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PEOPLE 07 Comment

31 Priceless

Editor, Gill Anderson discusses lighting, and more …

The PLDC conference and events from Rome

09 Highlight News, appointments & diary dates for the month ahead

13 The light diet Mary Rushton-Beales talks about balance

RETAIL

16 Lighting calendar 2016 Every date you’ll need for the year ahead

37 Sitting on a lighting goldmine GE’s James Fleet on next generation retail lighting

41 Intu the unknown

COMMERCIAL

Newcastle-upon-Tyne’s shopping centre

45 Skin deep The perfect light for make up artistry

21 Lit to sell

50 A little light reading

Illuminated thinking at Southbank Place

The iconic Dussman das KulturKaufhaus, Berlin

27 First in class Chip Arrays vs Chip-on-Board

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55 Colour effect The Imperial War Museum under attack

65 The last word…

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lder (inevitably), wiser (hopefully), and better informed (definitely)!

2015 was such a fantastic year for the global lighting industry; the plethora of events surrounding UNESCO’s International Year of Light drew the world lighting community together, as nation by nation, and company by company, everyone got involved in some way to celebrate the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity we were handed. And wasn’t it wonderful?

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Looking back, the excitement in the months leading up to New Year 2015 was almost palpable, and here at TL, the in-box has been constantly filled with the latest news of a related event in some far-flung outpost. I shall definitely miss it, as I expect, will most of you, but weren’t we lucky to have been involved?

Looking ahead to 2016, we may no longer be celebrating IYL, but we have a huge lighting year ahead - starting in just a few weeks with Light+Building in Frankfurt. What’s probably the biggest event in the European calendar kicks off in just about eight weeks’ time. Have you got your flight and hotel booked yet?

Next month, TL will be previewing the show in all its glory, so make a note not to miss it. This month’s edition of TL has been given over to some outstanding projects that we didn’t quite manage to make room for in 2015 - we hope you enjoy the talents on display.

The eagle-eyed may notice the uplifting quote below; my thanks go to the indefatiguable and oh-so-talented lighting designer, Claudia Paz (www.claudiapaz.com), who took time out of a frighteningly busy schedule, that included setting up her latest lighting installation, creating a video and press releases, and undertaking a photoshoot, to share her thoughts on light.

I wish you a happy, healthy, and brilliantly lit New Year!

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

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INDUSTRY NEWS Going in circles

forum of the ADEME (French agency for environment and energy management), on LED Streetlighting Solutions – An easy Switch for Cities.

Osram has been a founding member of the en.lighten Initiative since 2010. En.lighten is a public-private partnership in cooperation with the environmental program of the United Nations (UNEP) and the GEF (Global Environment Facility). The initiative supports developing and emerging countries in their more rapid transformation to energyefficient lighting, and already has 66 partner countries. As a consequence, the en.lighten Initiative reaches around one billion people with energy-efficient lighting strategies.

According to UNEP estimates, an immediate upgrade to LED could halve global power consumption for lighting overnight, and therefore slash associated annual carbon dioxide emissions by 735 million tons.

A survey conducted by Recolight has shown that 81 per cent of respondents think legislation should require producers to take financial responsibility for recycling more of their products.

The survey asked for opinions on current producer responsibility legislation. There was a clear response from industry professionals. 71 per cent of respondents agreed that it was right for WEEE legislation to require lighting producers to take financial responsibility for lamp and luminaire recycling. Additionally, 81 per cent believed it should not only apply to the electrical sector, but also to the recycling of other equipment.

Commenting on the survey results, Recolight CEO Nigel Harvey said: ‘The message is clear. Business users want producers across industries to take financial responsibility for the recycling of their products. This finding is particularly significant, given the recent Commission proposals to clarify the roles of producer responsibility schemes as part of the circular economy package. Producer responsibility is an important tool in encouraging a circular economy, in which today’s waste products can supply raw materials for tomorrow’s new products.’

customers to receive the best that the lighting and IT industries have to offer.

Philips and Cisco will also collaborate on a joint go-to-market strategy.

Bill Bien, SVP, head of strategy and marketing at Philips Lighting, said: ‘Our alliance has two of the world’s biggest, and trusted lighting and connectivity brands working together to bring the Internet of Things to life in offices and commercial buildings across the world.

Customers will receive the best energy efficient lighting experience in the connected world, and be able to use information acquired from their connected lighting system to save energy, reduce costs, improve productivity, and optimise

their workspace environment. Lighting that is connected to highly secure, reliable IT infrastructure will form the backbone of the smart office of the future.’

Together Philips and Cisco aim to accelerate adoption of this technology in the market and deliver increased connectivity, comfort and efficiency, constituting the most innovative features of a modern building.

Edwin Paalvast, SVP EMEAR, Cisco and executive sponsor of the Cisco – Philips alliance, said: ‘The world is becoming digital, and by working with Philips, we can help building owners more quickly digitise their lighting networks, to drive better user experiences and efficiency.’

Paris intiative

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s a member of the en.lightenInitiative, Osram addressed the need to save energy and reduce carbon dioxide emissions via efficient lighting during two podium discussions at the recent UN Climate Conference COP21, in Paris. The United Nations organised the discussions as part of the Sustainable Energy For All platform.

‘LED lighting solutions save power, and therefore reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and they’re not only environmentally friendly, but also economic,’ asserted Dr Eladia Pulido, CEO of Osram Lighting Solutions business unit. ‘In most situations, costs for upgrading to LED lighting are paid back rapidly due to lower electricity costs.’

Dr Pulido took part in the podium discussion, Energy Efficiency – The Game Changer, during the conference. The company’s Christophe Richon, also held a talk as part of the accompanying technical

Lighting the future Philips and Cisco have formed a global strategic alliance to address the one billion euro office lighting market.

The alliance aims to create new value in energy savings, building efficiency, and employee productivity, made possible by the Internet of Things (IoT) in modern offices. It brings together Philips’ LEDbased connected lighting system with Cisco’s IT network.

Lighting is one of the easiest ways to bring the IoT to office buildings. Light points, equipped with sensors and software applications, can be connected, creating a pathway for information and to enable new services.

The global alliance in the IoT will help

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INDUSTRY NEWS F L A S H L I G H T Posh lights Occupying Victoria Beckham’s former design studio, are two of the finest luxury apartments to hit Battersea’s property market this year. Delivered by bespoke developer, CLPD, the apartments are located on the first floor of a former industrial warehouse in Ransome’s Dock.

From concept to completion, the project took seven months to accomplish. The apartments were finished to the highest standards, and featured a consortium of high-end brands.

The lighting for the project, by Deltalight, was designed to be interesting and playful. This was achieved by selecting different fittings, in varying colours, to be used in each zone. This not only assisted in being able to differentiate the areas, but also to give character and ambience.

With exposed concrete ceilings in the living areas, it was decided to use surface mounted fittings, and to make a feature of the cabling to encompass the industrial theme of the apartments.

Better together LED technology company, EcoSense has announced that it has acquired the assets of Journée Lighting, a privately owned, Californiabased company that specialises in the design and development of specification grade lighting.

EcoSense and Journée share similar product development and innovation philosophies, which led to a natural fit between the two companies. Founded in 2005, by serial entrepreneur Clayton Alexander, Journée has become known for its many innovations in LED technology, including significant patents, ranging from component-level to system-level solutions.

This acquisition allows EcoSense to enter the downlight and track lighting market, and leverage Journée’s IP for future product development efforts.

‘Journée’s specifier-grade product portfolio is a great complement to our brand,’ explained Mark Reynoso, CEO of EcoSense Lighting. ‘Further, their significant IP portfolio will enable us to expand our product offering in interesting ways.’

CEO of Journée Lighting, Clayton Alexander added: ‘We are thrilled to partner with EcoSense, and leverage their key strengths, including new technology development, manufacturing efficiencies, and global sales expertise.’

A helping hand US-based SolaRight Lighting has been working with Sustainable Heroes, on the Aster Gardens Charity Project for Interfaith Community Services in Escondido, California.

Several donors, volunteers, and a dedicated team, transformed an outdoor space into transitional housing, and a space of peacefulness for those in need of a second chance.

This particular project contains 60 apartments that will house 200 women, families, adults with disabilities, and veterans who need a chance to get back on their feet.

Taking learning to a new level A

n entirely new conference experience is now available to delegates at Cavendish Venues’ central London facility, following an ambitious refurbishment programme, with the focus on delivering a showpiece lighting installation in the auditorium.

Using the delegate desk surfaces as the light source, the ambient experience can now be varied to suit the event, topic, and type of audience in ways that have not been previously possible.

Each desk can be individually controlled, and set from a range of 16 million colours to achieve the optimum lighting experience, which can also be easily adjusted in real time as well as react to presentation content.

An amBX control system provides the venue operators with a user-friendly, non-technical interface. A multi-space version of amBX’s Light-Scene Engine software has delivered a sophisticated control interface, resulting in a fully dynamic auditorium that can be used to add new levels of ambience and delegate experience to conferences and meetings of all types.

Neil MacDonald COO of amBX commented: ‘The vision that Cavendish Venues had has been brought to reality, and really showcases how lighting needs to be thought off as a core part of the proposition, rather than a necessity. This project highlights the possibilities that business can now harness.’

North of the border The second edition of PLASA Focus Glasgow 2016, at the SECC will see 50 per cent more exhibitors than the inaugural show in 2014, according to the organiser.

With new exhibitors recently announced including Bose, Hawthorn, Adlib, and UK Rigging, PLASA Focus Glasgow promises to deliver innovative solutions to the Scottish market.

Visitor highlights include the chance to discover new and exciting products from 60 lighting, audio, AV, staging and rigging brands, not to mention

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two days of free seminars and live demos.

Industry leaders exhibiting at the show will include manufacturers and distributors, with big names such as Robe, RCF, Chauvet, Elation, Avolites, and ETC. The recent announcement from VisitScotland of investment in a new ten-year collaborative strategy to develop Scotland’s £3.5 billion events industry aims to build a strong and dynamic portfolio of events.

PLASA seeks to support the industry in the region as

Christopher Toulmin, director of events comments: ‘We’ve seen a surge of interest in the region, reinforcing the need to bring the Focus series to Scotland.

With large investment in the live events sector as well as tax incentives for business owners to transfer ownership to employees, PLASA members, and exhibitors support for the show highlights the increase in business opportunities.’

Find out more and register free at www.plasafocus.com/ glasgow.

INDUSTRY NEWS

Next stop, Dubai A n entirely new conference experience is now available to delegates at Cavendish Venues’ central London facility, following an ambitious refurbishment programme, with the focus on delivering a showpiece lighting installation in the auditorium.

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

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

With a strong focus on the personal growth of its students, AUD encourages worldwide understanding by providing an atmosphere of cultural diversity and international learning, making it the perfect setting for the EEES. Dr Lance E de Masi, president of AUD, and a member of the executive council, shaping the direction of the EEES, commented: ‘AUD’s mission is to advance the welfare of society by imparting, cultivating, and disseminating

knowledge. Our hosting and contributing to the organisation of the Emirates Energy Efficiency Summit is a way to further this mission.

‘Just as teaching and learning by students and research by faculty result in tangible progress, it is my hope that this conference will serve to address key issues – policy, regulation and measurement within the sphere of energy efficiency management in the UAE.’ Agostino Renna, president & CEO of GE Lighting EMEA, added: “Partnerships, discussion, and knowledge sharing are the keys to overcoming the worldwide challenges we face as a society today – and what better place could we have to begin those conversations than at AUD, a prestigious centre of learning? AUD has a commitment to process-oriented discoveries through collaboration and participation, which is exactly what we are seeking to achieve through the EEES.’ Held on 3-4 February, the invitation-only event will bring together prominent keynote speakers and high-level B2B stakeholders, including business professionals, government legislators, and the media, for an informative programme of roundtable discussions and presentations.

Project Lightways Copenhagen has been chosen to host the new ewoLAB project, Lightways.

The company initiates projects with artists, designers, and architects, and in doing so, deals with the subject of light on various levels.

Young south Tyrolean artist, Linda Jasmin Mayer, who currently lives in Copenhagen, is addressing the topic of light control for ewoLAB. In her installation at Refshaleøen, in an alternative path of light, the unexpected is lit up. The light path is meant to call into question the usual way in which light acts as an automatic ‘guide’ for us through the city.

Some elements of the former shipyard of Refshaleøen will be illuminated, lifted out of darkness by the light for a few moments.

The installation’s various points of light illuminate objects from the past that still exist on the island, yet in some cases no longer have a function.

Appointments Lighting controls specialist, B.E.G has expanded its UK sales team following the appointment of Brian Bailey as its business development manager.

Bailey will be responsible for working with electrical consultants, contractors, and engineers, in both the public and private sectors, and will primarily focus on the Midlands area.

Having previously represented companies such as Wandsworth Group and Marshall-Tufflex, he has 30 years’ experience in the electrical industry.

Speaking about his appointment, Bailey said: ‘Working for B.E.G immediately appealed to me, because it is a company that is well respected and has a lot of history and tradition.

B.E.G has introduced some fabulous energy-saving occupancy sensors and motion detectors to the market which has got the whole lighting industry talking, so I’m looking forward to getting started.’

AC Entertainment Technologies (AC-ET) has announced the appointment of Karen Fairlie to the newly created role of business development manager for Scotland.

Fairlie brings a wealth of local market knowledge and experience to the position, having forged strong relationships with customers and suppliers in Scotland during 20 years’ working in sales management and support roles.

A well-known figure in the Scottish theatre market, Fairlie has overseen the supply of entertainment technology systems to designers, specifiers, venues, rental and production companies. She has also worked on high-profile projects in film and TV, and the public services market.

AC-ET’s UK sales and purchasing director, Jonathan Walters commented: ‘I’m delighted to welcome Karen to the company. She has invaluable local knowledge, and experience of the Scottish market, so is ideally placed

to develop our growth plans for this territory, and will enable us to provide customers in this region with first-class product expertise and support.’

ETC Italy’s Daniele Peroni and Davide Gabbani have moved into new management positions, following the death of Fulvio Cotogni, ETC’s regional manager for Southern Europe and the Middle East.

Peroni will step into the role of Southwest Europe regional sales manager, while Gabbani will take on the title of Southeast Europe regional sales manager.

In 2002, Peroni graduated from the film and television school, Institut des Arts de Diffusion (IAD), in Louvainla-Neuve, Belgium, where he studied lighting. Following his graduation, Peroni began working for television studios in Rome. In 2013, he joined ETC as a field project coordinator for the French market. Later his service region was expanded to cover Spain

and North Africa.

Gabbani’s love for theatrical lighting was ignited by working for his uncle’s rental company. In 2000, he earned a degree in telecommunication engineering from Pisa University. For a few years, he worked as a software engineer before realising that theatrical lighting was his true calling. He made the transition to touring, serving as a technician and lighting operator. He began assisting ETC with training and product demos, and less than a year later, he was invited to join ETC as a field project coordinator for Southern Europe and the Middle East.

‘Soon Fulvio introduced me to the magical word of sales, and I started to get to know all of our dealers and distributors,’ explained Gabbani. ‘But I never abandoned my attitude of helping our customers, being the guy you can call when you have a problem with an ETC product. I am so proud to have this great opportunity. I am excited, because I can learn a lot of new things and concentrate on developing ETC’s strategy in this territory.’

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Why we need a balanced ‘diet’ of light

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We have all been swept along by the energy efficiency of LED lighting, and there is a tendency for clients to demand all-LED lighting solutions’ C O N TA C T

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ighting design consultant, Mary Rushton-Beales has urged architects and employers to create healthier workplaces, based on providing a balanced ‘diet’ of light and darkness.

‘We have evolved to respond to a natural cycle of light and dark, day and night, that changes gently but dynamically over time,’ says Mary Rushton-Beales, principal of Londonbased, Lighting Design House. ‘But in our very recent history, we have deliberately ignored these natural rhythms, and we expect our bodies to cope with instant and prolonged high levels of artificial lighting. It is like fast food: many of us are getting the wrong light, at the wrong time. We need to think about the amount and quality of light we need, and avoid bingeing on it.’

Rushton-Beales suggests we need a varied diet of light. ‘We have all been swept along by the energy efficiency of LED lighting, and there is a tendency for clients to demand all-LED lighting solutions. But they do not produce the full spectrum of natural light, and are not suitable for every application. You need balance, variety, and a range of techniques in lighting, just like you do with cookery.’

Drawing on a wide range of research, Lighting Design House has developed a recipe for healthy lighting. ‘Like most recipes, it relies on timing for its success,’ says RushtonBeales. ‘This means matching the quality and amount of light, both with your mood and with the physiological needs dictated by your body clock.

The key ingredients are a big fat dollop of darkness, a few pinches of brightness, several swirls of visual comfort, seasoned with visual delight.’

Balance of ingredients and techniques Visible light has a number of ingredients that can have a positive or harmful effect on us, Rushton-Beales explains. ‘The natural light that we can see combines all the different wavelengths of light from warm red through to cold blue, and ranges in intensity from strong sunlight to weak moonlight. The intensity and colour temperature of light, how long we are exposed to it, and whether our body clocks are telling us to be active or to rest, are all linked.’

As well as sending information along the optic nerve, which the brain translates into what we see, the eye also sends non-visual messages to the part of the brain that houses the body clock. That keeps us tied to a 24-hour - or circadian – cycle, and stimulates or suppresses hormones for sleep, running our immune systems, and controlling our ability to metabolise food.

‘Research has shown that you can stimulate the brain when it wants to rest, using a bluer, cooler light to increase alertness, much as you might perk yourself up with a coffee, but that is not good for you in the long run,’ says Rushton-Beales.

‘And we know, now, that people who work the night-shift for a long while can end up with health problems.’

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PEOPLE

Timing, content and context Morning; awakening Allow your eyes to adjust from full darkness before opening curtains or allowing daylight to enter the space, and before checking lit devices, such as a tablet or phone

Consider simple changes, such as brighter light in the bathroom or kitchen when getting ready to go out

Get some bright light – ideally from a 20–minute walk in daylight. If that’s not possible, use artificial light

Slowly increase the amount of light using selective switching, dimming, or blinds/sheers/curtains at windows

If you are tired, give your eyes and body longer to adjust to the morning

Morning; working Ensure background light is balanced for visual comfort: not too much contrast between ‘task information’, such as notes and your screen

Ensure that background light is of suitable brightness for the task. If not, increase light locally

Lunch break Get some bright light – ideally from a 20-minute walk in daylight – otherwise use artificial light

Vary your lit environment

Early evening leisure Ensure background light is balanced for visual comfort, and of suitable brightness for the type of leisure activity

Get some bright light – ideally a 20-minute walk in daylight – but if not, use artificial light

Late evening, leisure and rest Gradually reduce background light using selective switching, dimming, or blinds/sheers/curtains on windows

Full darkness – ideally using curtains rather than an eye mask

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Turn off hand-held devices

‘Wind down’ in low light levels that do not stimulate the body clock

Vary your lit environment during the working morning – brighter or dimmer – walk to get a coffee, focus on different tasks for a few minutes, enjoy the view

There is room in a ‘light diet’ for supplements and treats. Rushton-Beales’s own investigations into how light can be used judiciously an as alterative therapy, was highlighted recently at the Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers. She teamed up with Dr Meher of Monocrom, to demonstrate use of a therapeutic device called the Monocrom Light Dome, which creates the illusion of infinite space filled with brilliant monochrome coloured light.

Harry Prior, director of Architectural Lighting Works, which sponsors the continuing professional development events commented: ‘The health and well-being aspects of lighting and colour are very important, but often overlooked - even in the workplace where our many of our products are used. We are pleased to support CIBSE, in bringing this issue to the fore and enabling members to experience this at first hand.’

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Tokyo Big Sight,

Japan 13-15 January 2016

www.light-technology.jp

8-10 March, 2016

ExCeL, London

Santa Clara, California

www.strategiesinlight.com

www.stockholmfurniturelightfair.se

www.ecobuild.co.uk

1-3 March 2016

Stockholm, Sweden 9-13 February 2016

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Beijing, China

17 March 2016

San Antonio, Texas

10-13 April 2016

www.pls.messefrankfurt.com

www.naild.org

Nairobi, Kenya

9-12 June 2016

www.expogr.com www.guangzhou-international-lighting-exhibition.hk.messefrankfurt.com

www.lighting-inspiration.com/event/smart-lighting-2016

Guangzhou, China

4-6 June 2016

Milan, Italy

www.indexexhibition.com

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Guangzhou Intl Lighting Exhibition

LightExpo Africa

24-26 May, 2016

www.maydesignseries.com

www.inalight-exhibition.net

23-26 May 2016

18-20 May 2016

Dubai World Trade Centre, UAE

Jakarta, Indonesia

15-17 May 2016

www.lightfair.com

DECOREX

Smart Lighting 2016

Index

INALight

www.tils.com.tw

www.ledexpothailand.com

13-16 April 2016

26-28 April 2016

ExCeL, London

San Diego, California

May Design Series

Lightfair Intl

19-22 April 2016

LED Expo

Bangkok, Thailand

Taipei, Taiwan

Taiwan Intl Lighting Show

Grab that new diary and start colouring in – here’s TL’s annual compilation of the best, must-attend-ifthe-budget-allows, shows and events from London to Timbuktoo, and beyond…

LuxLive 13-14 April 2016 National Exhibition Centre, Abu Dhabi, UAE www.luxlive.co.uk

NAILD Conference

Wan chai, Hong Kong

Intl Lighting Fair Spring edition 6-9 April 2016

Exhibition Centre, Frankfurt, Germany

Prolight+Sound 5-8 April 2016 www.hktdc.com

www.smartlightingsummit.com

LEDucation 9 New York, US 29-30 March 2015 www.leducation.org

CISL 2016

The Lighting Show Africa Johannesburg, SA 15-16 March 2016 www.terrapinn.com

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

SILE - Shanghai Intl Lighting Expo Shanghai, China 9-12 March 2016 www.chinaexhibition.com

Ecobuild

Strategies in Light

Northern Light Fair

Dallas Intl Lighting Market Dallas, Texas 20-24 January 2016 www.dallasmarketcenter.com

Light-Tech Expo

LIGHTING CALENDAR

Chicago, Illinois

Dallas, Texas

Light Ovation

Olympia, London

19-22 September 2016

Old Truman Brewery, London

20-22 September 2016

www.luxlive.co.uk

Earls Court, London

LuxLive

TBA

Chicago, Illinois

LED Specifier Summit - Midwest

15 November 2016

8-11 November 2016

www.ledspecifiersummit.com

www.interlight-moscow.messefrankfurt.com

Expo Centre, Moscow

HK Convention & Exhibition Centre, Hong Kong

www.dlf-ne.org

Interlight

Westin Hotel, Boston, Mass

www.ledfuari.com

27-30 October 2016

26 October 2016

The Boston Lights Expo

IFM Expo Center, Istanbul

www.illuminotronica.it

www.hktdc.com

TENT

Hong Kong International Lighting Fair Autumn

6-9 October, 2016

Padova Fiere Exhibition Centre, Padua, Italy

LED Lighting Exhibition

www.thedesignjunction.co.uk

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First in class With the advent of Chip arrays in SMD packages, Osram’s Ralph Bertram looks at the benefits and drawbacks, in comparison with Chip-on-Board LEDs

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new type of LED packages is conquering the market: this new class of LEDs - Chip Arrays in SMD Packages (CAS) - can generate a high brightness level of between 300 and 1500 lumens (lm). They combine the high efficacy and light output of CoB (Chip-on-Board) LEDs with cost-effective and reliable assembly, using Pick&Place electronics. The printed circuit board (PCB) is no longer part of the CoB, but part of the luminaire again, so there is greater freedom of design for manufacturers. This opens up additional possibilities for including features such as thermal fuses, connectors, or even driver components directly on the LED board.

All CAS currently available on the market feature a luminous flux of more than 300 lm – some can even deliver in excess of 1,200 lm. Because of these high flux levels, retrofits with equivalent wattages of 25 to 75 watts are feasible with only one LED package, with sufficient efficacy to reach EU Energy Class A+.

As in the case of CoB LEDs, the light is generated by an array of volume-emitting (Sapphire) LED chips; however, the CAS chips are mounted on a highly reflective leadframe material, or even on a ceramic substrate. All of these chips emit blue light and are embedded in a phosphor-filled silicone material that generates white light. Therefore, simply by exchanging the reflective PCB material with a lead frame, manufacturers can ensure easy SMD assembly, without compromising the efficacy or other positive properties of CoB LEDs.

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Many benefits, several challenges The first generation of CAS LEDs was designed for use in retrofits, especially for directional MR and PAR lamps. Therefore, the lumen packages of these first products were optimally adjusted to replace halogen lamps with 20 to 50W. Accordingly, they were used as single light sources, without providing multiple spots or multiple shadows. Consequently, they satisfied the wishes of users who wanted to achieve the same look and feel with the new LEDs as with the halogen lamps they had been using before. Until then, this had only been possible with CoB LEDs, but they need hand soldering or parts have to be manually inserted into holders.

This package type could also be used for higher wattages, requiring only one LED to be incorporated in omni-directional retrofits. Thanks to their SMD packages, automated assembly is possible and the use of connectors, or even driver components, on the LED board can pave the way for full automation of retrofit and luminaire production, without compromising appearance.

See table below: Comparison of different LEDs with regard to lumen packages, efficacy, system costs, and reliability.

The Duris S 10 from Osram Opto Semiconductors; an example of a CAS LED

COMPARISON OF LEDS LUMEN PACKAGES, EFFICACY, SYSTEM COSTS, AND RELIABILITY CoB lm/package Efficacy

300-10,000 lm ++

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CAS ceramic package ~400-1600 lm +

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Greatest robustness

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FIGURE 1

Materials and robustness

Thermal simulation for a Duris S10 CAS device on a hot plate

There are also a few things that have to be considered when designing with CAS LEDs. Owing to their higher luminous flux, the thermal load that impacts on a CAS package is in the range of several watts. Most CAS LEDs are leadframe-based, so the LED chips are placed directly on the copper-based leadframe.

Adding the thermal resistance of an average performance PCB, the thermal resistance value is around 1.3 K/W for a 10W device, making it slightly higher than that of a CoB. On the benefit side, there is no need for additional electrical isolation against the heat sink - the PCB should easily withstand several thousand volts, as required during certification testing according to IEC 61347 or UL 1310. For the 10W device mentioned above, a rise in the typical junction temperature against a heat sink would be 29K, compared to 21K for a CoB. See figure 1: Thermal simulation for a Duris S10 CAS device on a hot plate

Optics and colour Like CoB LEDs, CAS packages of the first generation featured a circular light-emitting surface (LES), so there was little concern in terms of optics design.

However, since the packages are square by nature, it was discovered that efficacy could be significantly increased if the light-emitting surface was also square. This is usually not very significant, but it does have an impact on optics design. Compared to CoB LEDs in the same power class, the diameter of the CAS LES is still small (6-10mm).

Another important aspect to consider is colour consistency: since the CAS will probably function as the only light source in an end product, colour binning has to be carried out carefully to avoid variations from lamp to lamp when mounted in the same installation.

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Since most of the designs available on the market contain the soft metal, silver in their leadframe material, and plastics as their housing material, robustness is in question.

The leadframe is both the supporting mechanical structure and the thermal and electrical contact to the board. As in CoBs, the leadframe of CAS LEDs also serves as a mirror, to help emit the light from the package. It therefore needs to have excellent reflective properties, and should typically be silver coated. So the presence of corrosive (especially sulfuric) gases leads to accelerated ageing that reduces the brightness of the chips.

Most of the concerns with CAS LEDs relate to the ageing of plastic materials at high temperatures and intense light levels, so exposure of the package material to blue light must be limited. Since, in large packages, the plastic surface exposed to light can be minimised in relation to the mirror or leadframe surface, package ageing can be reduced to a minimum. If the latest generation of epoxy-based material is used, the packages can exhibit LM-80-lifetimes that are sufficient for most applications.

See figure 2: LM-80 data (lifetime) of the first generation of the Osram Duris S8. Tests with the second generation, with improved design, are currently ongoing When it comes to choosing the right design, efficacy, costs, and lifetime intended for the product must be considered. For example, in consumer retrofit applications, lighting solutions such as lamps or luminaires need to withstand several on-off cycles per day. As the difference in thermal expansion between the copper leadframe and the aluminum core of the board is minimal, it is advisable to use leadframe-based CAS LEDs for applications in which frequent, and/or high temperature cycles, are expected. The strain on the solder joints is greater as the device gets larger.

FIGURE 2

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FIGURE 3

See figure 3: First solder joint failures detectable by a sudden increase in forward voltage. The number of temperature cycles is dependent on the difference in temperature

CAS LEDs used in lighting solutions

Today, more and more retrofits are designed with SMD connectors on the LED board that add little to the bill of materials, but result in considerable savings and additional reliability on the assembly side. This is the main reason why it is highly likely that SMD components will ultimately prevail over semi-automated assembly of CoB LEDs in all high-volume applications.

Professional downlights used in office buildings and shops are often based on CoB LEDs, because a single light source in the centre of the luminaire offers a certain degree of lighting control, and looks like a halogen or HID bulb.

The required brightness levels of 2,000 to 3,000 can be achieved with a cluster of CAS LEDs, and after adoption of the PCB layout, the CoB previously used can simply be replaced without any other changes to fixture design, but gains light output and efficacy.

Real advantages can be achieved when the PCB is used for more than just providing a thermal interface.

For example, thermal fuses, or even parts of the driver or the control electronics, can be included on the LED board. Mounting holes can be placed where the manufacturer needs them, and affordable poke-in connectors are also available, eradicating the need for manual soldering or fiddly holders.

Although CAS LEDs have a few drawbacks that need to be taken into consideration, the advantages clearly outweigh the disadvantages, particularly the smaller LES and the considerable cost advantage compared to CoBs. The easier assembly of CAS LEDs will ultimately prevail over semi-automated assembly of CoB LEDs in all high-volume applications. Until then, manufacturers have to know the tradeoffs in thermal performance, lifetime, and colour consistency, and can easily choose the type of LED that is perfect for their lighting application.

Both omni-directional and directional retrofits can benefit from the use of CAS LEDs. For example, in A-lamps and candelabratype lamps, CAS LEDs can replace a number of smaller, mid-power LEDs at a comparable price. This enables the use of ‘virtual-filament’ optics in a larger range of power classes than at present.

In MR 16-type retrofits, CAS LEDs offer a cost-effective solution for single-source FIGURE 4 halogen look-alike lamps, removing ONE CAS LED CAN REPLACE THREE OR FOUR the infamous multi-shadow effect.

SMALLER LEDS IN AN MR16 LAMP However, the design of the optics here is challenging; according to the basic rules of optics, the size of a lens on a larger source has to be proportionally greater than for a smaller source. As only one lens is needed, the diameter of the optics can be comparable. On the other hand, the lens is higher, requiring an additional amount of precious space inside the MR 16 shape.

See Figure 4: One CAS LED can replace three or four smaller LEDs in an MR16 lamp

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he Professional Lighting Design Convention (PLDC) holds an international conference every two years that focuses on the world of lighting engineering. This time, the venue was Rome, with the conference taking place at the Ergife Palace.

The conference is a golden opportunity for professionals to keep abreast of the latest developments in lighting design, and to exchange opinions and share knowledge of cutting-edge lighting engineering technologies, and the market potential offered by this sector.

‘An educated decision’, was the motto for the latest event, stressing the importance of knowledge and training to enable informed decisions in architectural lighting design, especially given the key role played by light in so many project concepts. Knowledge and training were the key words, shown by the busy calendar of events scheduled, three days packed with presentations by 70 internationally acclaimed speakers.

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From the House of Augustus…

into the Emperor’s private, reserved area from Augustus’ time onwards.

With a location like Rome, it was a great opportunity to organise guided tours of some of the archaeological treasures of the Eternal City. Linea Light Group, Gold Sponsor of PLDC 2015, organised an exclusive excursion to the House of Augustus (Domus Augusti), the House of Livia, and the Baths of Diocletian.

In 2014, the Special Superintendency of the Colosseum, the National Museum of Rome, and the archaeological area of Rome reorganised its archaeological tour from the House of Augustus to the Palatine to mark the 2000th anniversary of the Emperor’s death. Carolina De Camillis and Riccardo Fibbi, architects and lighting designers, worked on the restoration project, and were responsible for overseeing the lighting for the duration of the works.

An innovative lighting system was installed throughout the Domus Augusti, focusing light on the pictorial decorations, which adorn it, and in particular, the fresco in the Room of Perspectives - so called because of its iconographic compositions in perspective, designed to give the room greater depth - and the walls decorated with masks and garlands of pine cones inside the Emperor’s private residence. The restoration work also focused on the House of Livia, highlighting its splendid frescoed walls, and the opening of the Triclinium, the dining room of the day.

Between old legends and archeological sites The site of the House of Augustus on the Palatine Hill has been an area of extraordinary importance ever since Rome’s foundation but, for most of those who are not classicists, its ruins have been a tough read.

Specifically, the whole area of the Augustan compound shows a complex overlapping of archaeological layers belonging to the different building epochs, and scholars still debate on the interpretation of the overall area and its transformation.

…to the Baths of Diocletian The Baths of Diocletian, the largest Roman thermal complex ever built, have also been restored and renovated. Built between 298 and 306 A.D., the complex received the attentions of Michelangelo in the 16th Century, when he transformed some of the rooms to create the Basilica of Saint Mary of the Angels, and the Carthusian Monastery.

In 1889 the baths became the seat of the National Museum of Rome. The restoration work has also included the front section of the monumental natatio (swimming pool), the adjoining Hall VIII with its magnificent architectural fragments from the baths, and the Renaissance structures of Saint Mary of the Angels built on top of the ancient ones, leading visitors into the small cloister of the Charterhouse.

Visitors were accompanied on the excursions by Carolina De Camillis and Riccardo Fibbi.

The Palatine Hill and the House of Augustus The Palatine Hill is connected to Romulus’s legendary foundation of Rome and used to be the centre of power, to the point that its original name, Palatium, became the term that identified the most important political and administrative buildings (Palace) in almost every European language. In the two last centuries of the Republican Age, the Palatine Hill was mostly considered Rome’s aristocratic neighbourhood, before turning 32 • J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6 • www.tlmagazine.co.uk

Linea Light Group (LLG) wondered whether it could facilitate the interpretation of the environment through lighting.

The lighting project started late in 2012, and was completed in the summer of 2014 in close cooperation with Barbara Nazzaro and Luigi Greco, from the Special Superintendence for Colosseum, the Museo Nazionale Romano, and the archeological area of Rome, authors of the restoration project, and their entire team.

Beside the traditional safety purposes of the visit, the lighting project had the following main goals: • To revive, through artificial lighting, the original balance between light and shadow in the different rooms. LLG observed that, in patrician Roman houses, sunlight penetrated the interior rooms obliquely, shielded by the peristilio. This peculiar light incidence created a shadow gradation that varied with the distance from the porch.

• To create a visual hierarchy, through light distribution and variation of chromatic perception, between the rooms of the private home (domus privata) and those of the public house (domus publica); in this way LLG would be able to achieve a more intimate atmosphere in the former, and a more

majestic brightness in the latter space.

• To use chromatic variation and lighting level control of artificial light, not for scenographic purposes, but with the aim of fully integrating the restoration project by facilitating its interpretation and contributing to the visual reconstruction of the monument.

In order to meet these goals, the team designed an innovative lighting system, mainly integrated into the stretched ceiling of the new roof. A series of grooves accommodate groups of special LED spots with various optical beams and different colour temperatures. The luminaires all have remote DMX drivers and are controlled via a touch panel.

By regulating the level of each spot, the lighting helps to explain the different rooms, each with subtle variations of luminance and colour temperature, in order to suggest firelight in the private rooms, and the cool daylight that penetrated the rooms of imperial power.

From the start, LLG planned to use luminaires whose lighting levels and colour temperature could be regulated: the team needed lower levels, with a colour temperature between 2700K and 3000K in the private rooms without direct sunlight, while higher lighting levels, with colour temperatures of between 4000K and 5500K were necessary to suggest daylight coming from the porch. They used slanting beams, having every possible intermediate combination according to the different areas and accent lighting on the frescoes. In the final project, matching pairs of 18watt LED spots with same beam angles (15, 30 and 60 degrees) were mounted on vertical track with modified adaptors and remote drivers, with the following chromatic pairing: 2700K + 3000K for the private rooms 2700K + 4000K for the entrance hall and the exit area 3000K + 4000K for the two libraries 3000K + 5500K for the passageway central triclinium and side rooms, including the famous Perspective Room.

Each pair of spots is aimed the same, so produces a single beam of light, whose total spectrum can be adjusted according to the dimming properties of each luminaire, controlled by DMX software.

Individual, narrow-beam (eight degree) luminaires created special accent effects, and spotlights with elliptical beams highlight the floor mosaics in the corridors.

The frescoed rooms The two famous frescoed rooms in the private house are floodlit by linear LED modules with asymmetric optics, installed along a suspended frame as part of the stretch ceiling. The frames hang in the middle of each room, far from the painted walls, so as not to interfere with the observation of the frescoes from outside (visitors are not allowed inside the rooms).

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A recessed, low glare LED downlight was fitted in the centre of the frame to wash the floor mosaics.

A suspended passageway allows visitors to admire the rooms without treading on the imprints of lost marble tiles. Under the passageway, LED linear modules enhance the imprints with grazing light.

All luminaires in the House of Augustus, both those in the grooves of the false ceiling and those under the passageway and in the cubicula, are powered directly via dedicated cables that are connected to the remote DMX drivers. These are all housed

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in a service room along with the control panel. This makes for easy maintenance and supervision, mostly in the case of driver failures. The track-mounted spots above the false ceiling can be replaced easily, if required.

House of Livia The project included the replacement of the lighting system in the nearby House of Livia.

Here again, both natural and artificial lighting recall the sunlight that once penetrated the courtyard, so LLG reproduced the sensation of the transition

from full daylight to the shadier perimetric area under the lost roofing.

In the frescoed rooms, the team planned a suspended metal framework, incorporating a series of low glare recessed adjustable downlights to illuminate the frescoes, to enable excellent, glare-free perception of the detail. The same suspended lighting system has also been used for the newly opened triclinium.

The next PLDC conference will take place in Paris in autumn, 2017. The official launch will take place during Light + Building in March this year.

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

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

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

Easilume 0333 800 5555 | www.EasiLume.com EasiLume has just completed an LED lighting project for the Focus Learning Trust School at Stoke Poges. Commissioned by Atlas Solutions Ltd, EasiLume designed, supplied and managed the complete lighting project as part of the refurbishment of the school.

The school was fitted throughout with LED lights,

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using LED panels and fittings from EasiLume’s Cavona and Loreo ranges. Atlas Solutions chose EasiLume for its extensive range of LED products, ideal in a varied school environment. The lighting is fully controllable and at least 50% more efficient than conventional lighting. With more lumens for fewer watts and a lifespan of up to 100,000 hours

LEDs save on both energy and maintenance costs – a significant economy. The school can expect to save around 50% on its current bills.

To find out how EasiLume can help you get the most from your lighting call Stuart Dixon, Head of Sales on 0333 800 5555, follow @EasiLume and visit www.EasiLume.com.

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Sitting on a goldmine James Fleet, head of retail specification at GE Lighting, provides a thought provoking insight into the next generation of retail lighting, and how it has the potential to directly increase retailers’ profits

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mart retailers have, for some years now, recognised the significant role that lighting has to play in enhancing both the retail experience, and profitability.

At first, the industry recognised the benefits of feature lighting to complement uniform store lighting. It then moved to maintaining these light levels with improved efficiencies and, while these are all still important, a new opportunity has arisen through LED technology that is catapulting in-store retailers into the digital age.

For the past few years, internet retailers have had a marked advantage over store-based operators, in collecting data about their customers and using that data to increase sales through more targeted communication. The lighting industry however, is helping to turn the tide, and is opening up a new world of opportunity for store-based retailers.

Intelligent data gathering technologies can now be integrated within a lighting fixture, creating a brand new instant mapping and communication infrastructure for in-store retailers. Indoor positioning systems (IPS), which use Bluetooth beacons, cameras, or Visible

Light Communication (VLC), are designed to communicate with customers’ smart phones in real time, to offer a whole host of benefits that can have a direct impact on profitability.

This new ability to gather customers’ location data gives store-based retailers much more effective tools, with which to

influence customer behaviour, increase potential basket size, and offer similar levels of instant connectivity and interaction that consumers experience online.

One of the most exciting developments made possible by this new technology is tailored communication. By knowing

where a customer is in their store, retailers can send bespoke offers and information to them about the products in their immediate vicinity, in real time. Not only can this prompt impulse buys, it can also offer added value to the customer as they receive handy tips, recipes, or instructions for nearby products. This additional customer service gives storebased retailers a much stronger offering, when competing with their online counterparts.

In addition, IPS technology can help retailers further in actively fighting off their competition. With the rise of the Internet has also come the rise of comparison. Tech savvy consumers can now compare prices from hundreds of retailers offering the same product in an instant, and they can even do it in store with their smart phones. IPS enables retailers to combat this through targeted offers and communication, keeping customers’ attention and purchasing decisions in store.

Another exciting possibility that IPS opens up is that of easily identifying the busiest areas of a store. While this information might seem quite simple, it’s actually extremely valuable, as it

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Integrating IPS technology into LED lighting infrastructure is perhaps the simplest way to achieve the whole-store coverage required for an effective indoor location services network’ C O N TA C T

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can influence the success of product placement and promotional advertising. It can also help retailers manage their staff by indicating where stock levels might be getting low, or where special attention needs to be placed, in terms of tidying and product merchandising.

Leading on from this, IPS can be very useful in overall store design. By gathering data about the consumer journey through a store, retailers can take a more strategic approach to store layout. Once the most popular routes and departments or sections have been identified, retailers can attempt to change consumer behaviour, by either moving product ranges or enhancing the existing thoroughfares with additional advertising collateral or key products.

One final benefit made possible through lighting fixtures fitted with IPS technology is the ability to point customers towards products at the other end of the store.

Particularly in superstores or department stores, where retailers stock thousands of products, customers can sometimes find it difficult to locate what they are looking for. IPS technology can provide real-time navigation, which not only helps customers, but can also alleviate pressure on staff, freeing them up to carry out other tasks.

Integrating IPS technology into LED lighting infrastructure is perhaps the simplest way to achieve the whole-store coverage required for an effective indoor location services network. LED lighting fixtures can provide both the low voltage power and connectivity needed to operate the system, while their elevated position offers the best vantage point, and minimises interference for indoor location technologies.

The appetite for this type of service, and communication between customers and brands, has never been greater. Although digital privacy is a hot topic, and needs careful consideration, recent research conducted by GE Lighting revealed that 79 per cent of respondents were willing to share their data, or willing to share it with some reservations, suggesting that concerns about privacy and information sharing may have been over-stated. This figure went down significantly in the 18-to24 year-old age bracket, with only eight per cent indicating that they distrusted retailers to handle their location data.

In addition, 59 per cent of the consumers surveyed said that they would actually be more likely to visit a retailer if they offered personalised promotions and deals sent via a smart phone, which could be achieved easily through the use of mobile data engagement.

It appears then, that the retail industry is well placed to take full advantage of the new opportunities in smart lighting.

With consumer appetite and existing infrastructure in place, IPS technology can have a profound, and rapid, effect for storebased retailers looking to steal back some of the ground lost to the Internet.

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

This latest range from Lightique includes a wide selection of popular, designer and niche lamp shapes currently available.

These include: globes (G80 and G125) squirrel cages (ST64), long tubes, valves and candles lamps, all with a multitude of filament designs and gold external finish.

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Metway www.metway.co.uk New LED – SMD Connectors from Metway Metway in response to our LED lighting customers’ needs have launched the SMDflat345 range for board to board connection of LED modules. At only 3.45mm in height it is the lowest version of this type of connector in the market leading to less formation of shades in application. Available in 1 and 2 pole versions it is supplied tape and reel packaged for automatic placement. With funnel shaped wiring ports for easy and automatic wire access of solid or flexible wires from 0.2 to 0.75 mm² with a rated current of up to 9A. The SMDflat345 range is manufactured in PPA – GF white material suitable for a reflow solder process.

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he redevelopment of intu Eldon Square in Newcastle, has transformed this major shopping centre into a vibrant, contemporary mall, which enhances the experience of retailers and the 35 million customer visits it attracts.

Hoare Lea Lighting was appointed to design a new lighting scheme for intu Eldon Square, including the malls and a new Northumberland Street entrance. intu Eldon Square is one of the largest city centre shopping destinations in the UK, comprising 137 units and 1.35 million square feet of retail, catering, and leisure space. Keeping retailers happy and trading at all times were key goals throughout the project.

An impressive triple-height entrance has been created in Northumberland Street. To enhance the space, the roof

Intu the unknown Newcastle-upon-Tyne’s upmarket shopping centre

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was partially cut back and a dramatic cantilever canopy structure added.

Linear LED light sources by Traxon, integrated into the design detail, wash the soffit, while within the façade, KKDC linear LEDs are mounted vertically, in an asymmetric arrangement, into backpainted glass panels. These combine with linear LED uplighting, also by KKDC, integrated into the offset eave detail, to emphasise the height of the space, adding to the prominence of the building on the streetscape.

The replacement of the old roof lights to two key points, presented an opportunity to transform the areas into dramatic spaces with new roof lights allowing daylight to flood into the spaces, adding to the vitality of the malls as well as providing a highly sustainable solution.

The new roof structure supports a suspended GRG concentric ring ‘chandelier’, which incorporates RGB LED, creating a focal point against the dark sky. The linear arrangement complements the blue and white stripe of the vertical walls, while incorporating linear lighting by Selux, and integrated adjustable spotlights and emergency lighting from iGuzzini.

Mall areas The ceiling features roundels of concentric rings by RZB Lighting, to give surface brightness, and incorporates horizontal uplighting and vertical washes provided by Traxon linear LEDs. The scheme has been updated using energy-efficient LED lighting, which replaces inefficient T8, cold cathode, and halogen. It is dimmed to create the right ambiance, and is controlled by a sophisticated control system, with elements by Helvar and Traxon, which further reduces energy use.

Before refurbishment the lighting was functional, inefficient, and rarely switched off. The new scheme incorporates many more feature elements, the energy use of which has been offset by efficient lighting and scene setting.

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Helvar www.helvar.com Helvar goes into orbit with latest lighting control solution Helvar, the lighting controls expert are previewing iDim Orbit at Lux Live 2015, a complete room lighting control solution in a single sensor. Using the latest technology, and with a unique design, iDim Orbit offers features usually only found in more complex systems, whilst maintaining its simplicity and ease of use.

Providing an intuitive user experience, iDim Orbit delivers simple, cost-effective and easy to install room-based lighting control. iDim Orbit is a flexible solution comprising either one PIR sensor which provides 7m diameter coverage or five PIR sensors for up to 15m coverage at 2.8m height, to cater for a range of commercial and public building applications. Its built-in light sensor provides constant light and bright out modes for maximum energy efficiency. The internal time-clock allows for profile scheduling, and it features mobile app connectivity for easy, quick application-specific configuration using wireless technology.

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Forge Europa +44 (0)1229 580 000 sales@forge-europa.co.uk www.forge-europa.co.uk Simple, cost effective and reliable Our expert team of clever people have been busy designing new additions to our already vast range of LED light engines. Forge Europa’s not so standard LED light engines incorporate the latest energy efficient LED components for a reliable and practical solution that can be used for: product illumination, visual merchandising and signage and even accent lighting to improve the overall aesthetic and retail experience.

The octagonal LED light engine adopts the same dimensions and mounting hole positions as other industry leading PCBA solutions, making it ideal for use in surface-mounted wall and ceiling bulkhead luminaires.

The board can even be customised and branded to your liking.

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Havells Sylvania www.havells-sylvania.com www.concord-lighting.com CONCORD BRINGS HISTORY TO LIFE AT THE ASHMOLEAN The Ashmolean Museum of Art and Archaeology is the world’s oldest public museum and one of Europe’s most popular cultural tourist destinations. It is home to Oxford University’s collection of art and archaeology and more than 850,000 people visit each year. The building needs constant care and attention to ensure it delivers the welcoming atmosphere upon which the Ashmolean prides itself and keeps up with the demands of visitors. As part of this continuous maintenance, a collaborative group was formed between the University of Oxford’s Estates Services team and the operational team at the museum in order to find an innovative and sustainable lighting solution for the gallery spaces that provided a better experience for the visitors and the behind the scenes maintenance teams.

Over 1900 halogen light fittings were replaced with dimmable Concord Beacon Muse LEDs. Due to the longer lifespan of these lamps the museum will now save two man days a week, which were previously used to replace broken halogen lamps. The lamps are also easily moved along a track, dimmed and refocused to allow museum teams to change displays with ease. An added bonus is that the museum will now save £45k a year in reduced energy usage.

When it came to redesigning the lighting scheme the aesthetics and performance of the lighting was paramount as Harry PhythianAdams, Executive Officer, Director’s Office at the Ashmolean Museum of Art and Archaeology, explains, “We required a solution that provided the same lit effect as halogen but also delivered a better uniformity of light whilst bringing the vibrant colours in the galleries to life. Concord was able to adapt the Beacon Muse to meet our needs perfectly: it changed the colour temperature of the spotlight to 2700K warm white with colour rendering index of typical 97 and also

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provided us with a customised white bezel to better suit our interior décor. We are also impressed with the energy savings we have seen.

Due to the unique design of the product, in addition to the LED energy savings compared to the previous Halogen lights, less heat is emitted and we have been able to reduce our air conditioning usage and save on our energy costs” The project was funded jointly by the museum and by the Carbon Reduction Programme run by the Environmental Sustainability team at the university. As such, an important factor in the project was the carbon reduction potential. The new LEDs use less energy and produce less heat allowing the museum to reduce their mechanical air cooling. 236 tonnes of carbon will be saved every year and will count towards the university’s overall carbon reduction target of 33% by 2020/21 on a 2005 baseline.

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Nulty www.nultylighting.co.uk

Obtaining the perfect light for make up artistry

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ondon-based lighting design practice, Nulty+ has recently completed an extensive research paper alongside University College London (UCL) for a leading global cosmetics brand.

The innovative research was headed by designer, Claire Hamill with support from fellow designers, Anna Sandgren and Christina Hebert, who developed a controlled experiment to investigate optimum light source specifications for foundation colour matching within cosmetics stores and concessions.

It is well known that lighting is critical for the successful retailing of cosmetics and for a meaningful beauty consultation. However, customer feedback has suggested that quite often, the light sources used to light these stores are not always ideal for colour matching products to skin tones.

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Lighting designer, Claire Hamill said: ‘Accurate rendering of skin tone is a difficult challenge, because skin is such a rich and complex palette, consisting of many subtle shades.

‘Our studies show that people feel good when they look good. This means that people-centric lighting should be applicable anywhere it is important for people to look and feel good.’

One of the largest issues facing cosmetics retailers is the number of customer complaints and returns due to mismatched foundation shades. Research aimed to prove that, by finding the correct quality of light/ Spectral Power Distribution (SPD) for colour matching, customers would, in turn, have a better brand experience, therefore reducing product returns, and ultimately increasing profits for cosmetics retailers.

The team split the lighting research into a number of different phases. The first stage of research formed part of a field day in five flagship department stores throughout central London. Visual analysis, interviews with customers and in-store beauty managers, yielded a number of key findings, and highlighted significant variation in light quality and customer satisfaction, which confirmed the

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Our studies show that people feel good when they look good. This means that people-centric lighting should be applicable anywhere it is important for people to look and feel good’

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need to find more flattering lighting to promote, and retain, sales in store.

A focus group then targeted thirty visual managers and make-up artists from a leading cosmetics brand. Under controlled conditions, each participant made a visual assessment of themselves during the application of foundation make-up, under a total of twelve different lighting conditions.

Following the assessment, Hamill selected the six highest-ranking sources for more detailed analysis. Each LED light source has a number of variables, including Correlated Colour Temperature (CCT), Colour Rendering Index (CRI), and Gamut (GAI).

Using this information, an enhanced study under authentic cosmetic counter conditions was undertaken within the brand’s London headquarters.

The space was divided into identical zones, each with only one variable. Independent volunteers from the cosmetics industry participated throughout the day, with the overall aspiration of identifying which of the six LED modules would best render skin tone and foundation match, meeting the need to reduce mis-matches, while at the same time providing a perceived improvement in the quality of the illuminated environment.

The procedure saw participants given three shades of foundation on their forearms, with the best colour match decided within daylight conditions. They were then moved between the zones, and exposed consecutively to the different light variables. After each station, they were asked the same set of questions to identify if there had been any distortion of foundation shade under the artificial lights.

The module results were collated and analysed by UCL, and from them, lighting manufacturer, Xicato has developed a commercial LED module. The company’s Beauty Series was developed in direct response to the research findings undertaken by the team at Nulty, and aims to produce the best balance between beautiful, natural skin tones and colour discrimination.

Commenting on the outcome, Roger Sexton, VP of specifier services at Xicato said: ‘Nulty+, together with UCL, defined a retail lighting issue, weighed up scientifically different possible solutions, and now continue with an in-store longitudinal study. I find this a fantastic model of how to carry out marketbased product research.’

The Beauty series LED module has already been designed into a new lighting scheme at a flagship cosmetic store in Covent Garden, by the team at Nulty+. During a year-long test period, sales, dwell times, and product returns will be compared with averages in other stores across the capital.

With limited research undertaken into the effects of artificial light on the cosmetics industry, the Nulty+ team’s innovative research and development has produced some revealing results with the potential to significantly impact on the retail cosmetics industry.

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A little light reading

‘Brilliant, masterful, and efficient’ – the re-lighting of Dussmann das KulturKaufhaus in Berlin

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A quantum leap: from monotonous light to perception-orientated illumination The lighting solution at Dussmann das KulturKaufhaus is clearly a huge step forward, as the temporary, parallel operation of old and new lighting systems revealed during the renovation project. In its previous design, KulturKaufhaus had followed the principle of brightness at all cost, resulting in diffuse, and insufficiently differentiated light that failed to set off the diversity of products in all their detail. The new concept enables a controlled use of light, illuminating only the target surfaces with optimised illuminance levels, as well as superior light quality.

As well as demonstrating the power of light to draw attention instinctively to the products, the meticulously aimed light contributes to a pleasant atmosphere in the upgraded store.

Julia Claren insists that her expectations in regard to the new results have been ‘met to the fullest extent’.

She added: ‘Once the renovations are finished, I believe we will be the first department store in Germany to complete the migration to LED technology.’

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Hamilton +44 (0)1747 860088 info@hamilton-litestat.com www.hamilton-litestat.com Hamilton litestat showcases latest 2015 launches in new product brochure Hamilton Litestat has launched a series of exceptional new innovative products and product lines during the first half of 2015, with more new products scheduled for 2016. Developed with the Contractor/Installer in mind, all the latest additions are now featured in a handy information brochure, including: Contour and Convex Metal Consumer Units, Circuit Protection Modules, Vogue White Plastic wiring accessories, Elemento Weatherproof Range, Metalclad, LEDstat and Gridstat Modules and Mercury Air 4 Channel Wireless Switching.

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Hamilton is primarily known for its high quality decorative electrical wiring accessories, lighting controls and multi-room audio systems, designed and manufactured to meet the project demands of architects, interior designers and installers. The company has progressed through building a portfolio of designs to please the interiors fashion industry, to harnessing today’s technology to serve the current insatiable appetite for electronic control of all aspects of living.

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One of the key advantages of the N-light EC is that all components are powered, commissioned and monitored via a plug-in category cable, making installation simple and cost effective. Using a category cable, connecting devices is as simple as plugging the connecting pin into the port on the emergency product, with the remaining connecting pin being plugged into the N-light EC, thus eradicating wiring errors.

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The magnificent venue, originally built as the Bethlem Hospital, was lit in red for Remembrance Day, providing a charismatic venue for a high profile charity fundraising event staged by the City Veterans Network (CVN) to raise money for three different military service-related charities.

Subfrantic provided full technical production – sound, lighting, video and staging – for the gala dinner event.

‘Twelve Core ColourPoint Mk 2’s were deployed to illuminate the six Doric columns, which are the central feature of the building’s portico entrance on Lambeth Road’, explained Subfrantic’s Marcus Weatherley, who designed the lighting for the event.

Another 12 were used to skim up the tall white columns of the newly redeveloped atrium inside the main building, which provided an atmospheric backdrop to the dinner. The resulting luminescent glow also reflected off the various flying exhibits above the space, which included some classic military hardware, including a V1 flying bomb, a V2 rocket, a Spitfire, and a Harrier jump jet.

Bathing the atrium, which was only unveiled in 2014, in vibrant red brought an additional resonance to an already striking environment, and imaginative lighting for the whole event helped set the tone for a really successful evening.

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Subfrantic purchased its ColourPoint fixtures a year ago, and they have been in constant use ever since, on a wide variety of events serviced by the company.

‘We needed LED uplighters as they are useful in so many different scenarios,’ explained MD, Stephen

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Davies, ‘and after looking at all the options, we chose the Core product because it was lightweight, the battery life and output are excellent, and the units are aesthetically pleasing’.

He added that having an industry recognised premium brand like Core, which is manufactured in the UK, on-

board and available from stock, also makes a statement about the serious quality of Subfrantic’s own business.

‘Many of our clients will request Core’s products by name,’ confirmed Davies, ‘and our aim is to offer the best possible standards in all of the products and services we offer’.

LED Candle With an unrivalled variety of shapes, caps and stunning silver, brass and bronze finishes, Kosnic decorative LED candles enhance the aesthetic appeal of any chandelier or light fitting.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

As an established UK manufacturer with over 30 years of lighting experience, we understand that design, quality and service must underpin all that we do. This philosophy ensures that we lead the way in creative, practical and cost effective lighting solutions for the commercial, retail and leisure sectors. A five-year guarantee and comprehensive product stock assures product performance and delivery within tight project timeframes.

TEL: +44 (0)1332 818 200 EMAIL: sales@illuma.co.uk WEB: www.illuma.co.uk ADDRESS: Sills Road, Willow Farm Business Park, Castle Donington, Derbyshire DE74 2US

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Today we are becoming expert at how we deal with that glare with the many options available to us.

Softening light behind fabric shades is one of the oldest diffusing methods, and has always given a warm and ambient glow whilst adding colour, texture and pattern.

Whether the shade is an addition to the light fitting, or a light source in its own right, it always adds design to the overall look,

your light

Robert Chelsom reflects on lighting through the ages particularly with the more unusual shapes and fabrics available today.

Fabric shades come in all shapes and sizes, incorporating cottons, linens, silks, and even man made wipe-able fabrics.

Providing they are made robustly enough for contract use, they are extremely durable, but also easily replaceable to give a fresh new look for an interior scheme makeover.

Crystal dressing and glass globes have long been one of the most spectacular

ways of enhancing electric light.

Both have always added sparkle, drama, and a touch of glamour, ranging from the more traditional Victorian glass globes to ultramodern sculptured glass pieces.

Light, refracted through glass, has enchanted many generations, whilst actually increasing light output through reflected surfaces.

Ballrooms have glittered, dining tables have sparkled, and yet opaque and frosted glass has softened the light effect in many instances.

Today, glass is an excellent way of distributing LED light, maintaining light output whilst disguising the individual points of LED glare.

Something very fashionable right now is reflected light, which allows the use of LED, or other powerful light sources, but softens any glare by directing light onto polished or satin reflective surfaces. Polished surfaces

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create drama and mood, whereas satin or brushed surfaces give a much softer ambience. Reflected light works well for both ceiling and wall applications, and the key to success is ensuring that the light source itself is not actually visible when looking into the reflector. Adding dimming control gives limitless levels of mood and atmosphere.

In a similar vein, a popular way of concealing a direct light source is to locate it behind architraves or in coffered ceilings as cove lighting. This provides a soft glow of down light, whilst at the same time emphasising important ceiling or architectural features. Installing successful cove lighting has become easier with the advent of the LED strip light source, which allows a simple, subtle glow or, at the other end of the scale, a dramatic slow colour changing decorative element. Cove lighting should always operate as background illumination, and works well combined with decorative ceiling centrepieces.

Recessed down-lights also conceal the actual light source within a ceiling void, and provide pools of light onto work surfaces, dining, bar, and reception areas, or directly onto the floor. Depending on the beam angle, recessed down-lights

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create a general glow of light or small points of brightness to create drama and more interesting light effects. Traditionally used with halogen lamps, LED down-lights are now the most popular, since colour temperatures have been improved and perfected by the leading brands.

Finally, rather than diffusing light with the product itself, there is, of course, the option to add dimming controls. Dimming systems improve constantly, and now offer sophisticated dimming capabilities and pre-set room light levels, enabling the widest possibilities in terms of functionality and ambience. Dimming control gear can be either integral to the fitting itself, located within wall switching, or operated from a remote control unit. It is important to check the compatibility between lamp type, control gear, and dimming racks as this does vary, and expert advice should be taken prior to specifying or installing.

The days of the centre ceiling light fitting trying to work too hard to illuminate an entire room have long gone, to be replaced by multiple light sources with lots of ambient options to meet the increasingly multi-functional requirements of guestroom and hospitality environments.

glass is an excellent way of distributing LED light, maintaining light output whilst disguising the individual points of LED glare’

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