RIDI is renowned for, alongside some customisable features that can complement an interior design scheme or corporate identity. The new single and 3 lamp VOLAR models feature optional colour strips that can be fitted into the luminaire’s wing tips. The strips can be varied to identify different areas and scenes or to subtly reflect a corporate identity. There is an additional option to incorporate laser-cut motifs into the end panels of the fitting which can also be backlit to display a company name, logo or slogan.

DELMATIC 0208 987 5900 | www.delmatic.com Delmatic has supplied a lighting control system that includes emergency testing and monitoring for Bosworth House, part of De Montfort University in Leicester. Throughout the building, a key criteria for the lighting was that it should be energy efficient whilst providing a comfortable and pleasant working environment for students and staff alike. This is a £4.5m project that includes stripping out, refurbishing and extending the 1970s-built Bosworth House, which lies to the north of the university’s city centre campus and transforming it into a new, state of the art teaching facility. A new eight storey tower has been constructed and the existing tower block and low rise building has been completely renovated and will be used to accommodate the new classrooms and lecture theatres. The design, by JS&P Architecture, will create a new focal point for Leicester’s inner ring road thanks to the inclusion of a decorated glazing system that incorporates a large tree pattern. Delmatic worked closely with JS&P to deliver a good design solution based on their experience within the education market, which would meet the needs of each space.

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Corridor lighting is controlled on a circuit basis whilst the luminaires in classrooms and offices are equipped with DALI addressable dimming ballasts. Presence detection has also been included in the classrooms and offices via multi-sensors to allow the switching on and off of the luminaries, whether or not someone is in the room. The system also provides daylight linking so that illumination can be reduced in those areas when sufficient natural daylight is available. The lecture theatre benefits from a Delmatic Metro Scene Set Panel which provides control of programmed lighting scenes, whilst allowing illumination levels to be raised or lowered to suit the function of the room. The system also provides users with the ability to programme differing light levels for the purposes of security, maintenance, cleaning and normal occupancy modes. Delmatic has provided a versatile system that can easily be reconfigured to suit the user. The lights turn off when not in use, providing substantial energy savings and longer lamp life is achieved due to the shorter burning times which, in turn, reduces maintenance costs and adds to the financial savings.

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PHILIPS FORTIMO LED DISK MODULES: THE IDEAL SOLUTION FOR HALOGEN AND INCANDESCENT REPLACEMENT IN HOME & HOSPITALITY ENVIRONMENTS Eindhoven, the Netherlands – Philips introduces the Fortimo LED Disk module 300lm, following the earlier introduced 800lm version. The Fortimo LED Disk modules are easy to design in, thanks to the integrated driver and built-in beam angle, and they combine a long lifetime with excellent warm light quality at very affordable cost. With a diameter of 52mm and a 36 degree beam angle the 300lm LED Disk is an attractive LED module alternative for MR16 & GU10 lamps. The Fortimo LED Disk modules are ideal for use in ceiling-mounted or small spotlight luminaires in applications areas such as bars, restaurants, hotels, wellness facilities or even cruise ships requiring high-quality light and a cozy ambiance.

Helvar Lights Up Lux Live 2011! At Lux Live, Helvar will be showcasing a series of brand new products that demonstrate its strength in both component and systems product development. Visitors to Stand E14/D15 will get the opportunity to preview a new series of LED Drivers, which will be of keen interest to luminaire manufacturers visiting the show. There will also be a UK debut for System Hub - a software suite with innovative new features for energy saving and lighting system management. Helvar is expanding its range of LED Drivers so that by the end of 2011 there will be a series of four variants available: 6w, 20w, 30x and 50-60w – all constant current. All versions provide power with high efficiency to the LED light source. Designed to meet the stringent demands for indoor LED applications, the range is designed for quick installation and long life.

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PHILIPS 31 40 275 7805 | www.philips.com/fortimo INTRODUCTION OF PHILIPS FORTIMO LED DECORATIVE MODULES Eindhoven, the Netherlands – Philips introduces the Fortimo LED Decorative modules which offer high quality light with an excellent color rendering index (CRI 85), color consistency of 4 SDCM and is available in warm (2700 K) and neutral white (4000 k) color temperatures. Lighting applications that require highquality light and the ‘design’ factor whilst creating a perfect ambiance will benefit from the integration of the Philips Fortimo LED Decorative modules These modules will allow for sleek designs of wall-mounted luminaires, pendant lighting, floor-standing luminaires and desk lamps for home and other decorative applications and can even be integrated into lighting solutions in shelf displays, cabinets and other furniture solutions.

CLICK SCOLMORE 01827 63454 | www.scolmore.com Click Scolmore – More Energy Saving Options With the current emphasis on Part L1 building regulations, energy efficiency and cost savings, installers are looking to manufacturers and suppliers for products that will help meet all of these requirements. Click Scolmore’s latest product development combines a 5.5W LED Reflector lamp from the Energetic low energy lamp range, with the new GU318 fire rated downlighter from its award-winning FlameGuard system. This produces a lighting solution that is not just low energy and Part L compliant but offers the additional benefit of built-in protection against fire and noise pollution. Each FlameGuard fitting is fire rated to 30, 60 and 90 minutes, as well as being fully air flow and acoustically tested. Currently offered in a choice of 3 finishes - white, chrome and satin chrome - and available with either cool or warm white lamp options, these new fittings have a recess depth of only 80mm making them an ideal solution for applications where space is limited. These downlights are also supplied pre-wired to the Flow CT101C pull-apart connector to enable quick and easy installation and disconnection for maintenance. A number of new LED lamps have already been added to the Click Energetic range since it was launched in September and these latest FlameGuard additions are evidence of Scolmore’s promise to continue to bring new products and new technology to the market place

ASTRO LIGHTING

NVC

01279 427001 | www.astrolighting.co.uk

+44(0)121 457 6340 | www.nvcuk.com

UK lighting manufacturer, Astro, presents an array of bright new designs on Stand M10 at the Sleep Event this year. With the largest range of IP-44 rated bathroom lighting in Europe and an ingenious portfolio of LED and low-energy solutions, Astro is growing its project business, with hotels already a successful niche market and with around 100 new designs launched every year, Sleep provides a prime opportunity to showcase a selection of their latest launches. For example, the new custom mirror lighting concept, which allows a wide range of Astro lights to be mounted directly onto the bathroom mirror glass - a useful solution for integrating lighting above a washbasin or vanity area where the mirror stretches from wall to wall.

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LED AMENITY RANGE LAUNCHED NVC has launched a complete range of LED amenity products. Designed to be an energy saving, low maintenance alternative to 28W 2D these fittings are ideal for use in stairwells and corridors. The range stretches from the decorative IP40 ADDISON and SWIFT fittings to the vandal resistant IP65 TENNESSEE and FRANKLIN. The entire range uses 16W LED to replace 28W LED, so substantial energy savings are assured. For greater energy savings, sensors can also be used. Unlike traditional 28W fluorescent lamps, LEDs are not adversely effected by frequent switching. This means that sensors can be installed to control LEDs with complete confidence, and to maximise energy savings they can be set to a short time delay. 28W 2D light fittings are often criticized for their obtrusive lamp image. This problem too is avoided by using the NVC LED range. By using an array of multiple lowpower LEDs an even and pleasing lighting effect is created.

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UK & Ireland agent 07904 876614 | www.schonbek.com Shape and color define our lives. They define our style. They define Refrax™. While this versatile collection of pendants and sconces is available in a myriad of shapes, sizes and colors, the Refrax™ Wave is by far the most dazzling. Displayed as an 81 or 122 cm long pendant, the graceful curve that is the Wave is sure to inspire. The Refrax™ collection is available in a vast array of SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS colors or SPECTRA® CRYSTAL.

Harvard’s CoolLED drivers provide a high performance solution for powering high-brightness LEDs from a mains supply. The power factor corrected class II CoolLED Kompact driver has fullyisolated SELV output, delivering up to 33W of power with the choice of switchable output currents; 350mA/700mA or 500mA/1000mA. A compact footprint makes it ideal for installing in track mounted spotlights. As a leading manufacturer of drivers, and an experienced partner to the world’s leading lighting companies, the company delivers perfectly engineered products for bespoke lighting solutions.

EMERGI-LITE 0113 281 0600 | www.emergi-lite.co.uk Space saving EMEX Mini added to range of Central Power Supply Systems Emergi-Lite Safety Systems have added the new space saving ‘EMEX Mini’ to their leading range of EMEX Power central power supply systems. Ideal for emergency lighting applications where space is limited and designed around LED installations, the EMEX Mini includes all the high performance, low maintenance features of the EMEX Power range. “With a wide choice of reliable, high quality emergency lighting systems, EMEX Mini is developed to meet the most stringent design and operational requirements.” Darren Birch, EMEX Product Manager With its modular construction EMEX Power reduces downtime as all major components have a instalment time of approximately 15 minutes. Plus, running costs are minimised as EMEX Power operates in a low power mode - so the inverter is not continually running and generating waste heat detrimental to the battery life. The EMEX Power range supports a stylish range of compatible luminaires including energy saving cold cathode and LED exit signs and downlighters

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YOUNG ELECTRONICS

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Using our unique expertise, Oldham Lighting were instrumental in the production and installation of the curved glazed feature wall at the newly refurbished Heathrow Terminal 4. Studio Fractal specified this eyecatching feature which consists of 28No. 70W metal halide downlights, combined with high efficiency 3000K DALI T5 fluorescent battens behind a double skinned ceiling membrane. The evenness of illumination is particularly impressive, especially considering the minimal setback available to the Design Team, and the organic curving nature of the wall. In addition to the large bulkhead, Oldham Lighting were also chosen to design and manufacture a custom recessed fixture. This consisted of a polycarbonate diffuser, curved in two planes. The light source is a high output series of LED Rana modules. Two rows were used to maintain an even illumination. The Rana fixture is a modular system which uses SMD 5050 Samsung LED’s. These have a life expectancy of 50 000hrs. Oldham are very delighted to be connected with this famous building. With thanks to Vinci Construction.

New range of Samsung lighting modules available from YEG Opto YEG Opto announces a new range of indoor and outdoor light engines by Samsung. Designed to fit industry standard luminaries, the new modules offer cost savings in design and production and speed up production and time to market. With High Lumen output and maximum efficiency in packages designed to fit standard fixtures, the range caters for a wide variety of applications. Typical examples include: Domestic Lighting, Retail Lighting, Office Lighting, Shops, Car Parks and Utillities, Street Lighting, Architectual Lighting, Outdoor Lighting and High Bay Lighting. Product solutions include – High Brightness and High CRI flat panel ceiling modules with a very even light output, down-lighters, spotlight engines, fluorescent replacements, outdoor lighting modules and drivers. The Samsung range is available now from YEG Opto who can support you through the entire design process, helping you to develop the most efficient, cost effective solution and speeding up time to market.

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Harvard’s CoolLED 40W driver comes with a 5V auxiliary fan output as standard. The power factor corrected driver has fully-isolated SELV output delivering up to 40W of power and is compatible with all major LED modules including Xicato 2000 Lumen XSM, Philips Fortimo and Osram PrevaLED. The highly efficient driver is the ideal LED retrofit solution for track mounted spot lights. As a leading manufacturer of drivers, and an experienced partner to the world’s leading lighting companies, the company delivers perfectly engineered products for bespoke lighting solutions.

Working in conjunction with Pinniger’s, Oldham Lighting were asked to work on the Stratford City Link Bridge, which connects the now famous Westfield Shopping Centre and Olympic site to the main transport links of the bus & train terminals. Oldham supplied and installed our Rana LED module system to backlight 66No. glazed vertical mullions. The scheme called for crisp white and blue illumination. One of the reasons Oldham were specified on this project is due to our background in lighting bridges and other previous complex structures. LED’s were an ideal choice, due to their robust nature and resistance to vibration. This is an important factor to consider in light of the expected high footfall of this location. The Rana LED fixture consists of IP67 LED modules linked together at set intervals. SMD 5050 Samsung chips are utilised, with a life expectancy of 50 000hrs. The visual impact of the bridge can not be over stated! In total, over 1km lit length of LED was used on the scheme. Oldham are very pleased to be associated with such a high profile and successful feature of the Olympic site. With thanks to Morgan Sindall.

CU PHOSCO 01920 860 600 | www.cuphosco.com The latest version of Phosco’s well proven P567 uses the Philips LED Fortimo High Brightness Module (HBM). The P567A HBM provides the benefits of LED lighting without the complexity and high cost usually associated with LED Luminaires. P567A HBM offers amongst the best energy efficiency in the market with minimum light output of 90 lm/W on a module basis. The P567A HBM can also be dimmed during off peak hours thereby saving energy and reducing running costs. At last LED Street Lighting can be specified and purchased on a value for money basis, saving not only energy but also hard cash.

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Samsung 2323 LED Package Completes 6,000 Hours of LM80 Testing YEG Opto, a Distributor for Samsung LED in the UK, confirmed that Samsung’s mid-power 2323 LED package has now exceeded 6,000 hours of independent, EPA recognized 3rd party IES LM80 testing and LM80 test data is now available upon request. IES LM-80-2008 is the industry standard that defines the method for testing LED lamps, arrays and modules to determine their lumen depreciation characteristics. The goal of LM-80 is to allow a reliable comparison of test results among laboratories by establishing uniform test methods. Samsung LED’s mid-power LED (2323 package) has an extremely high efficacy of 120lm/W in cool white and a micro size footprint of 2.3mm x 2.3mm allowing it to be used in a wide variety of architectural, commercial and residential LED lighting applications. The 2323 LED package is currently being used in LED down light, LED lamp, LED Flat panel and LED Tube products around the world. YEG Opto offer a total solution in the field of LEDs for Lighting and Displays together with a high level of support to lighting manufacturers and designers.

Filter sleeves for fluorescent tubes convert standard tubes into a rainbow of colours. The cost effective way to create the ideal environment, be it for decorative or protective purposes. Colorap filter sleeves re manufactured to fit T5, T8 or T12 sizes. T5 are 300mm and 600mm lengths while T8 and T12 are available in either 600mm or 900mm lengths. Now stocked in 20 colours plus clear ultra violet filter. Others to special order. A prompt service is our standard, not our objective.

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Nu-era Lighting would like to introduce our new Nu-Pack range of T5 and T8 battens with a range of accessories • Switch start or HF • Integral Emergency • T5 and T8 • Integral presence detection • White steel or aluminium reflector • Digital or Analogue Dimming All battens and attachments are in stock and ready for immediate dispatch Call, email or fax our sales team: Phone: 01376 515937 Email: sales@nueralighting.com Fax: 01376 515926

The Gobo Collection

Steel Collection Gobos Project images and patterns onto walls, floors and ceilings with LEE Filters gobos. Great for creating both dramatic and subtle effects the LEE range of steel gobos has over 1,000 different designs for you to choose from. Used by architects and lighting designers around the world in shopping malls, offices, restaurants, clubs, bars and hotel buildings, gobos allow you to add creativity to any internal or external lighting scheme.

Custom Gobos Project your own design, company logo, artwork or picture with LEE Filters Custom Gobos. Available in steel and glass.

To view the full range of LEE gobo designs visit www.leefilters.com/lighting/products/gobos/ For further details about LEE Filters Custom Gobos call +44 (0) 1264 366245 or email sales@leefilters.com

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Hotels • Airports • Shopping complexes • Retail parks • Night clubs & Bars • Casinos Cinemas • Theatres • Restaurants • Cruise ships • Plus many more applications…

We provide a nationwide service and carry out installations in Europe and the Middle East. Kemps Architectural Lighting Ltd Unit 2 Matrix Court, Middleton Grove, Leeds LS11 5WB tel +44(0)113 271 5777 fax +44(0)113 271 5666 email sales@kempsarchitecturallighting.com

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Kemps Architectural Lighting Limited T: 0113 271 5777 E: info@kempslighting.com W: www.kempslighting.com Unit 2, Matrix Court, Middleton Grove Leeds, LS11 5WB

Thomas & Betts Limited Emergi-Lite Safety Systems Bruntcliffe Lane Leeds West Yorkshire LS27 9LL. UK T: +44 (0)113 281 0600 F: +44 (0)113 281 0601 E: emergi-lite.sales@tnb.com W: www.emergi-lite.co.uk 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.

• We are one of the largest manufacturers of high quality of cold cathode lighting in the world • Wide range of Whites from 1800k, 2400k, 2800k, 3000k, 4500k, 6500k and 8400k, plus colours • Longlife Lamps 50,000hrs+ • Mains dimmable, 0-10v and DMX systems available • UK Installations by our own lighting engineers • Ofﬁces throughout the Middle East

Tel: 01933 271472 sales@relcogroupuk.co.uk www.relco.it Pace UK T: 01934 733121 E: les@paceuk.com W: www.paceuk.com The Rising, The Square, Axbridge, Somerset BS26 2AP 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

BERONWORTH Energy Systems Limited Oldham Lighting Claudgen House, Eastwick Road Great Bookham, Surrey KT23 4DT Tel: 01372 459999 Fax: 01372 459559 www.oldhamlighting.co.uk sales@oldhamlighting.co.uk Oldham Lighting are one of the largest suppliers and manufacturers of Cold Cathode lighting, recognised for our quality and attention to detail. Our ClaudeLux™ range includes both standard and high output Cold Cathode systems, achieving 500 to 3000 lumens per metre with both electronic and magnetic control gear options. Visit our website or call our sales for crystal dirinformation. _Layout 1 18/08/2010 11:07 Page further

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Systems House 32a Ifold Road Redhill Surrey RH1 6EG Tel: 01737-767291

Fax: 01737-767484

Email: beronworth.energy@gmail.com

Beronworth has been in business for nearly 30 years and specializes in offering bespoke solutions to emergency lighting systems using high efﬁciency LED lighting technology.

For all enquiries please contact: Robert Burch on 01737 767291 or e-mail enquiries@beronworth.com.

Tridonic T: +43 5572 395-0 W: www.tridonic.com Tridonic GmbH & Co KG, Färbergasse 15 6851 Dornbirn, Austria The combination of technical expertise and clear customer focus makes us the preferred partner for lighting components, lighting management systems and LED modules

www.beronworth.com

A dynamic company based in Southern England and

Tel. 01424 428 161 Fax. 01424 718 405 web: Ltd. www.iberianlighting.co.uk Iberian lighting Design428 & Innovation Drury T: 01424 161 F:Center 01424 718Lane 405St Leonards on Sea East Sussex TN38 9XP W: www.iberianlighting.co.uk Design & Innovation Center Drury Lane St Leonards on Sea East Sussex TN38 9XP

Oldham Lighting Claudgen House, Eastwick Road Great Bookham, Surrey KT23 4DT Tel: 01372 459999 Fax: 01372 459559 www.oldhamlighting.co.uk sales@oldhamlighting.co.uk Lighting / Sound / AV for;Fashion, Visual Merchandising, Product Launches, Christmas Lighting, Architectural and Display Lighting. Temporary and Permanent Installation. Rental and Sale, Throughout UK and Europe Mainly Lighting & Technology T: 01604 790 900 E: info@mlt.gb.com www.mlt.gb.com 15 Low Farm Place Moulton Park, Northampton NN3 6 HY

Our Star-LED™ range includes a full collection of cost effective linear LED bars and modules, with varying pitch and colour options, ﬂexible tape, recessed downlighters and inground uplighters. Systems are available in single colour as well as full colour changing RGB, 1-10 volt and DMX dimmable. Visit our website or call our sales for further information.

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.

Established distributors of lighting components and accessories. Our product range includes: lampholders, switches and dimmers, plugs, cable and cordsets, as well as plastic and metal parts and UL-approved components. We also operate a product labelling service for luminaires. Recent additions to the range include decorative fabric twisted cable and transparent ﬂexible PVC cable. Inlico Ltd 268-270 Hospital Street, Newtown, Birmingham, B19 2YF Tel: 0121 359 8585 Fax: 0121 333 7774 Web: www.inlico.com Email: info@inlico.com

Simpson Springs Limited Unit 1, Latimer Road Industrial Estate Latimer Road Wokingham Berkshire. RG41 2YD T: +44 (0)118 978 6573 F: +44 (0)118 989 4434 E: simpson.springs@btconnect.com W: www.simpsonsprings.co.uk We produce various Light Strip Pressings, Contacts, Cleats, Washers, PCB Component Retaining Clips etc. manufactured in various materials and forms to customer requirements. Material thickness in volume quantities from 0.1625mm to 1.5mm thick; small batches quantities in up to 3.25mm thick material.

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EMERGENCY LIGHTING

T: 01403 786601 E: sales@elp.uk.com W: www.elp.uk.com/ Unit 9 Gillmans Industrial Estate Natts Lane, Billingshurst West Sussex, RH14 9EZ

LIGHTING COMPONENTS

EVENTS LIGHTING

Crystal Lighting

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

LED Modules & Power Supplies Energy Saving Lamps Ballasts & Transformers Dimmers Switches & Accessories

Chandeliers of distinction for private homes, offices, Chandeliers of distinction for private homes, shops, bars,shops, restaurants, hotels and hotels placesand of worship. ofﬁces, bars, restaurants, places of worship. Consultancy service available. Consultancy service available. Crystal Lighting T: 01276 600869Crystal E: watsonbdb@hotmail.com Lighting11:19 Page 1 iberian_Layout 1 08/10/2010 2, Burne-Jones Drive, College Town, Sandhurst, Tel: 01276 600869 Berkshire GU47 0FS E-mail: watsonbdb@hotmail.com 2, Burne-Jones Drive, College Town, Sandhurst, bespoke lampshades Berkshire GU47 0FS

Relco Group UK Limited 2 Phoenix Court Denington Industrial Estate Wellingborough, Northants NN8 2QE

For over twenty years, the Lamp Company has provided lighting from the smallest wire terminal to rare specialist lamps, plus batteries and control gear - with over 30,000 different product lines and all major brands, we offer unrivalled service, knowledge and choice. Telephone: 01462 490066 Email: sales@lampco.co.uk Website: www.easy-lightbulbs.com The Lamp Company Ltd. Unit 4 Ashville Trading Estate, Royston Road, Baldock, Hertfordshire SG7 6NN

The world’s leading power supplies for lighting. For 15 years, Lightech has supplied thousands of lighting manufacturers with over 15 million compact, energy-efﬁcient, high quality, dimmable electronic power supplies. YOUR 1-STOP SHOP • LED Drivers (Constant Voltage & Constant Current) • Transformers (AC & DC) For all your Worldwide requirements Tel: +44 (0) 20 8202 3357 UK@lightechinc.com

www.lightechinc.com

LUXOMAT ®

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. We are here to help, please give us a call on 0870 850 5412, or email at info@beguk.co.uk.

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LIGHTING FILTERS

Ideal for energy saving, security and convenience. All products are easy to install using the existing wiring. All DANLERS products are backed with a 5 year warranty. • PIR occupancy switches • Photocells & Daylight linked dimmers • Electronic time lag switches • Dimmers (inc. LEDs) • Radio remote controls. DANLERS Limited, Vincients Road, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN14 6NQ. T: 01249 443377 F: 01249 443388 E: sales@danlers.co.uk W: www.danlers.co.uk

LEE Filters T: 01264 366245 W: www.leefilters.com Central Way, Walworth Industrial Estate Andover Hampshire SP10 5AN Building on our experience in film and television lighting, LEE Filters have introduced a range of lighting filter products specifically designed for use in the entertainment, leisure and architectural industries.

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Delmatic

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To advertise here contact Toby Waltham T. 0845 8739124 E. toby.Waltham@dreamcreative.co.uk SUSPENSION SYSTEM

Walter Logan T: 0208 446 0161 E: info@walterlogan.com W: www.walterlogan.com/index.html 3 Athenaeum Rd, Whetstone, London N20 9AA

T: 020 8987 5900 E: delmatic@delmatic.com W: www.delmatic.com Delmatic Lighting Management The Powerhouse Power Road Chiswick London W4 5PY Delmatic are leading international suppliers of integrated lighting and energy management solutions and have been designing and manufacturing advanced systems since 1959.

Our 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.

LIGHTING MAINTENANCE

Display Lighting is a specialist UK manufacturer and supplier of LED, low voltage and mains voltage lighting systems for a wide variety of applications. Established in 1999, offering purpose-built lighting solutions to the retail display, exhibition and museum markets, Display Lighting is established as a key player within the UK display lighting industry, offering innovative, attractive, reliable lighting solutions to an array of discerning clients worldwide. Display Lighting Ltd Cedar Technology Centre, Atlantic Street Altrincham, Cheshire WA14 5DZ T: 0161 207 3355 F: 0161 207 3356 E: sales@display-lighting.com W: www.display-lighting.com

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. Hagner Photometric Instruments Ltd Tel: 07900 571022 Email:enquiries@hagnerlightmeters.com Web: www.hagnerlightmeters.com PO Box 210 Havant Hampshire PO9 9BT

ADVERTISE HERE! NU-ERA LIGHTING 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.

To advertise here contact Toby Waltham tobias.waltham@dreamcreative.co.uk

0845 873 9124

Phone: 01376 515937 Fax: 01376 515926 Email: sales@nueralighting.com Unit A, Eastways, Witham, Essex, CM8 3YQ

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BLV Ultralife Range German Lamp manufacture BLV are pleased to be able to announce that their long life MR16 Ultralife Dichroic lamps have been increased from the previous substantial 15,000 hours lifetime to a NEW incredible lamp life of 18,000 hours. This increase relates to the 35 watt and 50 watt versions, whilst the 20 watt version remains at 10,000 hours. The lamp has now officially been improved due to the continued and ongoing tests that BLV carry out to strive to and achieve optimum lamp performance not only on the Ultralife MR16 product range but the full programme of lamps that BLV produce. With the ‘ULTRALIFE’ lamp it makes these ideal for those high to reach and maintain areas where you want to fit and forget about continued maintenance costs of your lamps. Also with the new lifetime it offers a real alternative to LED MR16 retrofit lamps at a fraction of the cost.

Equity Partner Opportunity A very rare opportunity has arisen to join a rapidly expanding company as Sales Director with the ability to progress to equity partner within 12 months dependant on meeting first year targets and objectives. The successful candidate should have sound and extensive knowledge of the commercial Lighting Specification market together with excellent commercial and business acumen. The post holder will be able to work from their home location although it is expected that they would regularly attend the business premises located in West Yorkshire. A full CV together with covering letter detailing the skills that you will be able to bring to the post should be sent to the address below. Applications will close on the 31st October 2011 and Interviews will be held during November. An interview pack will be sent to the successful candidates prior to their interview.

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For further details please contact

Tel - 01296 399334 Email – Sales@blv.co.uk Website – www.blv-licht.com

Dream Creative Solutions LTD Suite 2-4 Goldlay House 114 Parkway, Chelmsford Essex CM2 7PR

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Sales Director for leading lamp/fittings distributer. £60,000 - £80,000 basic TBA on application + attractive bonus Scheme + Company car + benefits Our client is a long established, expanding Company with a reputation based on distributing quality branded products and excellent service into the electrical wholesale market. Consistent yearly sales increases have created this key role, responsible for the UK sales turnover and management of staff and key accounts. You will be selling light fittings and light sources into the Nationals, buying groups and major independents throughout the UK whilst managing and incentivising the UK sales network. Key Account Manager - Germany Basic ranging from €65,000 - €80,000 + comm + benefits Our client offers high performance LED accent lighting for retail display applications throughout the UK and Europe – providing expertise, innovation and advanced technology. You will be selling the quality range of LED products into key accounts - targeting manufacturers and food retailers offering complete project management from initial discussion, pre -sale and installation through to sign off and accounts. This new position offers a classic business development opportunity within a well known player in their niche sector of food retail. Previous experience within this sector is a distinct advantage together with the determination to succeed. You should have good lighting sales experience, speak German fluently. London specification sales professional – commercial/ architectural £40,000 - £60,000 basic + open ended commission + Co. car + pension + expenses Our client is a well-established original design manufacturer and supplier of high quality commercial and architectural light fittings. Consistent increases in turnover and profitability has created the demand for this new role concentrating within London & South East. You will be selling the extensive range of designed products to consultants and top end design & build contractors for commercial applications including offices, education and end users. Your arrival should coincide with the launch of a brand new comprehensive catalogue with full technical data. Technical Engineer/ Manager £35,000 - £37,000 basic Based SW London Our client is a well-established £multi- million manufacturer of high quality interior design products that are sold successfully throughout the world with applications ranging from substantial private residencies, prestigious hotels to staterooms and palaces. The ideal candidate will be qualified in electrical/ mechanical engineering with a detailed knowledge of the manufacturing process. You should have an awareness of worldwide safety standards, capable of commercially viable NPD and have the interpersonal skills to liaise with both the production and QC team internally and the design world externally. Project sales executives ( Midlands & North - M62 corridor) £30,000 - £40,000 basic + Company Car + bonus (20%-30% of salary) This well established manufacturer offers commercial and industrial lighting solutions which significantly reduce energy consumption and costs. The service includes both products and service - upgrading to current lighting standards and improving lamp and luminaire maintenance whilst ensuring a good return on investment. You will be selling the products and services to contractors, wholesalers, OEMs and end users throughout the Midlands & North of England and working as part of a National team.

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T: 01507 328031 F: 01507 328039 E: sales@bt-lighting.co.uk W: www.bt-lighting.co.uk

What B&T Lighting can do for your business. B&T Lighting is at the forefront of the lighting revolution. For 25 years we have been developing our service, to ensure that it is the most knowledgeable, helpful and reliable in the industry. We know lighting inside and out, which means that we are ideally positioned to provide the very best lighting solutions to improve performance, lower costs and reduce your carbon footprint.

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