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37 Only the strong survive

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42 Dark side

News, appointments & diary dates for the month ahead

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RETAIL 47 Baby steps Speeding up retail LED uptake

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What’s the cost?

ILP president, Mark Cooper looks encouraging investment in the future

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Lighting up time

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Top down fun Seattle’s latest Porsche outlet unveiled

54 Re-dressing an icon A facelift for Quaglino’s Mayfair restaurant

Street lighting – on or off?

23 Throwing light on smart cities Harvard’s Russell Fletcher explains all

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29 Counting the cost Dextra’s Darren Ward looks at maintenance

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The cost of comfort Lighting control for large end-users

58 Six of the best…

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63 The matchmaker The use of LED in projection

68 Bridging the gap Girders – the new canvas?

73 Northern lights Inside SKY’s Academy Skills Studio

77 Finding the middle ground The key to successful contract supply

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INDUSTRY NEWS

Appointments Quicklight has announced the appointment of Richard McCabe as managing director.

He takes over the day-to-day management of the company from directors, Rob Moss and Andy Cole, who remain in an advisory capacity. McCabe has been the company’s commercial director for seven years, and has a background in banking and finance.

Commenting on the appointment, Moss said: ‘Richard’s promotion to managing director is very well deserved. Thanks to his extensive knowledge of our market and its commercial requirements, Richard has been a driving force behind our success. We are confident he is the right candidate to lead the business into its next chapter, and we wish him all the best for the future.’

GE Lighting has appointed Sandrine Perino as smart city development director for Europe.

Based in Paris, Perino will spearhead GE Lighting’s European smart cities strategy, to include driving the rapid development and uptake of GE Lighting’s intelligent solutions in large-scale infrastructure projects, with a special focus on cities.

She commented: ‘Modern cities are facing growing pressures to cope with expanding populations and increased traffic, all whilst trying to become more energy efficient and sustainable.

Intelligent lighting systems provide a valuable opportunity to city planners and citizens alike, offering forward thinking services and innovation opportunities that will not only improve city life but also save energy and money.’

Agostino Renna, president and CEO of GE Lighting EMEA, added: ‘I’m proud to welcome Sandrine into the GE family, and excited to see what her role can deliver. Smart cities are such an important area of our business, as we look to help our customers improve their infrastructure for a more efficient, sustainable and intelligent future.’

John Hadley has been promoted to head of marine sales at Chelsom.

With a professional background in the contract market spanning more than 18 years, Hadley has been a key member of the sales team at Chelsom for four

years; playing an integral part in developing the marine division of the business.

Reporting to the sales director, he will oversee the strategy and growth of the division, and will be responsible for all aspects of marine project delivery, from sales through to quoting, manufacturing, and delivery.

Director, Will Chelsom commented: ‘I am absolutely delighted to announce John’s promotion to head of marine sales. As our reputation within the international marine sector grows, and we tackle bigger and more complex projects, we have recognised the need to strengthen our sales team with this new position. John has proved an invaluable asset to the company since joining us, and brings to the new role a vast experience of both the marine industry and an extensive understanding of the Chelsom brand, products, and capabilities; a combination we hope will contribute to furthering our successes within this extremely challenging and exciting marketplace.’

Contrac Lighting has welcomed Malcolm Yare as sales and marketing director for the company.

Yare joins Contrac from Philips Lighting, where he had been since 2009.

He started his career as an electrician back in 1991, and after a spell of further education in electrical engineering, he worked for Thorn Lighting, designing fixed output electronic ballasts before moving to Tridonic.

After almost six years, he became a commissioning engineer of lighting controls, providing investigations and fault diagnosis for the lighting industry.

John Cullen has announced the appointment of Helen Cowan as business development director.

With 15 years experience in the high-end home automation industry, Cowan has worked with clients and design teams to oversee the procurement and financial management, delivery, and completion of schemes.

Peter van der Kolk, CEO of John Cullen said: ‘Having had the opportunity to work with many leading architects, developers, designers, and consultants, and delivering some top-end residential projects - both in the UK and overseas - Helen will make a valuable addition to the senior management team.’

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Why wait?

D

elaying the phase-out of halogen lamps until 2018 is a false economy, according to experts at Collingwood Lighting.

According to R&D manager, Tony Allison, not only does the postponement further delay the cost savings and environmental benefits that wider LED take up would bring, the phase-out does not go far enough.

‘As the ban relates only to non-directional lamps, it’s rather weak,’ he said. ‘The phase-out should go further, and the EC should instead set a timetable for a ban on all halogen lamps in favour of LED, to push the industry forward.

‘The EC has made reference to job losses that will occur due to the arrival of LEDs, but this could be offset by providing more support to growing LED companies. Yes, there would be job losses in the interim, but

energy reduction and energy security are fundamentally important to the future of the world and its economy, so the EC should just get on with it,’ he added.

While acknowledging the huge energy efficiency savings offered by LEDs, especially in comparison to halogen lamps, the EC argues that a postponement will allow for more novel and efficient products to be brought to market, at a better price for the consumer.

Allison continued: ‘Holding back is completely the wrong thing to do.

‘LED lamps are economical enough already, and offer significant savings in many applications. Anywhere lighting is used for more than five hours a day, averaged throughout the year, the switch to LED saves money.’

Read and learn Eaton has published a white paper exploring the growing use of LED technology.

The paper, Specifying LED Lighting for Industrial and Commercial Buildings, outlines key elements to consider when selecting the most appropriate LED solution for industrial and commercial buildings. It aims to address the confusion that has arisen among specifiers, as a result of the rapid rise of LED lighting and the vast array of products and information available.

‘This paper focuses on the rapid acceleration of the capabilities of

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LED lighting, which has turned the technology into an attractive option for general lighting in the commercial and industrial sectors,’ said Graham White, lighting technical manager at Eaton, and author of the paper.

‘Its main appeal lies in its high energy efficiency, and its ability to generate more light per unit than other available technology.

‘Despite the many advantages however, the paper discusses additional considerations that can influence the performance and cost-effectiveness of LED technology, such as design, intended purpose, and fitting.’

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Giving it all away

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major collection of lighting information, amassed during a 30-year career, has been donated to the V&A, the Association of Lighting Designers, and the Association of British Theatre Technicians.

More than two thousand items of lighting information, including industry magazines, product catalogues, and technical manuals from the UK and US, have been gifted by Chris Watts, of Chris Watts Lighting Design to the three organisations.

The collection represents a historical review of lighting companies, and reveals developments in technology and design processes from the 1950s to the modern day.

The collection also includes plans and technical information on a number of theatre spaces, original colour swatch books, lighting stencils, and even an original cardboard colour frame.

Watts commented: ‘I am pleased that my collection has gone to the three organisations. This will enable a wide range of interested

people to gain access to the collection, and use it for historical research. Now, people can access it if they want to, rather than it being hidden away in my garage.’

Dr Beverley Hart, at the V&A, said: ‘The Department of Theatre & Performance at the V&A documents all aspects of the history and practice of performing arts in the UK. ‘Given the challenges of collecting and displaying stage technology itself, published and archival material relating to advances in stage lighting allows the museum to cover this area for future historians of theatre practice, and acknowledges the designers and technicians who make theatre happen.

‘We are grateful to Chris Watts for gifting his collection to the museum, and consider this to be a collection of great value.’

In homage

Space to be…

To celebrate IYL 2015, and the contribution of Arab scholars to optics through the centuries, the Faculty of Sciences and Technology of Jijel University, in Algeria, organised a Day of Optics and Photonics, in partnership with Ibn Al Haytham International Working Group (IWG), and with the support of the Optical and Photonics Algerian Society (OPLAS).

This day was organised on 3 May 2015 with the participation of Ph.D. students of the faculty and managed by Dr. Mahmoud Riad Beghoul.

During the opening ceremony, Prof.

Mohamed Rachid Mekideche, dean of

the faculty, emphasised the importance of celebrating IYL 2015, with a special concern about the contribution of Arabs to optics.

Prof. Nouredine Boutaoui, director of Laboratory LEM at the faculty, indicated the interest for Ph.D. students, especially with the recent development of photonics technology.

Finally, Prof. Azzedine Boudrioua, coordinator of Ibn al Haytham IWG, presented the activities of the Group, and led a session focussing on the contribution of Ibn al Haytham as the ‘father of optics’, and the scientific method.

White Light is set to launch a cutting edge studio facility at its South London premises.

With a dedicated entrance and hospitality suite, Studio 15 will incorporate a meeting space with video conferencing; pre- and post-production audio and video editing suites; and a dedicated rehearsal, teaching, and product demonstration space.

The multi-purpose venue offers the market a rare find within London - accessible space facilitating full technical rehearsals, with the resource to make upto-the-minute final edits to material. Studio 15 will also be utilised as a hub for White Light’s clients to develop bespoke creative content for their events, as well as host industry Masterclasses.

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Maintenance savings over lifetime, product efficacy, and the ability to future proof lanterns, or upgrade to take account of future LED performance, are often features that are sacrificed in order to drive down costs’

What’s the cost?

President of the Institution of Lighting Professionals, Mark Cooper IEng MILP, discusses why we assume that cheapest is best, and how we can encourage investment in the engineers of the future

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treet and outdoor lighting - as more towns and cities move to LED, is there a future for other light sources, or for leaving streets in the dark?

If Milan can go 100 per cent LED, why are so many UK streets either old tech or lights off?

The advancement in LED lighting, in terms of performance and numbers installed in street lights, has been rising rapidly; there are a number of cities and local authorities making the wholesale switch to LED lighting in order to reduce their energy bills. However are they making the correct investment?

There is an overwhelming case to move to LED for energy and maintenance savings, but, with the rise in new manufacturers, the complexities of new technology, and lack of knowledge when comparing ‘apples with apples’, it is not surprising that, when crunch comes to crunch, what tends to matter is price, especially when you are dealing with wholesale replacement of your lighting stock (often C O N TA C T

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running to tens of thousands of units over a four-year period).

However, when you start buying on cost alone, you often miss out on the important quality and maintenance savings that can be made if a slightly higher capital cost had been included.

Although the capital cost will increase, the savings over the lifetime of the product are usually considerable, and we seem to have lost sight of this in our rush to save energy.

Maintenance savings over lifetime, product efficacy, and the ability to future proof lanterns, or upgrade to take account of future LED performance, are often features that are sacrificed in order to drive down costs.

Our current energy and financial restrictions are not due to end anytime soon, and the ability to increase performance within a lantern that is designed to last 20 – 25 years is a must.

But it’s not just in technical specifications that we are taking a low cost, short-term solution: we must invest in engineers and their education,

in order that they can make informed choices, and advise their clients and members of the reason for choosing the slightly higher cost product over the lower cost one.

We must explain why we need to keep investing in street lighting infrastructure, in column testing to take account of increased lantern loads, how we can react to the Smart City challenges, and link together the demands for real time information on transportation services, congestion, intelligent route mapping, and demands for increased personal security, with better well designed spaces in our 24-hour society.

All of this has to be balanced with the demands to meet ever tightening budgets, meeting the needs of the environment, and the concerns of our residents - all of this with a reducing number of engineers and designers in an ever more complex lighting world.

Is it any wonder that we are taking the short term, easy financial solution to use low cost lanterns or switch off lighting?

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Good things don’t come for free, but in this case the lighting will actually turn a “profit” for the end client despite the higher initial cost. The math is simple: less energy, less cost of energy over lifetime, longer lifetime, reduced failures and less maintenance. Therefore, the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) is reduced.

The LED luminaires are designed to last 50,000 hours, which could be more than 11 years with typical usage. The reduced energy and maintenance costs will result in payback of between 2 and 3 years. The savings continue after that, and since the lighting is already paid for this is effectively a profit, at least until the building is next refurbished. With an extended useful life, and less costs over that lifetime, this makes a very good investment.

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Lighting up time The alternative to switching off the lights

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hile we wait for the ‘smart city’ phenomenon to take hold, local authorities across the UK are still taking the bold step of turning out streetlights in the wee small hours, when, according to their experts, we don’t need them – although if we don’t need them at night, one could be forgiven for asking when we do?

Simple Lighting’s Jim Bently commented: ‘Councils around the UK are feeling the pinch. More and more, they’re finding themselves having to save money wherever they can. One easy way to save cash is to turn off street lamps.

Turning them off from midnight until 5:30am can save tens, or even hundreds of thousands of pounds a year in energy and maintenance bills.’

So, is there an alternative to a full night-time black out? It seems there is, as has been proved in Milan this year.

City Councillors there took the decision to undertake a large-scale upgrade of the entire city’s street lighting to LED. ‘Madrid spend $160m on a roll out of LED lights across the city,’ explained Bently. ‘Given that LED lights are much more cost efficient, Madrid expects to save $130m over the next eight years

in electricity costs; the $30m shortfall is expected to come from reduced maintenance and replacement costs.

It’s a long-term strategy, but will eventually pay for itself.’

Significant savings, in terms of energy and maintenance costs, were a tantalising lure for the city, as was stateof-the-art luminaire design, and vastly improved quality of light.

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based control of light during nocturnal hours, as well as an optimum regulation of LEDs, especially at high and low temperatures.

‘The most important reasons clearly point to specifying the Osram product,’ explained Alessandro Cini, CEO of the Italian luminaire manufacturer AEC Illuminazione, which won a major part of the tender from Milan’s regional energy supplier, A2A. ‘Reliable overvoltage protection, a wide functional diversity, and easy installation are just some of these, and in terms of energy

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savings – and therefore greenhouse gas emissions and resultant ecological sustainability – we’re now implementing the best technology currently available,’ he added. Of a total 141,000 lanterns, 85,000 were sourced from AEC. In total, Milan’s local authority is expecting power consumption to drop by at least 50 per cent by upgrading to LED technology; a good part of which will be made possible by the state-of-theart Osram driver, featuring three control and dimming options – the classic two states, an integral astronomic clock, and integration into digital tele-management systems via a DALI interface.

Upgrading the new street luminaires was achieved in record time; AEC Illuminazione managed to supply 40,000 luminaires in the first three months alone, meaning the refurbishment project could begin according to schedule, with work completed early in 2015.

The good news is that we may benefit

from similar LED roll-outs - eventually.

‘Around the UK, many councils are going through similar processes, but not everybody is happy with the changes,’ Cini explained. ‘To understand why, we need to appreciate the differences between the high pressure sodium lights we’re used to, and LED lights.

‘HPS light is ambient; it radiates around an area, spilling into people’s bedrooms, causing them to buy thicker curtains or blackout blinds in order to get a decent nights sleep.

‘LED light is directional, and can be focused on a specific area, such as a road and pavement surface; it won’t unnecessarily light up nearby gardens or homes.

‘HPS lights are a warm white colour, similar to the light you’d have in your living room. LED lights are a cool white, which appears brighter, and makes identifying colour and facial features easier.’

With this in mind, people are suggesting this lack of full lighting could create more crime, or fear of it, while others believe street lights don’t prevent crime, they just give criminals free light, so they don’t have to carry torches!

‘Weighing up all the pros and cons of both high pressure sodium, warm white street lights with the modern LED cool white equivalent, it’s easy to side with LED. Once installed, they’re cheaper to run, last longer, and only illuminate areas that need illuminating.

‘The only drawback is that change does take time. Certain areas around the country have had their street lamps turned off and won’t be getting LED replacements, or their lights switched back on, for years, while councils work out how they’re going to fund the replacement lights - leaving a lot of residents in the dark as to when their streets will be lit again.’

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Throwing light on smart cities As more cities around the UK sign up to the smart city concept, Russell Fletcher of Harvard Engineering explains the pivotal role that street lighting has to play in the Internet of things

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raffic congestion, air pollution, excessive energy consumption, and litter on the streets are just some of the challenges faced by local authorities trying to manage the growing populations of cities.

More than half of the world’s population is now living in urban spaces, and it is projected that by 2050, that figure will rise to almost 70 per cent.

Using cutting edge technologies to collect data, disseminate information, and join up services to improve urban life, and address these challenges, is at the heart of the smart city. Government, cities, businesses, and universities are all currently working together in the race to develop a blueprint for a smarter urban environment.

The smart cities of the future will be able to provide real-time data on everything from traffic flow, air pollution levels, and parking availability, to reported potholes and full waste bins – reducing congestion, improving road safety, and enhancing the environment, as well as improving emergency services’ response times.

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Glasgow, Birmingham, Sunderland, and London are already beginning to roll out technologies to connect services, and in March, Bristol announced a multi-million pound experiment to turn the city into a hightech test bed for innovation.

A 30-Gigabit-per-second fibre

A mesh Wi-Fi network will be installed across Bristol city centre, using 1,500 lamp posts to create a canopy of connectivity’ broadband network is to power the project, and a mesh Wi-Fi network will be installed across Bristol city centre, using 1,500 lamp posts to create a canopy of connectivity.

This is a prime example of how the existing infrastructure of street lamps, already connected to the power supply

and, in some cases, to the Internet, places them as the ideal gateway for the entire smart city network.

Smart street lighting is already recognised, and widely implemented, as an essential element of the smart city, with street lights able to house sensors and cameras to gather data from other linked systems, and send information via the Internet, to computers, laptops, tablets, and even smartphones.

These new generation controls save energy, lower light pollution, and cut carbon emissions through calculated strategies on dimming between set times and at certain locations.

Harvard Engineering’s web-based control and monitoring system, which has been installed in the capital as part of a multi-million pound lighting upgrade

by Transport for London, is able to seamlessly operate with third party asset management systems. It can be linked to movement sensors to activate lights on pavements, cycle paths, and in car parks, a feature that that is being utilised in the Austrian town of Ghent.

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he significance of energy efficient lighting to environmental sustainability became undisputed when 2014’s Nobel laureates were rewarded for their invention of a new energy-efficient and environment-friendly light source – the blue light-emitting diode (LED).

Accounting for one fourth of the world’s electricity consumption, lighting is a critical component of every home, shop, building and business. Yet more than 75 per cent of lighting installations in the UK are thought to be outdated.

Old lighting, which fails to meet modern efficiency standards, can become a drag on an organisation’s bottom line, especially since non-domestic electricity prices have almost tripled in the past decade, from an average of 3.87 pence per kWh in 2004 to 10.01 pence per kWh in 2014.

Rising electricity prices have prompted companies to take a closer interest

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in adopting a more active energy management policy. Given its ease of installation and quick payback period, energy-efficient lighting represents an attractive energy-saving measure that can yield significant monetary savings.

Nevertheless, many businesses, particularly small- and medium-sized enterprises, may lack the initial capital to make the desired investment.

Six years after the financial crisis shattered the global economy, access to credit remains restricted. According to the latest Trends in Lending report from the Bank of England, the average monthly net lending flow to UK businesses was negative in the three months to November. The annual rate of growth in the stock of lending to UK businesses has also remained negative since the early months of the financial crisis.

It is therefore not surprising that upgrading to newer, modern lighting might not be feasible for many businesses, even if the willingness is there. And those with available cash might be reluctant to tie it up in capital assets, preferring instead to preserve it for tactical opportunities and challenges.

The lack of access to affordable financing inevitably has an impact on lighting equipment suppliers looking to expand their businesses and to win clients. So how can those suppliers help their customers overcome the financing challenge in order to facilitate more sales?

Alternative financing schemes that make energy-efficient equipment affordable and accessible are emerging

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in the market. One example is the Energy Efficiency Financing (EEF) scheme, a joint initiative between the Carbon Trust and Siemens Financial Services Limited (SFS). The scheme is designed to provide finance for energyefficient equipment and renewable technologies for businesses, where the expected savings in energy costs and/or income from energy generation offset the monthly equipment finance costs, effectively making the investment zero net cost - or even cash positive.

Businesses can therefore make green investments without having to utilise existing lines of credit with their house banks, and can conserve existing funds for other business activities.

Lighting equipment suppliers can apply to become a Recognised Supplier of the EEF scheme, which, in turn allows them to integrate the financing offer into their overall customer value propositions.

Business customers of these suppliers can therefore make their desired investment in lighting, without having to raise or commit capital.

As a large capital outlay is not a prerequisite for those taking advantage of the EEF scheme, lighting equipment suppliers can focus their efforts on providing the best technological solution that is suited for the individual business requirements.

Confidence in return on investment is crucial to any investment decision. Prior to finance being agreed under the EEF scheme, an independent, energysaving assessment is conducted by experienced specialists from the Carbon Trust. The evaluation helps verify that the expected savings/income generation

Investing in energy efficient lighting makes sound business sense.

The benefit, however, goes beyond pure monetary savings’

will match, or exceed, the equipment finance payments, giving businesses the additional assurance that that the projected figures provided by their supplier, are accurate.

Energy savings consultancy, the Mark Group, made use of the EEF scheme to help its customer, UK drinks wholesaler, Matthew Clark, convert to energy saving lighting. The company wanted to upgrade the lighting in six warehouses located across the country to energy efficient fluorescent lights. As a Recognised Supplier of the EEF scheme, Mark Group was able to provide Matthew Clark with a four-year £250,000 financing arrangement for the retrofitting work.

On average, energy savings of 70 per cent were achieved across the six sites, along with a carbon emissions reduction of 469 tonnes per year. Matthew Clark enjoys a cash positive benefit of more than £1,700 per month, since the energy savings exceed the monthly finance payment.

Investing in energy efficient lighting makes sound business sense. The benefit, however, goes beyond pure monetary savings. By upgrading to energy saving lighting technology, businesses can become an exemplar within their sector, and in their local community. Although the business lending trend is expected to improve over time, as the UK economy charts its future growth path, there is still a long way to go before lending volumes can reach pre-crisis levels.

Lighting equipment suppliers that can present a convincing and affordable customer value proposition will stand the biggest chance of winning potential customers. By taking proactive action to provide prospects with an all-round solution encompassing technology and financing, suppliers can become a vital force in encouraging businesses to contribute to environmental preservation while also increasing potential sales.

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OPINION

Counting the cost In the first of a series of columns from Dextra Group, Darren Ward, Group technical director, asks whether no lamp means no maintenance?

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t has long been the case that a lack of standardisation in testing methods and data publication with LED sources has allowed a minority to exploit loopholes and exaggerate the performance of their products.

As each loophole is closed, another seems to open - the most recent of which seems to be an inclination among some lighting designers to disregard long established rules regarding maintenance factors used in lighting designs.

Where strict criteria were laid out regarding HID and fluorescent sources, some lighting designers now seem to disregard these rules and apply maintenance factors of 0.95, or even 1, across the board, when designing with LED luminaires. We need to question why these changes have occurred, as the effect on a lighting design can be dramatic. Do these maintenance factors genuinely reflect the performance of LED luminaires, or, more cynically, is it a conscious decision to reduce the number of luminaires required on an installation, to help sell their products - even though this may not truly reflect the overall lifetime performance of the luminaire?

To help us understand why LEDs have brought about this change, let’s break down what maintenance factors are, and the effects LED have had upon them: Three elements exist to determine the maintenance factor that should be applied to an internal lighting design; lamp lumen maintenance factor is an estimate of the depreciation of the source between lamp or luminaire changes; luminaire maintenance factor is an estimate of the depreciation of optics and dirt accumulation on the luminaire, that will reduce the light output ratio of the luminaire between cleaning cycles; and room surface maintenance factor is an estimate of the degradation and dirt accumulation, that will occur on floor, walls, and ceiling finish in a room between decoration cycles, that will reduce reflectances, and therefore overall light levels.

These three elements are combined to calculate a total maintenance factor C O N TA C T

to be used on a lighting design to ensure that, come the next relamp, redecoration, and cleaning cycle, the correct lux levels are still met.

So how does LED differ from more traditional sources, meaning some lighting designers appear to disregard these factors?

With the vast majority of LED luminaires, there is no lamp to be changed, and the source is designed to last for the design life of the entire luminaire. Contrary to popular lighting myth however, LED sources do depreciate over lifetime; the critical factor here is LM80 data, a method used

by LED manufacturers to determine the failure rate and lumen depreciation of the source over lifetime. LEDs are operated at highest permissible temperature and current for a period of 6,000 hours to allow a lifetime estimate to be established, typically over 50,000 operating hours. 70 per cent lumen depreciation and 10 per cent failure rate are commonly quoted over these operating hours by quality manufacturers of LED mid power sources, hence, in theory, this should be applied to the maintenance factor of a lighting design.

Imagine an office where employees could manipulate the nature of directional LED lighting above their desks’ So why are we not seeing maintenance factors of 0.7 and greater, applied to LED lighting designs, to reflect both LM80 lumen depreciation of the source, and degradation of optics and room surfaces?

There are some crucial differences with LED sources that must be

considered before we apply such maintenance factors across the board. Many luminaire designs do not operate the LED to their maximum permissible current and temperature and, as a result, their lifetime should be dramatically extended, and lumen depreciation reduced compared to the LED manufacturer’s LM80 data. The ambient temperature, within which they are installed, is also a critical consideration. Some LED drivers incorporate a constant lumen feature, which gradually increases the drive current to the chip over the 50,000 hour lifetime, offsetting lumen depreciation of the source, and therefore allowing the lighting designer to make consideration for luminaire optic and room surface depreciation only (although in this scenario, an average power consumption over lifetime should be used for any return on investment calculation, rather than the initial power consumption of the luminaire).

Of course LED technology doesn’t eliminate accumulation of dirt on luminaires, optics, and room surfaces, and nor does it prevent degradation of plastics used in optics, so the maintenance factors that have traditionally been applied to these aspects are still entirely relevant.

Whilst LEDs offer massive benefit over traditional sources, in terms of maintenance and energy efficiency, it is more critical than ever that consideration is made for the quality of the luminaire design, thermal management, and quality of LED, as well as how hard the LED is driven, to ensure that an accurate estimate of maintenance factor can be made.

In most scenarios, some consideration should be made for source lumen depreciation, even if we don’t go as far as assuming a 30 per cent depreciation and 10 per cent failure rate over lifetime.

It is clear however that it’s nonsense to apply a maintenance factor of 1 to any lighting scheme; no matter how good the chip, driver, and luminaire design, they can never eliminate the need for us to clean our luminaires and repaint our walls.

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Our eye is the busiest muscle in our body, and transmits 80 per cent of the information we take in from the time we wake up to the time we go to bed’

The cost of comfort Dugal Campbell, executive director of Nualight ANZ, discusses the importance of lighting control for large end-users

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t’s becoming fashionable to talk about individualised lighting.

Putting aside for one moment, whether or not it is the best approach for people working in the space, there are significant practical barriers for larger property owners.

Firstly it’s expensive to add a sensor to each light, and most individual offices have at least three fittings that just require one sensor for overall adjustment. In open work areas where there are teams of people working, it doesn’t make sense to have one for each light; it is distracting if the lights around you are continually fluctuating, and becomes counterproductive. A sensor should be operating a group of lights that service a team of employees.

The argument that, by having sensors at each light, you have the ability to monitor your work space in terms of movement patterns and power consumption, sounds great and, yes, we get some good looking reports, but at what cost, and who has used this information to any effect?

There is a better way to provide sufficient tailoring of light levels, while still delivering on the practical ROI and repeatability requirements of property owners of large and/or multiple office buildings. Nualight has just won a global deal with Servcorp, based on a C O N TA C T

successful trial at its Sydney headquarters.

Sustainability is a core Servacorp company value, and this is driving a move to LED for all new offices, typically located in flagship buildings in major cities.

Providing choice Taking Servcorp’s HQ as an example, we linked lighting to a control system that used standalone sensors in each office, so the occupants could set their preferred levels. We also used standalone sensors in the open areas to control the lighting for each department separately.

For example, the IT team wanted an average 200lux at desk height, as they spend most of their time at computer monitors. The accounting department’s levels were set at 350lux, to enable staff to read documents in comfort, while the design team wanted still higher levels, of 400lux, to read architectural drawings.

The different departments were able to choose the lighting levels that suited them at a fraction of the cost of a sensor at each light.

The future Much is being written about the impact of light on productivity in work situations, but this tends to focus more on light levels and colour temperature. I believe that the optical design of the fixture itself is the real key.

A lot of buildings are using flat panel LED light fittings, and replacing T8 fluorescents with LED tubes at the moment, and while they do reduce power consumption and provide the light levels required, they don’t adequately address the issue of comfort and wellbeing.

I believe that the two biggest factors for comfort in an office space are low glare and good colour consistency.

Our eye is the busiest muscle in our body, and transmits 80 per cent of the information we take in from the time we wake up to the time we go to bed.

If we are able to make it easier for the muscles in the eye to do their job, we will make our day more comfortable.

By this I’m talking about reducing the amount of glare that our eyes adjust for without us even realising.

Our eyes also filter out all the colour inconsistencies we see every day, without us knowing. By designing lights that reduce these strains on our eyes, we create spaces that are more comfortable to work in, and increase productivity.

I have no doubt that, in the future, all lights will have intelligence built in, but I don’t believe having daylight harvesting sensors at each light, that tracks movement and dims the lighting up and down is necessary - nor where we will end up.

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LEDHut Trade launches lighting design service In a move to expand its trade offering, LEDHut – the UK’s leading online LED retailer – has launched a brand new lighting design service exclusively for trade customers.

The company will now offer registered trade users comprehensive CAD scheme planning for its LUMiLife range of high-performance, topquality and competitively priced LED solutions. The launch has seen all members of LEDHut’s 15-strong trade account management team undergo professional Relux software training – meaning they are fully equipped to draw up custom 3D LED lighting plans for commercial projects.

Billy Knight, trade director at LEDHut, says: “There is no doubt that LEDs are the future of the lighting market, and that the potential for tradespeople working with them is enormous. Professional scheme design is an important part of this, but it can be a costly and time-consuming process for installers. The launch of LEDHut’s new Relux planning service marks our commitment to providing our valued trade customers with ultimate convenience and peace of mind, and helping them get the very best out of our product range – whatever the application.

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Live stage shows demand the best

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heatre lighting works hard; often twicedaily live shows and constant changes to the requirements of travelling events means that only the toughest designs will survive the rigours of life on the stage.

Chroma-Q fittings have been adopted by many designers for demanding live lighting applications, including opera, theatre, and touring events, resulting in awards from several industry associations. The company’s Color One 100 LED Pars recently made their debut at Worthing’s Connaught Theatre, for an all-star production of Aladdin, providing bright and comprehensive stage coverage.

‘The main attraction of the Color One 100s for me, was the excellent colour mixing and replication along with the decent lens,’ explained Martin Wright, senior technician at The Connaught. ‘The bright primary colours are excellent, but it was the more subtle colours that truly impressed, alongside almost no colour separation. For our production of Aladdin, the fixtures truly excelled, providing great stage coverage and complementing the rest of the rig really well.’

The Chroma-Q Color One 100 features an innovative, fully homogenised beam,

Above: Aladdin features Chroma-Q Below: Robe stars in Forbidden Planet

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virtually eliminating the colour separation and shadows synonymous with LED lighting.

Worthing Borough Council, which operates the Connaught, was attracted by the potential to reduce the venue’s energy consumption, as highlighted by dealer, AC-ET. ‘I think the price to performance ratio is very good, and although there are cheaper LED fixtures available, for me the build quality just isn’t anywhere near that of the Color One 100s,’ continued Wright. ‘And as a venue with very tight production time constraints, we can’t afford to have units go down.’

Lighting designer, Mark Dymock decided

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on Robe’s moving lights to help create an array of special effects for the touring production of Bob Carlton’s cult Return to the Forbidden Planet, with Pointes, LEDWash 600s and LEDBeam 100s on his wish list.

The lighting is all housed within the framework of the spaceship stage set designed by Rodney Ford, so Dymock positioned the Pointes right at the centre of the rig.

The four little LEDBeams are placed discreetly on top of the set. ‘I wanted something small to do the job and upgrade

what was there before, and they tick all the boxes,’ he explained.

The LEDWash 600s are positioned to wash the stage and set, and, according to Dymock, are a; ‘great, punchy, base-wash source’.

The fixtures were supplied by Point Source Productions, a South London rental company, and were purchased specially for the show. Dymock added: ‘More companies are investing in Robe, so it’s easier to spec it and know you will definitely get the fixtures you want. They are definitely breaking into the theatre market.’

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In control To a theatre, lighting control is almost as important as the lights themselves, and when the Phillippines’ Solaire Resort Theatre opened, the decision was taken to install ETC Sensor3 power control, a Unison Paradigm architectural system, and an Eos Ti entertainment lighting control system.

The venue’s stage technology system was designed and specified by Coherent Design, a Las Vegas-based theatrical consulting group.

Managing director, David Starck commented: ‘The Paradigm system was the only logical choice to bring it all together, and allow house

light control from both the in-house console and from any touring consoles. It also allows for easy control by staff for all of the back of house lights, such as the in the galleries, grid and control booths.’

When Nevada’s Clark County School District needed to upgrade its aging theatre equipment, ETC Ion lighting desks were chosen. Gary Sessa, teacher and district theatre taskforce chair for secondary fine arts explained the purchase: ‘We really liked what the products could do, and that was probably the big factor in deciding which way we were going,’ he commented. One

of his favourite capabilities is the effortless control of moving lights. ‘The consoles we had previously could not do moving lights,’ he said.

Moving lights made a recent Clark County school production of Peter Pan more spectacular. ‘We used about ten moving lights for that show, and we had some terrific effects that we were able to achieve,’ enthused Sessa. ‘If we hadn’t been able to use the moving lights, I don’t think it would have been as impressive as it was, but because we had the Ion, we were able to do that.’

As a venue with very tight production time constraints, we can’t afford to have units go down’

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Arguably the longest running and most successful tribute band, Australian Pink Floyd are renowned for their noteperfect replication of Pink Floyd’s iconic music and style.

With the profile of the band growing year-on-year, there has been constant pressure to ensure that the production keeps pace. Back in the day, Pink Floyd was almost as famous for their lighting and visual spectacle, as for the music.

LD, Phil White has been weaving his visual magic with TAPFS for a decade, and as well as recreating classic moments, has also added his own twists to help make it an exciting and contemporary live music experience.

For this tour, a five-metre-diameter circular truss with a projection screen stretched across takes centre stage, surrounded by 16 Clay Paky QWO800 Profile moving lights, used for striking effects - both shooting across the screen, and out from it. Eight 2-lite Molefeys point outwards from the truss, which is toned with i-Pix Satellites.

Pink Floyd’s iconic arch is recreated in this show with sections of trussing; each section has a CP Sharpy Wash and a QWO, together with a 2-lite Mole on the front edge. Four Martin Atomic strobes are placed on four of the 10 trusses.

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Entec www.entec-soundandlight.com the space are two compact side trusses, each with four Sharpy Washes, used for all the cross stage washes and front key lighting, providing a neat and accurate throw of light.

The front truss is rigged with six Robe LEDWash 600s for the general stage washes, and five Vari*Lite V*L2000s, plus a V*L 3000 Spot to cover the backing vocalists.

On the front rail of this truss, four square 4-lite Moles are positioned for illuminating the audience. Also on the front truss is a pair of Christie 10K projectors, used to feed the centre circle with video content.

On the floor, another eight QWOs are positioned upstage, four in front of the backline and two on each of the risers.

There are six Sharpy Washes – three per side – on the front edge of the stage, as well as seven Jarags along the front of the stage, for rippling effects and basic text, which can be written across their 5x5 bulb format.

Another four Atomics, three i-Pix Satellites, and four ETC Source Four PARs are strategically placed around the drum kit.

The lighting rig is designed to be ultimately adaptable, to fit a variety of different size venues, yet still produce a great show.

Commenting on the tour lighting, TAPFS’ production manager, Chris Gadd said: ‘It all basically comes down to good team work, and having people who are not only talented in their specialist areas, but good communicators, and with the right personalities to successfully work and live together, delivering great results every night - whatever the location and circumstances!’

Entec project manager, Noreen O’Riordan added: ‘It’s great to see the popularity of this tour grow together with the investment in production values.

‘It really proves that there is a huge demand for live shows, and that a diverse selection of people want to appreciate legendary and influential music first hand.’

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.E.G. celebrates its 40th year anniversary as a leading specialist of lighting controls and energy-saving solutions this month.

The German manufacturer founded in 1975, by and still owned by the Brück family as Brück Electronic GmbH began developing emergency lighting and exit sign products for commercial businesses.

In 1986, B.E.G. became one of the first companies in Germany to manufacture motion detectors for automatic lighting control. Today, it is recognised in Europe as one of the oldest and most respected producers of indoor and outdoor motion, occupancy and vacancy sensors for energy saving in buildings.

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B.E.G operates directly in Germany, France, UK, Italy, Denmark, Belgium, Holland, Hungary, Spain, Poland, and Czech Republic and this year brought its products to the USA with the launch of a new company, B.E.G Controls in Atlanta, Georgia. The company also moved its headquarters to a new state-of-the-art facility in Lindlar, near Cologne in Germany.

B.E.G has not slowed down in developing, manufacturing and distributing innovative solutions for intelligent building automation. In the last 12 months, it has released a range of new products in the United Kingdom, many of which it launched at Light + Building in Germany – the world’s leading trade fair for lighting and building services technology.

The company introduced innovative new occupancy sensor, the Luxomat® PD4, which keeps buildings using two power supply circuits illuminated even when one fails. The two-phase sensor is ideal for hospitals and data centres as it can be connected to two different AC circuits.

This was followed by the launch of the new KNX sensor box, an intelligent building control system, with integrated DALI/KNX gateway, designed to give building managers complete control over the everyday working environment. The KNX puts all of these multi-task functions that used to be controlled separately into one system for maximum flexibility, operating performance and energy efficiency.

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WHY IT IS IMPORTANT TO IMPLEMENT THE CORRECT LIGHTING CONTROL STRATEGY

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t is estimated that around a third of all energy consumed by commercial buildings is being wasted because it is either being used inefficiently or unnecessarily or both.

This level of misapplication – which is more than any other building system - can result in huge costs for businesses and many of these are under continued pressure to reduce these overheads.

With lighting taking up a massive proportion of the energy used, lighting control has been pushed to the forefront in the last decade as a big opportunity for organisations to save money. But to maximise these cost savings, it is important that the right solution is implemented for the building’s lighting as there is no ‘one size fits all’ fix.

Lighting fittings must be thoroughly evaluated before developing a strategy so that lighting systems are tailored to the specific

needs of individual spaces. The space and the application where the lighting controls are used must be considered too as this can determine how a plan will be implemented.

This includes investigating what is the room’s use, does it have a low or high occupancy use, or windows or skylights that let in daylight. It is also important to look at the existing light levels in the space and what the new

requirements will be. Energy codes and building codes also have to be

studied.

With LEDs taking over as the preferred light fitting, care must be taken to ensure that the efficiency is matched with occupancy sensors that are able to cope with the large in-rush currents. There also has to be enough sensors to ensure coverage for the tasks being carried out, which is why we always show three detection patterns. This will extend the lighting lifespan and reduce maintenance costs resulting in additional savings.

The objective of any effective lighting control is to keep the unused lights off as long as possible to maximise savings and provide a return on investment.

Organisations can achieve this by a number of ways such as scheduling lights to automatically turn off at certain times based on sunrise or sunset. Light levels may also be tuned and set based on the requirements of the occupant or occupants.

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ptake of new or retrofit LED lighting systems should be flying in the retail sector, where lighting is often on 24/7, but the truth is, many retailers are somewhat less than enthusiastic about making the leap.

‘As energy efficiency continues to be a priority, the short and long term savings from LEDs, has made them an increasingly attractive business proposition for many companies,’ agreed MD of Mitie’s lighting business, Kerry Sheehan.

LED lighting is suitable for retail applications, offering the triple benefits of reduced energy costs, maintained lumen levels, and durability. With technological advances increasing versatility too, what’s holding the retailers back?

Neonlite’s Fred Bass believes communication may be key, saying: ‘Although there has been high profile uptake of LEDs amongst some of the big retailers, I still don’t think we have reached the tipping point yet, in terms of smaller retailers and independents. This is partly a trust issue, and partly down to education and cost. Retailers are still not 100 per cent convinced that LEDs will deliver in terms of light quality, and

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BABY STEPS Encouraging change for retailers

RETAIL aren’t sure which companies can deliver on their promises.

‘However, the sea-change will come when more and more LED manufacturers can offer improved colour rendition across their full LED range, true retrofit lamps, including special applications, and can communicate these, and the cost benefits in a clear way to retailers.’

Bass continued: ‘In LEDs, as with most things, you get what you pay for, and there is no need to compromise on colour quality. Although halogens have long been the retailers’ benchmark for colour quality, we now have many LEDs for retrofit and new build applications that can outperform halogens, and thanks to advanced colour technologies can now offer enhanced lighting options designed to draw out particular features in the display environment; the fluorescence in white fabric and the richness of the reds in fresh produce. The availability of such enhanced light sources, as true fit retrofit lamps, has led to a lot of top-end stores using them to improve displays, whilst reducing energy levels.

‘As well as ambient lighting, another area that has seen a large shift recently has been focal point illumination. These focal points are traditionally lit with chandeliers or pendant lamps in the retail space, and are notoriously high in energy consumption.

However, spaces can be now be lit by LEDs for vintage glamour or to create atmospheres that can be altered from brightly-lit to extremely warm and welcoming in a matter of seconds,’ he explained.

However, Sheehan had a word of caution: ‘A common misconception about LEDs is that they are maintenance free, but this is incorrect. They have a long lifespan - of around 50,000 hours - but the cost of replacing them can be quite high, so this should be accounted for when projecting potential savings.’

Perhaps it’s the concern about upfront costs then, that’s causing the lack of enthusiasm? One potential way to encourage LED uptake is with the news of amazing advances in scene setting technology, which has advanced exponentially. Sheeham explained: ‘Scene setting is the latest lighting store enhancement to be used across a wide range of retail businesses. It allows adjustments to replicate the time of day or changing colours to influence mood.

‘Technology has advanced to the stage where lighting sensors can pick up on the colour of the products on display, and adjust their colour to complement it’.

Of course, a full lighting overhaul, complete with accompanying control system isn’t always within budget, but small changes can, and do still help with energy costs. When Danish retailer, Tiger, wanted to update its in-store advertising by replacing non-illuminated posters with lit displays, W&Co’s LED light boxes were specified.

Both single-sided, wall-mounted, and double-sided, cable-hanging Razor LED light boxes have been supplied for all of the retailer’s UK stores. By swapping non-

light effect, that offers continuous direct LED lighting, with its aluminium body acting as a thermal control to ensure a constant temperature and optimum output.

The fitting’s clean lines are accentuated by the drop suspension wires, which integrate power cabling.

The project also utilised Ridi’s EDLR downlighters, which provide highly efficient LED lighting ideally suited to retail spaces.

Paul Tattum, director at Future Projects said: ‘We were keen to find a solution that would fit in with our design goals. We were seeking a luminaire, which could be an attractive centrepiece, while also reflecting the ethos and tradition of the Long Shop itself. When we found Spectral’s fitting, we knew we had found exactly what we were looking for – a stylish low energy luminaire, built on a large scale. The lights are both eye-catching and practical, and are a perfect fit for this project.’

Stora is produced using LED boards, made at Spectral’s German facility.

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illuminated posters for LED light boxes to display graphics, Tiger has been able to make use of valuable window space, and at the same time create effective, eye-catching promotional material that’s visible 24-hours a day, with relatively low running costs.

Forward thinking The news isn’t all doom and gloom, as many retailers have already started the move towards a low energy lighting future.

A full-on LED replacement programme has been undertaken at Swindon’s designer outlet centre, as part of a £35m renovation project. Spectral’s Stora LK luminaires provided the perfect solution for the ambitious project. The ultra-efficient LED pendant ring luminaire creates a striking

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RETAIL drawing 45W from its 200 mid power LEDs, it is a powerful lighting tool. The innovative one-piece, extruded aluminium profile is hand produced, and has been specially designed to stop light from escaping from the housing.

Another shopping outlet to feel the benefit of an LED future is Tweedmill, in Denbyshire, where Dexretail’s LED lighting systems were specified for a recent £4.5m extension and refurbishment project.

Outlet manager, Lisa Johns believes the expansion will attract more visitors: ‘There were some brands that would not come here before, because the site was not big enough; now we have them here,’ she explained.

The renovation aimed not only to expand the outlet’s shop floor, but to modernise and revitalise its interior, to attract a wider demographic.

Dexretail, part of the Dextra Group, was chosen as lighting supplier initially due to its five-year warranty and flexibility. The brief required a lighting scheme that would

enhance both the display of products, and the visitor experience, by creating a modern and inviting atmosphere. Installations were to cover the entire main store, including the new extension, first floor clothing department, hair salon/spa area, and general amenities.

It was crucial that the new installation would make use of the latest energy-efficient lighting as an intelligent, green solution would help generate revenue for the retailer through electricity savings, and by securing eligibility for Government incentives, such as

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the Carbon Reduction Commitment.

With this in mind, a selection of cuttingedge LED luminaires and compatible lighting controls were selected for the project.

The extension added two sizeable shop floors to the retail outlet. The ground floor clothing department was divided in to a series of dedicated showrooms and concessions, where the client requested a customised version of the recessed DEXLED luminairee to fit the ceiling grid system.

The luminaire uses the latest Philips LEDs, and can be customised with either two, three, or four louvre cell configurations, to achieve a range of outputs between 3800lm to 15200lm.

In contrast, the first floor consisted of a large open plan shopping area with high ceilings. For such a large space, the challenge was to design an installation that would achieve the desired lighting levels of 500 lux, while ensuring uniformity of fittings and coverage.

The solution came in the form of the 6800lm Sequent LED luminaire.

Additionally, its practical trunking system and suspension kits significantly reduced installation costs for the client.

With such a high volume of luminaires, substantial energy savings can be made by introducing sensors and controls. Installed with DALI dimming controls and photocell daylight regulation sensors, the Sequent LED system maintains the required 500 lux level, while making the most of available natural daylight. Passive infrared (PIR) presence detection sensors were also installed in strategic locations, to minimise energy consumption.

Protec LED downlights were used to create a welcoming reception for visitors in the shopping centre’s main entrance and stairway. The luminaire was delivered in both 2000lm and 3000lm options, with customised Optispec reflectors and white bezels.

Top left: Spectral Above: Acrylicize Below: Dextra Group

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AMTEK Aluminium adds EasiLume’s exterior LEDs

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ollowing the successful installation of the first 200 interior high bay lights, AMTEK Aluminium Casting is adding EasiLume’s exterior LED lighting to its new foundry in Kidderminster.

“AMTEK’s new foundry will cost a huge amount to run,” says Stuart Dixon, EasiLume Head of Sales. “LED lighting will help reduce that running cost by £114,000/year, so despite the higher initial investment, the payback period could be as little as 15 months.

AMTEK is fully refurbishing a 130,000

square foot warehouse in Kidderminster using EasiLume’s LED throughout the building. The project includes high bay, office, and external lighting.

AMTEK Project Manager, Paul Wealls says: “The first batch of high bays went up in the foundry in April and there are more than 400 still left to go up.

After getting great service and support from EasiLume in this early part of the project, we asked Stuart to make some suggestions for the exterior lighting too.

We really like what we saw, the products

were exactly what we were after. Stuart was quick to respond and, as always, came back with some great suggestions EasiLume made it a really easy decision.”

The external lighting plan consists of 60 floodlights, 10 12 metre columns and a series of street lights for the carpark.

“Refurbishing the foundry is a huge project,” concludes Stuart. “It’s great to be a part of it. We’re really looking forward to seeing the finished project.”

To find out how EasiLume makes is easy to switch to LED call Stuart Dixon, Head of Sales, now on 0333 800 5555, follow @EasiLume and visit www.EasiLume.co.uk

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TOP DOWN FUN Creating a must-have look at Washington’s newest Porsche outlet

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ead designer, James Sultan, and the lighting design team from Studio Lux in Seattle designed the lighting for the newest Porsche dealership in the discerning area of Bellevue, Washington.

Sultan was looking for a fully integrated, yet powerful LED gimbal to illuminate the luxury sports cars on display inside the showroom that would really make them sparkle.

Acdc’s 360+ fitting was deemed to deliver just what was needed; a trim-less solution of a small, yet powerful double gimbal LED fixture, with field-changeable optics and two-step McAdam ellipse binning.

Even more important to the success of the project was acdc’s flexibility, allowing fixture modifications to be quickly incorporated to accommodate the irregular joist placement in the curving soffit construction.

Easy installation, facilitated through the use of a plaster-in frame, with post-finished ceiling fixture installation, and quick-disconnect to the dedicated driver/j-box, allowed the contractor to through-wire fixtures.

The quality and ease of use of the 360+ made it a perfect choice for this exquisitely designed Porsche dealership.

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CASE STUDY

450 South Oak Way An eye-catching effect has been achieved at offices in Green Park, Reading, using the translucent Stretch Ceiling material with incorporated LED lighting.

Fascia panels were installed at the offices on 4 floors with DMX control capability.

The RGB modules allow colour changing – a stunning sight when walking through the building. On each floor there are also ceiling panels with neutral white 4200k modules, which creates a crisp, clean and cool feel and brightens the lift lobby spaces.

We offer a supply and fit service to evenly illuminate your environment with the best quality LED technology on the market.

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50,000 to 80,000 hours of illumination life White, RGB or RGBW colour can be created No heat production and no glare Only a minimal void required

We can provide tiles or modules together with suitable control gear, dimmers and connectors, to make the whole system plug and play.

We have 3 types of LED systems – please contact us for technical information.

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Finsbury Circus Stretch Ceilings once again provide a stunning finish for a large new office building in Finsbury Circus.

Approximately 316 square metres of our translucent membrane was installed in removable frames to the lift lobbies and toilet areas from the lower ground to the 8th floor of the offices in Central London. The translucent material provides the client with even light diffusion, brightening the corridors and wash areas, achieving a clean and crisp effect.

The Stretched fabric diffuser can be fixed using demountable frames for frequent access or alternatively for lower maintenance lighting and lighting effects, the track can be permanently fixed to the perimeter structure allowing the material to be unclipped and re-fitted by our operatives or trained maintenance staff.

The translucent finish offers approximately 75% light transmission and any type of lighting can be used behind the material to meet the expectations and requirements of any design.

Stretch Ceilings Limited Doman Road, Yorktown Industrial Estate, Camberley, Surrey, GU15 3DF t +44 (0)1276 681000 f +44 (0)1276 406900 e info@stretchceilings.co.uk www.stretchceilings.co.uk

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Redressing T an icon Mayfair’s Quaglino’s restaurant celebrates 85 years - with a facelift

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he multi-million pound refurbishment of Quaglino’s required a lighting design every bit as iconic as the restaurant itself, and thanks to Into Lighting and Evo spotlights from Precision, Mayfair’s grand dame once again delivers.

Quaglino’s flagship restaurant has undergone multiple renovations in the past, including by Terence Conran in the 1980’s, but this most recent refurbishment delivers far more than most refits.

Russell Sage Studio was commissioned by restaurant group, D&D London to revitalise the venue, and while original art deco elements of the restaurant design have been maintained, including the signature sweeping staircase and lavish balcony bar, additional developments include a

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cocktail bar designed to delight patrons.

A further addition was the inclusion of an intimate stage area, perfect for evening entertainment as the restaurant transforms into a live music destination.

Into Lighting was assigned as lighting design consultants

by Russell Sage, with the brief to create a scheme that suited these developments, and the luxurious interior. The majority of the scheme involved designing precise architectural lighting, which Into built on top of, with a textural scheme.

Into Lighting specified Precision’s Evo X16 LED spotlight in black to complement the dramatic interior of the venue.

As the luminaires could not be recessed, a luminaire with an integral driver was required, so the Evo X16s were mounted on Precision’s monopoints to fulfil this criterion.

Art deco architectural reveal To highlight the aesthetic features of the restaurant, the luminaires were used to highlight the sides of pillars and design features within the venue, including characteristic artwork along the walls.

Further Evo X16 spotlights were used to provide soft pools of light to the tables.

Honeycomb louvres were used to minimise glare and maximise viewing comfort for guests, demonstrating Into Lighting’s consideration for detail within an expansive scheme.

The overall result is striking and impressive; an iconic finish for an iconic name in the hospitality industry.

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P855’s wide range of optical distributions coupled with 360° rotation delivers unlimited freedom in lighting design regardless of luminaire orientation, whilst optimising energy effiaciency for even the most challenging scheme.

STAR-optic® The unique STAR-optic® system is designed to provide 360° variable photometry tailored for LED lighting operating in high ambient temperatures. The hybrid optics, formed with both PMMA lenses and reflectors, offer 10 optical distributions to suit roads, floodlighting and amenity lighting, whilst maximising Light Output Ratio and minimising the light spill.

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There are more than 80 product possibilities, depending on its placement, shape and colour, allowing LENS to seamlessly integrate into any project.

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Havells Sylvania www.sylvania-lamps.com Sylvania introduces the first LED lamps that look exactly the same as traditional filament lamps Sylvania has launched the ToLEDo Retro range, a complete series of A++ Energy rated lamps to replace traditional light sources. The new products include A60, Globe, ST64 and Candle lamps and the complete range has been designed to keep the look and feel of incandescent lamps while offering up to 90% energy savings. All lamps within the range come in Homelight 2700K and E27, B22 and E14 cap options with dimmable versions available in September.

The new lamps are exactly the same dimensions as traditional incandescent and halogen versions and offer the same sparkling lit effect.

They also provide end-users with energy savings and a lamp that lasts up to 15 times longer than the traditional incandescent bulb. Combining instant light and warm rich colours with the highest energy efficiency and a classical look, these lamps are also an alternative to slow starting, less aesthetically pleasing low energy compact fluorescent lamps.

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Contact us for further details on this and our wide range of LED power supplies, controllers and other lighting products & accessories available from our warehouse in Wellingborough.

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Six of the best…

Type C

This month’s comparison takes in task and table lighting – traditional or contemporary, whatever lights your lamp…

Product: Type C Designer: Sir Kenneth Grange Dimensions: H570mm, W 520mm Materials/housing: Aluminium, stainless steel, glass Light source: 6W Cree XPE LED Features: Fits above computer screen, touch sensitive dimmer, constant tension spring technology C O N TA C T

Anglepoise www.anglepoise.com

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Type C

Birdie Product: Birdie Designer: Olle Lundberg Dimensions: 100x76x11 Materials: Lamp housing and arm in aluminium, footplate in steel. Available in graphite black, and white options.

Light source: LED 7W, 511lm, 73lm/W. Samsung LED source, 3000K, RA min 80, <5 SDCM, 50,000 hours Features: Minimalistic design, high lumen output, intelligent slide dimmer 0 to 100%.

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Bullet

Product: Bullet Designer: Robert and Will Chelsom Dimensions: H 630mm, D 190mm, W 340mm Materials/housing: Steel Light source: 6W LED Features: Adjustable, locking swivel arm joint, multi-directional head C O N TA C T

Chelsom www.chelsom.co.uk

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Jefferson

Buenos Aires Product: Buenos Aires Designer: Mike Treanor Dimensions: W 160mm, H 270mm Materials/housing: Powder coated brass Features: Spun brass shade, hand-beaten interior, industrial styling

Product: Jefferson Designer: David Hunt in-house design team Dimensions: D 210mm, H 330mm Materials/finishes: Pewter or matt black Light source: E27 ES, 40W (max) Features: Glass cloche, optional decorative Rustika lamp C O N TA C T

David Hunt Lighting www.davidhunt-lighting.com C O N TA C T

Mullan Lighting www.mullanlighting.com

Luctra Product: Luctra Linear Table Pro Designer: Durable in-house design team Dimensions: H 300-900mm, Base 270x270mm, Radius 100-700mm Materials/housing: Aluminium, steel Light source: LED – x 2,700k, 2 x 6,500k Features: Two USB charging ports, auto lighting sequence, dimmable, 1,000 lux at 75cm, energy class: A C O N TA C T

Luctra (by Durable) www.luctra.co.uk

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There is a maximum usable LED light area for the given emission characteristics. If this is exceeded, the additional light cannot be used’

The matchmaker T

here were hardly any highperformance LEDs in the market 10 years ago. The maximum LED operating current was 100 mA, and even the brightness of the modern lighting equipment was limited accordingly.

Today, white, high-performance LEDs are widely used in projection applications.

Modern white high-performance LEDs with RGB-basis are manufactured with various technologies, depending on the colour, and continuous improvements to the chip and the housing are being made in the light output.

However, various challenges must be tackled on the way to these highperformance light sources. Plus, a really efficient system is achieved only if the optical and thermal aspects are considered.

Predecessor of backlight The predecessor for high-performance LEDs was a backlight for one of the first head-up displays, developed between 2001 and 2003.

As much light as possible from a specific area was required here as well. A new 1mm² chip with higher light intensity boosted the development of high-performance LEDs even further. Now, a matching name for the compact light source must still be found.

Dr Stefan Margott and Wolfgang Schnabel from Osram, discuss the use of LED in projection mobile devices, like smartphones, tablets, camcorders or notebooks have restricted multi-media functionality, due to their small screen sizes. But with LED light sources, Pico projectors are possible, which can be integrated into mobile devices (embedded projectors), or typify independent portable devices. Unlike a white (LED) light source, from whose spectrum green, blue, and red colours must first be filtered out, LED delivers these colours directly as an RGB variant. LED projectors are based mostly on DLP technology (Digital Light Processing)

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from Texas Instruments, and produce images from these three basic colours.

The DMD (Digital Micro Mirror Device), a micro-(opto)-electro-mechanical system (MEMS), works as an image processing element, in which each image pixel is represented by an adjustable mirror. Light is first guided over a dichroic mirror that reflects or lets light pass only through specific wavelengths. It then passes a homogenizing lens, and eventually reaches the DMD. The entire adjustable mirror array is sequentially illuminated at that point with red, green and blue LED light.

The DMD switches the individual mirrors for each light colour separately in the ‘on’ and ‘off’ mode, and provides the right quantity of blue, green, and red for each pixel. A red, green, and blue image is consecutively produced, which is sent to the projection area via the projection lens.

Thanks to the quick repetition rate, the

LEDs conquer projectors in all sizes The use of LED as a light source facilitates completely new types, and thus new fields of application, of projectors. So far,

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Schematic layout and function human eye sees it only as a colourful image.

That colour is based on the illumination duration of the individual colours. As the LED sends out monochromatic light, the projected image has highly saturated colours, which means a high colour gamut.

Saturated colours Apart from Pico projectors, even classic office and home cinema projectors benefit from the advantages of LED light sources.

Unlike conventional projector bulbs that need to be changed after 3,000-4,000 hours, LEDs have a considerably longer life (of more than 20,000 hours). Thus, changing the bulb is no longer necessary. Additionally, LEDs reach full brightness immediately on being switched on (Instant On), and impress with more saturated, pure colours that stand out particularly in the red area of the spectrum. On the other hand, the light from other bulbs, or white LEDs has only a low percentage of red, and so appears rather cool. Projectors are available in different output classes for the various fields of application.

Size matters LED light areas and DMD must be compatible with each other.

The more powerful (or brighter) a projector is, the bigger the DMD, the LED, and the projector housing must be.

A projector works most efficiently if the light areas of the LED fit exactly to the size and type of the DMD, as well as to the optical system, because the DMD only receives beams up to a certain angle of incidence. For a brighter projector, it is therefore not sufficient to just use larger, or more LEDs; the DMD must be adjusted accordingly too.

This aspect is important due to the various housing sizes for the lighting unit.

The simplest solution is having discreet RGB-LEDs (three-channel lighting), which are steered via three dichroic filters. If one component delivers several colours, the system becomes even smaller and cheaper.

The entire projection unit is very small in Pico projectors. The maximum thickness of the projection unit for smartphones is only five mm. Two, or even all three,

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colours are fitted in one LED housing in order to save space. Additionally, the efficiency of the LED plays an important role, as the available energy is highly restricted due to the battery run-time, and is generally about 1W. The aim of Pico projectors is to achieve maximum projector brightness from 1W. This is the case for 15-20 lm, and suffices for image diagonals of up to two metres.

Usable light decides Even if the power and the projector size don’t create any restrictions, the projector brightness is restricted for the given DMD size. This depends on the fact that the projector system is etendue-based: a limited area (DMD) must be illuminated with light under a maximum angle.

There is also a geometric limitation of lighting for the optical system. This again

Comparison of colour gamut of white LED and RGB

defines the maximum optical range (light area and the emission angle) of the light source. Hence, there is a maximum usable LED light area for the given emission characteristics. If this is exceeded, the additional light cannot be used. It reaches the DMD, either outside the active surface, or beyond the allowed angle. If the entire quantity of light can be used, the etendue of the LED must be less than, or equal to, the etendue of the system.

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Visit JCC’s website to find out how quick and simple it is to install Skyblade®.

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EasiLume’s quality LED will be used in Halfords’ auto centres across the country after a successful refurbishment of the Croydon branch.

Working with Tamworth based electrical contractor, Chaser Technical Services Ltd, EasiLume created the lighting design for Halfords’ Croydon auto centre. EasiLume was then asked to supply the LED lighting for the refurbishment, and Chaser Technical Services completed the project. Following the successful installation Halfords is now switching to EasiLume’s LED in all its auto centres.

“We made switching to LED simple for Halfords and the installation team by designing the layout and providing 3D visuals” explains Stuart Dixon, EasiLume Head of Sales. “The auto centre now looks bright, stylish and modern. But LEDs don’t just improve the look of the interior, they also cut energy bills, maintenance costs and improve staff productivity.”

The branch was so happy with its new LED lighting that Halfords are now rolling out our LEDs to all its auto centres.

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eautiful, eclectic or just plain functional – it makes no difference it seems, as bridges become the latest structures to receive imaginative lighting treatments at the hands of talented LDs. A case in point is the little known, and probably less loved, railway bridge at London’s Ruislip Manor Station. Typical of many brick-built railway bridges dotted around the UK, Ruislip Manor has had a helping hand in the glam stakes, thanks to a renovation project by Hillingdon Council and Transport for London.

London-based lighting designer, EQ2 Light, was employed to deliver the project.

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disruption to commuters - so Hillingdon required all works to be carried out at weekends, and when the line was closed.

Cllr Douglas Mills, Cabinet Member for Community, Commerce, and Regeneration at Hillingdon Council said: ‘The bridge has been a real talking point, and we have had some very positive feedback from residents and traders in Ruislip Manor. It was a significant part of our regeneration plans for the town centre.’

DIAMOND BRIGHT In Birmingham, another regeneration project features a bridge in the scheme. Great Charles Street links the city centre with the

B R I D G I N G Iconic structures lit to impress

Allegro AC XB, and Dot XL 9 fixtures, controlled by Traxon’s e-Cue system.

The design team approached ACSP to supply and commission the solution. Due to the tight project turnaround, ACSP worked with Traxon to deliver the LED system in a shorter lead time than would normally be required to manufacture the number of fixtures needed. The company also found itself providing assistance on system implementation - including supplying drawings, schematics, and installation guides.

‘Traxon was ideal for this project, and is a great choice for clients who want the peace of mind that comes from its product support and longevity,’ said ACSP director, Lance Bromhead. ‘The Dot XL 9 solution, used to illuminate the underside of the bridge, features a versatile matrix of 896 separate colour-changing LED pixels. Each pixel is individually addressable, making this durable, scalable solution ideal for vivid accent, text, graphics, and video replay in installations of any size and complexity.’

The IP67-rated system is designed to withstand outdoor environments. Suitable for daylight viewing, it shines brilliantly through adverse exterior conditions, to boldly communicate messaging or evoke emotion. Mounted on a flexible string, Dot XL is not confined to a rigid, pre-determined form or structure, and can accommodate a variety of irregular surfaces, planes, and configurations.

‘The Nano Liner Allegro AC XB linear battens were used to graze the façade of either side of the bridge in white light, emphasising the station name,’ continued Bromhead. ‘The fixtures work perfectly for this job - they are a high output, energy efficient, ultra slim, linear lighting solution for outdoor environments.’

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historic Jewellery Quarter - home to the largest concentration of jewellery business in Europe, and currently being transformed into an ‘urban village’ and hub for creative businesses. More than 300 buildings have been upgraded, with involvement from a range of organisations including Birmingham City Council, English Heritage, Urban Villages Forum, British Jewellers Association, and Birmingham City University School of Jewellery.

Urbis Schréder has been helping the City Council with the project, centring efforts around the key bridge on Great Charles Street.

With initial Council funding of £15,000, Urbis Schréder began a lighting trial of the bridge, installing an LED handrail to the stairs leading up to the bridge, lighting the walkway, but avoiding unwanted light pollution of the underside passage.

Following the trial, Urbis Schréder produced a detailed, bespoke design for a complete LED handrail that would run along the three sections of the bridge: the external ramp; the section covering the road, and the internal ramp.

Birmingham City Council has been extremely impressed with the success of the project, particularly with the Telensa CMS system, which has been connected to the handrail and allows for remote monitoring and switching.

F I S H Y TA L E Everyone knows that energy efficient LED fixtures are good for the environment, but in this case they are directly helping local wildlife. The metal halide fixtures that had been used to illuminate the pedestrian and bicycle bridge were causing a serious threat to the salmon that spawn directly under the glass bottomed structure. The lighting reflected in to the water, allowing predators to find and decimate the salmon population.

Jeff Dennis, of Multi-Lite USA, was called in as project manager to find a solution. At

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G A P Tens of thousands of salmon were being killed by predators with the existing metal halide light that was washing the bridge’

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the same time, he was asked to enhance the aesthetic appeal of the bridge’s lighting, while reducing its environmental footprint.

A theatrical lighting designer at heart, Dennis used his theatrical background to solve some serious lighting issues, and drew on a significant amount of help from Todd Ricci, lighting director for Bruce Springsteen.

‘The main problem was that tens of thousands of salmon were being killed by predators with the existing metal halide light that was washing the bridge,’ he explained.

‘I worked closely with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife to get this project in the city’s purview.’

They specified the ILUMINARC Ilumipanel 180 IP, an RGBWA (red, green, blue, white, and amber), outdoor-rated wash fixture with impressive colour mixing capabilities and integrated wireless DMX-512 receivers.

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‘The fixtures allowed us to give the bridge the looks that it needed, while still giving us the flexibility to light only the sections that we wanted to highlight, keeping any and all reflections out of the water from the bottom of the bridge,’ he continued.

‘A critical factor was the ILUMINARC panel’s split optics; they gave me the freedom to get the job done. Fish and Wildlife wanted a drastic reduction in light for the salmon, as well as a very specific colour that aids their environment. This was something we could accomplish with the panels that we weren’t able to do with metal halides.’

Lighting control was a major factor in achieving the Sundial Bridge’s enhanced appearance. Dennis used a ShowXpress 512 system to control and create specific looks.

‘We wanted to have a simple to use

control system for the city to be able to change the colours of the bridge, to boost the feeling for certain events and holidays across the year,’ he said.

‘Now, in addition to being able to dim the lighting and change its colour for the salmon, the city has is able to vary the look of one of its landmarks.’

Designed by Spanish architect, Santiago Calatrava, the Sundial Bridge at Turtle Bay is indeed one of the most distinctive landmarks in all of California. The support tower of the bridge forms a single 217-foot angled mast that serves as the gnomon of ‘the world’s largest sundial.’

Now, thanks to a skillful design by the Dennis-Ricci duo and the ILUMINARC LED fixtures, visitors can enjoy an even deeper aesthetic appreciation of this elegant bridge, while the salmon below it spawn in safety.

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Northern lights Sky’s Academy Skills Studio in Livingston, Scotland

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ky recently launched the Sky Academy Skills Studios - a free learning experience for ages 8 to 18 that links to the Scottish Curriculum for Excellence. It is part of Sky Academy, a ground breaking set of initiatives that aims to help a million young people build skills, confidence, and self-belief by 2020.

Students will be able to create their own TV report about a subject they are studying at school, using Sky’s state-ofthe-art technology, including broadcastquality cameras, green screens, and touch-screen edit tables.

Since the launch of the first Sky Academy Skills Studios in West London in 2012, more than 30,000 students have used the facility.

David Atkinson Lighting Design (DALD) was asked to replicate the lighting used at the West London studios, with the addition of a new ‘immersion room’, where students are shown a series of dynamic and immersive behind-the-scenes videos, to set the context of the report-making activity.

Sky’s design brief was quite clear; the lighting design had to be based on energy efficiency, sustainable sources, with flexibility, yet maintaining the ‘Wow’ factor within the scheme.

The Immersive Room is effectively a white box space, with nine high-resolution flat AV screens. DALD’s approach to lighting the space was to keep it simple, yet dynamic and flexible. The lighting is pre-programmed against a time code, which is linked in with the various demonstration videos.

Creating a focus Eighteen 1200mm x 600mm RGB LED panels are suspended, which create soft

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diffused hues of colour over the space, including white light, which is used when the students first enter the room, as well as for classroom-style presentations.

To the perimeter of the space, LED battens graze the walls. Each batten is powered by 72 calibrated red, green, blue, white, and amber LEDs. The incorporation of white and amber LEDs allows for good colour rendering, and a vast palette from soft pastels to saturated hues.

The AV screens are the focal point of the space, so RGBA LED strips have been run behind them to create a soft halo effect, which helps offset the screens, and to create additional depth within the space.

From the Immersive Room, the students enter the dressing room link space, which is lit by suspended LED panels as well as a large back-illuminated, make-up mirror.

From the make-up area, the studio space comprises four interactive TV studios with green screens, a central production space, and a dressing room.

The central core production space consists of a suspended light box, which is backlit by strings of RGB LEDs, DMX controlled over several channels. This

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enables the lighting to morph through varying hues of colour, linked in with Sky’s corporate spectrum colour scheme.

Offset from the central light box, a lighting truss supports a series of RGB automated fixtures, which are programmed to wash the central floor in vibrant contrasting hues of colour, which helps add a dramatic, TV studio feel to the space. The central TX control desk is downlit by small AR111 LED fixtures, which are sequenced into the lighting program to highlight the XT operator.

Looking in The four interactive studios around the perimeter of the space are glazed and edge lit with RGBA LED strips from the top and bottom of the glazing. A printed dot matrix on the internal face of the glass enables light to wash the glazing in varying hues of colour, and creates an opalescent quality, which helps mask the initial view into the interactive studios. By simply fading out the lighting to the glazing, the audience is allowed a view into the studios.

Each studio is fully equipped with energy efficient LED-based light sources for lighting

of the green screen space, which includes soft lights Fresnel key and back lights.

The studio lighting is critical to the quality of the HD camera images, and has been balanced accordingly.

Architectural feature lighting includes RGB LED strips set into the walls, control desks, and floating ceilings above the individual interactive edit suites. General task lighting to the edit suites comes from recessed LED down lights set into suspended panels.

The lighting is pre-programmed for the various sequences on to a DMX replay unit, which in turn is triggered by the audio-visual show control system.

The lighting design helps reinforce the Sky Academy Skills Studios making it into an exciting immersive experience.

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One of the biggest complaints to front desks is that guestrooms are under-lit’

Finding the middle ground Somewhat of an expert on the subject, Robert Chelsom explains the key to successful contract lighting supply

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ust as designing good lighting is about more than creating stylish products that look great, being a successful contract supplier is about much more than simply manufacturing mass quantities of product, and shipping it on to the associated projects.

It’s essential that we consider projects on an individual basis and from multiple perspectives, to ensure we can demonstrate that we are meeting, not only the requirements of the interior designers, but also those of the hotel operators, purchasers, and, above all else, the guests - all of whom have differing needs from the same project.

So what does each party want?

The designer’s tale The interior designer is pushing the boundaries more than ever before, always looking to create interior schemes that offer something different, and inevitably, lighting is an essential part of that.

Designers need to feel confident that they are working in collaboration with a knowledgeable and capable lighting specialist, a forward thinking company they can trust to deliver accurate and prompt responses at every stage of a project, whether that’s producing drawings and 3D renderings from early design concepts, through to creating samples and prototypes and, ultimately, delivering stylish functional pieces that work and meet exacting contract requirements.

It’s not just enough to come up with products that simply look the part; we pride ourselves on not only having a great product selection, but also being able to fully cooperate with designers to create design solutions that demonstrate our technical capabilities and flexibility when it comes to manufacturing and design - you have

to be able to offer the full package or someone else will.

Hoteliers expect stylish design and quality, whilst working to what are often becoming increasingly tighter budgets, so it should be a given that both are essential for contract use.

Products need to be designed to withstand frequent, and often forceful handling and, as specialists, we need to demonstrate that we can work with clients to recognise their requirements, and provide them with well considered lighting solutions that offer long term functionality.

Blending cutting-edge style with the latest technological developments is becoming more important than ever, but we constantly need to ask ourselves how we can make the lighting experience better for the hotelier, by saving money on running and maintenance costs. LEDs are now an essential light source in many hospitality spaces, as sustainability continues to become even more of a priority, so it’s important that we recognise the need to go green as the wave of the future, and integrate LED technology into our fittings for future energy saving and, in

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I have heard stories of the concierge being called up to the room to explain how to dim the lights’

doing so, proving our commitment to taking sustainability seriously.

The needs of the hotelier don’t just stop once the fittings have been installed, clients want - and expect - an after sales service, so it’s important we are there to support them and help address any issues that may arise.

Design, quality, efficiency, and price are each important, but without the level of service to match, all are in danger of becoming secondary, no matter how great the product may actually look.

that doesn’t compromise the overall design aesthetic, yet is achievable on varying budgets - especially where lower priced targets are concerned.

Excellent service levels are vital, and it’s our job as suppliers to be as responsive and agile as possible to ensure the whole process runs smoothly, and to instil confidence at every stage of the process.

The purchaser’s tale

Lighting really does make or break the traveller’s experience. It’s much more

The requirements of the purchaser are, arguably, the most practical of the mix. Somewhat less concerned with the overall design and functionality of the products, the purchaser ultimately wants to know they are dealing with a trusted supplier, who truly understands the contract market and the associated pressures that go with it.

They want to work with a solution-focussed company, which can meet the varying logistical requirements of a project, one which they can rely on to deliver - on time and within budget. For us, reaching budget levels shouldn’t mean reducing quality, it’s about being flexible and clever in manufacturing, to create a specific look C O N TA C T

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And don’t forget the guest

than just about creating the ‘wow’ factor, which naturally has to be the designer’s priority and, instead, needs to address the increasingly multi-functional requirements of the hotel environment

and that of the guestroom in particular.

One of the biggest complaints to front desks is that guestrooms are under-lit, so it’s our job to work with the designers and hoteliers to light guestrooms and public areas successfully.

A hotel room is no longer just a room to sleep in; it has become multifunctional, and guests want it to feel like a luxurious home away from home, a place to eat, sleep, work, and relax - and the lighting scheme needs to reflect the variety of uses. Generating the correct light levels to meet all these functions is critical, as is designing lighting controls that guests can understand without having to call for help. For example most guests have dimming functionality at home, and expect it in hotels, but they want it to be clearly visible on the product and, most of all, usable. I have lost count of the number of times I have heard stories of the concierge being called up to the room to explain how to dim the lights, illustrating the need for a distinct blend between design and functionality.

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Pierre Chabert What is your favourite light source, and why?

It has to be HMI. The colour rendering is very accurate, and its performances are very interesting: it increases luminous efficiency by nearly four times compared with halogen.

This light source is very pleasant to work with on a daily basis as it’s very close to daylight.

Building facades lit with colour – for or against?

It depends: if it’s well done, then yes. I am keen on building facades lit with colour as long as it remains consistent. I’m not a big fan of patchworks. I much prefer when everything remains monochrome with similar shades.

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

This month, Pierre Chabert, CEO of Airstar provides a glimpse into his personal world

My favourite designer is the talented René Bouchara (check www.boucharadesign. com), who is a specialist in industrial design. I first met him in 2012, on a common project at the Grand Palais in Paris, with Karl Lagerfeld (for the Biennale des Antiquaires in 2012).

He is also behind the design of some furniture for Roche Bobois. You don’t need to be in the know to appreciate his designs, which are uncluttered and contemporary.

Which lighting project would you like to have worked on?

For me, the next major technological advance will be the plasma bulb’

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UNESCO once called us in for lighting tests on the Angkor Wat temple in Cambodia.

Unfortunately this project didn’t succeed, but I would love to have worked on such monumental architectural art.

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

For me, the next major technological advance will be the plasma bulb. It is very promising as it’s very low in energy consumption, it’s even more economical than halogen, and it also has a lot of power.

We looked at prototypes, but we believe this isn’t advanced enough at this stage. We aren’t manufacturers of light sources, but this is an interesting technology for many applications, so we keep a close eye on it.

Do you see a time when all lighting is sustainable? If so, how can we achieve it?

I do believe that one day all lighting will be sustainable, using natural energies coupled with high performance light sources, such as LED or plasma.

Filament bulbs will eventually disappear, and I think the first opportunity to use sustainable lighting will be in public spaces, where solar panels and wind turbines can be applied to streetlights.

Natural energy is key, and this is what we are trying to demonstrate by participating in projects such as Solar Impulse, a long range, solar powered aircraft, for which we created a gigantic inflatable hangar.

What trends do you forecast in domestic lighting?

Functionality and design will prevail. LED has become the norm, and will continue to flood the market.

Why do you think lighting is bucking the general trend and showing such strong growth?

We all need light to live, to work.

Purchasing power has increased over the years, and we all want to be in a nicely lit environment. In a gloomy environment, where the general trend is a bit sluggish, light brings comfort and wellbeing. It’s the same principle as light therapy.

Chandelier or candle?

I like technology, so chandelier!

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

I will particularly miss halogen lamps, and the traditional lamps used in cinema projectors. I like retro-style light sources, and some traditional light bulbs were a real work of art, with very complex filaments, a fragile but delicate manufacturing process.

We had an opportunity to pay tribute to these light bulbs during the recent Lyon Festival of Lights with Incandescence, a temporary installation with giant inflatable LED light bulbs reproducing filament light bulbs of various shapes and sizes.

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Cutting-edge LED Technology As perhaps the most energy-efficient and effective lighting source, LED lighting is quickly becoming the most popular industrial lighting option in Europe. We’ve known it for years.

Which is why all our products come armed with the best LED light engines on the market.

Tailor-made for you We have many clients. And all of them have specific requirements. Which is why we don’t work on a one-size-fits-all basis. LOONGA has massive product customisation possibilities – and we’ll work closely with you, your engineer or specifier to give you the exact requirements you need.

Will this increase the price, delivery time or energy-usage? Definitely not.

Only the best in quality You’re the kind of person who understands that quality comes first. So are we. That’s why we only ever partner with top component manufacturers, who supply the best product components in the business. And yes, we can guarantee that. Which is why we gladly offer you a 5 year warranty on all products, just in case.

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Product Name

Power Consumption

LED Quantity

Lumen Output*

Product Size LxBxH

Weight

Order Reference

DELTA ES 16

36 W

16

4049 Lm

615 x 100 x 78 mm

2000 g

DLES16

DELTA ES 24

53 W

24

5961 Lm

915 x 100 x 78 mm

3600 g

DLES24

DELTA ES 32

77 W

32

8661 Lm

915 x 100 x 78 mm

3800 g

DLES32

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DELTA ES 48

103 W

48

11586 Lm

1415 x 100 x 78 mm

5400 g

DLES48

DELTA ES 64

155 W

64

17435 Lm

1415 x 100 x 78 mm

5800 g

DLES64

APPLICATIONS

Urban – Roads, Tunnels, Bridges, DELTA ES 64 PRODUCT FEATURES Passages, Railway platforms

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* Values are given for OB and may variate for other optic types.

• Ideal replacement for standard high bay lighting systems • Variety of lenses available to ensure tailored optimal performance • Energy efficient – savings of 70% and more compared to conventional systems • Easy mount clip-on brackets • Controllable – 0-10V, PWM, resistance, DALI

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PRODUCT INFORMATION APPLICATIONS Product Light Colour

Power 4100°K / 5650°K LED

Industrial (outdoor) – Open Rebel storage, Name Consumption Quantity Light Source LUXEON® ES Ports, Quarries, Production platforms CRI 60 – 85 ETA ES 18 42 W 18 Lifetime 40,000 hours at 25ºC Urban – Rail depots,L90: Junctions

ETA 63 W 28 ES 28 L70: 75,000 hours at 25ºC Operating -40°C ETA ES 40 temp 84 W +50°C 40 Mains voltage 90-264 VAC ETA ES 56 129 W 56 IP protection class IP66 ETA ES 72 169 W 72

ETA ES 72 Lumen Output*

Product Size LxBxH

Weight

Order Reference

3585 Lm

406 x 228 x 55mm

3300 g

ETES18

5378 Lm

406 x 228 x 55mm

3400 g

ETES28

7170 Lm

683 x 320 x 85 mm

9700 g

ETES40

11011 Lm

683 x 320 x 85 mm

9800 g

ETES56

14426 Lm

Colour temperature 10300 g 4100K 4K 683 x 320 x 85 mm ETES72 5650K 5K Driver type * Values may variate for other optic types.

Standard ST Dimming D Product Size Order Weight DALI DL LxBxH Reference Optic Linear OLN Broad OB 350 x 415 x 77 mm 9350 g ZTES40 Mixed OMX 350 x 415 x 77 mm 9450 g ZTES56 Custom OC 350 x 415 x 77 mm 9650 g ZTES72

DRIVER SPECS • Standard – Non dimming PRODUCT FEATURES

Product Power LED Lumen Dimming – Built-in 3 in 1 dimming function • • Energy efficient – savings of 70% and more compared to Name Consumption Quantity Output* conventional (1~10V DC, PWM signal or resistance) systems • Comes with a package of individually selected precision DALI – Built-in DALI interface and push dimming function ES 40 84 W 40 9449 Lm • ZETA optics as standard 129 W ZETA ES 56 56 14510 Lm MATERIALS • Controllable – 0-10V, PWM, resistance ZETA ES–72 169 W 72 19010 Lm aluminium extrusion • Casing Internal timer with USB connection available as an option Diffuser – 4 mm tempered glass (PMMA upon request) Bracket – steel PRODUCT INFORMATION APPLICATIONS

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ORDER CODE

Order code example: DLES24- 5K - ST - OB

* Values are given for OB and may variate for other optic types.

ZETA ES 72

Light Colour (Canopy) – Service 4100°K / stations, 5650°K Industrial Light Source LUXEON® Rebel ES Loading platforms PRODUCT FEATURES CRI 60 – 85 • Ideal replacement for metal halide floodlights Lifetime L90: 40,000 hours at 25ºC • Suitable for lighting large areas www.loonga.lighting • Rev: June 2014

L70: 75,000 hours at 25ºC • Energy efficient – savings of 70% and more compared Operating temp -40°C +50°C to conventional systems Mains voltage 90-264 VAC • Controllable – 0-10V, PWM, resistance IP protection class IP66 Mounting bracket diam 60mm

PRODUCT INFORMATION

Light Colour 4100°K / 5650°K DRIVER ProductSPECS Power LED Lumen LightName Source LUXEON® Rebel ES Consumption Quantity Output* • Dimming – Built-in 3 in 1 dimming function CRI 60 – 85 (1~10V DC, PWM signal or resistance)

Lifetime L90: 40,000 hours at 25ºC KAPPA M 10 103 W 10 9877 Lm • Dimming with timer – Internal timer with USB connection KAPPA

L70: 75,000 hours at 25ºC M 16 129 W 16 12370 Lm Operating temp -40°C +50°C MATERIALS KAPPA M 20 203 W 20 19465 Lm Mains voltage 90-264 VAC Casing – aluminium alloy IP protection class IP66 Heat sink – aluminium extrusion Diffuser – 4 mm tempered glass (PMMA upon request)

DRIVER SPECS

• Dimming – Built-in 3 in 1 dimming function

PRODUCT FEATURES

(1~10V DC, PWM signal or resistance) Available from

• Ideal replacement for standard under canopy lighting systems • Suited for outdoor and indoor applications MATERIALS www.loonga.lighting • Rev: June 2014 • Comes with a package of individually selected precision optics Casing – aluminium alloy as standard Heat sink – aluminium extrusion • Energy efficient – savings of 70% and more compared to Diffuser – 5 mm tempered glass (PMMA upon request)

ORDER CODE Colour temperature 4K KAPPA M10 4100K 5650K 5K Driver type Product Size Order Dimming D Weight LxBxH Dimming with Reference timer DT 425 x 42 5x 77 mm

9300 g

KPM10

425 x 425 x 77 mm

9400 g

KPM16

425 x 425 x 77 mm

9500 g

KPM20

ORDER CODE

Order code example: ETES72- 5K - DT * Values are given for OB and may variate for other optic types.

Colour temperature Optic

4100K 5650K Broad Custom

4K 5K OB OC

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The Dynamic White LED Modules are LED Dimmable Lamps which are Colour Temperature Adjustable from 2700K - 6500K.

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iDrive® Leads the Way for Ethernet-Based LED Drivers The feature-packed Ethernet/DMX/DALI iDrive® Force 12 significantly reduces installation and commissioning costs by combining the dimming controller, power supply and LED driver within one integrated unit. Capable of controlling 12 independent output channels at configurable LED currents, the iDrive® Force 12 boasts the widest ever range of dimming control protocols (DALI, DMX, DSI, RDM, Art-Net3 and sACN). Its compact size means it can be installed within ceiling spaces or remote from the fixtures and is fully compatible with the wireless iMune® control system. For information on other Ethernet-based LED drivers in the iDrive® range contact the sales and marketing team on marketing@istl.com.

Healthy Lighting Solutions with No Flicker Serenity Lighting® offers a range of Dynawhite® biodynamic luminaires, drivers and controls, delivering colour tuneable, fully customisable and easy-to-control healthy lighting systems with no flicker. By mimicking the daily variations of daylight within the luminaire, varying from cool white at the start of the day to warmer light closer to bed time, the negative physiological and psychological effects caused by lack of exposure to daylight and exposure to the flicker from artificial lighting can be reduced. Serenity Ligthing®’s biodynamic healthy lighting solutions are already installed in NHS dementia wards and in the 24/7 call centre of a global bank. Read more about healthy lighting at http://www.istl.com/healthy-lighting.php.

Hamilton Litestat Twitter: @Hamilton_LS Linkedin: Hamilton Litestat Facebook: HamiltonLitestatUK Pinterest: HamiltonLite Hamilton takes a fresh look at circuit protection Hamilton Litestat has seized an opportunity, presented by Amendment 3 to BS 7671 IET wiring regulations, to enter the Domestic Circuit Protection market with the launch of its own innovative range of metal consumer units.

Challenging conventional thinking Unlike many of the existing suppliers to this market, who are simply changing old enclosure designs from engineering plastic covers to steel covers to conform to the latest amendment, Hamilton has taken a forward thinking approach.

A ‘Smart-Ready’ solution The company implemented detailed research to identify the core needs of the installers and users in relation to the regulations and as a result it was decided to develop a new unit designed to operate in readiness of the adoption of ‘smart’ control technologies within the home.

Improved performance, stylish design In direct response to feedback Hamilton’s new ‘Convex’ and curved ‘Contour’ metal consumer units not only comply with the new regulations they exceed expectations on every level. Several innovative features ensure the units are straightforward to install, come in a stylish external design so they don’t have to be hidden away and essentially incorporate a robust and unique fire protection system designed to optimise safety.

NVC +44 (0)121 457 6340 | sales@nvcuk.com | www.nvcuk.com NVC LAUNCHES 2 LED BATTEN RANGES NVC Lighting is leading the market by launching two ranges of LED battens. The PHOENIX LED range has the body of a standard batten, while the FAIRFAX LED range is a linkable batten, with Wieland male/ female connectors at each end.

Both ranges are comprehensive. They are available in 4’, 5’ and 6’, plus emergency and dimming versions. There is a full range of attachments, including symmetric and asymmetric reflectors.

As standard these ranges are equipped with Osram drivers, with Mackwell modules in the emergency versions. Full photometric data is available showing efficiencies up to 109 luminaire lumens per circuit watt.

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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.

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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

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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.

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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 ).

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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.

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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.

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

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