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09 Comment Editor, Gill Anderson discusses lighting, technology, and more

11 News & diary 13 Interview – Natural wonder Jenni Pystynen chats with TL about her career

energy efficient lighting

19 News 21 Design-wise Why LED is the fitting of choice for specifiers

27 Burn baby, burn Jonny Milmer on LEDs for exhibition lighting

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35 News 37 Control freak The case for lighting controls to cut consumption

41 Future proofing Mike Godfrey asks: ‘Who’s lighting the way ahead?’

44 Trendsetter Domestic lighting trends from Sarah Shepherd

46 Project – Bird’s eye view

A new outfit for London’s Heron Tower

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53 News 55 Event-fest TL’s guide to Showlight, the ARC show and Index 2013

60 Project – Light relief

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67 News 69 On the edge Lighting live artistic events isn’t for the faint-hearted

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I’ve had a very interesting conversation this week with a charming chap from Suffolk County Council, and I’m hoping he won’t mind too much if I share a few of the more interesting details.

THE TEAM Editor

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To set the scene, our little corner of England, as with most other rural areas in the UK, no longer has full night street lighting. At midnight, we slip, Cinderella-style into pitch black. Which is great. Really. I have no problem with it at all…. In fact, when SCC very generously decided to leave the lights on all night for the Christmas and New Year period to aid weary revellers on their homeward journeys to bed, I found the lights a bit intrusive if I’m honest. Not that I had any intention of complaining. I just noticed that I seemed to be awake quite a lot in the wee small hours. Of course, that could have been over-indulgence... Anyway, after a spate of very early morning dog walks recently (I really do mean early here) I noticed that the streetlights throughout the village were coming on at 5.30am – just as the sun was peeking over the horizon. It seemed pretty wasteful, so I emailed the Council to ask why, if they’d done the right thing and bothered to cut costs with the introduction of the part-night lighting scheme, they’d not gone the extra mile and installed sensors to switch off the lights when they weren’t needed. Within the hour, I’d not only received the standard ‘Thank you for your enquiry…’ response, but I’d had an email from the chap in charge of street lighting in Suffolk, asking me to call him. So I did. He not only explained why the lights are coming on when it’s (almost) light, but went on to explain how the system, of which he’s justifiably proud, works. He was probably the most enthusiastic person I’ve come across, and was more than happy to discuss the pros and cons of street lighting with me. He also gave me a couple of snippets of information that I found really interesting: firstly that when the lights were left on over the festive period, the Council received more complaints than they did when the decision was made to switch them off; and secondly, the crime rate has dropped since the lights were switched off. Finally – and the best nugget in my opinion – is that the Council regularly receives requests for street lighting in specific areas to be left on for a certain night – by residents who expect to be returning home particularly late from a holiday or outing, or are planning a party and want the garden illuminated for the occasion. So, the moral of this tale? Apparently we like our nights to be dark to best aid beauty sleep, our criminal fraternity is a bit scared of the dark, preferring to cause mayhem under cover of street lighting - and if we’re going on holiday and have a late return flight or we’re planning a big knees’ up, don’t bother asking for the lights in the road to be left on…. it’s not going to happen!

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Skills on-demand The ILP has launched its Skills Portal, bringing together training and education resources offered by manufacturers, to benefit young lighting designers. Free via the ILP website, it will define commonly required skills and identify training resources. ‘It is designed to help practice heads create training and development programmes, and for young entry-level designers to understand what they need to know and help them acquire the necessary skills and knowledge,’ explained ILP VP, Mark Ridler, who was instrumental in organising the portal. To get involved, manufacturers simply need to provide a short summary of what training they offer together with contact details. The modularity of the portal allows it to be applied flexibly to designers of different backgrounds, and lets the employer select the skills applicable to its field of activity - whether pure design, sales, or manufacture. ‘By harnessing readily available, and largely free training resources, we can develop skills within the profession, increasing our status and standing within the construction industry,’ said Ridler.

NEWS It’s a date... Showlight 18-21 May 2013 Ceský Krumlov, Czech Republic www.showlight.org

APPOINTMENTS GlassGuard has announced the appointment of Lucy Smith as accounts administrator. ‘Defying the current economic trend, GlassGuard saw a forty per cent increase in sales last year, opening the door for Lucy’s new role,’ explained finance director, Michael Graham-Cloete. Bringing seventeen years of accounting experience with her, Lucy previously held the position of team leader at RBS/NatWest Group. Manchester-based dbn has appointed Alan Brown as head of operations, and will be helping to drive forward the company’s commitment to quality and outstanding customer service. He previously worked as operations and circulation director of MEN Media for 16 years, and sees many parallels between the newspaper and entertainment industries, including working to tight deadlines, thinking laterally and quickly in decision-making, and dealing with last minute or unexpected scenarios; as well as having to produce under extreme pressure. Managing director, Stephen Page said: ‘We’re delighted to have Alan on board. He will strengthen the team and be instrumental to our growth strategy. He is a great communicator and his personality suits our team perfectly.’

MGC Lighting Group has appointed sales professional, Matthew Turner in the role of LED sales support - a newly-created role made necessary by the company’s growth in the LED sector. Matthew’s main responsibilities will be to maintain and develop current and new prospects to help expand the company’s growth in the LED sector. He said: ‘Having spent over 10 years in the audio-visual industry, LED lighting represents a brand new challenge for me, and one that I am really looking forward to.’ Prior to joining MGC Lighting Group, Turner worked for Midwich, where he gained a solid understanding of the sales process and direct experience of electrical products. A.C. Entertainment Technologies (ACET) has appointed Peter Butler to its board, as audio-visual director. Joining the company in 2003, he has been instrumental in helping to establish the dedicated audio division. In his new role, Butler will continue to oversee the growth and development of both the audio and video divisions from board level. He commented: ‘Joining ACET’s board of directors is a huge accomplishment and I’m delighted. My previous experience in senior

management, coupled with the enormous amount learned during my time with the company will allow all of my skills to come to the fore.’ Edward Lees has joined HavellsSylvania as strategic business unit manager for LED. This appointment cements the company’s commitment to expanding its LED business. Lees returns to Havells-Sylvania after 18 months with Toshiba Lighting. He said: ‘I am looking forward to immersing myself in a new challenge and growing the already successful LED business. My role is to understand what our customers want in each country we operate in, and ensure we have the products, tools and knowledge to provide them with the best service possible. Low Energy Designs has announced the appointment of sales consultant, Adrian Worgan. Based in Peterborough, he will focus on the Midlands and eastern UK. CEO, Alan Parker said: ‘Adrian comes from a very strong professional sales management background and is a great addition to our growing business.’ With his most recent role in the green energy sector, Worgan is well placed to understand the requirements of customers’ specific needs.

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The ARC Show – part of May Design Series 19-21 May 2013 ExCeL, London www.thearcshow.com

Index 20-23 May 2013 Dubai World Trade Centre, UAE www.indexexhibition.com

Guangzhou International Lighting Exhibition 9-12 June 2013 Pazhou Complex, Guanghou, China www.light-building. messefrankfurt.com

EuroLED 24-25 June 2013 ICC, Birmingham www.euroled.org.uk

Light+Building Buenos Aires 10-14 September 2013 La Rural Trade Centre, Buenos Aires, Argentina www.biel.com.ar

Tent London 19-22 September 2013 Old Truman Brewery, London www.tentlondon.co.uk

100% Design 19-22 September 2013 Earls Court 2, London www.100percentdesign.co.uk

Decorex International 22-25 September 2013 Royal Hospital, Chelsea, London www.decorex.com

Students who want to make connections in the industry can benefit from applying for ETC’s LDI Student Sponsorship. Applications are being invited now for ETC’s sponsorship programme, which awards deserving students with an all-expenses paid trip to LDI 2013, held in Las Vegas in November. The company confirmed that entrants must be Masters or PhD candidates, or in their final year of university (or equivalent) study, and studying lighting design, theatre technology or a related field. Applications must be received by 10 May 2013. An application form is available from www.etcconnect.com/LDISponsorship.

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o, hands up – what do we know about Finland? It spawned composer, Jean Sibelius and of course, Santa Claus, it’s close to Russia and very, very cold. It is also where lighting designer extraordinaire, Jenni Pystynen was born and grew up. These days, Pystynen is based in London’s Old Street - at Jason Bruges Studio to be precise. The Studio is a multi-disciplinary and experienced collective of creative architects, lighting designers, electrical and mechanical engineers, programmers and industrial designers, who collaborate to develop highly innovative and pioneering spaces. Each project features a bespoke design that combines high levels of environmental awareness and technical skill. Its projects include the spectacular Aerial Dynamics installation in Coca-Cola’s pavilion at the Olympic Park and the Mercedes Benz Drive Thru pop-up at Selfridges for London Fashion Week. Among the Studio’s international portfolio is an interactive artwork in a shopping mall in China, a public artwork for a new development in Toronto, and an interactive lounge at San Diego airport. And it’s within this creative pool of talent that Pystynen thrives. Despite a punishing schedule, she took time out to discuss her life and work with TL: As we’ve mentioned, you grew up in Finland. Can you tell us a little about your life there? I grew up in a small town, but moved to Helsinki to study in the Kallio High School of Performing Arts at 16. I was interested in theatre, and acting, but soon discovered that I enjoyed the off-stage design processes behind the theatre productions a lot more than being on stage.

We often hear about a link with theatre from established lighting designers. Did your interest in lighting design stem from there? I guess the natural light of Finland has been a great influence. It changes so drastically with the seasons, and you see your surroundings rendered very differently depending on the time of the year. I remember understanding when quite young how lighting changed

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in installations was light. Working with a multidisciplinary team has been great as well; how different approaches to the same topic can result in interesting outcomes.

Can you explain your interest in artistic interventions in a little more detail?

The natural light of Finland has been a great influence. It changes so drastically with the seasons the environment. At the age of six, I would walk around our home and turn the reading lights towards the ceiling because I preferred the indirect light. It never occurred to me then it could be possible to work with light for a profession.

Was there a particular reason you studied lighting for performing arts rather than architectural lighting design? When I finished high school and it was time to apply for university, I knew that I wanted to study lighting - and that interest came through my love of theatre. There were two programmes: the Theatre Academy and the more multidisciplinary Tampere University of Applied Sciences (TAMK), where I studied. I’m glad I chose TAMK as we studied not just stage lighting but also cinematography and architectural lighting. The students were able to take courses from other disciplines as well, and that’s where I learned to animate, edit videos and sound and studied art history. All these skills have proved useful later in my career. During my studies, I was also working in theatres and doing lighting design for plays and dance pieces. Getting to know the professional field was useful, but didn’t make the profession appeal to me in terms of the demanding nature of the work. Lighting designers are really engaged with the productions night and day for the weeks before the opening night. Having any social life outside the theatre is impossible! There’s also something frustrating about the fleeting nature of theatre. You work really hard for months, but after the last show there’s nothing left of your work. The longing for permanence led me towards the world of architectural lighting, made me to apply for KTH in Stockholm and eventually led me to Jason Bruges Studio.

What was your first job once you left Stockholm? I moved to London and started with the Studio in the same week. I was gobsmacked when they asked me in the interview, ‘When can you start?’ During my studies, I realised that the traditional architectural lighting, where the main aim is to meet the lux levels and efficacy requirements wasn’t for me. The work of the studio appealed to me as it was creatively driven, and the main medium used

After working in theatre for some years, I felt that the productions were made for exclusive audiences only. The idea of bringing art outside to a public space for everyone to see fascinates me. I’d like to think that artworks that you can experience on your way to work or that make you enjoy your local park can improve your life quality by bringing joy. I love little quirky things I see on the streets that make me smile. I’m all prosilliness! I think that element is also present in a lot of the work by JBS. Installations in public spaces that are open to everyone and make people play are my favourite type of projects.

What is your feeling on the UK’s current crop of young lighting design talent? Do they get enough support from British companies to allow them to become successful? What more could be done? I think UK is the place to be if you want to establish a career in lighting. There’s not only a long heritage of brilliant designers, but also demand for new, experimental work.

That’s good to hear. So who’s your ‘one to watch’ of up-and-coming lighting designers? I’d keep my eyes peeled for the designers, Heikki Paasonen and Vellachi Ganesan.

Who or what inspires you? I think inspiration can be found from a lot of places, you just need to be open for it. To search for inspiration, I go to galleries, have a walk in the nature, or listen to a good BBC Radio 4 drama.

What innovations in the world of lighting excite you? The sophisticated controls available for lighting. I’m especially excited about systems that allow you to animate lighting with video.

What is the most prestigious lighting project you’ve personally worked on? Hemline - an installation for Fashion in Film Festival that took place at Somerset House. More than a lighting design project, I guess it would be categorised as light art. The artwork was a homage to Loie Fuller, a 19th Century dancer, best known for her skirt dance performances where she combined her choreography with silk costumes illuminated by multi-coloured lighting of her own design. The artwork recalled the spirit of Fuller that would perform to visitors as a three-dimensional projection of a dancer. The connection to the history of performing arts and the pioneering work of Loie Fuller were a great inspiration.

What’s your opinion of the emphasis being put on the LED at the moment? Why? LED is such a great invention and good for many applications. It’s interesting how the size of the diodes allows for integrating light into spaces where it didn’t used to be possible. Quite

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We’re designing an artwork for a foyer of mixed development in Beijing. Working with Chinese clients has been really interesting. The cultural differences have been challenging at times, but I appreciate the chance to be able to learn about completely different ways of thinking from our client and collaborators. The most challenging, but at the same time most exciting thing about working at JBS is that every project is so different. You have to be able to adapt to new situations, types of clients, collaborators and design challenges every time, but that is what keeps the work interesting.

So how do you begin to tackle a new project – can you take us through the process?

Recent examples of the Studio’s varied work

The studio has always worked a lot with architects, so quite naturally the design process follows the stages of an architectural project. When a project has been confirmed, we start with a concept design, followed by scheme and detailed design stages before going to manufacturing. The concept design stage is always the most exciting one where the team does ideation and you get the feeling anything is possible! In developing a concept, we’re taking the project brief into consideration but try not to restrict our thinking too much with limitations of reality.

It’s great to work on site and see the artwork become realised that you’ve drawn months ago often though the talk around LEDs makes me think of an old hip-hop song, ‘Don’t Believe the Hype’. It’s great solution for certain applications, but not the answer for each of them.

What do you feel is the most important element of the lighting design for a domestic interior, and is that necessarily the same for a commercial job? Lighting for people, the right tools for the right job and a good concept. The same principles apply.

Is there such a thing as a typical day at the office? I get in and make a cup of coffee. My day won’t start without one! I read through the emails and go through the plan for the day. The tasks themselves vary a lot, which I enjoy. I would get bored really quickly if I was doing the same thing all the time. Usually my day is split between design work, project management and meetings. At the early stages of projects, I spend time in our workshop prototyping the design and, whenever possible, I take part in the installation as well. It’s great to work on site and see the artwork become realised that you’ve drawn months ago. I find that very gratifying.

How did you approach your first commission? The first lighting design project I worked on at JBS was a massive project with Foster+Partners Middle East. It was a proper jump into the deep end - and from time to time, terrifying! I think I over-delivered as I was trying really hard to impress everyone. Since then I’ve learned that ideas can be expressed in less elaborate ways and that the glossiest render is no substitute for a good concept.

That’s probably true of most things in life. What are you currently working on? At the moment I’m working on a big project in China.

In your opinion – and you can only choose one what’s the best light source currently available? The sun! It’s sustainable, free and has a perfect light quality.

Well said! What areas of lighting technology would you like to see developing further or faster? Daylight design has been a hot topic amongst lighting designers for a while now. Everyone agrees that daylight design should be considered more in architectural lighting, but that requires improved collaboration and will from lighting designers and architects to make it happen. Lighting designers also need to understand better how to design with daylight.

What makes you tick? Coffee. And occasionally cake …

If you had to change career now, what would you like to do? Marine biology, no doubt! I love spending time outdoors, observing nature and it’s the one profession that you could combine with surfing quite easily.

Where do you hope to be in 10 years’ time? I’ve never been good with long term planning, I live in the now. I hope to be healthy, happy with the choices I have made, and up for silliness given the chance.

Who’s your favourite lighting designer? I really appreciate Kaoru Mende’s work. I was lucky enough to attend his lecture when I was living in Stockholm and the way he talked about his work was very thoughtful. I like his design philosophy and his appreciation of darkness. He asks the very important question: ‘Does that really need to be illuminated?’ And surprisingly, often the answer is no. Darkness is part of the natural cycle and all living creatures need that as much as they need good lighting.

Finally, can you describe Jenni Pystynen in 250 words or less? I leave that to other people. I’m afraid I am too close to the trees to see the forest.

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NEWS Ticking the boxes Gemma Lighting is celebrating after receiving five awards and being named Overall Business of the Year at the Portsmouth News’ Business Excellence Awards. It was a fantastic evening for the UKbased LED lighting manufacturers, who were winners or runners-up in every category they entered! As well as taking the top overall award, Gemma also scooped Innovation of the Year in recognition of its solar LED street lighting systems, which are being exported around the world – from Dubai to the Falkland Islands. The judging panel said the firm” ‘ticked every box’, and pointed to the fact that Gemma Lighting is expanding while manufacturing generally is in decline. Managing director, Craig Manuel said of the awards: ‘We want to thank our staff, our shareholders for standing by us, and our customers. It’s brilliant to be recognised and great for manufacturing in the UK.’ Brian Johnson of BAE Systems, which sponsored the awards, was on the judging panel and said: ‘The firm is innovative, it is exporting, it is expanding, and all while manufacturing is in decline. We just felt that because Gemma had done so well in each of the categories, it was far and away the business which we felt ticked every box.’

The Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) has worked with PriDE to improve lighting in hangars at RAF Benson in Oxfordshire, as part of a three-year investment initiative. Matt Foley, DIO head of utilities, said: ‘DIO’s priority is to support our armed forces as they prepare for operations, but the MOD has a duty to balance delivery of this support with measures that help to achieve Government targets that will help combat the threat of climate change. The new LED lighting at RAF Benson is a winner for all concerned. RAF staff get better working conditions, whilst the MOD takes another step in greening our operations and supporting important environmental goals.’ One hangar has been converted already and, as a result of the lighting success, the remaining hangars will be updated over the next 12 months. The energyefficient LED technology saves at least 30 per cent on energy costs and reduces carbon emissions. The instant on/off feature means there is no need to wait for the lighting to warm up, a downside to conventional hangar lighting.

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Visitor attraction Klik Systems’ award winning LEDPOD rail light is being used during renovations to the Carrum Foreshore Precinct in Australia’s Port Philip Bay. With the second stage due to be completed in June, a total of 200 LEDPODS will be installed at the popular Melbourne beach area in Port Philip Bay, a large, deeply indented and almost landlocked expanse of water extending northward from Bass Strait. The main goal of the renovation is to enhance the area, allowing greater accessibility for water sports, while keeping the area safe for families. Lighting was considered a vital addition, and the LEDPOD fitting was chosen to illuminate new boardwalks through the dunes leading down to the beach. The LED fitting snaps into the underside of handrails, providing a safe walkway where visitors can enjoy views of the bay. Precision optics ensures no light pollution ruins the natural setting. After three public meetings and consultations with local residents in March and May 2012, work began last September. ‘Klik is proud to be chosen to help upgrade this beautiful area, which so many people can enjoy,’ said Cliff Hadley, marketing manager at Klik Systems. Klik’s LEDPOD won IES Luminaire Design Award for Excellence in 2011. The ingenious snap-in LED is designed for handrails of any size, importantly focusing light downwards on steps and paths.

PAT ON THE BACK Panasonic has been acknowledged for its excellence in product design with an iF Gold Award, the highest accolade possible from the iF International Forum Design. For the second consecutive year, a Panasonic LED bulb has received the prestigious award. The award for the Clear Glass LED Bulb 40W

‘LDAHV6L27CGE’ in the European market follows last year’s recognition of the 20W model, which was introduced into parts of Europe in July 2011. The packaging also picked up its own iF Design Packaging Award. The lamp delivers the same clear light as a 40-Watt incandescent lamp, due to Panasonic’s light diffusion and

heat radiation technologies. In addition, it boasts an energy saving of approximately 84 percent compared to a 40W incandescent light bulb and has a lifespan of approximately 40,000 hours. The highly prestigious awards are a testament to Panasonic’s focus on sustainable, marketleading design as part of

the company’s ‘future craft’ philosophy – a global initiative dedicated to creativity and craftsmanship. Kinya Hasegawa, director of the Panasonic Design Centre Europe, said: ‘We are dedicated to the ideals of ‘future craft’ and place a high value on refined craftsmanship and attention to detail. ‘By understanding the

European customer, we aim to produce innovative, holistic designs which fulfil their unique needs. We are honoured that our efforts to create an LED bulb with the same warm lighting impression as traditional incandescent lamps and attractive glass finish has been recognised with the highest iF award possible for the second year in a row.’

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Design-wise There’s a very persuasive argument for specifying LED lighting for all domestic and commercial new builds and extensions, according to Jon Sharman at Lyco

f you’re a designer, architect, or specifier wondering how best to illuminate a new building or extension, you’d do well to keep LED lighting at the forefront of your mind. Invented way back in the early 1960s by Nick Holonyak, LED technology is hardly the new kid on the block, but accelerated development in recent years has increased its usefulness beyond previous recognition. With its unrivalled energy-efficiency, LED is a helpful ally when considering UK Building Regulations, especially with regard to the conservation of energy. On the domestic front, a newly built home or extension has to meet a specific TER (target emissions rate), and the measured DER (dwelling emissions rate) must not exceed it.

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The typical household will save 80-85 per cent on lighting energy costs by comparison to basic incandescent technology

Building Regulations Previously, according to Part L1A of UK Building Regulations, contractors were obliged to install a 30 per cent proportion of low-energy lighting in all habitable rooms of a domestic property. This complied with the EPBD (European Union Energy Performance of Buildings Directive). The Building Regulations 2010 revision said that a dwelling must comply with the standards set out in the Domestic Building Services Compliance Guide, which advises that 75 per cent of actual installed lamps should be low-energy. Each lamp must have an output greater than 400 lumens and an efficacy of 45 lumens per watt. Note that fittings of less than 5W are excluded from the total count. Since the DER is now calculated according to the actual proportion of low-energy lamps, as opposed to the previously assumed 30 per cent, there is a tangible benefit in completely fitting out a property with low-energy lighting. In other words, the extra percentage in low-energy lighting is tradable— it’ll have a positive effect on the TER/DER calculation, and help to meet the carbon emissions target.

The way forward Still in the youth of its evolution, LED is nonetheless very much the most exciting lighting technology of today. Already its advantages over other light forms are many: Aesthetics: one of the great advantages of LEDs is their small size. They normally measure from 3mm to 8mm across, which in turn makes them an elegant and versatile solution for compact luminaires and tight spaces. Light quality from LEDs is pleasing, too, and can be impressively colour-accurate with CRI ratings extending into the early 90s. Ease of installation: LEDs, while being suitable for extremely small, dedicated luminaires can normally be retrofitted when replacing incandescent bulbs. An indication of an LED’s retrofit capability is a slightly oversized casing, which incorporates the heat sink. Compliance with Building Regulations requires that installed lamps need to be lowenergy, so you can legitimately install a retrofit LED bulb into a standard fixed light fitting and still comply with regulations. Reduction in heat output: having mentioned an LED lamp’s need for a heat sink in retrofit installations, we could

put that into perspective. A classic incandescent bulb wastes a colossal 90-95 per cent of its energy producing heat, while older halogen technology is only fractionally more efficient. Such is the amount of heat that filament lamps produce, that in exceptional circumstances they can play a measurable role in helping to heat cold buildings! By contrast, LEDs waste very little energy through heat; the little heat generated is dispersed though the base (hence the need for a heat sink in retrofit lamps). Ease of maintenance: one of the great advantages of LED lights is their incredible longevity. They typically last up to 50 times longer than a traditional incandescent bulb, and two or three times the duration of an energy-saving CFL equivalent. That means much less familiarity with a stepladder! Being a solid state form of lighting, LEDs are also robust—less fragile than a lamp with a fine filament, so you can install LEDs in a wide variety of environments with the expectation of them lasting for many years. Since they don’t contain mercury, it’s also easier to dispose of an LED bulb, whereas a fluorescent energy-saving bulb must be disposed of according to strict guidelines. Overall energy-saving benefits: LED lights have a lifespan of up to 50,000 hours, so investment in high quality LEDs provides an ‘install-and-forget’ solution to interior lighting. The typical household will save 80-85 per cent on lighting energy costs by comparison to basic incandescent technology, which over the course of years adds up significantly. An upsized example of reduced power costs through LED installation is the Bluewater Shopping Centre, in Kent, which saw an annual reduction of £76,000 on its electricity bills after a mixed CFL, CDM, and halogen lighting scheme was replaced with 1,000 popularly-branded LED downlights.

Five that shone - and where they shone best By their compact size, minimal heat output, and peerless energyefficiency, LEDs have become a popular choice as retrofit replacements for more expensive, less eco-friendly technologies. They are used in many well-established forms of lamp: GU10 – LED is a fantastic choice of technology in this versatile mains-powered light, which can be used for spot or flood lighting and task-oriented illumination. An LED GU10 is invariably an easy retrofit replacement for a halogen equivalent, while a

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CFL GU10 tends to pose problems by having a longer bulb. With a massive energy-saving advantage over filament or halogen technology, a 5W LED GU10 can produce comparable output to a 50W halogen. MR16 – these popular low-voltage reflector bulbs are commonly used as spotlights, and while halogen is famous for its high quality light, it also presents many problems, including low energy-efficiency, high levels of heat, and a propensity to occasionally explode through high pressure. A cooler-running LED equivalent swerves these inherent disadvantages; it’s a tougher technology, more reliable and long lasting, safe to touch, and versatile to position. With LEDs being intrinsically directional, their design often differs to that of a halogen equivalent, which relies on the multi-faceted reflective surfaces to focus a beam. LED GLS bulbs – feted to replace the traditional GLS bulb or industrialised ‘rough service’ bulb, these bulbs may require a little monetary investment but offer superb ROI. An LED GLS bulb offers a lifespan up to 50 times greater than a regular bulb, and two or three times that of a CFL equivalent. In any application where a light is likely to be left on for long periods, the up-front cost quickly pays dividends for the end-user through lower energy bills, besides simply being a more ecofriendly proposition. For the builder, installing LED GLS lamps in regular light fittings helps keep the DER under control. LED candle bulbs - attractively shaped to resemble a natural flame and often used openly as well as in compact fittings, LED candle bulbs make a great retro-replacement for more power-thirsty equivalents. Just like their incandescent counterparts, you’ll find that many LED candles are fully dimmable, and they’re readily available in all common bayonet and screw-fit cap fittings. LED PAR reflectors – traditionally a parabolic aluminized reflector uses a can- or cone-shaped housing to reflect light outward, although in an LED replacement this design is made redundant by the directional nature of the light. An LED PAR typically relies on its own optical system to focus a beam, or is modified with a series of individual LED reflectors. Some specific LED PAR advantages include: minimal IR heat or UV radiation, availability of lightweight and compact designs, inherently tough and durable solid-state lighting suitable for many applications, instant full-brightness, long lifespan, and easily disposable with no mercury content. Standard PAR20, PAR30, and PAR38 sizes are readily available in LED versions, with savings of around 80 per cent possible over a regular halogen equivalent.

Where LED has impressed the most… Bathrooms and toilets: The possible uses for LED in the bathroom are many, including mirror lights, vanity lights, flexistrips, wall sconces, and recessed or flush ceiling lights. All have their place, but from a designers or specifiers perspective, a fixed LED ceiling light delivers a superb, lowmaintenance performance with instant-on illumination and a long lifespan. The previously mentioned directional quality of LED lights makes them well suited for use in flush or recessed fittings, and they’re ideal as bathroom task lights. There are some stunning LED light designs available and some functional ones too, such as Eterna’s Carina flush fitting light in a variety of finishes - and with an IP65 water-resistant rating. Office space: In the office, LED light panels offer significant advantages over an array of fluorescent tubes. They’re easy to install, produce even illumination with good uniformity and a diffused, wide spread of light, they reach full power instantly and often come with daylight-balanced output to help create a natural working environment. Plus of course, they’re more

LED lights are well suited for use in flush or recessed fittings energy-efficient and longer lasting than fluorescent, and endof-life disposability is easier thanks to the absence of mercury. In a new fit, the extra brightness provided by LED lights such as the JCC SkyTile can reduce the total number of panels required, while assisting with LG3 and LG7 compliance. Lobbies: Ideal for use in lobbies, as well as a host of other commercial and domestic environments, is the outstanding Fireguard LED7 series of fire rated downlights. Designed using six LEDs, these energy-sipping 7W lights produce the equivalent output of a 50W halogen lamp. They’re tested for compatibility with 30-, 60- and 90-minute ceilings, and meet requirements for Building Regulations, Parts L & L2 domestic and non-domestic. Very impressively constructed, the FG LED7 lights also feature an IP65 ingress protection rating, making them suitable for bathrooms and washrooms. Emergency lighting: Emergency lighting generally refers to any light fitting that helps in evacuating a building during an emergency, whether that’s illuminated green exit signage or a series of strategically placed wall or ceiling lights that automatically switch to battery power in the event of a power cut. The low-powered and long-lasting reliability of LED, together with unrivalled flexibility in design, makes it a popular choice when it comes to manufacturing and installing emergency lights.

A starring role In seeking an eco-friendly source of light for the future, there is no contest. LED contains no toxic mercury, places less strain on landfill sites because of its incredible lifespan, and through its unmatched low use of power it decreases carbon dioxide emissions significantly over any other lighting technology. It’s also tougher than other light sources, with fewer delicate parts to break or shatter, and it’s less sensitive to cold and humidity. Little wonder then that so many lighting manufacturers are using LED in their most exciting, innovative designs, while businesses turn to LED as a great cost-cutting investment, often skipping the half-measures.

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BURN BABY, BURN In a time where LED technology is moving almost too fast for manufacturers to stay apace, Jonny Milmer, head of lighting at Imagination asks the question: are LED lights really the future for exhibition lighting? would be the first person to sing the praises of LED lighting for domestic and interior applications. It has been a little while coming, but I really think we are now seamlessly integrating LED fittings into designs with spectacular results, from an aesthetic, efficiency and control point of view. We now have a myriad of colours and fitting types to choose from, and all can be controlled from a host of different systems. One could certainly argue that LED lights have been

the biggest change to our industry since the first incandescent bulb was mass-produced. Well, maybeâ&#x20AC;Ś However, like most things, they are not perfect. There are issues with quoted lamp life, and colour and intensity shift over this time. This is fine when all fittings are used equally; however if one breaks, we all hope that the colour and intensity has not moved so far that a new fitting can be easily spotted in an array - assuming that there are spare fittings available, and that the

technology hasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t already moved on, making the fittings you specified six months ago, obsolete. These issues aside, I think that LED lighting is great. It offers greater control, a cleaner light output and heat management options that would have been difficult only 10 years ago. Anything up to about 350W incandescent, for me anyway, is now a real option with LED fittings.At Imagination, we work extensively in the exhibition market, and while this requires certain interior lighting fixtures, these are generally small numbers

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The holy grail for the auto show exhibition lighting market at the moment is an LED replacement for the 575W daylight fitting and are replaced every two to three years, as stand designs change and fittings reach the end of their usable life. These fittings are rarely designed to be re-fitted every month. We are looking at ways we can best utilise LED technology for exhibition lighting fittings. Two years ago, we worked with the Static Light Company and Martin Professional to develop a customised variant of their exterior 400 LED. For many years, we used 575W MSR-based daylight lighting fittings with custom optics to light an exhibition façade for the Ford Motor Company at its global auto shows. The light works with a UV-reactive pigment in the blue paint to makeit fluoresce and appear as if it is a self-illuminated surface - with striking results. However, using a blue filter in front of a daylight fitting was inefficient, wasting almost 93 per cent of the light produced by the 575W MSR lamp after the optic chain. Working with SLC and Martin, we created a ‘blue only’ LED fitting. In this instance, it did not matter that the LEDs were not as efficient or create as much light as the 575W daylight lamp. It simply had to produce more than seven per cent of the usable blue light produced by the MSR lamp - which it easily did, and more! Martin’s technology of colour calibration enabled us to tune the light to exactly the right blue, using an array of two types of blue and a small number of red LEDs to react with our paint finish, and ensure the results were not only consistent with what we had done, but also improved the quality of the light we were using. Every year the fittings are sent back to Martin Professional to be re-calibrated; ensuring that any small colour and brightness shift is tuned back to the correct colour and brightness. It also means that if we need to add to the older stock, we know they will be exactly the same colour, beyond that of simply colour binned LEDs. This combined with the usual LED benefits of less weight, less power consumption and less heat, means that we have a fixture that we are very happy with. The holy grail for the auto show exhibition

lighting market at the moment is an LED replacement for the 575W daylight fitting that produces a consistent white light, around 6000 - 7000°K. There are some fittings on the market that are getting close: one in particular is very close to the output of SLC’s Static Daylight Par 575W, however it uses almost 900W to get there. One has to question whether there is an advantage to LED in this instance? There are many situations where more than 575W daylight fittings are required and a 1200W MSR daylight fitting is often chosen. This puts LED technology even further from the magic output required, and that’s before we consider the new 1000W HTI lamp from Osram. MSR lamp technology offers the quality and output that we require on an auto show exhibition. It offers a small selection of colour temperatures and power options that makes it indispensible in this market. We have replaced all of the 750W HPL tungsten halogen light sources with 150W CDM-T lamps. While the output is not necessarily as bright as the 750W lamp, it is certainly outperforms the 575W tungsten halogen lamp and is comparable with the 750W lamp in realworld applications away from controlled bench tests. That, coupled with the 150W ceramic lamp having a smaller arc than the tungsten fitting, means it performs better optically - giving us a tool that is ideal in this environment. An LED alternative, which offers comparable light output uses 360W to create the same output as the 150W ceramic arc lamp using an ETC Source 4 Par optic with a medium lens. The ceramic arc lamp offers a good selection of colour temperatures, so we now rarely use subtractive colour filters to colour tune the light, maximising the light output available. We fitted some ceramic arc fittings in our London head office three years ago, factoring in a full lamp replacement every year. In that time, we have changed one fitting - and that turned out to be a ballast fault. When we were using tungsten lamps, this would have been a handful of lamps every month!

One of the biggest factors we need to consider is the expense of replacing lighting stock with new equipment, rather than simply changing the lamp in existing equipment. The ceramic arc lamp will work with already-proven efficient reflector and lens technology and the correct carefully selected electronic control gear. It offers a real alternative to tungsten halogen lamps for us. Where we do not require dimmed fittings, the power saving alone makes the process worthwhile. The increased lamp life and decreased heat are huge benefits: combined this makes a very good exhibition light fitting. In my opinion, LED technology is not quite good enough to rival the 575W MSR. The fittings are still too big, optically inefficient and considered by some to be ugly to look at. That, combined with the high power required to drive the LEDs to the right level of output, means we still have some way to go yet before we begin to see LED replacing the MSR lamp in an exhibition market. Sure, one could certainly make a single fitting that could produce the same light output, but that fitting would be very large indeed to be able to cater for the large array of LEDs required. Are we going to see the claimed lamp life quoted by the manufacturers five years ago? Will the rental companies see a return on their investment before their stock needs to be replaced, whereas previously you would just change a lamp? Only time will tell… So, do I think that LED is the future of exhibition lighting? I think it probably will be in the future, yes. Right now however, I don’t think LED is the answer. The technology is moving quickly, and I hope manufacturers continue to innovate. Until then however, we will continue to use the best equipment available on the market, and for us at least, that is MSR and ceramic arc lamp-based fittings.

Contact Imagination www.imagination.com SLC www.staticlightcompany.com Martin Professional www.martinpro.co.uk Osram www.osram.com

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GO FOR GROWTH With exports to more than 30 countries accounting for half of all sales, Astro Lighting represents a homegrown success story, proving that British lighting design can perform against strong European competition. With year-on-year doubledigit growth, and revenues up 31 per cent for the financial year 2011/2012, Astro plans to expand its business into an adjoining business unit, which will provide an additional 21,000 sq ft of warehouse capacity, and allow for new facilities, including a photographic studio and space for photometric testing. Managing director, John Fearon, commented: With our top ten European distributors reporting 80 per cent year-on-year growth, we are extremely optimistic about the future, and can now be confident that our expanded facilities will cope with the larger volumes.’ Astro will take possession of the new unit in June.

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Paris Metro facelift Royal Philips Electronics has announced it has been awarded a multi-year contract in partnership with French professional lighting company, Step to convert the Paris Metro using an energy-efficient LED lighting solution. The switch to LED will reduce the energy needed to light both the Metro and suburban RER stations by more than 50 per cent, while improving the light quality. The contract was awarded by Parisian transport company, Groupe RATP, and covers more than 85 per cent of the lighting in Metro and RER stations in the French capital. ‘Philips is proud to work with RATP to help achieve the world’s first transport network, whose stations will be fully fitted with LED lighting,’ said Benjamin Azoulay, general manager, Philips Lighting France. The tender is to replace the 250,000 light points in RATP’s 302 metro stations and 66 RER stations with energy-efficient LED lighting. With 12 million passengers travelling in and around Paris every day, RATP is the world’s fifth largest urban transport operator. The network that it operates in the city centre and suburbs comprises 14 metro lines, two RER lines, three tram lines, 350 bus routes and direct links to two of the city’s airports.

Spread your wings Harvard Engineering is celebrating another successful year of growth after opening new facilities in Italy, Germany and the US during 2012, as part of a five-year growth strategy to increase exports from 25 per cent of turnover at the end of 2011 to 50 per cent by the end of 2015. With the US accounting for 20 per cent of the $75 billion global lighting market, the company expects it to provide a significant opportunity for continued growth. Harvard has also put in place distribution partnerships, in the Czech Republic, the Middle East, Ireland, and Australia. The company already has an office in France, which covers both the French and Spanish markets, and is planning to appoint sales representation in the Benelux region in 2013. Russell Fletcher, sales and marketing director at Harvard, commented: ‘Following our continued success in the UK, we put together an expansion strategy to make our market-leading products available worldwide. The new offices are just the first step in our progressive plan to make Harvard an internationally renowned brand.’

According to LEDinside’s latest findings,the retail prices of LED bulbs worldwide show a downward trend this year for February. Worldwide, 40W replacement LED bulb average retail prices dropped by 8.2 per cent, reaching $17.8. The UK had a clear price drop in February of 0.6per cent: original merchandise prices slightly fluctuated with the exchange rate rise bringing about the drop. In the same month, Germany’s prices rose 7.9 pr cent, original merchandise prices rose and the exchange rate dropped, leading to an increase in price.

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State-of-the-art learning Staying with academia, a complete controls and lighting solution has been supplied by Luxonic Lighting for a new £28m, state-of-the-art facility at Sir Robert Woodard Academy in West Sussex. The goal of sustainability, which underpinned the project, is apparent in the choice of materials, heating, lighting and controls, including Luxonic’s carefully devised and manufactured system, designed for minimal environmental and social impact. The company was responsible for the lighting design, luminaires and controls throughout the entire academy complex. M&E consultant, Balfour Beatty’s Lorenzo Burns, said: ‘Luxonic has provided competitive lighting solutions for dozens of our schools in London and the South East region. The supply chain relationship is representative of how partnering between companies should work.’ Across the academy, the lighting choices reflect the learning environment in which they are used: Broadlighter acoustic raft fittings are used in classrooms and meeting spaces to provide an efficient and comfortable environment; the high output Cardo luminaires in the sports hall have shaped bodies to prevent objects landing on them; and specialist Hi-Mount pendants light the theatre space. Occupancy sensors are fitted throughout, and daylight dimming is installed on lights adjacent to windows, making the lighting instrumental in the project’s goal of energy efficiency.

We can confidently tell customers that if they can use a smart phone, they can operate a KNX intelligent home installation Smart Control lets users select individual rooms and functions, and can be customised to provide direct access to the most frequently used functions and locations. The advanced functionality is matched by its flat screen design. Distributor, The Wandsworth Group’s KNX technical specialist, Gordon Fry commented: ‘Sometimes people can be put off specifying a KNX system because the technology is very advanced and they mistakenly think that means you need to be technically-minded to use it. This is simply not the case: KNX systems offer ease of operation and complete flexibility for the end user and now, with the launch of Smart Control, we can confidently tell customers that if they can use a smart phone, they can operate a KNX intelligent home installation.’

The healthy option Still very much in the public domain, Winchester hospital has made time, equipment and cost savings during the installation of lighting circuits for its new outpatient’s clinic. The 2,000sq m department will have a large open plan area plus consulting and treatment rooms. Using Hager’s Klik.system, both essential and non-essential circuits can be fed from the same marshalling box and be controlled by a single digital sensor and wall switch, instead of doubling up on equipment. The sensors will have both presence detection and daylight linking in areas where there is natural light, and just occupancy control in areas where there is none. All of the circuits are wired for semi-automatic control so a wall switch can be used to override them where needed. Derek Hardy, electrical engineer for estates design & technical services at the NHS commented: ‘Providing two lighting circuits in rooms and corridors reduces the load on the essential supply if there is a mains outage. This allows the emergency generator infrastructure to be used for more essential services, such as operating theatres. ‘Achieving this configuration without a dual supply marshalling box would prove far harder.’ By using the box, if either supply is lost, the luminaires on the essential supply side will remain on, which includes the occupancy sensor and other controls.

Intelligence built in Of course, in order to provide most benefit, lighting control systems need to be user-friendly. Albrecht Jung’s KNX Smart Control puts the user in the driving seat with a compact, wall-mounted unit that provides multiroom functionality for lighting, blinds or shutters and temperature control. A simple-to-use touchscreen and sensory buttons reduce the complexity of room functions, presenting controls in a format that is familiar and accessible.

Controlling the budget

Top: Winchester hospital Above middle: Exor Battenfit Sensor Above: Paradigm Light Sensor

The eco-conscious and budget-minded can benefit from cutting back on energy expenditure with ETC’s Paradigm Responsive Controls – a convenient way to reduce wasted energy. Paradigm occupancy sensors use passive infrared sensors (PIR) to detect vacancy, automatically shutting lights off when a space is unoccupied, and of course can be configured to turn on when someone enters a room. ETC’s architectural market manager, Joe Bokelman said: ‘The sensors save energy because you’re not paying to light an empty room.’ They also reduce energy use by tapping into Paradigm’s advanced daylight-harvesting capabilities and reducing the output of lighting fixtures based on the amount of natural light in an area. ‘If there’s sunlight streaming in through a skylight or shining through a window, it doesn’t make sense to have the lights on full,’ explained Bokelman. The sensors take advantage of the sunlight and adjust the lights accordingly. The room stays as bright as it needs to be, without wasting electricity on an already well-lit space.’

Contact Ex-Or www.ex-or.com Luxonic Lighting www.luxonic.co.uk Hager www.hager.co.uk Albrecht Jung www.jung.de The Wandsworth Group www.wandsworthgroup.com ETC www.etcconnect.com

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Future proofing Providing communications advice to SMEs in the construction, lighting and design industries, Mike Godfrey, PR director of Orangutan Communications, asks the question: who is lighting the way ahead? Lighting has changed, as has the industry. Technology is driving new products, and architects are always thinking of new ways to use lighting. The essence of the lighting business remains in providing the right products for the specified environment, but one thing we seem to have forgotten in all this is the next generation. I’m not talking about products; I’m talking about young lighting designers who will form the next generation of ideas and designs. Do we really pay them as much attention in our daily work as we should? Chris Richardson, managing director of Oldham Lighting, has a long history of working in lighting. His views on young designers may not be new, but they have a strong resonance in an industry that is recovering well from the past few years of economic hardship. The company has been around for more than 30 years, and yet technology is not something that worries them. They are currently working in the Middle East on another large-scale project utilising their own LED and cold cathode products. But despite the continuing growth in business, Richardson believes the industry is not always taking such a keen interest in young

lighting designers. ‘Technology will always be at the forefront of the industry,’ he said. ‘We work with clients, contractors, project managers and architects, who are always looking to push the boundaries in terms of design and installation. I still think we forget to pause and ask who will be coming along next with new ideas, and how we can nurture them.’ Talk to some young lighting designers and it is obvious that while they have ideas and enthusiasm, like any young hopefuls in any industry these days, it can be difficult to find openings and employment. No matter how driven they are, the reality is that in a recession that has hit the construction industry hard, there are fewer openings for new lighting designers.

Planning ahead But bucking that trend is a matter of planning, and Despina Tselegkaridou of MBLD was a finalist in the 2012 Young Lighter Award. She won the Best Written Paper of the Year on colour lighting used in an urban environment, but originally chose a different career path.

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We have the knowledge but we do need the input from designers. Surely this is how the industry will progress? ‘I graduated from studying electrical engineering in the energy field but changed to do a Masters in Lighting at UCL in 2010,’ she explained. ‘I think that was the reason why I found it slightly easier than many of my former classmates to find employment. I made the decision to specialise in lighting; I started at MBLD as an assistant lighting designer, and now I’ve been promoted to work on my own projects.’ Recently, Rune Markl, president of the Lighting Industry Association said one of the industry’s ambitions was to improve communications with the end user clients. He pointed out that if clients understood the options and benefits of lighting solutions, then it would help them in their lighting choices. The same could also be said of using the latent talent now studying in universities and colleges across the UK. If there is no end product in terms of employment, then how much talent is wasting away, or never getting started in the industry? Tselegkaridou has experienced the slow progress experienced by some younger people working in lighting, but appreciates there has to be an understanding of what they can bring to the industry. ‘Sometimes when you work with architects or lighting contractors, you realise they seem to trust the older lighters, but I also find they appreciate having younger designers around as well. ‘To be fair, they do like what younger lighters can bring to projects, so it’s not fair to say we are completely ignored. I see it as a learning process on both sides. It’s very encouraging and there are real benefits for everyone in this process.’ It is this faith and investment in new talent that encourages people like Chris Richardson. ‘When we discuss a project with an architect, they tell us what they want and we tell them what is possible. It’s a meeting of minds, a consensus agreement between two areas of expertise. You can’t get that without being actively involved in the business. ‘But where are the young designers going to find these openings and that experience? It’s heartening to hear that young lighting designers feel they are being taken notice of, and we need to encourage that even more. ‘

New ideas The lighting industry needs to encourage more young people to become involved at an early stage in their lighting careers. These are the people who will bring innovation, but more importantly, they can offer a new perspective that established lighting contractors and designers need. Richardson is hardly alone in these views, and the recent schemes to foster good relations between the industry and students are welcomed. Yet there is reluctance on behalf of some industries to embrace younger minds; some take the view that they lack experience and so would hinder business progress. But if the lighting industry in all its forms is to excite potential clients, then surely it is time to reach out even more to young potential designers? Richardson is adamant that this will pay dividends. ‘Most companies in the lighting industry will survive on their products and experience. What we want to do is expand our product range and client base. To do this we need to innovate, and it make sense to look further ahead and work with young people who have ideas. ‘We have the knowledge but we do need the input from designers. Surely this is how the industry will progress?’ Tselegkaridou knows what she wants from her career and is certainly not put off by the learning process. ‘So far, the people I have been working with have an interest in new ideas, and it’s refreshing to know that the established names in lighting realise they have to commit to younger people to keep the industry progressing. ‘It would be nice to know that established companies in the lighting industry are also thinking on the same lines.’

Contact Mike Godfrey, Orangutan Communications T: 08456 441122 E: mikeg@orangutan.co.uk Oldham Lighting www.oldhamlighting.co.uk Lighting Industry Association www.thelia.org.ukm

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TRENDSETTER Sarah Shepherd polishes up the crystal ball for her first peek into the future of domestic lighting trends for 2013 s contributing senior editor, Home & Industrial Design at Stylus, Shepherd’s role includes an element of trend spotting. Prior to joining Stylus, she developed product, colour and trend packages for Debenhams’ homewares department, so she’s well placed to make the leap of faith needed to point us all in the right direction for the coming season. So, without further ado, here’s TL’s Shepherd Guide to what’s hot – and of course, what’s not:

Materials for the coming season will include cork, glass, concrete, plywood and metal combined with wood

Materials

Shapes

Key trends for this year include crumpled, faceted and layered materials. Metal mesh will be used in innovative ways, and thin metal wire frames create striking pendants. Materials for the coming season will include cork, glass, concrete, plywood and metal combined with wood. Both clear and coloured glass will feature heavily in designs, and a prevailing sense of irregularity is created with techniques, such as hand blowing. Decorative laser-cut pendants created from ply and lighter coloured woods, such as pine, spruce, birch, maple and whitened oak, will be used to create a Scandinavian look. Recycled paper and cardboard will continue to be used, creating interesting effects with honeycombed structures. In China, bamboo is being used with traditional techniques to create new sustainable materials. Here, recycled coffee is increasingly being used to create mouldable material that can be used for shades.

The classic light bulb shapes continue to be celebrated and exaggerated in 2013, while neon and fluorescent fittings offer a graphic alternative. Connection details are being accentuated too, with oversized switches and control plates in contrasting materials.

Colours Warm metal finishes, such as copper and brass are a key theme this year. A vintage feel can be created by using oxidised rusty finishes on large scale fittings. And of course, as previously mentioned, blond woods will be prevalent.

Solar and energy saving Solar power is used both for decorative and practical solutions, helping to power those far from the electricity grid. Looking ahead, an increasing number of solar fittings will include powering stations for mobile phones. Energy saving is encouraged with self-timed lights, lights that switch off and conical collapsing lights!

LED technology Organic – or OLED - technology will continue to offer opportunities for designers to experiment, with no doubt lots of interesting results as the year goes on. LEDs continue to be used for lighting in all shapes and forms, making the most of their small size within slim shades.

Contact For more information on Stylus, or to subscribe, please visit www.stylus.com

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Birds eye view A new approach to an age-old problem in the City of London is undertaken by a US lighting design firm t 230m high, Heron Tower, designed by Kohn Pedersen Fox, is one of the tallest buildings in the City of London. To reinforce its presence during the hours of darkness, a striking approach to its illumination was adopted by US lighting design practice, Illuminating Concept. Traditionally, floodlighting such a building would have involved copious amounts of high intensity discharge (HID) projectors, either located remotely and aimed onto the building, or sited on the façade with unsightly fixing systems. These traditional methods consume high levels of energy, and also require regular maintenance schedules - something that’s not an easy task when trying to access luminaires mounted hundreds of feet in the air. New LED lighting technology has allowed designers to completely alter the way in which lighting schemes for modern architecture are created. Instead of lighting the building, they can integrate the lighting into the façade, creating a completely different visual perspective of the building at night. This was the design philosophy undertaken for the external lighting on Heron Tower.The structure framing and fixing the glazing to the building façade creates a grid-like pattern on to which individual point source blue LEDs were fixed, punctuating the meeting point of glazing and structure. Illuminating Concept’s team specified 750 of iGuzzini’s Glim Cube, one-watt surface mounted fittings. Foreman Roberts and Skanska worked on the all-important elements of how the driver and fixing brackets would integrate with the façade of the building, and importantly, how the luminaires would be installed. Emitting a blue light, their visual impact is both dramatic and striking, giving Heron Tower it’s own identity within the crowded London skyline at night. But most importantly for the client, the scheme is almost maintenance free, and consumes very little energy (less than 1 kw/h), in line with Heron Tower’s focus on sustainability. The building has a BREEAM rating of ‘Excellent‘ and incorporates a number of green initiatives, including an offset core that prevents solar heat gain, and a veil of photovoltaic cells on the southern façade. The LED fixtures have a rated life of 50,000 hours, which equates to in excess of 13 years’ use for average use of 10 hours each night of the year.

Who did what... Client: Heron International Main contractor: Skanska Architect: Kohn Pedersen Fox Structural engineering: Arup Lighting design: Illuminating Concept Lighting: iGuzzini

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Cube Lighting +44 (0) 1442 876676 | www.cubelighting.com Cube Lighting limited Recently completed a bespoke commission to design and manufacture an LED illuminated 4.5M tall x 600mm diameter pendant. Designed by Simon Rozenberg and manufactured in-house from silver plated brass, Clear Acrylic and Lead crystal droppers. 24 x special silver shades, 432 x 1 metre long droppers, 48 x 700mA Warm White Dimmable LED’s go together to create a stunning centre piece to the sweeping marble staircase. Cube Lighting’s specials division design and manufacture numerous bespoke products each year for varied projects from large international hotels to individual pieces for private individuals.

DANLERS Extend ‘Intelligent’ Batten Mount PIR Occupancy switch range DANLERS have extended their range of cost effective, energy saving occupancy switches with 3 new ‘Passive’ controls. Each control has a photocell override, so switching may be determined either by occupancy AND lux level or alternatively by occupancy only. This is particularly useful in low light level environments. These new controls are in addition to DANLERS recently launched ‘Intelligent’ Batten Mount controls with a one touch calibration process that distinguishes the difference between artificial and natural light delivered to the photocell, resulting in optimised switching levels and enhanced energy savings. These UK manufactured IP53 rated controls can switch lighting loads of up to 10 amps and can be mounted onto the end of lighting battens. They detect movement of a warm body within their detection zones (either 5m or 10m variants) and include a photocell which can be set to between 100 lux and 3000 lux. This technology has a GB patent pending No. 1219746.3.

ML Accessories 01582 887760 | www.mlaccessories.co.uk ML Accessories’ expands its range of COB LED Floodlights: ML Accessories range of die-cast aluminium IP65 LED floodlights have proved so popular that the luminaires now come in a choice of tough and stylish black or grey powder coated finishes. A realistic replacement for halogen floodlights, but at a fraction of the running costs, the exclusive range consists of 10W, 20W, 30W and 50W models using the very latest in Samsung COB (chip-on-board) LED technology. The range includes several versions with PIR sensors as well as a remote-controlled 10W RGB colour-changing floodlight. The 2013 Knightsbridge Catalogue from ML Accessories is bigger than ever with over 2,000 lighting and wiring products supported by unbeatable Knightsbridge service, including newly extended ordering hours for same day despatch. Next day delivery is standard and ML Accessories has increased its already impressive stock levels to give customers more choice, greater support and even better service. Dedicated teams offer fast-response customer service, sales and technical support, and orders can be placed by phone, fax, email or online at www.mlaccessories.co.uk.

ML Accessories adds even more energy-saving commercial fittings ML Accessories has expanded its hugely popular range of high-frequency modular fittings for commercial and retail applications. Designed to meet today’s energy-efficient regulations they are supplied as standard with high-efficiency, high-frequency warm start controls. The luminaires are constructed from powder-coated steel, with quick-connect push terminals for easy installation. The selection includes louvred and diffused ceilingmounted and suspended models with all recessed versions suitable for 25mm and 15mm ceiling systems. All are supported with three-hour maintained emergency versions. The 2013 Knightsbridge Catalogue from ML Accessories now contains more than 2,000 lighting and wiring products supported by unbeatable Knightsbridge service, including newly extended ordering hours for same day despatch. Next day delivery is standard and ML Accessories has increased its already impressive stock levels for more choice, greater support and even better service. Dedicated teams offer fast-response customer service, sales and technical support, and orders can be placed by phone, fax, email or online at www.mlaccessories.co.uk

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NEWS Stripped bare Light Collective, the organiser of the One Beam of Light project, have reduced more than 380 images submitted for the international photography initiative, to the final 30, with the help of a selection panel. Launched in October last year, the project was set up in collaboration with Concord, and seeks to inspire and engage people interested in lighting, by focusing on a collection of photographs, all of which start with a single source of light, stripped to its bare minimum. A traditionally unconventional medium, light artistry is now a very popular outlet for showcasing the creativity involved in lighting design. To help inspire participants who contributed to the One Beam of Light project, Concord donated a variety of its latest LED Beacon Projectors to aid in the creation of their images. On discussing the curation process, Sharon Stammers & Martin Lupton the creative force behind Light Collective commented: ‘It has been a brilliant experience watching the curation panel making its decision on the final 30 images. The panel adhered rigorously to the judging criteria and chose photographs that demonstrated high levels of creativity and technical ability, whilst also taking photographic quality into account. ‘It was also a pleasure for us to view all the images again during the day. It became evident that many participants perceived the brief of the project just as we did, drawing their inspiration from the world around them, by what they like about the medium of light, then trying to create something thought provoking and different. The global lighting community has risen to the challenge and demonstrated how well they can manipulate light. Now we have the final images selected, we can’t wait to see them displayed in their full glory at the exhibition in central London later in the year.’ To find out more visit www.onebeamoflight.com.

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Rising star Robe’s ROBIN MMX WashBeam moving light has won a prestigious Etoile du SIEL Award for Technical Innovation at the 2013 SIEL trade exhibition in Paris - France’s leading international expo for the professional lighting, sound, video and entertainment technology industry. The fitting, which was entered into the lighting category, offers multiple features in one unit, and combining a Philips Platinum 35 light source with Robe’s advanced optical system, provides an output exceeding most traditional 1200W products. The judging panel comprised independent industry ewxperts, including lighting designers, technical and creative directors and representatives from top rental companies. They closely examined each nominated product, before making their final decisions. Robe also won an Etoile du SIEL in 2012 for its ROBIN DLX LED moving light, so the team were absolutely delighted to repeat the honour. Key account manager for Europe, Ingo Dombrowski commented: ‘It was a very big honour to win another SIEL Award and have another innovative design recognised by the industry. ‘Robe as a manufacturer underlines its commitment to driving technology forward, developing smaller, brighter, lighter fixtures and communicating closely and constantly with designers and specifiers about their present and future needs and ideas.’

The Wandsworth Group has launched solution that reduces costs, energy consumption and infection control risks in hospitals.Ergonomically designed to provide both up- and down-lighting, Wave provides high light output with low viewed luminance. The unit can function as both an observation light for medical staff and a reading light for patients, reducing the number of luminaires required, installation costs and energy consumption. MD,Gary Stevens said: ‘Patient environments need gentle ambient light for patients, but at least 300 lumens is required for an observation light, which often results in specification of more than one luminaire for each bed. The replaceable diffusers use carefully placed prisms to maximise directional luminance while eliminating shadowing, enabling the units to achieve increased light output with low luminous intensity. This means that the reading light can double as an observation light, saving the hospital the cost of a separate observation light unit, plus the additional energy, installation and maintenance costs.’

And the winner is... MHA Lighting fought off competition from five other finalists to win the Manufacturing Innovation category in the 2013 Made in the North West Awards. MD, Tom Harrison said: ‘Winning the category truly reflects what MHA Lighting is all about - a forward thinking, North West firm, which takes pride in creating innovative lighting solutions and products that enable organisations spanning all sectors to achieve significant energy and efficiency savings.’ MHA scooped the award for demonstrating to the panel of expert independent judges how it has generated a substantial commercial benefit from its innovative lighting products, designed and manufactured in the region. Chris Maguire, editor, of North West Insider said: ‘It was a fantastic awards evening which attracted entries from SMEs to some huge multi-national companies. The judges were really impressed at how MHA Lighting used innovation to make its mark in the lighting sector and win some big name clients.’ May 2013 | www.tlmagazine.co.uk

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Event-fest The TL guide to Showlight, The Arc Show and Index 2013 There are three major international shows to report on this month, each very different, but each bursting with new technology and design excellence. They’re pretty widely spread globally too, with events taking place in London, the Czech Republic and Dubai, so if you can’t loose the shackles long enough to go and see them all for yourself, here’s a small taste of what you’re going to be missing out on.

SHOWLIGHT

SHOWLIGHT 2013 Where: Cesky Krumlov, Czech republic When: 18-21 May 2013 Who for: A delegate-only event for lighting professionals with an interest in lighting theatre, TV and film, or students hoping to gain a foothold in the industry

THE ARC SHOW Where: ExCeL, London When: 19-21 May 2013 Who for: Anyone with an interest in architectural lighting, new technology and design trends

INDEX 2013 Where: Dubai World Trade Centre, UAE When: 20-23 May 2013 Who for: Companies looking for openings in the Middle East, architects, designers and specifiers

Previous delegates will know that Showlight lives up to it’s billing of being THE event for networking in the creative lighting calendar. Unlike most trade shows, Showlight is organised by lighting professionals for lighting professionals – and they do it very well. Showlight kicks off with registration and welcome drinks at the Hotel Ruze on May 18, followed by a packed three days of fascinating papers delivered by experts in their field, interspersed with a series of scheduled events, and get-togethers, while still allowing plenty of time for networking with exhibitors. The many highlights of the 2013 event include around 25 papers, each about 15 minutes long, and include Danielle Feinberg of Pixar Animation Studios talking about her role as the director of photography-lighting on Disney•Pixar’s 2012 Academy Award-winning film Brave, as well as her work on lighting in WALL•E and Finding Nemo. Beverly Emmons and Ken Billington, award-winning Broadway lighting designers will discuss a project to establish a lighting archive available on the Internet, and the opening and closing ceremonies of London 2012 will also be under discussion, and author and veteran lighting designer, Francis Reid shares his thoughts on living through a lighting revolution - and which recent advances make him most jealous, while Alfred Bodvarsson, the lighting and set designer for Icelandic TV’s production of the X Factor explains how he’s expected to match the UK version of the show with the budget of a country of only 300,000 inhabitants!

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to fit an industry niche. With London stepping up its game to compete with other European shows, the May Design Series will provide a truly customised offering to potential exhibitors around the UK and Europe. We have been working very hard to bring this portfolio to fruition and are very excited to move into an exciting 2013.’ By joining forces with the May Design Series, the event organiser expects to attract a wider audience, with the added benefit for visitors ‘of being able to see lighting as part of the wider built environment’. Designer, Ab Rogers has been tasked with uniting the four elements under a single creative vision. The environment he’s creating aims to ‘give visitors a sense of joy, surprise and excitement.’

INDEX

A star attraction is sure to be Durham Marenghi, who will discuss the lighting of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Concert at Buckingham Palace, and an LED panel (Jim Tetlow, Fred Foster, Ryan Fletcher, Fabiano Besio) will share thoughts on the many advantages of LEDs, their use and misuse, the colour balance problems with video cameras, and the dangers of specifying them for the wrong reasons. Showlight committee chairman, Ian Dow commented: ‘During Showlight 2009, I would pass groups of people animatedly discussing lighting. Without studying their badges there was no way of working out if they were delegates, exhibitors, speakers or students. If I got the chance for a closer look I would realise that each group had a mixture of practitioners from theatre, TV, event, film, architectural, manufacturing and supplying. This is what Showlight is about. A chance to meet others, with a passion for lighting, from areas you would not normally have contact with, time to swap ideas, and discuss problems and solutions. ‘The 2013 event would not be possible without huge support from main sponsor Robe, and we are also indebted to Clay Paky, Martin Professional and White Light, but the catalyst for all of this is the quality and range of the papers, the work put in by the speakers in preparation, the generosity of the exhibitors who often additionally sponsor elements of Showlight or provide equipment, and the enthusiasm of the lighting students able to mix with those already established in the profession.’

ARC This year, ARC is being held as part of the May Design Series – which includes DX, kbb and Interiors London. UBM brand director, Andrew Vaughan commented on the four-fold event, saying: ‘We are thrilled to be offering the industry a full spectrum of design shows, each one tailored

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Index is billed as the Middle East’s premier sourcing event for the decorative and architectural lighting industry. As lighting becomes ever more sophisticated, combining ambient and futuristic design with traditional elements, INDEX Lighting reflects these trends by delivering the products and inspiration that design professionals and industry decision makers are looking for. And with a local spend on lighting imports to the UAE reaching $360m in 2011, that’s a lot of product, and a lot of buyers to satisfy. Both exhibitors and visitors can benefit from contact with the region’s top architects, interior designers and specialists, consultants, importers, wholesalers and retailers, as well as local property developers and hotel specifiers. The entire lighting spectrum will be covered, from architectural and accessories, through LED to outdoor and technology. This year’s event will host the INDEX & Office Product Design Awards, which honour manufacturers and designers of products for the office sector. The lighting award will cover products for the architectural, decorative, LED, and exterior sectors, as well as bespoke series or collections. Attracting over 23,000 industry professionals every year, INDEX has established itself as the regional hub for the interior and fit-out industry; providing an annual platform for designers, architects, manufacturers and distributors to connect, share their inspirations and innovations, and make business. Home automation has also always been a popular trend in the Middle East, and improvements in technology and controls have lead to a new generation of lighting systems and wireless applications. Statement lighting using sustainable products has gone from being a trend to almost a staple in the lighting design industry. It’s not just a market for hotels and palaces anymore, now people are focusing on the magical effects lighting can bring to a boardroom, a living room or a garden. Elstead Lighting will return after a successful show last year. Jonathan Lucas spoke about his experience at last year’s event: ‘We have been delighted with the response we had at Index 2012. We have seen visitors from all around the GCC states, but also from European countries. We have launched nearly 300 products, and the buyers who came to Index have been inspired. For sure, we will participate next year.’

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Spotlight on the exhibitors At The Arc Show, Vivid Lighting (www.vividlighting. co.uk) will be displaying the evocative B.Lux Tree Series. Designed by Werner Aisslinger the collection, which features organic forms, is manufactured using the latest technology. Encompassing suspension, table and floor lamps, the appeal of Tree is in the shade, which is made from a single piece of aluminium, cast in an irregular manner. Visitors to Vivid’s stand will also be able to see Brick in the Wall’s award-winning Button – a clever design featuring a series of orientation lights inspired by traditional button-backed sofas. The soft, leather-like appearance is actually CALCYT plaster, which means it can be finished in any colour, and the use of 360-degree recessed LED lights, allows Button to be installed at any wall height, with glare-free illumination. On stand R29, iGuzzini (www.iguzzini.co.uk) will be displaying a range of innovative LED products, including the award-winning Laser Blade, Lun-Up and Pixel Pro alongside some other high performance LED luminaires designed by Renzo Piano, JM Wilmotte, and Mario Cucinella. The company will be hosting a contest on Twitter during the show, so make sure you follow it on Twitter @iGuzziniUK. Sales and marketing director, Ian Stanton said: ‘The new recipe for The Arc Show, in conjunction with KBB LDN, Interiors LDN and DX, provides an excellent opportunity to showcase iGuzzini’s new award-winning LED luminaires. We cannot afford to miss such a great new vibrant show that will attract the best and the brightest designers. We expect a great event and that’s why we are on board.’ Showlight will see ETC (etcconnect.com) introduce new hardware and features to its EOS family, with the Eos Titanium (Ti) control desk, the RPU3 (Eos Remote Processor Unit 3) and Net3 RVI3 (Remote Video Interface 3), offering Eos v2.0 software. ETC’s Matthew Armendariz-Kerr commented: ‘Ti speaks the designer’s language – the language of light – which both professionals and novices can understand.’ A range of ideas and solutions from Artisitc Licence (www.artisticlicence.com) will be on offer, including sunDial, a range of smart modular dimmers that provides a universal control solution. Controlling LEDs requires special techniques, incompatible with conventional dimmers. Artistic Licence’s Phase Detect Dimmer provides an ingenious work-around, achieving completely smooth dimming in conjunction with existing control wiring. The company will also offer one of the first commercially available products for OLED optimised dimming - bladeRunner two. The module is designed to fit into task lighting and will be available on an OEM basis. Also making its debut, the dataHarvester range of intelligent test equipment promises to take network monitoring to new levels of sophistication. Finally, Robert Juliat (www.robertjuliat.com) will showcase the innovative, the award-winning TIBO. TIBO offers a mix-and-match choice of light source (LED, tungsten halogen and discharge), lens type (Fresnel and profile) and body colour. From this selection of components, designers and technicians can compose endless lighting solutions to suit applications for theatre, architecture, TV studio, event, display or retail purposes.

The details SHOWLIGHT: Venue Ceský Krumlov, Czech Republic Opening times Sat 6pm – Tues 3.45pm Admission One-off £265 (students £200) covers all areas, all days, food & drink plus gala dinner. Day pass £110 (students £65) Information www.showlight.org THE ARC SHOW: Venue ExCeL, London Opening times Sun10am-6pm, Mon10am-8pm, Tues10am-5pm Admission Free (online pre-registration) Information www.thearcshow.com INDEX 2013: Venue Halls 1-8, Dubai World Trade Centre Opening times 11am – 7pm (9pm on 22 May) Admission Trade professionals free; four-day public pass, AED150 Information www.indexexhibition.com

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Robert Juliat’s engagement with the latest in LED technology continues with its range of ZEP LED fixtures, the latest of which, the ZEP 150W LED Fresnel 340LF will be on show. Available in two colour temperatures (6000K and 3200K), the ZEP Fresnel offers a very wide, even beam and long 50,000hr LED life. At Index Lights of Vienna (www.lightsofvienna.com) will present its technical know-how and latest designs in the development and production of high quality lighting. A selection of stunning chandeliers for the third expansion of King Abdullah Bin Abdullaziz’ Holy Haram Makkahm project will be on display, as well as contemporary fittings designed for its international clients. Also, presenting a new chandelier collection, the Italian company, Razzetti Errepi (www.razzettierrepi. com) will be showing its creative delicate porcelain Bassano designs, which have taken over from its minimalist collections.

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Light relief Helping to soothe frightened children as they approach surgery was the challenge set for Jason Bruges’ Studio by the world’s most famous children’s hospital

ason Bruges Studio has completed a fantastical project for Great Ormond Street Hospital, which was designed to improve the experience for young patients, aged from one to sixteen, on their way to the operating theatre. A large-scale distraction artwork, called The Nature Trail, which runs along a 50-metre stretch of the hospital’s corridor wall, has been created to help produce a calming, yet engaging route to surgery for the kids. Magically illuminated and animated 3D characters, such as hedgehogs, horses, birds, deer and frogs, appear through the foliage and forest depicted on bespoke wallpaper, to engage and playfully interact with the young patients as they pass. Jason Bruges, creative director, Jason Bruges Studio, said: ‘Creating an artwork in an environment like a children’s hospital is extremely challenging. I think bringing this environment to life, so that there are true moments of distraction and fascination is a dream project in the history of the studio.’

How it works The interactive installation consists of two main elements – integrated LED panels and customised graphic wallpaper, embedded into the walls and covering both sides of the 50-metre stretch of corridor. The animals come to life when sensors located in the ceiling detect movement below. The Nature Trail uses 70 LED panels, each consisting of a thousand LEDs, so 72,000 in total, which have all been embedded into the wall surface at various heights, in order to be accessible to the varying eye levels and positions of patients as they travel along the corridors. The bespoke printed wallpaper, created by Muraspec, is hospital grade, wipe clean and easy to replace in case of damage. The work has been installed in the theatres floor within the hospital’s new Morgan Stanley Clinical Building, the first part of the Mittal Children’s Medical Centre. In partnership with Jason Bruges Studio, the hospital plans to introduce the second phase of The Nature Trail by 2017. Natalie Robinson, deputy director of redevelopment, Great Ormond Street Hospital, commented: ‘The Nature Trail on the journey to theatre is an effective piece for patients. The benefit of taking this kind of approach to distraction is a really positive experience for children and their families.’

Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust is the UK’s leading centre for treating sick children, with the widest range of specialists under one roof. With the UCL Institute of Child Health, it is the largest centre for paediatric research outside the US, and plays a key role in training children’s health specialists for the future. In addition to Government NHS funding, the hospital’s charity needs to raise £50 million each and every year to help rebuild and refurbish Great Ormond Street Hospital, buy vital equipment and fund pioneering research. With the help of a hardworking band of fundraisers, it provides world class care to very ill children and their families.

Contact Jason Bruges Studio www.jasonbruges.com Great Ormond Street Hospital www.gosh.nhs.uk

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Hacel 0191 2809940 | www.hacel.net NEW Integrated LED Range from Hacel Lighting Revlo LED Power Spot The LED Revlo Power Spot from Hacel boasts a clean, compact design featuring ribbed styling combined with performance and technology. The distinctive LED light engine housing with a sleek pivotal arm is designed and manufactured by Hacel within CREE test configuration guidelines, offering a 50,000 hour lifespan with a choice of Warm white (3000K), Neutral White (4000K) and Cool White (5000K). With LORS greater than 0.85, efficacies in excess of 83lm/W and a choice of three outputs up to a maximum of 2500lm, the Revlo offers a high degree of flexibility with stylish design features. Available in White, Black or Graphite powder coat finishes (RAL based corporate colours available on request), the Revlo is also available in Surface, with concealed fixing covers, Single and Three Circuit Track mounted versions. Operating systems include Digital and Dali Dimming. With its minimalistic dimensions, the Revlo is suitable for Architectural, Retail and Commercial projects of the highest standard representing the future of interior display lighting with unrivalled performance.

Philips introduces new lumen packages within the highly efficient Fortimo LED module families for Outdoor applications. Philips continues to innovate and invest in LED lighting solutions and has recently launched two new products for outdoor lighting applications. The Fortimo LED HBMt introduces a 2500lm module, ideal for urban streets and smaller roads. The Fortimo LED LLM adds a 6000lm module to its range, which is suitable to residential areas and city centers. The mechanical and optical performance of Fortimo LED HBMt 2500lm is identical to already–released products. It allows for simple and fast design-in opportunities for luminaire manufacturers. The Fortimo LED HBMt range offers an easy entry into LED lighting for traditional lighting manufacturers. This module family allows luminaire makers to benefit from their expertise in optical design. The same reflector can be used for all lumen packages in the family, allowing the luminaire maker to cover the full range of outdoor applications. The Fortimo LED LLM Gen 3 range has added a 6000lm module, bringing a lumen package suitable for replacing 50W and 70W high-pressure sodium lamps. The higher lumen package delivers the same efficient, high-quality diffuse white light as the other modules in the Fortimo LED LLM product family.

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Encapsulite 01525 376974 | www.encapsulite.co.uk Encapsulite have developed several new products around the Philips Fortimo LEDs and Xitanium drivers. Available in 830 and 840 with 200 colour filter options. The body of the Wafer-SS and LED Batten can be finished in any colour of choice. Philips are promising continuity of product ensuring future availability and all Fortimo products can be fixed output, or dimmed with 1-10v or DALI protocols. All new Brochure available and redesigned website with photometric data being added www.encapsulite.co.uk Tel: 01525 376974 e-mail reply@encapsulite.co.uk

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Butter fingers The Money Drop is Nigeria’s version of Endemol’s high-tension TV game show, and the first to be aired on the African continent. It was recorded at Johannesburg’s Kew Studios with lighting supplied by Blond Productions. Robe moving lights – including ROBIN LEDBeam 100s, MMX Spots and 600E Beams plus ColorSpot 250E ATs, ColorSpot 700E ATs and 575 XT Scans were used extensively. Robe’s fittings formed a major element of the impressive lighting design by Peter Reick, while Anolis ArcLink optic 4 LED strips were used to illuminate key parts of the set. When it came to the lighting design, it was vital that texturing, depth and definition could be added to the set, so Peter Reick and Blond’s MD Christiaan Ballot met with Duncan Riley from Robe’s South African distributors DWR to identify which fixtures might combine best with the set design.

PL ANNING IN FLEXIBILITY Lighting rental company, Siyan supplied lighting equipment for the latest UK leg of Two Door Cinema Club’s Beacon world tour, designed by Chris (Squib) Swain. Swain has worked on previous projects with Siyan including The Streets and Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs, and commented: ‘There were a lot of custom elements involved with this one, and Siyan were fantastic as always at dealing with these – fast, efficient, friendly – the gear all came out well prepped and in excellent condition.’ The design was as flexible, modular and scalable as is possible, making it practical to fit in to the variety of venues on the itinerary and look fabulous every time. Siyan constructed custom floor mounting frames to accommodate 36 MiStrips, which provided a dynamic architectural backdrop, which was almost invisible when not in use. This idea was initially used during a festival tour: Swain revisited the concept and developed it, evoking a new look with a thread of continuity. ‘I wanted to keep everything clean, neat and clutter-free, especially in the smaller venues,’ he explained. The rig was based around three trusses and used a mix of Robe and Clay Paky. On the front truss were six Clay Paky Alpha Wash 700s, three ETC Source Four profiles for key lighting, plus seven 2-lite blinders for audience illumination. The mid truss was rigged with ten Robe LEDBeam 100s, four CP Sharpies, four Robe MMX Spots and three Atomic strobes. The back truss featured another ten LEDBeam 100s, six MMX Spots, four Sharpies and four strobes. Twelve more LEDBeams were rigged on the top of the MiStrip frames, sitting on custom spigots. There were another five strobes upstage on the deck, and eight Sharpies on the floor for high-impact aerial effects and for beaming out and enveloping the audience. The band was lit using Chroma-Q Color Punch LED ‘bricks’ along the front of the stage.

HSL supplied lighting equipment to Rita Ora’s first full production tour, with lighting design by Andy Iliffe. HSL’s Mike Oates project managed the lighting. He commented: ‘Rita Ora is one of the hottest emerging talents in the UK, and Andy’s light show was every bit as original and exciting as her stage presence. We are extremely proud to be involved!’ Iliffe’s dynamic rig for Ora’s Radioactive tour was floor based. At each venue he hooked into a front truss prepared to the LX spec with profile and wash fixtures. He explained a key starting point for the design was that it had to be scalable, to fit into all of the venues on the itinerary and look good - whatever size the stage space. Along the back of stage were four vertical trussing towers, and in each were two Robe ColorSpot 2500E ATs, and two GLP Impression 120 RZ Zoom LED wash fixtures. He chose Robe’s powerful ColorSpot 2500E ATs because there was also a Pixled FX-11 LED screen upstage, so any lighting instruments needed to compete. There were 14 Atomic strobes, one each on top of the towers complete with colour scrollers, with eight spread out across the band’s backline and two at the sides. Twelve Clay Paky Sharpies were arranged in groups of three - ACL style - in the four corners of the stage. These were always flashed in their respective groups of three and provided spectacular cross beam effects when all on together. Along the front of the stage were four i-Pix BB4 LED wash lights lighting the band in the footlights position, with another four side stage providing low level cross lighting onto Ora.

DELIVERING THE NEWS Presentation Rentals (PR) supplied lighting, audio, projection and crew to the British Film Museum for the 2013 Evening Standard British Film Awards. Staged in the Debating Chamber of London County Hall, PR’s Luke Edwards created a lighting and visuals design for the evening. The main awards took place in the Debating Chamber, a hugely atmospheric octagonal room with heavy wood panelling, stone pillars

and stunning original features. PR installed six Clay Paky Alpha Spot QWO 800 prolife moving lights and six CP A.LEDA Wash K.10 LED wash lights, which were rigged into the large window recesses on either side of the room. The Alpha Spots were used to throw spectacular gobos and break-up patterns around the room, while the washes bathed the space in colour. Twelve Source Four profiles were used for key lighting

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ON THE EDGE Thanks to lighting designers with nerves of steel, the public is being treated to a series of one-off spectacular artistic lighting events

hat makes a normally rational human being and lighting designer undertake a very public artistic project, which, if it fails, could see him pilloried by the expectant public - and of course give his contemporaries a giggle along the way? Lighting any public event must be filled with ‘trip hazards’, but anyone who undertakes a one-off spectacle should, in my opinion, be loudly applauded just for holding their nerve. Logistically, these things are a bit of a nightmare: there’s rarely time or space to allow a dry run – and talking of dry, factoring in the weather conditions on any given day - and equipment often has to be hired, so you don’t actually know what’s going to come off the back of the lorry – and in what condition – until the eleventh hour. So why on earth venture there? Excitement seems to be high on the list of possible reasons, as cited by French lighting designer, Gilbert Moity, discussing Magic Cube, his recent artistic work for Lyon’s Fête des Lumieres: ‘The installation needed to be attractive and spectacular for the crowds, but it also had to tell a story,’ he said. Which was when the idea was born to pose the cube around a famous bronze statue in the centre of Lyon. Sited in the Place Bellecour – the largest pedestrian square in Europe - the statue represents Louis X1V on horseback and was commissioned in 1825 from François-Frédéric Lemot.

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The reaction of the public was fantastic. Taking a little known local treasure and re-connecting it to the community is very satisfying ‘It [the statue] served as a cradle, and to build the scenario very clearly around the bicycles,’ Moity continued. ‘The project’s main objective was to draw to the participants into an evolving visual spiral, generating excitement and craze for all around.’ The idea behind the temporary installation came when Moity found out about a new polycarbonate material, Danpalon. His first few experiments with light defracted through it yielded surprising results, and led the designer to reflect on an installation that would combine the two elements. The original plan was to build a cube that simply displayed a variety of lit graphic images through the use of sensors. But the designer’s desire to push the limits of both the concept and the technology saw his original idea evolve into something altogether more dynamic. Moity decided to take his idea and grow it for the famous French lighting event, by creating an object that spanned the full 360 degrees. For the installation, bicycles, equipped with dynamos were used to generate energy that was harnessed in real time, in order to create a series of stunning graphics. The designs varied, depending on the amount of energy generated,

so colours, speed, form, and intensity changed continually, appearing to travel across the surfaces of the cube. Participants, who powered the installation by pedalling 28 fixed bicycles, switched places every five to six minutes in order to keep the momentum. As they started to pedal, and gradually built up speed, a series of random lit designs generated a sense of movement across the faces of the cube. As the willing volunteers continued cycling, the random light element was followed by a progressive and rapid set of graphics that gained in intensity, illuminating the stunning bronze statue. As a grand finale, a series of fireworks around the statue’s base were set off, wowing the crowds gathered to witness – and of course to take part in - the extraordinary event. During La Fête des Lumieres event, Magic Cube hosted approximately 10,000 participants, all intent on cycling their way to create beautiful artworks, and setting off 280 fireworks. The installation, which was eight metres long, six metres wide and five metres high, was created by Moity with help from French lighting company, Everlite Concept, and outdoor advertising specialist, JC Decaux.

Angelic demonstration Slightly nearer to home is the Cheriton Lights Festival, in Kent. The very talented projection artist, Ross Ashton from The Projection Studio was commissioned by Strange Cargo to create a special video artwork, Spiritus on the front of All Souls Church, in the village for the 2013 Festival. Ashton collaborated with sound artist, Karen Monid, who produced an accompanying soundscape. All Souls, which stands at the end of the High Street and was consecrated in 1895, is a fairly conventional parish church, however it has four stunning stained glass windows depicting the four Archangels - Gabriel, Michael, Uriel and Raphael. Ashton and Monid took these windows, and the vivid colours of the peacock feathers that make up their wings, as the starting point of their concept. The idea was to produce a two-centre piece, which worked both inside and outside the church with Monid’s soundscape tying the two zones together. The sounds of birdsong and angelic voices ran inside the church, where the interior was lit entirely by candlelight, except for the angel windows, which were spot-lit from the exterior.

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Outside, the soundtrack played alongside Ashtons’ frieze of animated Archangels. Laid out against a kaleidoscopic feather-based background, they were projected across the entire front of the Church, covering an area 16m wide and 10m high. The name, Spiritus came from a quote from Fourth Century philosopher, St Augustine referring to the spirituality of the angels’ office, and also to this spirituality being the essence of inspiration and absorbing thought. The projector was a Panasonic PT-DZ21K, supplied by Creative Technology and fitted with a 1.3 lens: it was located 25m away in an office window across the road from the church – the optimum projection position. The looped video content was run from a Macintosh laptop and all the warping and perspective correction was achieved using Panasonic’s proprietary software tools. Sound was run from a 24-track ADAT machine, processed through a Soundcraft mixing desk. Outside it was relayed via a pair of d&b E9 speakers and inside, they hooked into the Church’s in-house speaker system. The one-night only event was a huge success, and attracted hundreds of people, prompting Strange Cargo’s Brigitte Orasinski to comment: ‘It was truly magical and I know it will be talked about for years to come.’ Ashton said: ‘It’s great working on projects like this, especially as this was the first arts festival on this scale ever to be held in Cheriton … and congratulations to Strange Cargo for pulling it off. ‘The reaction of the public was fantastic. Taking a little known local treasure and re-connecting it to the community is very satisfying.’

High flyer Cinimod Studio, in collaboration with Litestructures, delivered an epic public lighting installation to mark the highly anticipated launch of the Xbox 360 game, Halo 4. Acting on behalf of Microsoft/Xbox, AKQA commissioned Dominic Harris, principal of Cinimod to create the spectacular illuminated structure – based on the Halo 4 Glyph symbol – which was to be one of the largest and brightest man-made structures to ever fly over a city.

The Studio turned to Litestructures to help bring the concept to life. The solution drew on Litestructures’ experience of creating ‘impossible’ structures using aluminum components. To fulfil the brief, a selection of products from the Prolyte range was specified, including the main structure frame, which was created from a combination of S36R truss straights and custom corners. The innovative conical coupling system offered a great level of accuracy and strength, while allowing the structure to flex with the forces applied to it. The cladding frames that held the LEDs in place were custom built to create the Glyph shape, while standard fixed half couplers were employed to connect these to the main structure. All bolted connections were made using specifically machined connections, to ward off vibrations, with main suspension cables between the helicopter and Glyph attached to reinforcing plates. In its entirety, the structure measured 50 feet in diameter, weighed more than 3.2 tons and was illuminated by 20KW of pure orange LED light. A combined team worked to build the rig at a secret Thames-side location prior to the launch. Claudia White, Cinimod project manager, said of the experience: ‘It’s been an absolute pleasure working with Litestructures. It was such a great success, and fantastic us all working so well together to make it happen.’ Spectators were treated to an epic aeronautical show as the Glyph flew over the River Thames on the eve of the game’s launch, past some of the capital’s most iconic landmarks. Dynamic lighting effects wowed crowds as they enjoyed the spectacle of one of the largest lighting art performances ever flown under a helicopter.

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Aurora 01727 836611 | www.aurora.lighting.com Aurora’s LED flat panels can be colour temperature adjusted Aurora’s LUNA CX flat panel can be colour temperature adjusted from 3000K (warm) to 6000K (cool). Up to 20 CX panels can be interconnected and centrally controlled. The LUNA CX flat panel is one of a wide range suitable for office and commercial ceilings and can be surface mounted or suspended via an optional suspension kit into 15 and 24mm T-bar ceilings. It’s manufactured using optical polycarbonate for even light distribution. Dimmable (1-10V), CX and emergency versions are also available. UGR19, life to 70% lumen maintenance, 50,000 hours and a 5 year guarantee.

Ex-Or delivers 70% warehouse energy savings Ex-Or’s market-leading range of energy saving lighting solutions has been extended with the launch of Mid-Bay LightSpot PIRs, meaning there is now a full range of programmable PIR presence detection systems suitable for ceiling heights ranging from 8m up to 16m, typically found in warehouses and industrial units. Like the long-established Hi-Bay LightSpot which is optimised for heights of 12m to 16m, the new Mid-Bay LightSpot offers 360 degree movement detection, but optimised for lower heights of 8 m to 12 m. This ensures that effective presence detection with maximum energy savings can be achieved. Both Hi-Bay and Mid-Bay LightSpot allow positioning at the end of the aisle, further extending LightSpot’s energy saving capability. This is made easy with the addition of a special sensor lens mask offering more efficient detection. Energy cost savings of up to 70 per cent or more can be made in industrial and commercial warehousing and storage buildings with high ceilings. This is thanks to LightSpot’s ability to ensure the lights are never left burning needlessly in areas that have been vacated or where there is enough natural light. Both Mid-Bay and Hi-Bay LightSpot are simple to commission after installation - and can be easily reconfigured in the future in response to the regularly changing operational spaces within a dynamic warehousing environment. Commissioning Ex-Or lighting controls has been made even easier with the recent introduction of the Ex-Or HP18 LightSpot handheld controller. This low cost, pocket sized remote control is simple and intuitive to use for both installers and end users. The new Mid-Bay LightSpot is available with flush or surface mountings and is compatible with DALI or DSI ballasts.

Kingfisher +44 (0)1623 415900 www.kingfisherlighting.com A LED only light fitting for urban lighting, LUNIO is designed by Italian lighting manufacturer Arcluce. Its sleek, modern and minimal design is the perfect synthesis combining esthetical features and shapes. Lunio is highly efficient, the ideal solution for urban settings, pathways, outdoor public and private areas, parks and gardens. Made from diecast aluminium and finished in subtle anthracite grey, Lunio adds class to any exterior environment. Lunio is available to the UK though Kingfisher Exterior Lighting, Arcluce’s exclusive distributor. Kingfisher have worked closely with Arcluce for many years, forming a strong partnership. Visit Arcluce at The Arcshow, stand Q52!

Astro Lighting 01279 427001 | www.astrolighting.co.uk Astro Celebrates Winning a Queen’s Award for Enterprise, 2013 Astro Lighting has received the Queen’s Award for Enterprise and International Trade which is one of the most coveted commercial prizes in industry today. The Queen’s Awards for Enterprise are awarded to businesses for outstanding achievement, announced every year on 21st April, the Queen’s birthday. In the case of International Trade, Astro had to demonstrate substantial growth in overseas earnings and commercial success. Astro Lighting has grown rapidly since incorporation in 1997 to become a leading player in the design, manufacture and export of contemporary lighting, with continuous product development being core to Astro’s philosophy with around 150 new models launched each year. Astro’s impressive 2013 collection can be viewed at the ARC Show, Stand Q44.

focus SB 01424 858060 | www.focus-sb.co.uk British Made, Bespoke, and a Perfect Match With our in-house facilities we can spray metal plates to perfectly match any RAL colour, a service that has been praised by designers. At Focus SB, we are experts in electrical accessories. So contact us with any ideas and it is likely we will be able to manufacture them. Our products are British made to the highest quality, and bespoke.

Earlsmann 08456 434740 | www.earlsmann.co.uk New LED tube makes fluorescent tube replacement easy Need a quick and easy solution to fluorescent tube replacement? Earlsmann’s new LED tube with external driver allows straightforward replacement of the existing magnetic/HF ballast with the LED driver. The tube is wired for two-ended connection to simplify rewiring of the fitting, uses low voltage (< 50V) and is completely safe and compliant. The LED tube can be supplied with emergency function and is suited to almost any application, particularly where older fluorescent tubes are still in use – e.g. car parks, schools and offices. The tubes can be fully dimmable, compatible with 1-10, DALI control and building management systems. The LED driver is freely cooled, providing increased reliability and reduced maintenance costs.

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LED LIGHTING INSTALLATION ENGINEERS

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.

We are Electrical Contractors specialising in the installation of LED colour changing lighting to buildings and structures. Recent projects include installation work on seven major Thames Bridges including Tower Bridge. Our Web site has a detailed gallery. We are NICEIC and NHSS approved.

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

TEL: 020 8660 8883 EMAIL: johnproctor@proctorelectrical.com WEB: www.Proctorelectrical.com ADDRESS: Station House, Station Road, Kenley, Surrey. CR8 5JA

COLD CATHODE

EMERGENCY LIGHTING

LED LIGHTING

• Kemps are the UK’s largest manufacturer of high quality Cold Cathode lighting • Temperatures range from 1800k to 8000k, plus various colours • Dimmable by Mains, 0-10v, DMX and Dali • Lamplife over 50,000hrs • Energy Efficient • UK and Global projects TEL: 0113 271 5777 EMAIL: sales@kempslighting.com WEB: www.kempsarchitecturallighting.com ADDRESS: Unit 2, Matrix Court, Middleton Grove, Leeds LS11 5WB

The Emergi-Lite portfolio from Thomas & Betts delivers a highly versatile choice of emergency lighting and fire detection products and systems for a wide range of applications. Our aim is to enable customers to achieve the maximum benefit in investment, whilst keeping the protection and safety of human life paramount. TEL: +44 (0)113 281 0600 EMAIL: emergi-lite.sales@tnb.com WEB: www.emergi-lite.co.uk ADDRESS: Bruntcliffe Lane, Leeds West Yorkshire LS27 9LL. UK

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

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LAMP HOLDER

LED LIGHTING

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

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.

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

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

TEL: +44(0) 1442 216200 EMAIL: sales@lightcorporation.com ADDRESS: Unit 3, North Bridge Road, Berkhamsted, Herts, HP4 1EF England

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2012 has seen the official launch of our luminaire design department. We have 30 years experience within the emergency lighting industry, and with the vast advances in lighting design due to the growth in LED technologies, it has been a natural progression to utilise our experience and resources to now offer our clients a one stop solution for bespoke design and manufacture. TEL: 01376 331515 EMAIL: info@cocolighting.com ADDRESS: The Old Power Station,Unit 5c, Enterprise Court, Lakes Road, Braintree, Essex, CM7 3QS

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

Pace Uk, LED Design and LED Manufacture with 10 years experience in designing LED products, we can offer our customers a fast turn around on prototype designs. We also have access to all key manufacturers of high flux LEDs. We specialise in producing cost effective design solutions, believing that price of product is always important. TEL: 01934 733121 EMAIL: les@paceuk.com WEB: www.paceuk.com ADDRESS: The Rising, The Square, Axbridge, Somerset, BS26 2AP

AMENITY AND STREET LIGHTING

GM LIGHTING Full range of galvanised steel, aluminium, conical, octagonal columns, high masts and lattice towers, plus amenity lanterns and luminaires. Most ex-stock FOR PROMPT DELIVERY. TEL: 020 8688 2743 Mob : 07850 530 036 EMAIL: gordon477@btinternet.com ADDRESS: 14 Tritton Avenue, Beddington, Surrey CRO 4SS

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

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

TEL: 01604 678410 EMAIL: sales@artillus.com WEB: www.artillus.com ADDRESS: Artillus Illuminating Solutions Ltd 5 Bellman Gate, Holcot Lane, Sywell Northants NN6 0BL

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Visit our website for further details. Led-Zip Lighting are a UK manufacturer and distributor of high quality led lighting. We manufacture both stand-alone fittings and retrofit lamps using the latest technology LEDs. We have a wide range of fittings both indoor and outdoor and also manufacture bespoke units to the customers design or specification.

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We are major importers and distributors of a full range shapes and of lighting components for thesizes lighting and the electrical wholesale industry. Please visit our website to view our range. WEB: www.cordsncables.co.uk TEL: 0121 523 2574 EMAIL: info@cordsncables.co.uk

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

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Ark Lighting ‘Delivers Lighting Solutions’. Our extensive range of cost effective, well designed lighting products include LED and HID lighting solutions for road and area, Architectural and Decorative, sports, traffic and Industrial applications. We can also assist with any bespoke lighting product requirements.

Inlico are established distributors of lighting components and accessories. Our product range includes: lampholders, switches and dimmers, plugs, cable and cordsets, as well as plastic and metal parts and UL-approved components. We also operate a product labelling service for luminaires.

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

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

TEL: 0121 359 8585 EMAIL: info@inlico.com WEB: www.inlico.com ADDRESS: 26-36 Frankfort Street, Newtown, Birmingham, B19 2YH

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

LIGHTING ACCESSORIES

LIGHTING COMPONENTS

LIGHT MEASUREMENT INSTRUMENTS

The New ‘Penthouse Range’, the latest in flat plate design, stylish and sleek with no visible fixings. From a British manufacturer and pioneer of flat plate design.

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

UK agents for Hagner lightmeters, our range of luxmeters can measure 0.01 – 199,900 lux. All detectors are Vλ filtered & cosine corrected, and the instrument is delivered fully calibrated. We also supply luminance meters, combination meters and special detectors.

TEL: 01483 713400 EMAIL: info@wandsworthgroup.com WEB: www.wandsworthgroup.com

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

LIGHTING CONTROLS

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TEL: 07900 571022 EMAIL: enquiries@hagnerlightmeters.com WEB: www.hagnerlightmeters.com ADDRESS: PO Box 210 Havant Hampshire PO9 9BT

LIGHTING COMPONENTS

SUSPENSION SYSTEM

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

Walter Logan’s Swivel joints manufactured by Meinzer Swivel Joints GmbH are well know to be the best quality swivel joints available to lighting manufacturers who prize quality and regularity above the cheapness of other swivel joint manufacture’s. Types available are raw brass swivel joints, silver swivel joints, chrome swivel joints, black swivel joints plus many more.

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

TEL: 01189 786573 EMAIL: simpson.springs@btconnect.com WEB: www.simpsonsprings.co.uk ADDRESS: Unit 1, Latimer Road Industrial Estate, Latimer Road, Wokingham, Berkshire. RG41 2YD

TEL: 0208 446 0161 EMAIL: info@walterlogan.com WEB: www.walterlogan.com/index.html ADDRESS: 3 Athenaeum Rd, Whetstone, London N20 9AA

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