Total Lighting - February 2016

F E B R U A R Y 2 0 1 6 • £ 4.5 0

LONDON CALLING Celebrating the inaugural Lumiere London event

PLUS LIGHT+BUILDING >> THE V+A’S FABRIC OF INDIA EXHIBITION >> ARTISTS AT WORK >>

NEW

AN VOLUTION

IN LED LIGHTING NEW RANGE OF LED DOWNLIGHTS

VERSATILE AND MODERN LIGHTING The new range of LUMiLife downlights are TRIAC dimmable, so they’ll work with most leading and trailing edge dimmer switches to simplify installation into 4 easy steps. Wattages range between 7W and 45W, with lumen outputs between 460 and 4050. And all models come with a PMMA diffuser which helps produce an even and measured light distribution.

COLOUR CHANGING OPTION Part of the collection is a 10 Watt IP20 multi-coloured option that lets you switch with ease between 3000 and 5700 Kelvins via dimmer switch. It also comes with a memory function that stores and displays your previous setting even after you’ve turned off the unit.

INTELLIGENTLY DESIGNED Each downlight has undergone stringent quality tests and will last for up to 40,000 hours.

They come complete with CE and RoHS certifications that allow for greater flexibility when trading. And you have a choice of IP20 and splash resistant IP54 protection ratings.

NEXT DAY DELIVERY AVAILABLE For more information on LUMiLife downlights, please visit trade.ledhut.co.uk or call our dedicated trade accounts team on 0161 655 0660 with next day delivery available from just £2.99.

See our fantastic product range

trade.ledhut.co.uk

SIGN UP ACCOUNT NOW

TRADE FOR A FREE TRADE ACCESS

LEDHut-TotalLighting-Downlight.indd 1

IN 30 SECONDS

LED DIMMABLE

DOWNLIGHTS CHANGE YOUR AMBIENCE WITH THE FLICK OF A DIMMER SWITCH!

2

CASING CHOICES

WAT TAGE RANGE INCLUDES 7W 10W 18W 25W 35W 45W ✓ Power Consumption: 7-45W ✓ Colour Temperatures: 3000k - 5700k ✓ Lifespan: 40,000 hours

ON LY AVAI LA BL E AT LE DH UT TR AD E THE LEADING LED LIGHT ING SPECIALISTS

email our trade team on

trade@ledhut.co.uk REGISTER

LOGIN

or call us on

0161 655 0660 BENEFIT 15/12/2015 17:29

William Robinson Buildings 3 WoodďŹ eld Terrace Stansted MountďŹ tchet Essex CM24 8AJ

Let us help you take your business to the next level Visit www.symbiancreate.co.uk or call us on 0844 880 6790

CONTENTS

inside: 15

9

33

40

24

50

29

66

EVENT

PEOPLE 07 Comment

33 Priceless

Editor, Gill Anderson discusses lighting, and more …

09 Highlight

Light + Building 2016

40 Fabric of life

News, appointments & diary dates for the month ahead

Illuminating India’s past

66 The final word Urbis Schréder’s Adam Rice

RETAIL COMMERCIAL

45 Savings bank Santander’s infrastructure upgrade

15

The inner child

50 Life in colour

The global growth of light art installations

Osram’s Alexander Wilm on in-store LED lighting

25 London calling The success of January’s inaugural Lumiere London

29 ‘Appy days

SPECIALIST

Technology to inform purchasing choice

60 Custom vs commodity It’s all about the light engine

www.tlmagazine.co.uk • F E B R U A R Y 2 0 1 6 • 5

We may have had a facelift but our principles of reliable manufacture, enviable design and strong enduring relationships remains the same. we select the best LED we design the heatsink we design the electronics we design the unique optic + we manufacture it all in volume you’re in safe hands Visit our brand new website to find out more www.forge-europa.co.uk or call our clever people now +44 (0)1229 580000

F E B R U A R Y 2 0 1 6 • £4.50

Light at the end of the tunnel?

H

umanity’s dependency on being able to hold back the darkness is the catalyst for continuous global research into better, cheaper, and of course ever more efficient forms of light. And it appears that after all the hype surrounding the LED as the future, the boffins at MIT have made the next big discovery.

LONDON CALLING Celebrating the inaugural Lumiere London event

PLUS >> LIGHT+BUILDING THE V+A’S FABRIC OF INDIA EXHIBITION >> ARTISTS AT WORK

>>

THE TEAM Editor

Gill Anderson editor@tlmagazine.co.uk Design/production

Quentin Radburn artwork@tlmagazine.co.uk Web development manager

Prashanth Muthulingam prashanth.muthulingam@astongreenlake.com Managing director

Stuart McCreery

Sales: 02036 174 695

According to research published in Journal Nature Nanotechnology, MIT’s researchers surrounded the filaments in traditional incandescent lamps with photonic-crystal emitters, which effectively reflect the heat back into the lamp to create more light. Luminous efficiency of 40 per cent has been forecast, which compares very favourably with LEDs at 14 per cent, and traditional fluorescent lamps at just five per cent. And with a CRI of 100 (the best LED can offer is around 80), it’s hoped we’ll once again see the lit world in the colours nature intended. Watch this space!

Another busy month faces us as the industry gears up for Light + Building in Frankfurt. Whether it’s because the show only takes place every other year, or whether it’s more to do with the huge surge in technology, and all that means for what is currently one of the most forward thinking industries at the moment, the excitement is almost palpable.

Have you noticed the growth in popularity of art installations featuring lighting? They seem to be popping up everywhere – and the residents of cities around the world are being treated to fantastic opportunities to submerge themselves – sometimes quite literally – in these new works of art. We’ve had news of so many fantastic creations recently that it seemed like a great excuse to indulge a passion by showcasing a few of our favourites. They’ve been created by some of the world’s most renowned artists who use the medium of light to share a little happiness. If you think that’s going too far, have a look at the video (www.tlmagazine.co.uk) for Claudia Paz Studio’s latest installation in Lima – the expressions on the faces of those getting interactive with Pixel Flow, tell their own story better than words ever could - and it’s all done with light.

Gill Anderson | editor

Printed by Symbian Print Intelligence Limited

Light is a powerful language, and I found with light the way to communicate with others, tried to reach their heart, adding a bit of magic…. Feels great when you are able to add a new smile in people faces, or trigger the sparkle in the children´s eyes. Every time I saw this when they go to my installations, make my day happier!’

Claudia Paz

CIRCULATION/SUBSCRIPTIONS UK £40, Europe £60, rest of world £95

Scan this QR code to register for your free copy of TL

CIRCULATION ENQUIRIES: Aston Greenlake Publishing Limited.

TL is published 12 times a year by Aston Greenlake Publishing Limited, William Robinson Bldgs, 3 Woodfield Terrace, Stansted Mountfitchet, Essex, CM24 8AJ.

No part of TL may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form by any means, without the prior written consent of the editor. TL will make every effort to return picture material, but it is sent at owner’s risk. Due to the nature of the printing process, images can be subject to a variation of up to 15 per cent, therefore Aston Greenlake Publishing Limited cannot be held responsible for such variation. © Copyright 2016. All rights reserved. ISSN 2047-9573

www.tlmagazine.co.uk • F E B R U A R Y 2 0 1 6 • 7

ANOLIS - inzerce_3 produkty_(format_210x297_mm).pdf 19.1.2015 10:08:11

3 C

M

Y

CM

MY

CY

CMY

K

INDUSTRY NEWS

Red, it is T

he European premiere of Star Wars: The Force Awakens saw thousands of fans flocking to London to celebrate the latest instalment in the Star Wars franchise, where Storm troopers and Jedi knights joined the cast and celebrities for the biggest premiere of the year on 16 December.

London’s celebrated landmark, Nelsons Column, was transformed for the event, into a giant lightsaber, which lit up the city’s skyline. Utopium provided 24 Clay Paky Mythos, three MDG One atmosphere machines, four Studio Due City-color LEDs, and two Studio Due City-beams to create the spectacle.

In Leicester Square, the movie’s cast and crew were joined by celebrity guests as the area was transformed into a space-themed venue befitting the colossal event. Utopium were also involved here, supplying everything from 120 tonnes of ballast to stabilise the masts

A new world stage Preparations for the inaugural Emirates Energy Efficiency Summit (EEES) are underway, with partners, GE and the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation, announcing the venue for the ambitious event: the American University, Dubai.

Designed to elevate awareness and support for energy saving and climate change projects and initiatives, the EEES aims to encourage global discussion and knowledge sharing on these key issues – a goal that chimes well with the university’s own mission.

With a strong focus on the personal growth of its students, AUD encourages worldwide understanding by providing an atmosphere of cultural diversity and international learning,

Highlight

supporting 175m of 52cm ST header truss, from which the lighting, video walls, and black wool serge drapes were rigged.

LED lighting illuminated the entire length of the red carpet, the Empire and Odeon Cinemas, and the stage set. To achieve the highlight required look, Utopium provided SGM P5s and P2s, and SGM Q7, while the special effects were achieved using Chauvet 230 SR Beams, Chauvet RH1s, MAC 2K Wash’s, and Chauvet 412Z’s.

The installation was designed and project managed by Colin Bodenham, who commented:’This was such a spectacular premiere to work on, and we are proud to have been contracted to provide the lighting and rigging for this prestigious event.

‘Star Wars is all about dynamics and future tech, which gave us great scope to be creative. Illuminating the 52m-high Nelson’s Column to create a giant lightsaber the moment the premiere ended was a unique finale to the evening.’

making it the perfect setting for the EEES. Dr Lance E de Masi, president of AUD, and a member of the executive council shaping the direction of the EEES, commented: ‘AUD’s mission is to advance the welfare of society by imparting, cultivating, and disseminating knowledge. Our hosting and contributing to the organisation of the Summit is a way to further this mission. Just as teaching and learning by students, and research by faculty result in tangible progress, it is my hope that this conference will serve to address key issues – e.g. policy, regulation, and measurement within the sphere of energy efficiency management in the UAE.’ Agostino Renna, president & CEO of GE Lighting EMEA, addeded: ‘Partnerships,

discussion, and knowledge sharing are the keys to overcoming the worldwide challenges we face as a society today – and what better place could we have to begin those conversations than at AUD, a prestigious centre of learning? AUD has a commitment to process-oriented discoveries through collaboration and participation, which is exactly what we are seeking to achieve through the EEES.’ Held from 3-4 February, the invitation-only event will bring together prominent keynote speakers and high-level B2B stakeholders, including business professionals, government legislators, and media, for an informative programme of roundtable discussions and presentations.

www.tlmagazine.co.uk • F E B R U A R Y 2 0 1 6 • 9

INDUSTRY NEWS

Appointments Optelma Lighting has announced the appointment of Gerry McGee as a key member of its sales team, with particular responsibility for sales in Scotland.

McGee has more than 30 years’ experience in the lighting industry, many of them spent with Marlin, and most recently, LEC Lyon. He has extensive expertise in architectural lighting design, having worked alongside members of the de sign team. In his new role, McGee plans to forge close ties with Scotland’s lighting designers, architects, consulting engineers, and contractors.

John Phillips, director of Optelma Lighting commented: ‘I am delighted to welcome Gerry to Optelma.

‘His expertise and designled approach, coupled with Optelma’s innovative architectural lighting, will create and deliver wonderful lighting schemes that impact positively on the people who experience them.’

Chroma-Q has appointed Jessica Allan in a new international business development role.

She will be responsible for overseeing development of the brand in the EMEA and Asia-Pacific territories, and will work closely with brand manager John Fuller, to promote the company’s growing portfolio of lighting solutions designed for entertainment, film & TV, and architectural, market segments.

Allan established her career at Martin Professional, progressing from its UK subsidiary to the company’s Danish headquarters.

She initially built her reputation managing a variety of market segments, from concert and theatre to TV and film in the UK. During her time at Martin HQ, she oversaw the EMEA market in the role of business area manager touring & production, where she utilised her market knowledge and strategic skills.

Since 2009, Allan has joined the voluntary committee for Showlight, the international lighting conference by, and for, lighting professionals that takes place every four years.

Cutting Council costs

S

wapping outdated fluorescent and halogen lights for LEDs in 16 key buildings has cut Haringey Council’s annual electricity consumption by more than 850,000 kWh. Completed under the Mayor of London’s RE:FIT framework, Minimise Energy carried out the programme on behalf of Imtech Low Carbon Solutions, helping the Council save £100,000 a year.

The RE:FIT programme provides public bodies with funding support to achieve substantial financial cost savings, improve buildings’ energy performance, and reduce carbon emissions. Haringey Council identified 16 buildings, which could be grouped together in one programme, allowing it to upgrade its lighting infrastructure and improve sustainability, with both the equipment and installation financed under an energy performance contract.

Minimise Energy audited all 16 buildings, identifying savings and completing detailed calculations, which formed the basis of the RE:FIT contract. On appointment, Minimise finalised the lighting design for each building, reducing the number of fittings needed wherever possible, installing lighting controls to maximise savings, and ensuring optimum lighting levels.

The programme included seven libraries, an education centre, two nursing homes, three care centres, a museum housed within a listed building, and two council offices.

The LED lighting has reduced lighting energy

PHOTOGRAPH: ALAN STANTON

consumption by an average 68 per cent, with the greatest savings achieved at the River Park offices, where additional lighting controls have resulted in a 77 per cent reduction.

Sam Stageman, sales director at Minimise Energy, said: ‘This was a complex project. We needed to complete a thorough audit to identify accurate savings at the outset, as this forms the basis of the energy performance contract.

‘We also had to demonstrate significant savings, a workable return on investment timeframe, and provide a flexible approach to accommodate these high footfall, public locations.

‘Careful planning and good communication was key - and the result is less energy used, ongoing savings, and improved lighting - all funded through the RE:FIT programme.’

A fishy tale…

Croatian fishing company, Jadran Tuna has installed energy-saving LED floodlights from Glamox on one of its vessels, the ‘Carica’ in a bid to reduce operating costs.

Jadran operates a fleet of 13 fishing vessels that are used to fish for tuna during the season, and bluefish for the remainder of the year. On Carica, the 99Watt FL40 LED floods replace 500-Watt metal halides.

According to the captain of Carica, fishing efficiency has also improved as a result of the new lights, as they provide instantaneous switch on, unlike the metal halide lamps, which took precious fishing time to warm up.

DIARY

Northern Light Fair

Strategies in Light

Ecobuild

SILE - Shanghai Intl Lighting Expo

Stockholm, Sweden 9-13 February 2016 www.stockholmfurniturelightfair.se

Santa Clara, California 1-3 March 2016 www.strategiesinlight.com

ExCeL, London 8-10 March, 2016 www.ecobuild.co.uk

Shanghai, China 9-12 March 2016 www.chinaexhibition.com

10 • F E B R U A R Y 2 0 1 6 • www.tlmagazine.co.uk

INDUSTRY NEWS

Cautious welcome

Optimism for the future A new report on the UK lighting market from MTW Research, forecasts healthy growth in 2016, as sales of LED lighting continue to invigorate the market.

With real term growth predicted in the lighting market in the next few years, the report identifies a number of key opportunities for lighting suppliers to grow sales to both domestic and non-domestic sectors, with four per cent growth forecast for 2016.

Overall, sales in the UK lighting market are set to exhibit above inflation growth to 2020, with LED lighting providing significant impetus.

MTW identifies several technologies set to offer growth and new directions to the lighting market in 2016 and beyond: Li-Fi, for example, uses light to transfer data at high speeds, harnessing state-of-the-art light sources to provide lightning quick connectivity. Energy retrofits are also set to offer significant growth for lighting suppliers in 2016, according to the report. Enhanced efficacy of LED lighting has continued to boost lighting refurbishment, with new builds also set to underpin demand growth to 2020.

Based on data from 200 lighting suppliers, MTW’s report presents a positive forecast for the majority of key sectors within the UK lighting market. However, developments in diode technology, and increasing consumer confidence surrounding LEDs, continues to result in LED lighting outperforming the overall market.

In response to the research, MTW’s lead

analyst, James Taylor said: ‘The growth of LEDs, and prominence of Internet distribution, define the future of the UK lighting market. Consumer confidence has risen significantly, underpinning sustainable growth and offering a promising future for lighting manufacturers and retailers willing to adapt to changing demands and distribution patterns within the market.’

However, while the 320-page report highlights numerous opportunities for manufacturers and retailers, MTW also presents several key threats to the industry, which have the potential to dampen growth in 2016 and beyond. One such is over-saturation of the LED market, which has been observed in the US lighting industry in recent years. Volume demand for LED lighting will increase as manufacturers seek to capitalise on its commercial success, but this could promote rising pricing pressure.

Nevertheless the over-riding tone of MTW’s report is one of positivity, with tangible growth forecast for most end use sectors in both domestic and commercial applications. The report also provides a share by distribution channel, and analyses the independent retail sector in detail since 2010 with forecasts to 2020.

The research found that more than 65 per cent of lighting retailers experienced revenue growth in the last 12 months.

The full report is available to purchase from www.marketresearchreports.co.uk

Are you human-centric?

London’s Royal Institute will host a lighting event organised by Trilux on 22 February.

Expert speakers will offer insights into Light for Life: Human Centric Lighting at the free, one-day seminar.

Confirmed Speakers include: Debra Skene, Professor of neuroendrocrinology at University of Surrey; Rob Lucas, Professor of neurobiology at Manchester University; and Luke Price

from Public Health England.

The aim of the conference is to encourage discussion and debate on the latest research into human-centric lighting. Speakers will be demonstrating the dynamic and multi-faceted aspects of how light affects building occupants. The focus will be very much on current examples of practical applications, and where they might lead in the future.

The event is suitable for lighting designers, electrical

consultants, architects, facilities managers, and all those with an interest in the effect of light on humans.

Rebecca Ryan, head of the Trilux Akademie in the UK, says: ‘The London Light for Life day follows a highly successful 2015 event in Manchester, where lighting experts gathered for a fascinating day of learning, discussion and practical insights.’

For more information and to register for attendance, visit www.trilux-akademie.com

EucoLight, the association of European Lighting WEEE compliance schemes, has cautiously welcomed the Circular Economy Package released by the European Commission in December 2015.

It is particular pleased to observe that the Commission considers Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) schemes are a key tool of an efficient circular economy.

Commenting on the news, Recolight CEO Nigel Harvey, who is also a director of EucoLight said: ‘The recommendations include minimum operational requirements for EPR schemes, including WEEE schemes, in new article 8a of the proposal for a revised Waste Directive.

These include principles such as the requirement to provide non-discriminatory services for all participants, transparency of financing by producers, and clear procedures for the procurement of waste services.

‘We fully support these measures, which would all contribute towards a level playing field for EPR schemes and recyclers.

‘The proposals also include a requirement to differentiate fees to producers, where products are easier to recycle. Whilst this will require some thought to legislate and enforce, the benefits to the circular economy are clearly significant.

‘We will study the proposals further. There are certainly some areas in which greater clarity is required. But this is definitely a good start. We are already in dialogue with the European Institutions and other relevant organisations to help make the final legislation a success.’

Light + Building

The Lighting Show Africa

CISL 2016

LEDucation 9

Frankfurt, Germany 13-18 March 2016 www.light-building.messefrankfurt.com

Johannesburg, SA 15-16 March 2016 www.terrapinn.com

Beijing, China 17 March 2016 www.smartlightingsummit.com

New York, US 29-30 March 2015 www.leducation.org

www.tlmagazine.co.uk • F E B R U A R Y 2 0 1 6 • 11

CONCERNED ABOUT LED GUARANTEES? For peace of mind, choose: • European LEDs • European drivers • UK manufactured high bay

Choose:

Maximo • Made in the UK • Tridonic LEDs & drivers • 30,000 & 50,000 hours L70 options

• Emergency & dimming options • Up to 115 luminaire lumens per circuit Watt • Available with narrow or medium beam reflectors

WORRIED ABOUT LED LIFE? For peace of mind, choose: • Philips LEDs & drivers • 50,000 hours L70 • UK manufactured luminaire

Choose:

Varas

• Emergency options available • DALI dimming optional • Microwave & PIR options • Opal or clear diffuser • Various mounting options • 12,700 luminaire lumens (clear panel)

HILCLARE LIGHTING MANUFACTURER

Unit 1, Bond Street Industrial Estate, Mancunian Way, Manchester M12 6HW t: 0161 274 3626 f: 0161 274 3731 e: sales@hilclare.com

Project2_Layout 1 25/09/2015 11:53 Page 1

Contour. Specifiable curves for OEMs

600 x 600mm

Contour ‘O’ Contour ‘R’

1200 x 300mm

Contour ‘W’

A little more stylish than other LED recessed modular luminaires Utilising the very latest LED technology, the Contour Range offers a lumen performance far exceeding UK Part L Energy Targets whilst delivering all the clean aesthetic appearance demanded in modern office interiors.

Available in 600x600mm and 1200x300mm versions and in three diffuser options (‘O’,‘R’ and ‘W’), Contour luminaires are easily integrated into most ceiling types and aperture sizes, and various options can be supplied including air handling versions.

The high transmission opal diffusers are optimised for ideal photometric distribution without creating glare, and the state-of-the-art LED sources guarantee long life use and very low energy consumption (typically 95lm/W).

Contour luminaires are also be available in mains only (standard or DALI option) and in Maintained 3hr emergency versions (standard or optional DALI/self-test). *Photometric performance details for Contour LED luminaires are available on request.

01268 415828

www.jordanreflectors.co.uk

●

Highly reliable, long life, low energy LED light source

●

Approx. 100 luminaire lumens per circuit Watt

●

● ●

600x600mm and 1200x300mm versions (configurable for different ceiling types) Different accessories/appearances from one range Clean, attractive aesthetics combined with excellent lumen performance

●

Fixed output, DALI and emergency options

●

Variations possible for different OEMs

Another of our advanced ranges of LED luminaires for the specification market ...available only to OEMs!

LIGHT

ART

THE INNER CHILD A

rt installations with scope for public interaction is growing in popularity, and there’s no better medium for that interactivity, than light.

City dwellers across the globe are being treated to exciting projects that invite them to stop and stare, enjoy from a distance, or get hands on creative.

The rising popularity of interactive light art installations None of these would be possible without the artistic genius that thrives in delivering these projects to us, the public, but their creativity is being helped by the on-going surge in lighting technology.

Most of the ‘light art’ we now enjoy wouldn’t have been possible even ten years ago.

www.tlmagazine.co.uk • F E B R U A R Y 2 0 1 6 • 15

LIGHT

ART

Box of delights (previous page)

C’è Luce [There is light] is the brainchild of Andare Oltre Si Può, an Italian association promoting the value, acceptance, and inclusion of people with Down’s Syndrome, and is part of a project dedicated to Light AOSP 2015.

ThesignLab’s Domenico Raimondi, art director and designer of C’è Luce, explained the concept: ‘As an important element in everyday life, light is a unique and essential resource; it nourishes the life, and also improves it.

During the International Year of Light and technologies based on Light promoted in 2015 by the General Assembly of the United Nations, there is a crossing and meeting place. A square in the square where people meet, and look into each other’s eyes, a place where you can give a smile, or look at the sky pointing the nose upwards.

‘Modernity contrasts the art, contemporaneity contrasts the history. Light is life, colour, emotion.

Light is hope.’

The installation consists of 112 water tanks with low-consumption LED lamps inside. At the four entrances, visitors use touch controls to change the brightness and colour of the walls. Inside, the message ‘Going beyond it’s possible’ is displayed in different languages.

The installation, one of 101 works dedicated to light, was on display at the Palazzo Ducale in Lucca during December and January before being auctioned for charity.

16 • F E B R U A R Y 2 0 1 6 • www.tlmagazine.co.uk

LIGHT

ART

Light spirals An artist who regularly works with light to Particles of light gently encompass participants, immersing them in an create stunning interactive installations, and audiovisual landscape in which even whose work has featured regularly in TL, the slightest movement generates light is Claudia Paz, founder of Claudia Paz and sound across the space. With each Studio in Lima.

Her latest work, Pixel Flow has been gesture, the patterns of colour evolve and intriguing passers by, and inviting them to move, while the generative audio system intuitively create stunning patterns of light in the district of San Isidro.

Pixel Flow, by Claudia Paz Studio Paz explained: ‘Pixel Flow is an immersive, interactive light and sound installation created for the people to explore emotive experiences and trigger in them unforgettable memories.

‘Our approach was to integrate the installation with the public space, and give the people a magic moment in a urban space, where they can interact with the installation and the surroundings, creating a social environment.’

The installation allows visitors to explore the senses in a space generated by light and sound that allows responds accordingly with a dynamic them to express themselves freely. soundtrack.

The idea is that people will feel wrapped The structure is designed to follow the in a spiral of light pixels and customised natural flow of movement of the body; to sounds activated by the natural flow of make you extend your arms and feel the their body motion, creating a unique and freedom to express yourself, as an organic magical experience for each person. flow of light wraps around you and invites The installation has 10 different you to become part of the installation. scenarios, each designed to produce a Every time someone enters the structure, different experience. Paz likens it to; ‘being the intensity of white light increases, immersed in a Van Gogh dream between dazzling and transporting them to a new, swirling clouds and stars, in a world of randomly switching scene. liquid light that appears in a magical way, When it comes to the technology through the movement of your hand across involved, Paz explained: ‘With the use of the installation.’ a kinect camera, detailed movements are

detected as inputs to drive organic particles of light across the structure.

‘Highly responsive light particles were handled by algorithms that managed the complex real-time movement of the user, ensuring a natural and fluid reaction of the 2235 pixels. Every movement or gesture triggers a light pattern and a custom sound.

‘The structure was designed to follow the natural movement of the body in motion, beginning almost at ground level and developing into a four-metre high wall.

Each rectangular pole integrates small RGB nodes of CK Flex LM clear dome, individually controlled and at 10cm spaces; the dots cover the entire front face of the structure and part of the back, to create the perception of pixels floating in the space.

‘Metal studs were distributed radially around a circular fivemetre diameter platform with a mirror effect finish, to generate an infinity space that goes beyond the floor.’

Pixel Flow creates an incredible responsiveness that captures the participants by surprise; the installation is a playful development of physically interactive concepts previously explored by the studio.

Paz agreed, explaining: ‘We aim to create permanent interactive installations in public spaces, because we believe these will bring life to such key spaces, where people will interact with light and themselves, generating social participation, and safer places to gather with the family and friends.’

www.tlmagazine.co.uk • F E B R U A R Y 2 0 1 6 • 17

LIGHT

ART

Queuing at Kew The Royal Botanic Gardens (Kew to us) is regularly transformed into a magical wonderland during the festive period, and visitors during Christmas 2015 enjoyed the experience of a mile-long sparkling trail which meandered through the venue.

Zoe Bottrell, Christmas at Kew curator at Culture Creative, commented: ‘Christmas at Kew is a really exciting event for us, and we worked closely with Kew Gardens and Raymond Gubbay to create a breathtaking design within the landscape garden.

‘This year’s theme was, rather fittingly, Christmas trees. As this needed to be established by the lighting set-up, it was vital that the equipment supplied by White Light helped bring this to life.’

Part of the trail included the Palm House pond, designed by Simon Hayes. He comments: ‘Being tasked to design the lighting for the Palm House, I was aware of the theme of Christmas at Kew, yet I was also keen to retain the aesthetic of the building.

Similarly, as the audience was so varied, I wanted to create something that would appeal to everyone, aged five to ninety five!’

18 • F E B R U A R Y 2 0 1 6 • www.tlmagazine.co.uk

LINEAR LED ALUMINIUM LUMINAIRES FROM SYNERGY

SUSPENDED

Recessed

SURFACE

RECESSED TRIMLESS

LINEAR LED REALISATIONS CHOOSE THE PERFECT LINEAR SOLUTION FOR YOUR PROJECT Create the perfect wow moment with Synergy’s Polaris system. This energy-efficient linear LED system uses perfectly finished lines and intersections to transform a luminaire into an aesthetic masterpiece. The Polaris system uses LED technology to ensure cutting-edge performance together with engineering details that facilitate speedy and simple installation on site.

E mail s a l e s @ S YN E R G Y. g b. n e t to re q uest your b ro c h ure today!

T: 0845 381 0845 W: synergy.gb.net

LIGHT

ART C O N TA C T S

thesignLab www.thesignlab.it Claudia Paz Lighting Studio www.claudiapaz.com Culture Creative www.culturecreative.co.uk RBG, Kew www.kew.org Liz West www.liz-west.com Castlefield Gallery www.castlefieldgallery.co.uk

A different light Artist, Liz West is renowned for her use of light to create breathtaking installations, such as Your Colour Perception, and An Additive Mix. Commissioned by Allied London, her latest work, Through No.3 is a six-metre long prism-shaped, light-filled corridor, which was installed in Spinningfields’ Crown Square in November. As people walk through the corridor, their surroundings are suddenly experienced through a spectrum of colour.

Through No.3, which continues the artist’s exploration of colour and light as primary material for artworks, will encourage visitors to literally look at their surroundings in a different light.

West explained: ‘My new work, Through No.3, draws inspiration from experiential encounters, whereby our understanding of colour can only be realised through the presence of light. I aim to provoke a heightened sensory awareness through my work, whereby I place the viewer at the centre of the experience.

‘By entering into, and walking through my installation, people will see their surroundings saturated in a cloak of changing vivid colours.’

20 • F E B R U A R Y 2 0 1 6 • www.tlmagazine.co.uk

Discussing her wider body of work, her inspiration, and her relationship with colour and light, West continued: ‘I am interested in exploring how sensory phenomena can invoke psychological and physical responses that tap into our own deeply entrenched relationships to colour. My earliest memories of being enveloped in colour and light remain prevalent; these include walking underneath vivid green leaf canopies with beams of sunlight pouring through, creating a dappling of summer light on the street, or being driven through neon-lit cities at night, and seeing the blurring of luminous colours as I pass.

‘When considering the influence of colour perception, optics, and light theory in my practice, the importance of the prism as instrument and tool are key, therefore it was an obvious choice for the shape of the work.

‘Wikipedia describes a prism by

explaining, “In optics, a prism is a transparent optical element with flat, polished surfaces that refract light. A dispersive prism can be used to break light up into its constituent spectral colours.

Furthermore, prisms can be used to reflect light, or to split light into components with different polarizations.”

‘Within my practice, I create vivid environments that mix luminous colour and radiant light. My investigations into the relationship between colour and light is often realised through an engagement between materiality and a given site. Within physical and architectural space, I primarily use light as a material that radiates outside of its boundaries and containers. She playfully refracts light through using translucent, transparent, or reflective materials, directing the flow of artificial light. Our understanding of colour can only be realised through the presence

LIGHT

ART

Above: Through No.3 Top, right: Your Colour Perception Below right: An Additive Mix of light. By playing, and adjusting colour, I try to bring out the intensity and composition of my spatial arrangements.

These ephemeral interventions often forge new spaces and environments, from flooding a physical site with a rich mixture of light, to using colour to disrupt the white flatness of paper.’

Kwong Lee, director of Castlefield Gallery added: ‘Working across a variety of mediums, West creates vivid environments with the aim of provoking a heightened sensory awareness in the viewer. She is interested in exploring how sensory phenomena can evoke psychological and physical responses that tap into our own deeply entrenched relationships to colour.

‘Her intuitive and often playful approach to making sculpture and art installations, leads to visually rich works that viewers cannot fail but to be drawn into.’

And it is exactly that intuitive, playful approach that resonates so strongly within us all when faced with one of these wonderful installations. I suspect the only people who pass by without getting in touch with their inner child, regret doing so. www.tlmagazine.co.uk • F E B R U A R Y 2 0 1 6 • 21

Lighting design projects Industry opinions The best new products The biggest events

OFFICIAL MEDIA PARTNER

JUST D E H C N LAU OK W LO D NE NEWS N A R E B MOR GES WITH STIC IMA A T & FAN

TOTAL LIGHTING

MAGAZINE www.TLMAGAZINE.co.uk

COMMERCIAL

London calling

A

new event, Lumiere London, which ran from 14-17 January, and featured a fantastic programme of events across diverse locations around the capital, has become the talk of the town.

Iconic venues, including Westminster Abbey, King’s Cross’ Granary Building, and BAFTA 195 Picadilly were transformed by the power of light, as the hugely successful four-night event chased away the January blues, and showcased the city in a new way to visitors and to those who call it home.

Developed by creative producer, Artichoke, and supported by the Mayor of London, the free-to-attend event, which ran from 6.30-10.30pm each evening, reimagined London’s urban landscape and architecture in 30 artworks across four main areas: King’s Cross; Mayfair and Grosvenor

24 • F E B R U A R Y 2 0 1 6 • www.tlmagazine.co.uk

Creating a wonderland of light during the darkest month Square; Piccadilly, Regent Street, Leicester Square and St James’s; and Trafalgar Square and Westminster.

With founding support from Atom Bank, Bloomberg Philanthropies, Heart of London Business Alliance, London & Partners, and King’s Cross, plus additional support from a host of partners and sponsors, including Westminster City Council, Lumiere London transformed parts of the West End and King’s Cross into a glittering pedestrian playground.

The event aimed to attract Londoners

and tourists alike into the heart of the capital, during what is traditionally one of the quieter months of the year. Tens of thousands of festival visitors were encouraged to explore the dazzling night time gallery on foot, discovering parts of the capital for the first time and seeing familiar sights in a new light.

Easy walking routes were planned between many of the 30 exhibits, allowing plenty of opportunities to stay and linger over a drink or a meal at the many venues and attractions along the way.

At Westminster Abbey, French digital artist, Patrice Warrener used his chromolithe technique to ‘paint’ the Abbey’s West Gate in a riot of colour for the installation The Light of the Spirit. He highlighted the series of stone statues above the Great West Door,

COMMERCIAL

195 Piccadilly: NOVAK [artist’s impression] This dynamic, technicolour artwork by Newcastle-based studio, NOVAK projected onto BAFTA 195 Piccadilly, explored the different genres of cinema and television, using images from BAFTA’s archive, with an original soundtrack

by Ed Carter

Diver, Ron Haselden [image courtesy of the artist] Originally commissioned by Artwise Curators, London, this 17-metre light sculpture at King’s Cross Swimming Pond shows an illuminated figure diving into the water, producing an enormous splash

as well as parts of the two Western Towers built by Christopher Wren and Nicholas Hawksmoor.

In Piccadilly, the Lumineoles light sculptures danced in tune with the elements, while on the façade of BAFTA 195 Piccadilly, stars and directors of British screen and TV appeared as part of 195 Piccadilly, a dynamic, technicolour artwork

by Newcastle-based studio, NOVAK. Exploring the different genres of cinema and television and using images from BAFTA’s archive, the piece drew out the architectural features of the building, referring to its origins as the home of the Royal Institute of Painters in Watercolours.

At King’s Cross, visitors were able to explore the area, its buildings, and spaces through 11 installations and projected

It’s made the trip here so special.

It reminds me of Christmas as a child in Bavaria; lights and magic everywhere. I never imaged London would look like this’

artworks, including Circus of Light, a magical animation across the breadth of the re-purposed Granary Building, which was specially commissioned for the festival from Portuguese studio, Ocubo, and Diver by Ron Haselden, a 17-metre light sculpture at the King’s Cross Swimming Pond Club.

Other stand out installations included: Light Graffiti, from Floating Pictures (Sweden) in collaboration with Digital Art Center at Stockholm University, and Pew Square. The interactive installation invited audiences to use the torches on their smartphones - or any other source of light to hand - to paint on to their surroundings.

Spectra-3: Lux, from UK-based Field was a living, sensing, moving light sculpture, that attempted to connect with the people around it, as well as something intangible. www.tlmagazine.co.uk • F E B R U A R Y 2 0 1 6 • 25

COMMERCIAL

Brothers and Sisters, Ron Haselden. Produced

by Artichoke at Lumiere in Durham 201 [image by Matthew Andrews]

The Light of the Spirit, Patrice Warrener [artist’s impression] For The Light of the Spirit, Patrice Warrener used his patented chromalithe technique to “paint” the West Gate at of Westminster Abbey in an electric riot of colour, highlighting the series of stone statues above the Great West Door including Dr Martin Luther King and El Salvadorean Bishop Oscar Romero, as well as parts of the two Western Towers built by Christopher Wren and Nicholas Hawksmoor.

Circus of Light, Ocubo [artist’s impression]

In the West End, Elephantastic, by the French team of Catherine Garret and Top’lá Design, featured a strikingly life-like elephant that appeared to emerge from a cloud of dust to make his ponderous journey through the archway on Air Street between Piccadilly and Regent Street, while Veyssiere’s trademark LED stick men ran riot across a 19th Century frieze at the top of Liberty House on Regent Street.

Floating along Piccadilly, the graceful, dreamlike creatures of Porté Par Le Vent’s Luminéoles, danced with the elements, ebbing and flowing with the music, and entrancing passer by.

Highlights around Mayfair and Grosvenor Square included Aquarium, from Benedetto Bufalino & Benoit Deseille; a defunct red phone box in became a living aquarium filled with goldfish (my personal favourite), and Sanctuary, Sarah Blood’s installation of neon birdhouses nestling in the trees in Brown Hart Gardens, which were connected by a soundscape of choreographed birdsong.

In Trafalgar Square, a series of glowing sculptures in the fountains was 26 • F E B R U A R Y 2 0 1 6 • www.tlmagazine.co.uk

A magical animation across the breadth of the Granary Building at King’s Cross, this new commission for Lumiere London features local residents and passers-by.

constructed from thousands of recycled plastic bottles. The piece, Plastic Islands, from Luzinterruptus, was designed to be a commentary on the ‘eighth continent’, the debris of marine litter, which has accumulated in the North Pacific Ocean.

Founding partner, Bloomberg Philanthropies worked alongside Artichoke to enhance public engagement with Lumiere London, and hosted ‘The Heart and Soul of the City’, an event at which Lumiere London artists were able to discuss and debate the life of the city, the public realm, and how they can be transformed by communities and artists.

Artichoke, working with Team London, the Mayor’s volunteering programme for

London, was faced with recruiting more than 200 volunteers to help make the festival a success.

From sharing knowledge of the city and recommending places to eat and drink, to helping audiences discover more about the artworks, the team provided a fantastic level of support to the event, helping visitors to fully enjoy the experience.

If the reaction of people enjoying the spectacle is anything to go by, the first edition of Lumiere London won’t be the last. As one starry-eyed visitor told me: ‘It’s made the trip so special. It reminds me of Christmas as a child in Bavaria; lights and magic everywhere. I never imagined London would look like this.’

Finallu, a mains dimmable LED with the look and feel of a filament lamp

Finally, a mains dimmable LED with the look and feel of a filament lamp

A60

Squirrel Cage

35mm Globe

www. enigmalighting.com

125mm Globe

sales@enigmalighting.com

Tel: 01420 473889

Emergency Lighting Experts From stylish and cost effi cient LED downlighters and

• Energy efficient LED downlighters, exit signs & luminaires

exit signs, through to Central Power Supply Systems,

• Central Power Supply Systems

Emergi-Lite are experts in Emergency Lighting. We

• System tests, maintenance & upgrades

provide a range of high quality products that are easy

• Online maintenance and testing systems

to use, versatile and meet all relevant standards and

• Fully certified technical designs

industry regulations.

For more information visit www.emergi-lite.co.uk or call 0113 281 0600

Emergi-Lite, Bruntcliffe Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS27 9LL 0113 281 0600 • emergi-lite.sales@tnb.com • www.emergi-lite.co.uk

A Member of the ABB Group

MARINE GRADE EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Timage & Co Ltd. Lakes Road | Braintree | Essex | England | CM7 3 3SS SS

Ti a td.

Timage age & C Co Ltd.

Tel: (01376) 343087 Fax: (01376) 347706 Email: sales@timage.eu www. timage.eu Lakes Road | Braintree | Essex | England | CM7 3 3SS SS Tel: (01376) 343087 Fax: (01376) 347706 Email: sales@timage.eu @timage_ _g gb b Timage Timage G GB B www. timage.eu @timage @timage_ gb b @timage_ g

Timage

Timage G GB B

COMMERCIAL

Technology helping make informed LED purchasing choices

A

ccording to Lumispec, the main obstacle blocking mass-market acceptance of LED lighting, in both the contract and domestic sectors, is a widespread lack of understanding when it comes to making qualified purchasing decisions.

The company believes that is all set to change with the launch of an innovative lighting design, commissioning, and project management application that it says will allow users to effectively access years of industry expertise, product knowledge, and training on their desktop, tablet, or smartphone.

As a result, understanding how to

switch to energy efficient lighting should be a piece of cake for everyone, effectively making experts of us all.

The first app of its kind for the European market, the company believes Lumispec creates a value-driven business case to support the implementation of energy efficient lighting, within either new build or retrofit projects of all sizes.

Lumispec’s suite of mobile and desktop applications offers a simple and fast way to create energy efficient lighting designs and proposals. Factors can be included or excluded with a few clicks, such as rooms or buildings that don’t offer the appropriate business benefits or, due to the decommissioning, recycling, or installation costs, are deemed a lower priority.

Products can be substituted, and projects can be phased according to payback profile – all within seconds.

The app calculates existing lighting

‘APPY DAYS

usage within a building, taking into account how rooms are used, to then quantify where further opportunities to save money exist. Secure, cloud-based software pulls together all the information needed by various stakeholders across a project, and presents it in as much detail as required; from a single-page return-on-investment overview, to generating installer job sheets complete with allocated fitting time, or even the detailed energy breakdown of each light bulb, if required. Nothing is hidden and the information is clearly laid out for everyone to understand.

It’s anticipated that Lumispec will soon signpost users towards grants, rebates, and subsidies available for a given project, and eventually to allow applications for grants and project finance, if needed, directly from the app.

The software has been designed to cut the time needed for completing a lighting Captain’s Club, LED and induction lighting commission by Lumispec, Christchurch, Dorset.

C O N TA C T

Lumispec www.lumispec.eu www.tlmagazine.co.uk • F E B R U A R Y 2 0 1 6 • 29

COMMERCIAL

assessment and commercial proposition by up to 70 per cent. Basic project and customer information can be captured before the initial visit - significantly reducing the time spent walking the floor. In most instances, customers can receive a full proposal within an hour of the site audit being completed.

Impartial product advice, based on a large and continually growing catalogue of established brands, is available if required, with products recommended according to customer requirement; for example, payback period, upfront cost, or lumen output.

The app enables clients to conform to the guidelines stipulated by the Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers, and BREEAM, the Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method, for buildings and large-scale developments. As calculations cannot be changed, they ensure the accurate saving projections can be realised by the client.

Company director, Richard Perry, says: ‘We have been developing Lumispec for three years, working in collaboration with many industry bodies and organisations, including Building Research Establishment (BRE) and the Investor Confidence Project, as well as lighting designers and installers, to develop an app which is unrivalled in the industry.

‘Lumispec’s series of applications offer conformity within regulations, consistency in its calculations, and credibility by ensuring accurate saving projections are met. There is simply nothing else like it.

‘As we work in the energy efficiency sector, I believe our business processes should be the most efficient of any industry. By creating bespoke lighting assessments, lighting designs, and project management tools, in a much faster time, Lumispec clearly shows the decision-makers in an organisation how quick and easy it is to make significant savings in their energy bills.’

A visually oriented version just released for the domestic market uses images to help the user make informed choices on suitable products, while explaining the potential investment return for each choice.

30 • F E B R U A R Y 2 0 1 6 • www.tlmagazine.co.uk

CASE STUDY

Captain’s Club Christchurch, Dorset

The owners of Dorset’s contemporary, marine-themed, luxury, four-star hotel and spa, Captain’s Club commissioned Lumispec to audit its lighting estate, and specify energy efficient lighting for its public spaces and guestrooms.

Based on the results, the hotel then invested £16,500 in LED and induction lighting and controls, including occupancy and ambient light sensors. As a result, the project investment will be paid back in just 1.2 years, and save a net average of £11,383 each year on its lighting bills.

Over seven years the predicted total savings will be above £117,000.

Robert Wilson, owner of Captain’s Club said: ‘We proactively demonstrate our commitment to sustainability through all facets of our hotel business, and take pride in reducing our environmental impact.

Nevertheless, when Lumispec showed us the additional potential financial savings that could also be made by installing further energy efficient lights and controls, there was no argument. We, and our customers, are delighted with the result – both in terms of energy efficiency and intelligent lighting design.’

sourcing ELECTRONICS

tel: +44 (0)1892 613 400 fax: +44 (0)1892 613 402 www.electronics-sourcing.com

global media for purchasing professionals our publications include:

Deutschland New for 2016

Electronics Sourcing & Electrical Sourcing (UK Only) are publications for purchasing professionals who source components and associated services.

Published globally to UK & Ireland, North America, Europe and Germany they reach over 137,000 purchasing professionals who are looking to develop their buying knowledge, gain an understanding of the best places to buy and learn how to obtain the right products at the right prices.

For further information, please visit www.electronics-sourcing.com or ring our head office on +44 (0)1892 613 400

QUALITY & SERVICE FROM A FAMILY BUSINESS Download the latest catalogue today:

www.s-lilley.co.uk

S. Lilley & Son Limited LAMPHOLDERS ★ LIGHTING COMPONENTS PRESSINGS ★ TURNED PARTS ★ LED LIGHTING 0121 622 2385 FAX 0121 666 6148 EMAIL sales@s-lilley.co.uk TELEPHONE

THE UK’S LEADING MANUFACTURER OF LAMPHOLDERS AND LIGHTING COMPONENTS

EVENT

Where:

Frankfurt am Main, Germany When:

13 – 18 March 2016 What:

THE European lighting event for architects, designers, specifiers, and anyone who’s serious about lighting

T

here’s an awful lot for anyone planning a visit to next month’s Light + Building event in Frankfurt to see and do.

As the global lighting industry continues its march towards an ever-expanding future, Light + Building continues to keep pace – which comes as very good news for both exhibitors and visitors, but it does mean a certain amount of pre-planning is essential to get the most out of a visit, so, as they say in all the best adverts, we’ve done the hard work for you…

Bringing light to life

The future’s bright TL’s guide to what’s going on at Light + Building 2016

One of the most popular, and fastest growing areas of modern life is technology, and the lighting industry is one of the fastest growing areas for new technology. This technology is vital when it comes to achieving an improved quality of life for people both at home and in their working lives. Integrated building planning, digitalisation, increased inter-linkage and pan-system solutions are the key to a modern and flexible environment, not only in public buildings, hotels, hospitals, etc., but also at home. Light + Building presents the latest developments and technologies

www.tlmagazine.co.uk • F E B R U A R Y 2 0 1 6 • 33

EVENT

in the field of lighting and related building-services technology.

Smart system solutions and modern design provide the foundation for an improved quality of life. Accordingly, the fair will be held under the motto, ‘Where modern spaces come to life: digital – individual – networked’, with the industry showing solutions and technologies that increase the economic efficiency of a building and make life easier for the user.

The top themes will be Smart technologies: the keystones of modern building-services technology, and Bright spots in the future: design and function in harmony. They reflect perfectly the main themes of digitalisation, intelligent building networks, safety and security technology, trends in the lighting market, and the impact of light on humans.

Trend forum Looking specifically at the lighting element, Light + Building will again host a trend forum covering designs for new lighting products, which take home comfort and aesthetic refinement as their starting point. The result is an inspiring mix, concomitant with classical archetypes and futuristic technology; these are the trends for the 2016/17 season.

For the duration of the show, these trends will be translated into four home scenarios, providing an inspirational point of attraction for the specialist retail trade, designers, architects, and interiors specialists. The focus is on stylistic trends, which integrate ultra-modern home scenarios and selected products into unusual domestic design contexts. The spotlight is on new products as well as traditional favourites and innovative technology. The team from Trend Bureau bora.herke.palmisano, will again be responsible for identifying upcoming lighting trends and staging the forum.

One such trend under the spotlight is ‘progressive and decorative’: a scenario that Trend Bureau says ‘creates surprise by juxtaposing progressive product development and decorative aesthetics. The style combines futuristic and decoratively glitzy elements with craftsmanship and new technologies. New 3D printing processes, LED and OLED technologies, and new possibilities in terms of surface

34 • F E B R U A R Y 2 0 1 6 • www.tlmagazine.co.uk

EVENT

textures, materials, and structure create surreal forms, fashioned from the latest technology and/or traditional craftsmanship, and are combined audaciously to create a completely new stylistic idiom.

‘Added to this is a fusion of the abstract form with bizarre surfaces, hyper modern optics, splashes of synthetic colour, and transparencies’.

Juxtaposed with the ‘progressive and decorative’ trend is ‘pristine and desirable’, which Trend Bureau describes as; ‘beautifully crafted, poetical, authentic. Inspiration comes from nature and the botanical world for this style to create poetical and emotionally desirable designs.

It is infused with allusions of nature: in organic forms, in the spectrum of natural colours, and the world of bud, leaf, and plant motifs.

Whilst the materials and pristine forms evoke the natural world and the craftsman’s hand, the design has a poetic touch. This style also highlights nostalgic charm and echoes of the past. At the same time it blurs the borders between indoors and outdoors – botanical designs bringing nature indoors, while modern outdoor lighting effectively extends the living space onto the patio and into the garden. A love of experimentation and craftsmanship provide the focus for the use of materials.’

During the show, the designers from the bora.herke.palmisano Trend Bureau will offer visitors the opportunity to gain a deeper appreciation of the trend forum, with lectures and subsequent guided tours in both German and English. The Trend Forum can be found between halls 5.1 and 6.1.

Human-centricity Of huge interest is the idea of human-centric lighting technology, and Light + Building will allow visitors to find out how modern design, new materials, and the creative use of forms, come together with futureoriented lighting technology.

The trend theme, ‘human centric lighting’ describes how modern lighting control can support the human biorhythm, and enhance the physical performance and wellbeing.

Innovations in the field of lighting technology focus on people and their needs. The subject of people and health

www.tlmagazine.co.uk • F E B R U A R Y 2 0 1 6 • 35

EVENT plays an important role in the lighting market and, of course at Light + Building too. Humancentric lighting influences so much more than just vision. It helps improve the performance of young people, makes people of all ages feel better, and promotes the healing process.

It is an important, future-oriented subject for the sector.

The digitalisation of light has paved the way for a new dimension in lighting design.

Light becomes integral to the room, sets accents, and becomes an independent design feature. Lamps and luminaires are smaller, and more efficient. They fit discretely into the architecture, or conversely, emphasise it. When it comes to decorative luminaires for the domestic and commercial spheres, tomorrow’s trends are characterised by versatility and individuality.

After the doors close Luminale is Light + Building’s out-of-hours element: during the evening, it provides a bridge between city and exhibition centre. For the eighth time, the city will showcase upwards of 200 standalone bespoke lighting installations, providing a fantastic opportunity for anyone involved with lighting to see the local architecture in a different way, as well as enjoy some fascinating lighting concepts within the cityscape.

Mainova AG will again organise the Mainova@ Luminale: Lighting!Art!Efficiency! competition.

The projects submitted for the competition will be assessed and adjudicated by a high calibre panel of experts, and the winner will receive an honorarium for the creative idea, as well as the opportunity to realise their design, and exhibit it at the event.

At the last Luminale, some 170 light installations emblazoned the Frankfurt and Offenbach cityscapes, proving fascinating both for trade professionals attending Light + Building, and for the public – and 2016’s event is set to be bigger, brighter and better.

36 • F E B R U A R Y 2 0 1 6 • www.tlmagazine.co.uk

C O N TA C T

Light + Building www.light-building.com

New from Metway Series 166 G Type 5 Pole Pastel Blue Connectors

Enhance your product Take an existing luminaire...

... and add an LED light engine from Forge Europa

Stand out from the Crowd...

... and add a completely custom LED solution...at no extra cost Standard LED Light Engines from Forge Europa available in 200mm Roundel, 24mm Linear, 55mm Linear, Octagonal and Wide Area. With a variety of layouts, configurations and CCT in each shape you’ll have all you need to enhance your lighting product. Talk to us to find out how you can go one step further and stand out from the crowd.

See us at Light+Building.

www.forge-europa.co.uk +44 (0)1229 580000 13 – 18 . 3. 20 16 You w ill find u Hall 4 .2, Sta s here: nd B9 0

* Pole markings + - PE N L

* * * *

for dimming / DALI applications 20 amp rated VDE approval to BS61535 Can be supplied pre-leaded to customer specifications Latching via optional locking slide

Contact us for more information: sales@metway.co.uk | 01273 431600 or visit www.metway.co.uk

2016 ETES SOUTHERN ESUK AD 210W x 297H.qxp_23112015 23/11/2015 11:36 Page 1

FIVE | Farnborough | Hants | GU14 6XL Tues 9th – Thurs 11th February 2016 9.30am – 4.30pm (3.30pm close Thurs)

FREE SEMINARS FREE PARKING

The UK’s largest and longest established Manufacturing Technology Exhibition Meet over 800 national and international suppliers under one roof in Farnborough this February at Southern Manufacturing & Electronics (inc AutoAero) 2016.

See live demonstrations and new product launches of machine tools & tooling, electronics, factory & process automation, packaging & handling, labeling & marking, test & measurement, materials & adhesives, rapid prototyping, ICT, drives & controls and laboratory equipment.

Free industry seminar programme online @ www.industrysouth.co.uk The exhibition is free to attend, free to park and easy to get to. Doors open at 9.30am on Tuesday 9th February.

Pre-register online now for your free entry badge and show preview @ www.industrysouth.co.uk

Follow us on: Twitter @industry_co_uk #southmanf http://www.youtube.com/UKindustry BLOG http://blog.industrysouth.co.uk

SOUTHERN MANUFACTURING & ELECTRONICS is an ETES event organised by European Trade & Exhibition Services Ltd Tel 01784 880890 email philv@etes.co.uk

Register here with your smartphone

B.E.G. The lighting control professionals

Individual solutions for your customer – with presence and occupancy detectors from B.E.G. info@beguk.co.uk

www.beg-luxomat.com

Tel: 0870 850 5412

Fabric of life

Illuminating details of the antique fabrics from India’s past

40 • F E B R U A R Y 2 0 1 6 • www.tlmagazine.co.uk

EVENT

T

he V&A’s Fabric of India exhibition, central to the London museum’s India Festival, features more than 200 objects, including a spectacular 18th Century tent that once belonged to Tipu Sultan, complete with a bespoke chandelier.

To highlight the incredible craftsmanship that the collection demonstrates, LED spotlights from Precision’s Pico family were chosen by independent lighting designer, Studio ZNA to illuminate the fabulous collection of antique textiles and garments.

The exhibition - the first major European exhibition to explore the 6,000-year narrative of India’s handcrafted fabrics - sees much of the V&A’s collection from South Asia being made available to the public for the first time. Pieces dating as early as the 3rd Century are presented alongside works from contemporary designers.

Fabric of India informs visitors how handmade textiles have been a celebration of courtly wealth, as well as a sacred accompaniment to sacrosanct worship in the subcontinent. The inclusion of more recent pieces demonstrates how the Indian textile craft has survived the emergence of industrialisation. Alongside antique fabrics, the inclusion of 21st Century works demonstrates the new relevance handmade textiles have to an emerging economy, and illustrates the creativity that is exciting and influencing fashion, art, and design in the region.

Studio ZNA, the independent lighting designer applauded for its work within the museum and gallery sector, was entrusted with lighting the textiles within the exhibition.

www.tlmagazine.co.uk • F E B R U A R Y 2 0 1 6 • 41

EVENT

Low-level lighting for intricate textiles The design team’s brief was to keep the light levels low.

‘Due to the textile content within the exhibition, we had to keep to 50 lux or below,’ explained Carolina Sterzi, lighting designer at Studio ZNA. Further challenges, including ensuring that the lighting scheme was delivered in a way which both addressed the museum’s limited budget, as well as its commitment to environmental concerns, required the practice to re-use as much existing stock equipment as possible.

‘The lighting approach was really simple,’ said Sterzi. ‘We wanted to use the existing track lighting elements as much as possible in lighting the set-work and the large open display. Further local lighting was added for the display cases, to avoid intrusive reflections that would compromise the visitor experience.’

Pico Surface LED spotlights from Precision were specified for the additional local lighting elements on mannequin displays within the display cases. Key to the specification was low energy consumption, and with the luminaires consuming just 1.6W, the small size of the fittings removed any potential intrusion on the display of the textiles.

Beam control was also critical, according to Sterzi: ‘The Pico spotlights were particularly helpful in controlling the light on the fabrics.

‘The flexibility of the fitting, in addition to the option of different beam angles available, meant that it was easy for us to direct light that allowed each object to shine, while still complying with the targeted low light levels.’

The discreet spotlight, based on a minimalist aesthetic and small footprint, provided versatility through a lockable constant torque tilt mechanism, and low friction-bearing rotation, also lockable, allowed Studio ZNA to precisely aim each luminaire, confident that the focus of the beam would remain consistent.

42 • F E B R U A R Y 2 0 1 6 • www.tlmagazine.co.uk

C O N TA C T

V&A www.vam.ac.uk/content/exhibitions/the-fabric-of-india/ Studio ZNA www.studiozna.com Gitta Gschwendtner www.gittagschwendtner.com Precision Lighting www.precisionlighting.co.uk

EVENT

Studio ZNA highlights the incredible story of India’s handmade fabrics, and the role that these textiles have played in the emergence of a nation’ Tipu’s Tent Close collaboration with Gitta Gschwendtner, the architect for the exhibition, was fundamental in order to achieve a seamlessly integrated lighting scenario that would appear natural, and attention to detail during the construction phase was key. Nowhere was this more vital than for planning the lighting of one of the highlights of the exhibition, the massive eight-metre diameter canopy of Tipu’s Tent, a tent owned by the 18th Century Indian ruler of Mysore, Tipu Sultan.

Displaying the spectacular fabric canopy and walls of the tent was a key challenge for the exhibition team. While the canopy still has all of the original guy ropes, they were not used for fear of putting the antique fabric under undue tension. Accordingly, it was determined that a supportive mounting system was to be developed, that provided visitors to the exhibition with an opportunity to see as much of the canopy as possible, while supporting the particularly fragile areas of the canopy.

ZNA was invited to provide feedback on how the lighting could be integrated into this mounting system so that the canopy and walls could be lit to best effect, while offering minimum intrusion, as

display of the voluminous tent display was tailored for visitors to best appreciate its scale.

For the periphery of the tent, diffused background blue light creates the impression of it being pitched in the daylight of an open air space. Studio ZNA worked with Precision to develop a bespoke chandelier based on its Basis track system, to light the interior of the canopy and walls.

To ensure that the chandelier would not be too intrusive, it was produced to an extremely tight 0.5m radius, the tight curvature of the track and prototype assembly was carried out at Precision’s London factory facilities. Pico variants were fitted to the chandelier to provide the low-level lighting required for the tent’s interior.

In what is a ground-breaking exhibition that celebrates Indian textile design, Studio ZNA has produced a design scenario that not only meets the brief in regards to economical and environmental commitments, but also highlights the incredible story of India’s handmade fabrics, and the role that these textiles have played in the emergence of a nation.

www.tlmagazine.co.uk • F E B R U A R Y 2 0 1 6 • 43

ELP – Advanced Emergency Lighting Solutions

Style made practical!

Luminaires

LED products

Central Systems

Conversion Equipment (LED and Fluorescent — including DALI versions) Test Systems

Conversion Service to ICEL 1004

Emergency Lighting Products Limited Parbrook House, Gilmans Industrial Estate, Billingshurst, West Sussex, RH14 9EZ Tel: +44 1403 786601 Fax: +44 1403 786602 e-mail:sales@elp.uk.com

www.elp.uk.com

DALI

RETAIL

Savings bank Santander’s infrastructure upgrade

A

recent lighting upgrade for high street bank, Santander, has resulted in energy savings of more than 50 per cent.

Demonstrating that big corporations no longer have to choose between profit and planet, GE has delivered a cash-positive lighting infrastructure upgrade for the UK arm of the global banking institution.

As the UK’s biggest ever fully-funded LED lighting retrofit, the project will see a staggering 90,000 new fittings installed across the bank’s entire UK estate of 800 branches and 13 offices.

Nick Roberts, property director at Santander, said: ‘We launched our 20-20-15 energy efficiency strategy three years ago, in which we committed to reducing energy consumption and CO2 emissions by 20 per cent by 2015. LED lighting has become an integral part of our energy efficiency plan, and plays a key role in achieving these overall sustainability goals. Through this lighting upgrade we have taken a huge step forward in executing our long-term efficiency objectives, with GE providing the support,

scale, and suitable products that we needed.’

Providing a full scope solution, GE will deliver lighting services throughout the 10-year contract period, which includes optimised system design, installation, maintenance, and management.

Importantly, the project is to be delivered using a cash-positive financing model, in a move that is set to reinvent the way companies think about investment in energy efficient lighting upgrades. The model includes a substantial £17.5 million investment by the UK Green Investment Bank and Sustainable Development Capital Limited, making it the biggest LED-financing package the UK has ever seen.

This unconventional approach, in which the financing partners enable the lighting to be procured as a service rather than a product purchase, allows Santander to benefit from the reduced operating costs and improved energy efficiency of LED lighting, but without the capital investment and impact on the balance sheet – a flexible solution that could pave the way for other organisations to follow suit.

C O N TA C T

GE Lighting www.gelighting.com Santander www.santander.co.uk Dan Vinton, CFO of GE Lighting EMEA, commented: ‘The lighting industry has changed dramatically in the last few years, moving away from supplying product as a simple disposable commodity, to providing high value solutions to customers while becoming a true energy efficiency partner. The old models of the lighting industry are no longer fit for purpose in this new market, and this project represents a glimpse into the new world.

‘More than anything, this project has been about listening to our customer’s needs, and working with them to develop a tailored package of lighting and finance solutions that perfectly meets their requirements.

‘The strength, credibility, and expertise represented by the GE brand helped make the project bankable, which was a key element of success. We’re privileged to have been able to walk this learning journey together with our partners, and proud of what we have accomplished here. We are now focused on scaling this offering more broadly, and allowing more customers in our target markets and verticals to benefit from this type of smart value creation.’

www.tlmagazine.co.uk • F E B R U A R Y 2 0 1 6 • 45

from

Energy saving LED LuxPanels Ideal replacement for fluorescent tubes

1 year on site

WARRANTY

year 5 GUARANTEE

extended

Possible energy savings of 80% compared to fluorescent For more information

t: (01952) 238100 e: sales@luceco.uk www.luceco.uk

• Fast return on investment, low energy consumption and CO2 emissions • 50,000 hour life with consistent light output for the duration • Maintenance free panel - no lamp replacement required

from

Climate

replacement for linear fluorescent

• Climate - no maintenance LED array • 50,000 hour lifetime and IP65 rated • 50% energy & CO2 savings versus fluorescent

IP65

• Matches fluorescent appearance

RATED

• Polycarbonate body and diffuser with stainless steel anti-tamper clips as standard • 4ft, 5ft & 6ft, single & twin, emergency, DALI dimmable and corridor function options

50,000

• LED tube version also available

HOURS

year 3 GUARANTEE standard

year 1 on site WARRANTY

For more information contact Luceco on (01952) 238 100 or visit www.luceco.uk

COMMERCIAL FEATURE

Boost your inventory with the latest lighting products L I G H T I N G T H E WAY TO A BRILLIANT FUTURE

brands in its beautiful setting, all of them designed and manufactured to the highest standard. They range from Need to know what’s new in exquisite classic styles to modern lighting? Looking for the latest designs. styles and newest technology?

LED & Green Lighting is ideal for Look no further than HKTDC Hong buyers of energy-efficient lighting and Kong International Lighting Fair other ‘green’ lighting-related products.

(Spring Edition) 2016, organised by Demand for LED products just keeps the Hong Kong Trade Development rising, so stock up here.

Council. Here you will find more World of Professional and Industrial than 1,250 exhibitors from around Lighting debuted successfully in 2015 the globe who will display indoor to show Stage Lights, Emergency & and outdoor lighting, decorative Safety Lights, Architectural Lighting, and functional, commercial and Hospital Lighting and other situationresidential. As well as refreshing your specific applications, with LED inventory, you will have an overview options. of lighting trends as well as trends in Advertising Display Lighting interior and exterior design. opens up new possibilities for display W H AT YO U N E E D, lighting products used for advertising, W H E R E YO U N E E D I T marketing and promotional activities.

Look in these zones to find the These are attention-getting lights to products which fit your market draw customers or promote a brand. profile.

Avenue of Chandeliers is a perennial Hall of Aurora has around 240 favourite as it encompasses the traditional crystal chandeliers C O N TA C T and also chandeliers reFirst-time overseas buyers are entitled to exclusive invented for modern interiors. travel incentive. Pre-registration is required.

These are timeless style icons.

A

Please contact HKTDC on Tel: (44 20) 7616 9500, Fax: (44 20) 7616 9510, or Email: london.office@hktdc.org for details. eserve your admission badge and save HK$100!

Web: www.hktdc.com/ex/hklihgtingfairse/05 Wap: hktdc.com/wap/lightse/T119 App: HKTDC Mobile

48 • F E B R U A R Y 2 0 1 5 • www.tlmagazine.co.uk

Components, Outdoor Lighting and Trade Services & Publications.

NEVER A DULL MOMENT There are many activities which can promote business, contacts and knowledge. They include a Networking Reception as well as stimulating and informative seminars and forums. Winning entries in the Hong Kong Lighting Design Competition will be on display at the fairground.

C R O S S - F E R T I L I S AT I O N T H R O U G H A P R I L FA I R S April is a great month for sourcing with fairs which have a lot to offer buyers of lighting and lifestyle products.

HKTDC Hong Kong Electronics Fair (Spring Edition), 13-16 April HKTDC International ICT Expo, 13-16 April HKTDC Hong Kong Houseware Fair, 20-23 April

THERE’S MORE…

HKTDC Hong Kong International Home Textiles and Furnishings Fair, 20-23 April

Other zones at the Spring Edition 2016 include: Business of IP Zone, Commercial Lighting, Decorative Lighting, Lighting Accessories, Parts &

Hong Kong International Printing & Packaging Fair, 27-30 April

HKTDC Hong Kong Gifts & Premium Fair, 27-30 April

TL-210-297mm-Advert-October2015-outlined.pdf

C

M

Y

CM

MY

CY

CMY

K

19/10/15

09:14:09

TECHNICAL

RETAIL

Alexander Wilm, application engineer and expert in SSL solutions at Osram, sheds light on new aspects of in-store LED lighting C O N TA C T

Osram www.osram.com

Q

uality of light: there is hardly any other lighting application in which this aspect plays a more important role than in presenting merchandise for optimum effect because of the direct influence on sales.

Thanks to their excellent colour-rendering index (CRI) of at least 90, halogen and metal halide lamps have been the predominant light sources used up to now in conventional retail lighting systems.

The latest LED solutions can match this impressive performance, however, and in terms of their light spectrum, even outperform their conventional counterparts. What’s more, they save costs. This article charts the development of the new lighting systems and presents their benefits.

A characteristic colour shift makes the colour of objects and products illuminated by metal halide lamps appear brilliant and vibrant. A colourful blazer, for example, will really stand out, and the red colour of a pomegranate will look very appetising.

Their high luminous efficacy and excellent CRI are good reasons why these efficient lamps are the preferred light sources in conventional retail lighting systems.

Engineers at Osram, however, are working toward replicating the many benefits of this type of lamp with LED lighting solutions, because, despite all the advantages of HID (high intensity discharge) lamps, there are also disadvantages.

FIGURE 1 shows the spectrum of a typical 930 metal halide lamp with a colour temperature of 3000K and a CRI of 90.

This clearly shows the not inconsiderable proportion of short-wave blue light, which has a negative effect on the ageing of the illuminated objects because it bleaches their colours. By comparison, the LED colour spectrum shown in FIGURE 2 has a much smaller proportion of short-wave blue light. Objects illuminated by light emitting diodes therefore retain their original colours for longer.

Another negative aspect is the shift in the colour location toward green, which discharge lamps exhibit during the course of their lives. This slight green tinge can be annoying, which is why it is taken into account right at the production stage of the lamps.

LEDs do not emit any ultraviolet or infrared radiation that can damage illuminated objects, or cause them to age prematurely; and it is generally known that they last a long time. Experts therefore analysed metal halide lamps and their properties, and attempted to recreate these properties with LEDs. To understand the phenomenon of the brilliant colour rendering of HID lamps more clearly, they first investigated colour rendering and colour spectrum preferences in general.

50 • F E B R U A R Y 2 0 1 6 • www.tlmagazine.co.uk

Life in colour

FIGURE 1: COLOUR SPECTRUM OF A TYPICAL 930 METAL HALIDE LAMP

FIGURE 2: COLOUR SPECTRUM OF A COMPARABLE LED SOLUTION

TECHNICAL

RETAIL

How different light sources render colours The colour rendering of a light source is determined by the international standard colour rendering index, CIE Ra, which indicates how accurately colours are rendered under a test light source compared to a reference light source.

FIGURE 3 shows two examples of light sources; both have a CRI value of 80, but their colours are rendered de-saturated (below) and saturated (bottom).

This shows that the colour locations between the reference and target locations differ noticeably from the test or actual locations. The red and blue colours also appear much less saturated. The area enclosed by the red polygon in each example is known as the gamut area or colour gamut. If this area is greater than the blue reference area, we refer to this as an enlarged colour gamut; if the enclosed area is smaller, this is known as a reduced colour gamut.

In FIGURE 4, the differences between de-saturated and

FIGURE 4: VISUALISATION OF CRI 80 SOLUTIONS

DE-SATURATED

FIGURE 3: EXAMPLES OF CRI 80 DE-SATURATED WITH AN LED

SATURATED

saturated colours are visualised using clothing as an example. Developers at Osram therefore considered it necessary to introduce a second metric that defines colour saturation or de-saturation.

Looking for a suitable metric

SATURATED WITH A NEODYMIUM INCANDESCENT LAMP

To find the most attractive light that the majority of people would prefer, a number of detailed and extensive trials were conducted as part of the SSL4EU project, funded by the EU. The project involved investigating lighting solutions for three different areas of application; namely domestic, office, and retail lighting. Researchers looked into the simple question of which lighting scenario the respondents liked best. Thousands of opinions were sought using light boxes and complete rooms to arrive at an answer. In addition, a large number of new, and supplementary, colour indices, in addition to CRI, were evaluated to find a correlation.

The findings were consistent across all three areas namely that spectrums that lead to greater colour saturation and those that lead to an enlarged colour gamut are the ones preferred. In addition, the preference expressed by the respondents correlates closely with the ‘Feeling of Contrast Index (FCI)’ and the Qg colour gamut from the CQS (Color Quality Scale) proposal.

LED converter mix, brilliant colour Based on the extensive research results from the SSL4EU study, engineers at Osram Opto Semiconductors analysed the metal halide lamp spectrum, and optimised the LED converter with the aim of achieving a similar colour saturation effect. The HID lamp was not simply copied, however. Instead, an attempt was made to extend the colour saturation properties to all colours.

In addition to FCI as an optimisation and quantification parameter, the newly-presented TM-30-15 guidelines for assessing the quality of light enables light spectrums to be easily visualised and characterized, in terms of changes in colour saturation and colourfulness. By optimising the converter and turning it into a ‘Brilliant Colour Converter’, engineers succeeded in increasing the saturation of almost all the colours.

www.tlmagazine.co.uk • F E B R U A R Y 2 0 1 6 • 51

TECHNICAL

RETAIL

A characteristic colour shift makes the colour of objects and products illuminated by metal halide lamps appear brilliant and vibrant’ Compared with the HID lamp, not only greens and reds, but all colours are emphasised. FIGURE 5 shows the relative change in colourfulness for the various tones from the reference light source to the test light source. The Brilliant Colour Converter mix is therefore the ideal solution for all lighting applications, in which the principal aim is to display coloured objects as perfectly as possible. Thanks to the universally improved colour saturation, all the illuminated products appear in a pure and attractive light.

The converter mix is currently available in a Chip-on-Board (CoB) LED in the Soleriq family, which is suitable in particular for high-quality applications with spotlights and downlights. The colour location of the Brilliant Colour version is slightly below the Planckian curve, and therefore avoids the green or yellowish tinge that appears with HID lamps after lengthy use.

FIGURE 5: COLOUR SATURATIONS CHANGE IN THE COLOUR SATURATION OF A METAL HALIDE LAMP (BELOW), AND THE BRILLIANT COLOUR CONVERTER MIX (BOTTOM) TO TM-30-15

FIGURE 6 CAS CLUSTERS WITH FOUR AND FIVE DURIS S8 LEDS

Cost-conscious solutions for retail lighting If the focus is more on cost, a CAS cluster arrangement (Chip Arrays in an SMD package) is a good alternative. This provides cost-effective background lighting, as well as eye-catching accents.

The CAS clusters are modules, in which cost-effective, high-volume LEDs from the Duris S family are soldered on small metal core boards (FIGURE 6). The external dimensions of the boards, and the electrical contact surfaces can be designed so that the finished module, like a conventional CoB LED, is compatible with holders and CoB-typical accessories readily available on the market, such as lenses and reflectors. For most applications the structure of the cluster is not visible. The light is extremely uniform, and not a collection of dots, as the arrangement of the individual LEDs in the cluster would suggest.

The CAS cluster modules are considerably less expensive than conventional CoB LEDs. The savings enable the cost of the luminaire to be reduced, or luminous efficacy to be significantly increased. The CAS clusters are perfect for non-imaging luminaires with broad emission characteristics, such as downlights.

Better solutions with LEDs The new LED solution in either brilliant white or brilliant colour is as good as the popular HID solution for in-store lighting, and even better in terms of its spectrum. It also offers all the benefits of opto-semiconductor technology, such as long life and high luminous efficacy. What’s more, the light from LEDs has neither UV nor IR components that can damage illuminated objects, and their colour spectrum has a considerably smaller proportion of short-wave blue light. Objects illuminated by LEDs therefore retain their original colours for longer.

If the focus is more on cost, then CAS clusters are recommended. Suitable high-quality LED retail lighting tailored to specific demands is easily possible.

52 • F E B R U A R Y 2 0 1 6 • www.tlmagazine.co.uk

pll_total-lighting_dec-2015.indd 1

16/11/2015 09:34

Cords and Cables Ltd Lighting Components .-

Tel:

0121 523

Importers, Distributors & Manufacturers Unit Q1, Hawthorn Industrial Estate, Middlemore Road, Birmingham B21 0BH 2574 Fax: 0121 523 9531 E: info@cordsncables.co.uk Web: www.cordsncables.co.uk Valid for Feb 16.

Payment: Pro-forma. Carriage & VAT extra. Minimum order value £1000.00 net

February 2016 - Selected products at FACTORY PRICES E14 Lampholders

700.E14.SB.B 705.E14.KB.31.W 1000+ 19p ea 1000+ 18p ea

Low Voltage Lampholders

710.7 500+ 30p ea

E27 Lampholders

760.E27.SB.B 1000+ 20p ea

Discharge Lampholders - the full range

1040.W 500+ 55p ea E27 Pendants

GU10 1000+ 21P ea 5000+ 19p "

3.001.STD 500+ 81p ea

B22 Lampholders

BC Pendants

3.002.13 1/2" 400+ 66p ea

4.171.2COR,B 20+ 79p ea

Inline switches

2000+

The

PREMIUM range

40p ea 4.BRIDGE.GOLD 10+ 6.85 ea

10mm. Grip washer 50,000+ 55p/100

3.009.13.STD 1/2"

RT81 Dimmer 10+ 7.99 ea

800+ 85p "

Plugs & Travel Adaptors E27 Lampholders

4.ECP.W

10+ £1.25 ea

750.E27.BFH

2000+

18p ea

10mm. Locknut 100,000+ 55p/100

4.038.3A Plug 5000+

31p ea

PRODUCTS

Lightique 024 7638 1559 sales@lightique.com www.lightique.com LED Filament Lamp Range The new Vintage LED filament lamp range by Lightique is an innovative range of filament style retrofit LED lamps. Neatly combining a classic vintage look with state-of-the-art LED filament technology, to offer an entirely new proposition to architects, interior designers, energy managers and residential users alike.

This latest range from Lightique includes a wide selection of popular, designer and niche lamp shapes currently available. These include: globes (G80 and G125) squirrel cages (ST64), long tubes, valves and candles lamps, all with a multitude of filament designs and gold external finish.

These fully dimmable, ultra-warm white (2200K) vintage-style laps can be used to create the enjoyable ambience; designed luminosity; and nostalgic chic previously only the territory of energy-hungry incandescent lighting.

Smooth and stable 0-100% is now possible with a range of compatible or recommended dimmers.

Metway www.metway.co.uk The Metway Connection Centre The simple, flexible and cost effective solution for your lighting installation The MCC connection centre from Metway offers a wealth of new features to benefit the installer and specifier alike. The unit comes in a 10 and 8 output configuration with dedicated PIR inputs. It features dual side latching luminaire outputs and PIR inputs, dual channel dimming and dual channel switching. The robust moulded low profile construction allows for simple single fix installation and loop in termination of cabling. The unit also features pluggable switch inputs which combine dimming and switching of detectors on individual channels. The switch inputs can also be used to facilitate Metway’s range of communicating detectors to create a networked system with corridor hold and BMS integration

www.tlmagazine.co.uk • F E B R U A R Y 2 0 1 6 • 55

PRODUCTS

Timage sales@timage.eu www.timage.eu 01376 343087 A classic piece of nautical design.

The masthead light was originally designed for use on vessels where its teardrop shape ensured that ropes or lines could not get caught or snag on the fitting. The ‘wall washing’ nature of the light output means that the masthead light makes for an excellent feature or exterior light. This model features a GU10 lamp holder and is supplied as standard with a 7 Watt warm white LED lamp (240V).

The fitting is available in a number of finishes to suit a wide variety of applications. All finishes will be available from December 2015.

Hamilton +44 (0)1747 860088 info@hamilton-litestat.com www.hamilton-litestat.com The Hartland Family A best-seller in the Hamilton Litestat range is the Hartland family of decorative switch plates and sockets. A classic, the Hartland is a metal screwfixed plate with soft round edges. Ten elegant finishes – including satin chrome, bright stainless antique brass and four new shades of bronze – with contemporary switch insert finishes.

Sitting alongside in the range is the Hartland CFX®, which has Hamilton’s patented four-point clipping system that allows for concealed fixing, CFX®.

Completing the Hartland ‘family’ is Hartland CFX® Colours. This moulded polycarbonate option provides further flexibility for the cost-conscious designer, with a choice of colour and style options.

See us at Light + Building, Hall 11.1, Stand C03.

56 • J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6 • www.tlmagazine.co.uk

PRODUCTS

B.E.G. info@beguk.co.uk | www.beg-luxomat.com | 0870 850 5412 B.e.g. Launch ‘Microwave’ Occupancy Sensors Lighting control specialist B.E.G. has launched a new range of LED lights with builtin occupancy sensors to the UK market.

The German manufacturer’s B.E.G. Luxomatic® AL22 series uses the latest microwave technology so that the lights are only activated when motion is detected.

The use of microwave sensors offers temperature-independent motion detection with very short response times that can be built into the fitting. As detection is also possible through walls, the Luxomatic® AL22 is ideal for applications with no direct line of sight.

The light has built-in wireless communication which allows the fitting to be grouped together by simple toggle switches. This means, for example, a light in a stairwell can be wirelessly connected to a light in a corridor so that when one is activated they both come on.

The programming can be set by a touch of button using the B.E.G. free downloadable remote control smartphone app. All the light data can also be read and the same settings can be transferred easily to the other fittings. The AL22 product can be mounted on the wall or ceiling and is available in five colours trims.

Enigma Lighting enigmalighting.com 01420 473 889 | sales@enigmalighting.com Enigma Lighting’s high CRI LED products provide the bright welcoming retail space required by new Carpetright concept stores.

Carpetright, Europe’s leading specialist carpet and floor coverings retailer, launched four new concept stores this summer, which form the first stage of a national brand revitalisation strategy.

Enigma Lighting were approached by True Story, a creative agency for retailers and brands, to design and supply a fully LED scheme that ensured an average illuminance level of 800 lux using products with a high colour rendering of 90+ to ensure all flooring could be seen in their true colour.

To achieve the base illuminance level throughout the store we supplied our latest 600 x 600 lay in 50w LED panel with a colour rendering value of 92. The panel is both practical and stylish for the retail environment but also low energy with a great true colour output.

Accent lighting onto the displayed merchandise was provided through our directional Maxi Gimbal Twin Recessed fittings (other size / colour options available) and Wave LED Track Spot. Giving both the focus required but also the freedom to adjust through the Track Spot. Both luminares were fitted with the new Osram PrevaLED Z4 COB. On the two retail park sites where there was an additional double height space. To avoid a warehouse feel within the retail space we used a 12000 lumen CRI 90+ LED High Bay fitting to ensure a welcoming bright space for the retail store.

Finally, we supplied feature pendants in custom finishes over prominent display areas which give the retail environment both practical luminance and a design feature. All the fittings were pre wired by Enigma prior to delivery to allow for quick and easy installation on site.

We are very proud to have been asked to design and supply the lighting for this project and be associated with such a well known brand, we are delighted with the results

www.tlmagazine.co.uk • F E B R U A R Y 2 0 1 6 • 57

PRODUCTS

Amitex +44 (0)1434 600500 www.amitexled. com Amitex LED Dichroic GU10 LED lamps Mains voltage directional halogen lamps will be banned from September this year, and these new Dichroic GU10 LEDs, which replicate the iridescent appearance of halogen GU10s, make an ideal replacement. With a high lumen efficiency of up to 112lm/W, they produce 409-482 lumens from only 4W so are ten times more efficient than halogen and safer to use.

A high quality COB chip guarantees high luminescence, a pure aluminium heatsink gives excellent heat dissipation and an IC driver provides stability. Together these ensure a low failure rate and long life, guaranteed by a 3-year warranty. The lamps are available in both dimmable and non-dimmable format (using trailing edge dimmer switches), in either cool or warm white.

Concord-lighting www.concord-lighting.com Compton Verney, an award winning art gallery in Warwickshire, has recently had its lighting upgraded with the award winning Beacon Muse from Concord. The new lighting scheme, was part of a larger upgrade of refurbishment works at the property designed to modernise facilities, improve energy efficiency, and upgrade illumination of the art works, and was supported through a grant from Arts Council England. There are over 300 Beacon Muse installed in the gallery spaces within the building.

Until the early twentieth century, Compton Verney was home to the Verney and Willoughby de Broke family. It has now been transformed from a derelict mansion into a gallery of international standing that combines a stunning art gallery, 120 acres of ‘Capability’ Brown landscaped parkland, custom built learning facilities and a broad range of special events. For the launch of their 2015 season Compton Verney re-displayed it’s nationally important collection of Chinese bronzes though funding from the DCMS/Wolfson Museums and Galleries Improvement Fund. The improved lighting within these galleries has ensured the exhibits are displayed so that their beauty, intricacy and imagery can be fully appreciated.

“We are really pleased with our new upgraded lighting scheme,” comments Sam Skillings of Compton Verney. “We now have beautifully lit galleries which show off the exhibits to wonderful effect as well as an energy efficient system which will ensure we save on running costs – this is an important benefit for us as we are a registered charity.”

Concord Beacon Muse features an adjustable optic system which can deliver a wide flood 65˚ beam angle which can be adjusted down to a 10˚ spot without the need for additional lenses or reflectors. The 10˚ tight spot is ideal for accent lighting for accentuating the texture, colour and shape of exhibits. Its 65˚ wide flood distribution can be optimised for uniform vertical and horizontal illuminance and wall washing effects.

Also, when used with an elongation lens accessory it can create narrow beam angles for highlighting sculptures, mannequins, logos and shelving.

58 • F E N R U A R Y 2 0 1 6 • www.tlmagazine.co.uk

PRODUCTS

Precision precisionlighting.co.uk Designed for a wide choice of architectural spaces, including circulation areas, hospitality, exhibition and retail applications, the Domino family of low-profile high-CRI LED luminaires from Precision delivers outstanding performance, optical flexibility and choice of mounting options for elegant lighting solutions.

All three sizes of the range, Domino 1, 2 and 4, offer a multitude of beam distributions thanks to interchangeable optics. The Domino family features the same minimalist appearance and clean lines as Precision’s existing LED Spotlight Collection, for a consistent aesthetic across a broad application focus. For maximum versatility Basis Track, recessed and surface versions are available from launch.

ISTL 0121 362 1810 | sales@istl.com | www.istl.com Healthy Lighting Solutions with No Flicker.

Serenity Lighting® offers a range of Dynawhite® biodynamic luminaires, drivers and controls, delivering colour tuneable, fully customisable and easy-to-control healthy lighting systems with no flicker. By mimicking the daily variations of daylight within the luminaire, varying from cool white at the start of the day to warmer light closer to bed time, the negative physiological and psychological effects caused by lack of exposure to daylight and exposure to the flicker from artificial lighting can be reduced.

Serenity Lighting®’s biodynamic healthy lighting solutions are already installed in NHS dementia wards and in the 24/7 call centre of a global bank. Read more about healthy lighting at http://www.istl.com/healthy-lighting.php.

Verbatim trade.ledhut.co.uk 0161 655 0660 New dimmable LED downlights hit the market Leading LED manufacturer LUMiLife has recently launched a new collection of TRIAC dimmable downlights, which are available from LEDHut Trade.

Being TRIAC dimmable, the downlights will work with most leading and trailing edge dimmer switches to simplify installation when switching from traditional lighting sources to energy-efficient LEDs. The range consists of 7W – 45W models, with lumen outputs between 460 and 4050. Each comes with a PMMA diffuser which ensures even light distribution.

Selected models are available with both white nickel and brushed trims, while the 7W, 18W, 25W and 35W units come with IP54 ratings for outside use.

Included in the new range is a colour-changing option that allows the user to adjust the colour temperature between 3000 and 5700 Kelvins by dimmer switch. It also features a memory function that stores and displays the user’s most recent setting after it’s been turned off.

Verbatim +44 (0) 1784 439 781 www.verbatim-europe.co.uk Using Mitsubishi Chemical’s proprietary Mirageball optical technology, Verbatim has launched an innovative range of dimmable Classic A retrofit LED bulbs that deliver class-leading uniform omnidirectional light without unsightly shadows or rings. Using a unique spherical lens created via a two-colour moulding process, the Mirageball Classic A LED lamps provides unparalleled smooth lighting perfect for floor lamps and wall sconces where a very even and wide angled light is necessary. Dimmable Mirageball bulbs offer a soft, warm ambience and a harmonious contrast that complements intimate lighting in use in the same space.

To ensure the lighting presents extra warmth and ambience, the Mirageball LED bulbs feature a colour temperature of 2500K rather than the typical 2700K of Classic A lamps. Verbatim’s Mirageball Classic A E27 LED lamp (product number 52322) is being sold through business-tobusiness channels across Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

www.tlmagazine.co.uk • F E B R U A R Y 2 0 1 6 • 59

SPECIALIST

TECH FEATURE

Ed Sullivan

Custom vs commodity

D

epending on fixture design, off-the-shelf light engines may be inefficient and create a production bottleneck.

As LED lighting products continue to proliferate, some LED lighting fixture manufacturers the performance of their fixtures, due to industry-wide cooperation aimed at the development of standard specifications for the interfaces of LED light engines.

In many instances, this lack may be attributed to the indiscriminate use of off-the-shelf light engines, the LED module and control gear that convert input power into the necessary power to drive the LEDs. Ramifications of an off-the-shelf light engine (LE) selection could include unsatisfactory light output, poor lumen per watt performance, increased assembly time and costs, as well as delivery delays, and other problems that can be avoided.

‘Off-the-shelf or commodity light engines are often perceived by lighting manufacturers to be a standardised product that provides both ready availability and cost savings,’ explains Don Bernier, president of MADE, a Michiganbased LED light engine manufacturer. But, in many cases, lighting manufacturers may be much better off evaluating the use of customised light engines for their fixtures.

Bernier cites several factors that lighting fixture makers of all sizes should considered before making LE selections.

60 • F E B R U A R Y 2 0 1 6 • www.tlmagazine.co.uk

Ed Sullivan discusses light engines with Don Bernier, president of Michigan-based company, MADE True requirements Simply because many LEs are produced in high volume doesn’t necessarily make them the best value.

Nor should they necessarily be the ‘standard’ for lighting companies.

In many instances, lighting manufacturers are seeking design latitude in terms of sizes, shapes, mounting hole locations, as well as light output, and colour temperature, that comprise their products.

‘Flexibility in fixture dimensions can be problematic when using commodity LEs,’ says Bernier. ‘If a lighting manufacturer has a market for LED fixtures that are longer and wider than usual, they may have to improvise with LE modules in order to power the fixture, and that usually means more costly, time-consuming assembly.’

More important, the finished fixture’s lumens/watt performance or light quality/

evenness may be off-target, creating longterm dissatisfaction among end-users.

Conversely, custom LEs are expressly designed and manufactured to fit the lighting output and size requirements of specific fixtures.

‘That is accomplished by the light engine design engineers interacting directly with fixture manufacturers on each product, getting an understanding of that project: what the goals are, what the fixture looks like, and lighting output targets.

These engineers also determine how many LEDs are optimum, or if a bigger panel is a better solution,’ explains Bernier. ‘Many of these decisions and recommendations can be made fairly quickly once we understand the fixture design and application.

‘At MADE, we take that information, lay out a light engine board, build the board, and then deliver samples to the lighting company for them to test in their fixture.

All of this is done efficiently; most of the time we satisfy the customer’s true requirements with the first samples,’ he adds.

Hitting targets When lighting companies simply adopt an available commodity LE, in many instances it is the same as ignoring the lighting objectives, targets, or the lighting fixture that they are producing.

‘Lighting companies should have

lumen/watt targets and light output

SPECIALIST

TECH FEATURE

Made lays out a light engine board, builds the board, and then deliver samples to the lighting company for them to test in the future

C O N TA C T

Above: the LED manufacturing process.

Insert: A custom light engine

MADE www.cilighting.com www.made-usa.net

www.tlmagazine.co.uk • F E B R U A R Y 2 0 1 6 • 61

SPECIALIST

TECH FEATURE

targets for the fixtures they are creating,’ Bernier explains. ‘Once these are determined, the LE manufacturer can make some pretty good assumptions on the efficiency of the light output, the light transfer from the light source to the fixture level. Their experience enables them to develop the right solution so that fixture makers hit their lumen/watt targets, and get their certifications and other requirements more easily.’ He adds that all too often the result of settling for a commodity module is finding out that it did not quite hit those targets. This might result in adaptations, such as trying an increased drive current, which then may not achieve the lumen/watt goal.

By looking at all of those targets at the fixture design stage, the custom LE manufacturer can usually streamline the light engine design process, and find a solution that enables the fixture to perform in the manner that the lighting company desires.

Hitting cost targets Cost is usually a dominant consideration when a fixture manufacturer selects a light engine module. But, according to Bernier, costs can be misleading.

‘The fixture maker usually perceives the possible lower cost of a commodity light engine as a substantial advantage, but, in reality, that isn’t necessarily the case.

First of all, they are assuming that they couldn’t possibly buy a custom board for a competitive price. Yet, it is entirely possible for a custom light engine company to produce a board for a highly competitive price, perhaps even less expensive. But what if that means – just as with the commodity board – the assembly of the fixture requires wiring two or more boards together? That will increase costs significantly.’

Bernier explains that one of the major advantages of a custom light engine is that it is easier to integrate into the fixture, requiring fewer connections during assembly, resulting in time and labour savings.

There are other cost options that the custom LE manufacturer can recommend, such as what type of LED is used for an application. For instance, a properly designed solution might call for more LEDs, but at a significantly lower cost per LED. Bernier believes that LE availability is another significant consideration.

Lighting manufacturers may run into supply problems when a commodity LE manufacturer can’t meet delivery requirements, because a very large customer has just taken the entire inventory. Smaller, custom LE makers are usually able to minimise delivery problems, because they design and plan with their customers ahead of time, which results in consistent, dependable deliveries.

Another advantage of sourcing LEs from a custom manufacturer is that’s where many lighting technology advancements are developed.

These engineers also determine how many LEDs are optimum, or if a bigger panel is a better solution’ 62 • F E B R U A R Y 2 0 1 6 • www.tlmagazine.co.uk

PRODUCTS

Forge Europa +44 (0)1229 580 000 sales@forge-europa.co.uk www.forge-europa.co.uk Simple, cost effective and reliable Product Enhancement – bringing cost savings and maximised performance Are you in need of product enhancement? With one easy, cost-effective step you can enhance your product with an LED light engine from Forge Europa.

Forge Europa’s not so standard LED light engines incorporate the latest energy efficient LED components for a reliable and practical solution that can be used for: product illumination, visual merchandising and signage and even accent lighting to improve the overall aesthetic and retail experience.

With just one more step you can add value to your product and really set yourself apart from the crowd. By enlisting the help of our design team you can walk away with a completely custom LED solution for your luminaire.

With a not so standard solution you no longer have to compromise your product by building in cost and making do – your product will thank you and your customers will too.

Speak to our sales team today to discuss your project and enhance your product.

Arditi UK www.arditiuk.co.uk 01933 223862 sales@arditiuk.co.uk Bluetooth Smart Light Control Arditi UK introduce their latest development in Lighting Control Modules.

The simple installation and operation allows an extremely cost effective way for the user to dim/control their luminaires instantly from their smartphone or tablet achieved via Bluetooth 4.0 signal The inbuilt Timer/RGB and Tuneable White Features allows the creation and control of elaborate scenes without the need for expensive and complicated control systems.

The Modules can be used in conjunction with Motion sensors and an impending firmware update will in addition allow the modules to be used as iBeacon transmitters.

Please contact us for further information.

Visit us at Light+Building 13-18 March Hall 4.0 E61

www.tlmagazine.co.uk • F E B R U A R Y 2 0 1 6 • 63

DIRECTORY EMERGENCY LIGHTING

LIGHTING COMPONENTS

LIGHTING COMPONENTS

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.

Spirit Circuits have great experience in the latest developments in the LED Lighting industry, and are the UK’s leading manufacturers of metal clad PCB’s (MPCB), as well as standard FR4 products. As an independent supplier, we are able to offer advice on material selection, thermal management and most efficient panelisation formats to achieve best material yields.

Arditi UK offers a wide range of electric and electronic components and accessories for lighting; Lampholders, Switches, Plugs, Dimmers, Cord Sets, LED Modules, Power Supplies and Transformers. Catalogues available on request or download from our website.

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

LED MARINE LIGHTING

TEL: +44(0) 2392 243000 EMAIL: sales@spiritcircuits.com WEB: www.spiritcircuits.com ADDRESS: 22-24 Aston Road, Waterlooville, Hampshire, PO7 7XJ

GENERAL LIGHTING

TEL: 01933 223862 EMAIL: sales@arditiuk.co.uk WEB: www.arditi.com ADDRESS: 55 Leyland Trading Estate, Wellingborough, Northants NN8 1RS

COMMERCIAL LIGHTING

COVERSHIELD.CO.UK Timage (GB) LLP is renowned in the yacht industry for its beautifully crafted Italian LED and traditional bulb lighting.

Timage specialises in nautically styled brass bulkhead lights, waterproof step and courtesy lights, reading lights and ceiling lights. Substantial stock holding for fast delivery.

TEL: 01376 343087 EMAIL: sales@timage.eu WEB: www.timage.eu ADDRESS: PO Box 141, Lakes Road, Braintree, Essex. CM7 2SG

DECORATIVE LIGHTING

Specialists in coloured lighting effects. All aspects of lighting for health and safety. Waterproof light fittings, led fittings.

TEL: 01704 841073 EMAIL: sales@covershield.co.uk FAX: 01704841362 WEB: www.covershield.co.uk ADDRESS: 10 Heaton Bridge, Scarisbrick, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L40 8JG

LIGHTING CONTROLS

B.E.G. Iberian lighting Ltd. The UK’s leading bespoke lampshade manufacturer/supplier for commercial or domestic projects.

Our complete in-house manufacturing allows us to take your bespoke lampshade & lighting ideas from concept to carefully designed reality.

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

RCL specialise in the design and manufacture of high-quality remote controlled luminaires. Its patented technology allows spotlights mounted on high ceilings to be individually aimed and dimmed from floor level using a simple hand-held controller.

TEL: +44 208 404 2400 EMAIL: sales@rclighting.com WEB: www.rclighting.com TWITTER: @RCL_ltd ADDRESS: 42 Riverside Road, London SW17 0BA

COMMERCIAL LIGHTING

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.

Launched in 2006, we quickly established ourselves as one of the market leaders in LED ‘retrofit’ lamps. Today, we differentiate ourselves by offering a broad range of high quality products and services at competitive prices, combined with a strong focus on new product development and innovation.

TEL: 02380 632 059 EMAIL: info@kymanledtex.com WEB: www.kymanledtex.com

TEL: 0870 850 5412, EMAIL: info@beguk.co.uk.

LIGHTING RECYCLING

LED LIGHTING

LAMP HOLDER

Recolight operates the UK’s most comprehensive free lamp recycling network, taking away the burden of compliance from the lighting industry. We are funded by our members as a not-for-profit organisation, enabling us to offer a FREE service. Since 2007, Recolight members have recycled over 30,000 tonnes of lamps and luminaires; this is more than all other UK WEEE schemes put together.

Ark Lighting Ltd have manufacturing and warehousing facilities in the heart of Yorkshire, we develop cutting edge LED products and systems to ensure that we remain at the forefront of lighting technology. We work with leading component firms from around the globe to offer some of the most efficient, innovative and attractive lighting solutions in the market today.

TEL: 01226 320737 EMAIL sales@arklighting.co WEB: www.arklighting.co ADDRESS: McGann House, Chesham Rd, Barnsley South Yorkshire S70 2NT

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

TEL: 0845 601 7749 EMAIL: info@recolight.co.uk WEB: www.recolight.co.uk ADDRESS: Recolight Limited, Suite 265 Airport House, Purley Way, Croydon CR0 0XZ

64 • F E B R U A R Y 2 0 1 6 • www.tlmagazine.co.uk

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

DIRECTORY To advertise here contact us on 0203 617 4695 or email sales@tlmagazine.co.uk EMERGENCY LIGHTING

ACCESSORIES

LIGHTING COMPONENTS

Liteplan are Specialists in the design and manufacture of a wide range of emergency lighting conversion kits including a comprehensive variety of LED kits and devices.

Focus SB, Luxury and designer light switches and sockets for contemporary and period interiors of all types. Large range of styles and finishes. Bespoke plate designs and finishes available.

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

TEL: +44 (0) 1708 372 223 EMAIL: oem@liteplan.com WEB: www.liteplan.com ADDRESS: Liteplan Ltd, Apex House, Bryant Avenue Romford, Essex RM3 0AP

TEL: 01424 858060 FAX: 01424 853862 EMAIL: sales@focus-sb.co.uk WEB: www.focus-sb.co.uk ADDRESS: Napier Road, Castleham Industrial Estate, St Leonards-on-Sea, East Sussex, TN38 9NY

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

LED LIGHTING

SPECIALIST

COMMERCIAL LIGHTING

The Selux Group is a leading provider of sustainable lighting solutions for interior and exterior applications. Our high standards in energy efficiency, ergonomics and product design drive our fascination for enhancing quality of life using sophisticated lighting concepts.

TEL: 0044 (0) 1926 833455 EMAIL: enquire@selux.co.uk WEB: www.selux.co.uk ADDRESS: Selux UK Ltd, No 10 Spartan Close, Royal Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, CV34 6RR

Ecopac UK Power Ltd are an authorised Meanwell UK distributor. Meanwell Power Supplies offer a range of AC to DC and DC to DC power supplies & PSU products. These are available in open frame, enclosed or DIN rail format.

Ecopac UK power were established in 1995 to provide high quality , good value power supply solutions for the UK Electronic Manufacturing Industry ( OEM’s ).

TEL: 01844 20 44 20 WEB: www.ecopacpower.co.uk ADDRESS: Ecopac (UK) Power Ltd, Unit 4 Ridgeway, Crendon Industrial Estate, Long Crendon, Buckinghamshire, HP18 9BF

With over 35 years’ experience, Mackwell has grown to become the leading technology supplier to the global lighting industry. Our experience has helped us develop ties with many major international companies and having a wealth of experience in lighting markets across the World enables us to work closely with our clients to create innovative solutions.

TEL: +44 (0)1922 458 255 WEB: www.mackwell.com ADDRESS: Vigo Place, Aldridge Walsall, West Midlands, WS9 8UG, UK

LED LIGHTING

COMMERCIAL LIGHTING

LIGHTING DESIGN

Hilclare Lighting manufacture and supply luminaires and lighting solutions for business and the public sector. Having over 20 years of expertise in the lighting industry, enables us to deliver cost effective projects with a high level of efficiency.

MONO are a design led company producing a professional range of linear LED lighting technology, enabling seamless integration within architectural details, interiors and furniture Linear LED Made Easy.

TEL: 0161 274 3626 EMAIL: sales@hilclare.com WEB: www.hilclare.com ADDRESS: Hilclare Ltd Head Office, Unit 1, Bond St Ind Estate, Mancunian Way, Manchester M12 6HW

TEL: +44 (0) 207 277 0426 EMAIL: info@monoled.com WEB: www.monoled.com/ ADDRESS: 10 Galleria Court, Sumner Road, London, SE15 6PW

A1deSIGNS can offer you the complete sign makers and cold cathode lighting service from design and planning through to installation and maintenance. From one-off bespoke signs to complete corporate branding or cold cathode lighting projects, A1designs can provide you with the professionalism and experience to make sure your projects run on time and to specifications with the minimum of hassle.

COMPONENTS

COMMERCIAL LIGHTING

COMMERCIAL LIGHTING

• LED Drivers • Ballasts • Dimmers • Lamps/Lighting • Transformers

Inspired Lighting was founded in 2006 with industry experience of over 30 years. We are based in the North West of the UK in Heywood Manchester with excellent links to motorway networks. As we have a vast amount of stock available in the UK, we are able to offer an unrivalled service to the high street and end user. Our products range from the simplest of GLS lamp bulbs right up to the showpiece light fitting for any setting.

We have a comprehensive range of industrial, commercial, amenity, retail and exterior lighting. We supply through all the major wholesalers, and we provide a complimentary lighting design service too. If you need experienced advice, we have 20 lighting sales engineers covering the whole of the UK and Ireland. Our LED product range is expanding all the time – for details please get in touch or ask one of our engineers to call.

TEL: 0844 844 7600 WEB: www.inspired-lighting.co.uk ADDRESS: Sefton Street, Heywood, OL10 2JF

TEL: +44 (0)121 457 6340 EMAIL: sales@nvcuk.com WEB: www.nvcuk.com ADDRESS: NVC Park 201, Hollymoor Way, Rubery, Birmingham B31 5HE, UK

HILCLARE LIGHTING MANUFACTURER

LED by DESIGN

Many other high quality Italian style lighting and electrical components. Call or email our UK office. Clifton Lighting exclusive distributors throughout the whole of the UK. TEL: TEL: 01484 712097 FAX: 01484 714029 EMAIL: sales@cliftonlighting.co.uk

TEL: +44 (0)20 8646 9886 EMAIL: enquiry@a1designs.co.uk WEB: www.a1designs.co.uk

www.tlmagazine.co.uk • F E B R U A R Y 2 0 1 6 • 65

PEOPLE

OPINION

What is your favourite light source, and why?

It might be an obvious answer, but LED, due to the range of possibilities it offers.

Having said that, a good light source in a good lantern for the correct application can be brilliant – a good light source in a poor quality, or wrong lantern can be disastrous!

Building facades lit with colour; are you for or against – and why?

If done tastefully and appropriate to the situation, definitely, but I am not a huge fan of colour washing or multi-colour change. The colour spectrum is vast, and there is nothing worse than a pink or royal blue wash with no definition or control!

Subtle colour, with control and a sense of depth can create an impressive display.

On the other hand, using a single white light source designed to highlight particular facets of a building, can really transform architecture, while also enhancing the surrounding area.

Who is your favourite designer of anything that’s not lighting-related?

Les Paul (or Lester Polsfuss), pioneer of the solid-body electric guitar, and creator of the iconic Gibson Les Paul guitar.

When he first designed the guitar, Gibson refused to market it, referring it to as a broomstick! Les eventually won them over with perseverance and belief, and the guitar has become one of the most iconic designs in the world. A timeless classic that has not really changed in 60 years – a rare example of getting it right first time!

Which lighting project would you like to have been involved with?

Without a doubt, the Abu Dhabi Formula 1 circuit. This would be fascinating to work on

This month’s final word is from Adam Rice, marketing manager at Urbis Schréder

What trends do you forecast in domestic lighting for 2016?

I think we will see more LED light sources in everyday products, as well as the continued improvement of LED efficiency. As products become cheaper, and the Internet of Things more ubiquitous, smart intelligent lighting will really start to take centre stage.

from a sports lighting perspective, as well as the architectural display created following the race.

After the huge changes LED has brought to the lighting industry, what do you think will be the next big advance?

I think we will begin to see significant innovation in the intelligent lighting space over the next few years.

Energy efficiency is here, but I think we will see advances in smart lighting, with better control, signals, multi-functional light sources; Li-Fi, security, and detection - the list goes on…

Something we will see sooner rather than later, is a huge growth in multi-functional, smart lighting columns, where all of this functionality is available from a central point.

Do you see a time when all lighting is sustainable? If so, how can we begin to make inroads to achieve it now?

Sustainability through significant energy reduction is already here, particularly when you look at how much it costs to light a large architectural project now.

But true sustainability needs to come from product recyclability, renewable energy sources, etc…

Why do you think lighting is continuing to buck the general global downward manufacturing trend, and showing such strong growth?

Mainly due to the availability of LED light sources; the technology has rapidly become available in our everyday lives.

I think LED innovation came at a time when the demand for greener products entered almost every facet of our lives, and naturally, if the technology is available, we will use it.

We all know LED technology is energy efficient and, year-on-year it keeps on improving.

I went to replace a light bulb from my fridge recently and could not find an HID source, only an LED! Chandelier or candle?

I think that depends on the moment; that’s the beauty of lighting isn’t it?

Is there one declining light source that you’ll miss above all others? If so, which is it?

I know that, although LED is far more efficient, and much better quality, a lot of people miss the warm glow of a SOX lantern from their childhood. I certainly can’t say I will ever miss the dreary yellow tinge of SOX streetlight though!

Imagine an office where employees could manipulate the nature of directional LED lighting’

C O N TA C T

Urbis Schréder www.urbis-schreder.com

66 • F E B R U A R Y 2 0 1 6 • www.tlmagazine.co.uk

A P R I L 2 0 1 5 • £4.5 0

Lighting design projects

Flower power

Industry opinions

Lima’s latest light art installation comes into bloom

PLUS

CAR SHOWROOMS

>>

>>

EDUCATION

RESTAURANTS

>>

SIX OF THE BEST

>>

Cover page apr.indd 2

24/03/2015 10:26

M A R C H 2 0 1 5 • £ 4.5 0

PLUS

The best new products

>>

WINTER FESTIVALS >>

The biggest events

OPTO-MECHANICAL NANOSTRUCTURES >>

Life on campus

NATHAN ORSMAN INTERVIEW

Munich’s IZB design hotel

>>

SIX OF THE BEST …

TOTAL LIGHTING

MAGAZINE J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 5 • £4.5 0

OFFICIAL MEDIA PARTNER

Advertise in to reach a huge audience of UK and European lighting professionals each month

OFFICIAL MEDIA PARTNER

To subscribe: subscriptions@tlmagazine.co.uk N O V E M B E R 2 0 1 4 • £4.5 0

T O TA L L I G H T I N G

To advertise: +44 (0) 203 617 4695 antony.allen@tlmagazine.co.uk

THE POWERFUL VOICE FOR THE LIGHTING INDUSTRY

ENERGY EFFICIENT

• COMMERCIAL

• SPECIALIST

• EVENT

• RETAIL

www.TLMAGAZINE.co.uk

THE DOWNTON EFFECT ISSUE 120

The growing popularity of chandeliers

PLUS

INTERVIEW LUXLIVE BUILDING FAÇADES BARS & RESTAURANTS

CONTEMPORARY, CLASSICAL & ESSENTIAL LIGHTING VISIT

OUR

TEL: 024 7638 1559 EMAIL: sales@lightique.com

EBSW N ITE E W www.lightique.com