OCTOBER - DECEMBER 2012
Cover Story
Gardens by
the Bay
Marina Bay, Singapore
Cover Story:
Entertainment
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London Aquatics Cent
Olympic Park, Lon
An Energetic and Dramatic Lighting Design
for J.Lo’s Inaugural ‘Live’Tour in 2012
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Dear Readers,
There was a lot of buzz and excitement at the opening of Singapore’s Gardens
by the Bay, and I must say, that place is just Breathtakingly Beautiful!
Yes, with a capital B! Never in my wildest imagination did I envision that
Singapore would actually have such an astoundingly futuristic landmark.
Well having said that, it is a must for any local or tourist to visit the Gardens,
especially at night. Now I’m not really going to go into details regarding
Gardens by the Bay. Why? Well… If I’m going to tell you, then… Who’s going
to read the Cover Story?
Yes that’s right! Gardens by the Bay has graced our magazine, and you are
going to read all about its fantastic lighting design in this very issue that’s in
your hands right now! This would not have been possible without the cooperation
of Lighting Planners Associates; therefore I owe my gratitude to them for this
opportunity. It was indeed my pleasure to have worked on the Cover Story, and
the thought of being able to present this to my readers makes me so elated!
Also, I’d like to thank all editorial contributors for sharing their amazing
lighting design stories with Lighting Today. I really appreciate the kind
gesture, and I hope all of you will enjoy perusing the feature stories, as much
as I did. There’s a lot in here to view and not to be missed, so happy browsing
people! Till the next issue…
God Speed!
Adios Amigos!!
Cynthia Anne Victor
The Editor
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Contents
Light Talk
By Martin Klaasen
Lighting in the News
• Top Stories • Global • Entertainment
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Show Preview
• Hong Kong International Lighting Fair
Lighting Showcase
• Shining More Light Into This World of Green Living
• Illuminated Translucent Concrete for Interior Design:
The Bank of Georgia’s New Headquarters
• Hollys Coffee Branches
• The Jingpo Lake in Mudanjiang
Cover Story
Gardens by the Bay by Lighting Planners Associates
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Special Feature
The London Aquatics Centre by Arup Lighting
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Advertorial
Save by Going Green with Eco-Lighting by Megaman
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Lighting Façades and
Landscapes
• AHQ East Park Mosque
• Luminous Interactive LED Public Art Platform
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Lighting Spatial Envelopes
• BMW Showroom
• Maidstone Museum
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Lighting Controls
The Shard by Delmatic Lighting Management Systems
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Cover Story – Entertainment
Jennifer Lopez “Dance Again” World Tour 2012
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Entertainment Lighting:
Venue
• Chongqing Grand Theatre
• Indigo Hotel Shanghai Bund
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Entertainment Lighting:
Event
• Diversity Arena Tour
• Sensation Amsterdam 2012 ~ Source of Light
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• Acquiring the Perfect Lighting Solutions
with Specialised Optical Lens Design
by Guangzhou Lovely Lighting Co., Ltd.
• A Complete Solution for Managing and Controlling Light:
The AZ e-lite Intelligent Lighting Control System
• Eve Tree by fmb Lighting
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An Energetic and Dramatic Lighting Design
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The Delicate Balance between Quality, Performance, Sustainability and Costs…
O
ne of the most difficult things in
lighting design is to stand by your
design specifications and the implications
it has either technically or financially. As
lighting specifiers, we fight these battles
daily. Whether it is the economic situation
worldwide or just the tight budget
(generally put together and administered
by someone not understanding and
appreciating the importance of good
lighting), it is sometimes hard to tell, but
the impact is immediate as lighting is one
of the most visible components in any
project.
and there comes a time where you reach
a point of enough is enough and have
to pull the brakes. Often, these budget
issues are first trashed out at a project
coordination level with each consultant
representative trying to stand his or her
ground, with the outcome dictated more
by peoples personality and standing,
rather than actual due diligence and fair
consideration. That is the time when the
bosses have to step in and meet together
with the operator (they will have to run
the place and should know what they are
in for!) to take informed decisions.
There are times when you need to pull
the emergency brake on your client
when you are continuously being told to
further reduce the cost. This happened
to me recently in one of my projects,
after I had already gone through two
rounds of extensive cost cutting (value
engineering as it is neatly called) for
which we were even paid additional fees!
But after these two rounds, which also
included architectural and interior design
modifications (simplifications), I felt we had
scraped the bottom out of the pan in how
far we could value engineer the lighting
specifications. There are some basic
minimum standards to uphold and our
professional integrity demands that
we do so! That is why we are hired,
that is why we are being paid!
For me, it is important to make our
position clear to the client and make sure
everyone understands the implications
of any further cost cutting to the quality
of the lighting. Lighting always seems
like an easy target and one of those small
last little items on the budget, but once
we have reached the lowest acceptable
quality and minimised the quantities as
much as professionally acceptable, it’s
time to look elsewhere for further budget
cuts! As a professional, I cannot afford
to have below par lighting installations
being tagged to my name, nor can I take
that responsibility. Hence, I have to make
my stand clear to the client.
While some designers adopt
the “their way or the highway”
approach, we are generally
more accommodating in
consideration of the clients
budget… But there are limits
But where is this limit? How much (or
better how little) is acceptable? This is
where our professional expertise and
experience makes the difference; our
knowledge of the market, the commonly
accepted product quality standards,
our knowledge of the potential dangers
and safety hazards and their negative
impact on operational issues such as
maintenance. Budget costs are bound
to extend all the way to the installing
contractors creating yet another layer
of potential public safety hazards. It
wouldn’t be the first time a house has
caught fire because of poor quality
lighting and installation! Therefore, we
have a professional and responsible duty
when it comes to quality, performance
standards, and safety in lighting.
You can add sustainability to the
mix these days, with reckless and
unscrupulous behaviour from some
guerrilla lighting suppliers trying to
sell their LED solutions at all costs!
Sustainability is not only a matter of
energy saving but a matter of balancing
performance, quality and costs. So stand
your ground against the dollar crunchers
and energy savers!
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CREE ILLUMINATES SEVEN NEWPORT NEWS PUBLIC SCHOOLS
WITH ENERGY EFFICIENT LED LIGHTING
Picture Credits: Cree, Inc.
N
ewport News Public School District in V irginia
has recently installed more than 185 Cree, Inc.
LED exterior luminaires, becoming the first V irginia
school district in the area with a significant LED
lighting installation. The district selected Cree
THE EDGE ® security, area and parking structure
luminaires to illuminate the exteriors of seven
schools: General Stanford Elementary, Greenwood
Elementary, Lee Hall Elementary, Palmer Elementary,
Crittenden Middle, Booker T. Washington Middle and
Denbigh High.
“These energy efficient lights virtually eliminate
maintenance, provide the district with dramatic
energy savings and also reflect the community’s
commitment to sustainability,” said Keith Webb,
Executive Director of Plant Services for the Newport
News Public School District. “The LED lighting
furthers our goal of enhancing and bettering the
lear ning environment, while saving money for the
schools and tax payers.”
In 2008, Newport News School District spent $5.6
million on energy costs. In the past four years, the
school district has implemented a number of energysaving projects, including the installation of Cree
LED luminaires. Officials estimate the LED lighting
upgrade resulted in significant annual energy savings
of 139,000 kWh and reduction in annual lighting
energy costs at the seven facilities by 65 per cent,
reducing carbon emissions by 191,000 pounds.
Officials also estimate a payback of three years for
the installation and expect on going operational
savings due to the extended lifetime of Cree ®
luminaires and the reduced maintenance needs.
THE EDGE luminaires replaced 189 high-pressure
sodium and 150 incandescent fixtures, delivering
enhanced colour quality, uniformity and optimized
illumination performance to each of the school’s
exteriors. The parking lots at all seven schools
now meet the sustainable illumination requirements
of each school, which helps reduce energy and
maintenance costs for the district and tax payers.
Energy-efficient and long-lasting, Cree THE EDGE ®
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The Cree LED exterior luminaires were selected to illuminate the
exteriors of seven schools in the Virginia school district, one of
which is the Booker T. Washington Middle School.
area, parking and security luminaires illuminate
exterior corridors, walkways and entryways and
provide increased visibility around the building
perimeters. The high-performance lights provide
added safety and security for the school district’s
students, parents and staff during night-time
activities and events.
“Cree leads the industry in providing energy-efficient
and reliable lighting for outdoor applications,” said
Christopher Ruud, vice president global sales, Cree
lighting. “Using THE EDGE luminaires with BetaLED ®
technology, Newport News Public School District
demonstrates the financial and performance benefits
of switching out incandescent and high-pressure
sodium lighting for energy-efficient LEDs.”
MEGAMAN® SPONSORS WORLD ARCHITECTURE FESTIVAL 2012
M
EGAMAN ® is delighted to sponsor the World Architecture Festival (WAF) 2012, the world’s largest
festival and most prestigious annual event dedicated to celebrating and sharing architectural excellence
from across the globe. The festival will be held from 3 to 5 October in Marina Bay Sands, Singapore.
Now in its fifth year, WAF has attracted over 8,000 attendees from 60 countries to date. 2012 is a landmark
year for WAF, heralding the festival’s move to the Asian gateway and design hub, Singapore. At the heart of
the festival is the largest architectural awards programme in the world.
The awards will showcase, compare and contrast an outstanding range of completed buildings created by
a profession, which has always looked beyond national borders to the wider world of architectural culture.
Please visit www.worldarchitecturefestival.com for more information.
NEW GLOBAL ALLIANCE TO PROMOTE AND STIMULATE THE
DEVELOPMENT OF OPEN-STANDARD WIRELESS LIGHTING
SOLUTIONS
T
he formation of a new global alliance of lighting
industry players, aiming to promote and stimulate
the development of open-standard wireless lighting
solutions and offer maximum interoperability, has
been announced. Named The Connected Lighting
Alliance, its founding members are GE Lighting,
Lutron, Osram, Panasonic, Philips, and Toshiba. The
initial focus of The Connected Lighting Alliance’s
activities is on consumer lighting applications. The
Connected Lighting Alliance is an open association,
and its founders welcome all parties interested in
contributing to the alliance’s goals.
The Connected Lighting Alliance aims to promote the
global adoption and growth of interoperable wireless
lighting solutions. At present, consumers are confused
and frustrated by the diversity of non-interchangeable
wireless communication solutions on the market. By
engaging with open standards bodies and regulators,
and encouraging the development of a robust wireless
lighting control eco-system (e.g. component and
solution providers), The Connected Lighting Alliance
aims to make wireless lighting products and solutions
interoperable and easy to operate.
Inquiries can be addressed to:
info@theconnectedlightingalliance.org or by
contacting the Secretary General – Simon den Uijl –
at +31 40 2747700.
For more information please visit
www.theconnectedlightingalliance.org.
OSRAM AND SAMSUNG REACH GLOBAL SETTLEMENT OVER LED
PATENT SUITS
O
SRAM AG and Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. have reached an agreement to settle all patent suits
between them worldwide. The patent suits have been filed in various countries amongst others Germany,
South Korea and in the United States of America.
The parties will dismiss all suits as expeditiously as possible, with a settlement consequently expected
to be finalised by the end of August 2012. As part of the settlement, the parties have reached license
agreements for their respective LED patent portfolios. The parties have also signed a separate memorandum
of understanding to explore the possibilities of jointly developing future LED-based products.
“We are glad to enter with Samsung in a new area of partnership-based competition. We respect the
intellectual property rights of other companies and it is our on-going policy to reach license agreements with
other manufacturers of LED products. Along these lines, we appreciate this out-of-court settlement with
Samsung,” said Wolfgang Dehen, CEO of OSRAM AG.
“W ith the patent suits now behind us, we look forward to building a strategic relationship with OSRAM
on a number of different fronts. There is a great deal of respect and also competition between the two
companies. We believe the two companies now have an opportunity to significantly contribute to the LED
industry and offer better products to our customers,” said Namseong Cho, Executive VP and General
Manager of Samsung Electronics’ LED Business.
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PHILIPS LAUNCHES NAIROBI PILOT SHOWCASING SOLAR LED
STREET LIGHTING AS PART OF EN.LIGHTEN PARTNERSHIP
A
new pilot project by Philips and the Kenyan
Urban Roads Authority to install solar-powered
LED street lighting in Nairobi has the potential to
generate up to 100 per cent energy savings, if
implemented on a wide scale across the country.
Solar-powered LED, the most efficient lighting
technology, can save up to 100 per cent of energy
compared to conventional lighting solutions.
The pilot, the first of its kind in East Africa, was
launched on the occasion of the 40 th Anniversary
of the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) - whose
headquarters is based in Nairobi - and the UN
Inter national Year of Sustainable Energy for All,
2012. The initiative aims to highlight the benefits
of sustainable energy sources and alter natives to
expensive, less efficient traditional lighting. The
announcement was made during the Kenya leg of the
Philips Cairo to Cape Town 2012 road show.
Achim Steiner, UN Under-Secretary General and
UNEP Executive Director, said, “The past four
decades have witnessed enormous innovation
much of which is now commercial or becoming
commercially cost-effective—energy efficient lighting
systems being a case in point”.
“Gover nments and local authorities have significant
purchasing power which can accelerate the evolution
of markets in favour of low carbon, resource
efficient goods and services—a key outcome of last
month’s Rio+20 Summit in Brazil under the theme of
sustainable procurement,” he added.
“UNEP is proud to be partnering with the
gover nment, the private sector and civil society
to demonstrate that a transition to an inclusive
Green Economy is happening and do-able in both
developing to developed countries—from the public
policies that are triggering a surge in renewable
energy in Turkana and Naivasha; the energy efficient,
solar-powered new offices of the UN at Gigiri to
this piloting of LED lighting on UN Avenue, Kenya is
indeed glimpsing a very different, more sustainable
future for its citizens, the country and for Africa,”
said Mr Steiner.
Director General of the Kenya Urban Roads Authority
(KURA), Engineer Joseph N. Nkadayo, said, “It is not
enough to do the footpaths and cycle paths without
the street lighting which increases security at night
along our roads.”
“Many unfound fears are reared by grey and dark
cor ners on the streets. Many productive hours in
Africa are wasted because of the fear of darkness or
darkness itself. We need to overcome this fear by
installing sustainable source of power. I appreciate
the current unparalleled technological expertise in
this sector and believe Africa will be the leading
beneficiary with abundant sunlight.”
“It is for this reason that I thank Philips Lighting for
providing us with the eight lighting systems along
UN Avenue. They may be few but you will observe
that they have made walking along UN Avenue an
easy ride. Those who want to exercise at night
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Picture Credits: Philips Lighting
The new pilot project by Philips and the Kenyan Urban Roads Authority, to install solar-powered LED street lighting in Nairobi, is the first
of its kind in East Africa and has the potential to generate up to 100 per cent energy savings, if implemented on a wide scale across the
country.
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have a nice path. The gesture done to us by Philips
Lighting is highly appreciated, “ he added.
“A new generation of Solar powered LED road
and area lighting has the potential to transform
life throughout Africa at a social and economic
level,” says Andre Dehmel, Philips lighting General
Manager Africa. “We are very proud to be supplying
an example of this to the road outside the UNEP
headquarters, today,” he said.
Philips has recently announced the development of
what is thought to be the most reliable, efficient and
cost effective solar powered road lighting solution
per km of road available in the market today.
This innovation has the potential to transform urban
and rural life in areas of the world which do not have
access to the electricity grid or where the grid is
unreliable, making them safer and more productive.
It will also help municipal authorities create more
liveable urban environments by applying new, futureproof LED lighting solutions to enhance city and rural
life.
The key to the breakthrough lies in the combination
of new High Brightness LEDs with unique patented
optics and an intelligent controller, which lies at the
heart of the solution. This ensures that the maximum
amount of power is transferred from the solar panels
to the batteries (30 per cent more efficient than
traditional charge controllers.) It also ensures that
the charging and discharging of the battery happens
in a smart way so as to maximize battery life, and it
can dim the light levels when required based on a
self lear ning intelligence and a history log. A further
benefit of the high energy efficiency is that the cost
and size of the batteries, and solar panels can be
reduced significantly, by as much as 50 per cent
compared to standard solutions being offered in the
market today.
“We are looking to work with key partners to
develop project solutions which are meaningful for
communities throughout the continent,” said Tamer
Abolghar, General Manager, Philips Lighting Egypt
and East Africa.
“We need to get away from just looking at the initial
cost of a component and look at the overall cost of
installing, running and maintaining a solar powered
road lighting solution. Today, Philips is best placed
to provide these solutions.”
According to findings from an independent report by
the Climate Group and Philips entitled, “Lighting the
Clear Revolution, The Rise of LED Street Lighting
and What it means for Cities”:
• Surveys in Kolkata, London, Sydney and Toronto
indicated that citizens prefer LED lighting, with 68
to 90 per cent of respondents endorsing citywide
rollout of the technology. Amongst the benefits that
were highlighted in these surveys were a greater
sense of safety and improved visibility.
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• The lifespan of LED lighting trialled ranges from
50,000 to 100,000 hours, indicating a high retur n on
investments.
• LED lighting was found to be a durable technology
with the need for minimal repairs; the failure rate of
LED products over 6,000 hours is around 1 per cent,
compared, for example, to around 10 per cent for
conventional lighting over a similar time period.
• The LED market is at a tipping point, with white
light LEDs (used in outdoor lighting) at the early
stage of the technology curve. Market penetration is
accelerating as the market is expected to expand by
60 per cent by 2020. A recent ILO report concluded
that the green economy could yield up to 60 million
jobs; The Climate Group, Philips and partners are
calling gover nments to catalyse the scale-up of LEDs
in cities and invest now in order to capitalize on this
and create a significant amount of high-value jobs
across the world.
• The LightSaver trial concludes that LEDs are
now mature enough for scale-up in most outdoor
applications; bringing economical and social benefits
to the masses.
• The Climate Group and Philips are calling for an
inter national low carbon lighting standard to be
created and implemented, ensuring that citizens
worldwide have access to energy efficient outdoor
lighting.
During the Rio de Janeiro UN Conference on
Sustainable Development, UNEP and partners
launched the main findings of 150 national
assessments and a new global policy map on
efficient lighting as part of the en.lighten project.
The en.lighten initiative is a public-private
partnership led by UNEP and the Global Environment
Facility (GEF) in collaboration with Philips Lighting,
Osram AG, and the National Lighting Test Centre of
China. The studies demonstrate that a total of five
per cent of global electricity consumption could be
saved every year through a transition to efficient
lighting, resulting in annual worldwide savings of
over US $110 billion.
The yearly savings in electricity of the phase out
would be equivalent to closing over 250 large coalfired power plants, resulting in avoided investment
costs of approximately US $210 billion. Additionally,
the 490 mega tonnes of CO2 savings per year is
equivalent to the emissions of more than 122 million
mid-size cars.
The Philips Cairo to Cape Town road show 2012
started in Cairo on May 14 and will make its way
across eleven countries and seventeen cities in
Africa. During the road show, Philips is showcasing
its new innovations and engaging with customers,
gover nments, NGOs and media on topics relating to
key challenges facing Africa today.
Information on the en.lighten initiative is available at
www.enlighten-initiative.org.
OSRAM SYLVANIA REDUCES EMISSIONS BY 20 PERCENT IN FIVE
YEARS, DOUBLING ITS 2007 PLEDGE
N
orth American lighting leader OSRAM SYLVANIA
has reduced its corporate absolute greenhouse
gas emissions by 20 per cent over the past five
years — doubling the commitment it made in 2007
when the company joined the US EPA Climate
Leaders Partnership.
“We’re especially proud of this achievement,
which truly demonstrates how we’ve integrated
sustainability into our corporate culture,” said Rick
Leaman, President and CEO of OSRAM SYLVANIA.
“We will continue to strive for further emissions
reductions and set additional environmental goals
through our Global Care initiative.”
Global Care represents OSRAM SYLVANIA’s
commitment to social and environmental
responsibility and promotes the company’s goals
and achievements towards increasing its sustainable
products and practices. Through Global Care,
OSRAM SYLVANIA sets aggressive corporate goals,
such as energy reduction, packaging improvements,
increased recycling activities and greenhouse gas
emissions reductions.
As a part of its continued commitment to sustainable
practices, OSRAM SYLVANIA pledged to reduce its
corporate-wide greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions 10
per cent between 2006 and 2011 — just one of many
social and environmental goals set by the company
through its Global Care programme. The impressive
20-percent-reduction achievement was accomplished
through a range of activities focusing on Scope 1
and Scope 2 emissions including:
• Lighting upgrades at manufacturing facilities and
distribution centres.
• An energy-efficient fur nace rebuild at OSRAM
SYLVANIA’s Versailles, KY facility.
• Baseline energy improvements at all facilities.
• SYLVANIA Lighting Services fleet upgrades and
retirement of older vehicles.
• Speed management and no-idling policies for
service vehicles.
• SmartWay certified vehicles required for the
national sales fleet.
Additionally, OSRAM SYLVANIA pledged to reduce
energy intensity by 25 per cent over the course of 10
years. In the five years since its baseline year of 2006,
the company reduced its energy intensity by 12.77 per
cent, as reported to the US Department of Energy’s
Better Plants Program — keeping it on track to achieve
its 10-year goal. “We continue to demonstrate our
environmental leadership with achievements like these.
Such accomplishments demonstrate the company’s
commitment to sustainability that is set at the top
and executed at every level throughout the company,”
said Jennifer Dolin, Manager of Sustainability and
Environmental Affairs.
JUNO LIGHTING GROUP UNVEILS NEW LIGHTING EDUCATION
CENTRE
J
uno Lighting Group, a leader in innovative commercial and residential lighting solutions, hosted over
200 specifiers, contractors and distributors at a grand re-opening event of its Des Plaines, Ill., lighting
education centre. The centre, which is designed to provide architects, interior designers, lighting designers,
engineers, contractors and builders with valuable information about the changing nature of lighting
technology, is made up of three facilities: the IdeaLab, which showcases Juno Lighting Group’s most
recent luminaires in multiple application vignettes; the Lighting Science Room, which focuses on providing
information about the principles and theories of lamp and lighting technology, and a conference centre.
As light sources have evolved over the past several years, new technologies, including solid-state lighting,
have emerged that offer increased energy efficiency and operational savings. The IdeaLab, which was first
opened in 2001, allows visitors to compare the appearance, performance and energy savings of various
incandescent, fluorescent, metal halide and LED luminaires in six different residential and retail vignettes.
The Lighting Science Room, a new addition to Juno Lighting Group’s education centre, features interactive
displays designed to deepen visitors’ understanding of different lamp technologies and the fundamental
principles of lighting. Hands-on demonstrations are designed to teach the interaction of the amount, quality
and distribution of light, technology comparisons and the relationship of surface texture and colour to fixture
selection and placement.
The conference centre provides a large-scale meeting space, featuring a downlight system comparison and
different mock ceilings to facilitate hands-on installation training of track and recessed products.
For more information about lighting education programs offered through Juno Lighting Group, please visit
www.junolightinggroup.com/EducationTraining.asp.
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A.C. Lighting Inc. Appointed as Exclusive ArKaos North
American Distributor
A.C. Lighting Inc. has been appointed as the exclusive
North American distributor for the ArKaos range of show
and lighting media server solutions, recently unveiling the
partnership and innovative product range on its stand at
the InfoComm 2012 exhibition.
ArKaos is a leading provider of technology solutions,
designed for live productions wanting to integrate video,
projection or LED control with their show’s lighting.
A.C. Lighting Inc’s track record supplying to lighting
designers, consultants, dealers and rental companies in
the theatre, education, AV and worship sectors, made
it the ideal partner to distribute the ArKaos portfolio,
which is purpose-designed for these live entertainment
markets.
The distributor provides customers in the USA, Mexico
and Canada with access to the ArKaos range of intuitive
and powerful media server software solutions. Products
include MediaMaster Pro – ArKaos’s revolutionary new
video mapping software, which is capable of turning
any powerful computer into a fully-fledged media server
– and MediaMaster Express - an affordable entry-level
option.
Jean Francois Canuel, MD for A.C. Lighting Inc.
commented, “We are pleased to partner with ArKaos. We
feel a tremendous synergy between the two companies
and we think that the ArKaos technologies are a perfect
match for our future strategies.”
Fred Mikeska, V.P. of Sales & Marketing for the North
American distributor commented, “We’re excited to
be taking products like MediaMaster Express and
MediaMaster Pro to the market, which both provide
Picture Credits: A.C. Lighting Inc.
A.C. Lighting Inc. has been appointed as the exclusive North
American distributor for the ArKaos range of show and lighting
media server solutions. From Left to Right is Fred Mikeska (A.C.
Lighting Inc.); Marco Hinic, (ArKaos CEO); and Jean Francois
Canuel, (A.C. Lighting Inc.).
great creativity for the control of lighting and video.
We’re also looking forward to the new series of ArKaos
media servers, scheduled to debut at PLASA 2012 in
September.”
ArKaos’ Business Development Manager, Agnes
Wojewoda commented, “A.C Lighting Inc. has a strong
presence in the North American market that will ensure
we are represented at a much wider range of trade
shows, broadening our reach, and making our products
available to more customers. We are looking forward to
a very positive working relationship.”
A.C. Lighting Inc. will be presenting ArKaos products at
the upcoming LDI in October.
ERNST & YOUNG US HEADQUARTERS GOES GREEN WITH
ENERGY-EFFICIENT LED LIGHTING FROM PHILIPS
E
rnst & Young LLP usually helps its clients save
energy with their sustainability strategies, but
this year, the firm will be saving big itself with
energy-efficient lighting from Philips. The global
professional services leader retrofitted 32 floors of its
US headquarters in New York City with LED lighting
solutions from Philips. The new lighting will not only
save the company close to US$1 million per year
in energy and maintenance costs, it also will cut its
lighting energy use by roughly 2.9 million kWh per
year and reduce its CO2 emissions by approximately 2
million pounds annually.
“Our lighting project is helping us to deliver on our
commitment to environmental stewardship,” said
Brent Summers, Director, Americas Enterprise Support
Services, Ernst & Young LLP. “Over the past few years,
we have been able to reduce our carbon footprint
from energy. This new lighting system will add an even
greater reduction. Five Times Square is seeking an
Energy Star rating, and the lighting work will be a large
part of our application.”
Ernst & Young LLP’s Times Square office lighting system
is heavily utilised by its more than 5,500 employees.
With its traditional lighting system, the approximately
650,000 Useable Square Foot, Class A office space
consumed roughly 6.2 million kWh annually.
JAS consulting, One Lux Studio and Philips worked
together to find a suite of energy-efficient products
that significantly decreased the building’s energy use
to meet Ernst & Young LLP’s sustainability goals. The
team designed customized LED fixtures, assessed
lighting control systems and coordinated with the local
labour union to ensure a smooth installation of lighting
systems throughout the building’s open office areas,
private offices, conference rooms and common areas.
The team also identified utility rebates that allowed Ernst
& Young to lower its upfront costs by more than 13 per
cent.
“Ernst & Young has looked at the return on investment
for their new lighting system and has seen that it gives
them better light quality, a lot more control over their
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energy usage and reduces maintenance, making good
business sense,” said Zia Eftekhar, chairman of Philips
Lighting North America. “More and more forwardthinking businesses are looking at the long term value
of their lighting investment and realizing that LED
technology can lower their environmental impact and
their electricity usage. Working with partners such as
JAS consulting and One Lux Studio, we can ensure that
we meet our customer’s light quality and sustainability
goals with long-lasting, green technologies.”
In total, the new lighting system will reduce Ernst &
Young LLP’s lighting-related energy and maintenance
costs by more than 50 per cent a year and its annual
lighting energy use by 54 per cent. It has also improved
the facility’s quality of light.
OVI’S LIGHTING DESIGN FOR CHICAGO’S
BUILDING WINS TWO PRESTIGIOUS AWARDS
ROOKERY
T
he Office for Visual Interaction (OVI)’s recently
unveiled lighting design for The Rookery Building
in Chicago has received two prestigious awards;
one of which is the 2012 Lighting Project of the Year
Award from World Architecture News (WAN).
The WAN Lighting Award showcases the best
from within the lighting industry. With its historical
importance and wonderful architectural detailing,
lighting such a prestigious building required a highly
judicious approach, and the jury were united in
concluding that this was achieved successfully – and
with tremendous subtlety.
The judges – clearly all equally enamoured with The
Rookery – strongly felt that it represented a wonderful
lighting project, is beautifully executed, and displayed
an admirable appreciation for the building and its
heritage. The WAN judges’ comments included:
Maida Hot - “It’s very nice, very subtle and really
effectively explores the depths of the façade.”
Mark Major - “It is beautiful and very subtle. It’s
a precious, listed building so they had to do it
extremely carefully, and they have, incredibly well. It’s
like candlelight.”
The Rookery Building has also won the Lumen Award
of Excellence from the Illuminating Engineering
Society (IES).
About the Rookery Building
The Rookery Building, a milestone in American
architecture, has been unlit at night for over a
century. OVI’s lighting transforms the historic building
from a shadowy silhouette into an elegant nighttime
presence, restoring its vibrancy as a Chicago icon.
A custom-designed luminaire and mounting system
minimize contact with the historic facade, while LEDs
softly highlight intricate masonry details.
Designed by Burnham & Root, the 12-storey Rookery
Building is considered a milestone in American
architectural history. It employs masonry hung from a
steel frame - an innovation in construction at the time
of its completion in 1888 that allowed the building
to achieve unprecedented height. Intensifying The
Rookery’s impressive stature, its stunning two-storey,
sky-lit lobby was redesigned by Frank Lloyd Wright
in 1905. The Rookery was added to the National
Register of Historic Places in 1970, designated a
Chicago Landmark in 1972, and continues to be
considered one of the greatest surviving examples of
early commercial skyscrapers.
Picture Credits: The Rookery LP
The Rookery Building in Chicago, seen in a nighttime image, is the
winner of the 2012 WAN (World Architecture News) Award.
At the end of 2011, nighttime lighting graced The
Rookery’s facades for the first time in the edifice’s
over century-long history. Previously, the building’s
distinctive red colour made it visually “disappear” at
night, especially when compared to lighter-coloured
buildings nearby. Lighting now softly activates the
intricate masonry carving, giving the structure an
elegant, subtle nighttime presence and distinguishing it
from its neighbours.
Lighting for Historic Preservation
Key to the success of the project was achieving
the desired light distribution while meeting historic
preservation regulations. The Chicago Landmarks
Commission required that lighting hardware be
concealed from pedestrian view. The lighting design
scheme therefore uses small and visually unobtrusive
luminaires. Luminaires optimized to be only 36.8 mm
(1.5”) high are positioned at every third level, grazing
the facade and detailing around the window frames
with a soft glow of light. Line of sight studies for all
lighting positions were conducted to ensure they are
the luminaires are not visible from the street.
Another critical issue for the Commission was
preventing harm to the Rookery’s
terracotta masonry.
Picture Credits: Zumtobel
To ensure that there was no physical damage to the
facade, which varies considerably at each level, a
custom telescoping mounting arm was designed. This
allows the luminaires to be anchored to the granite
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windowsills instead of attaching to the terracotta facade
or ledges. The telescoping design accommodates the
different ledge conditions and allows for lockable field
adjustment and aiming. The mounting bracket also
includes polyurethane feet that rest on the historic
ledges, minimizing direct contact. The assembly is
finished in Rookery-red to match the facade.
Locating the custom luminaires while avoiding
penetration of the historic building fabric was
another challenge. While the building appears visually
symmetrical, nearly every window condition is unique.
In addition, all of the ledges have different stepped
profiles and terracotta ribs are present at various stone
joints throughout, in no specific rhythm. Each of the
small luminaires had to be positioned based on the rib
locations, then adjusted to still provide symmetrical
and even lighting.
while minimizing power consumption of the system and
spill light into the night sky. The final design uses high
performance LED luminaires – which consume only
14.4 watts each, for a total of 2,304 watts to illuminate
the entire façade - with custom optics that create an
optically flattened cone of illumination extending up
to three stories high. The micro-sized technology of
LEDs makes it possible to achieve this using a custom
luminaire that fits into the palm of a hand. With earlier
technology, the same effect would have required
a luminaire the size of a shoebox. A 3,000K warm
white colour temperature is chosen to enhance the
distinctive red colour of the terracotta.
The Rookery has had a long history, and time has
changed the way construction documentation is
produced. Aged, hand-drawn floor plans and building
sections are not as accurate as modern CAD drawings
that can be easily reviewed at various scales.
Ultimately, the level of precision required for placement
of the miniature-sized luminaires required interpolation
of dimensions, field surveys for verification and
redrawing to accurately document the site conditions.
Inaugural Lighting Ceremony
The lighting for The Rookery was officially inaugurated
with a Lighting Ceremony that took place at the end of
2011. As evening set in, a reception took place under
the filigree ceiling of the lobby’s Light Court, with a
theme entitled “Brilliant Past, Brighter Future”. A road
closure on South LaSalle Street allowed the crowd to
gather outside the building to witness the illumination
of the façade for the first time in its history. The kind
of attention usually accorded to a new building’s
completion was trained on the red stonework as the
building transformed from disappearing into the dark
sky, to stepping forward from the night as one of
Chicago’s beloved landmarks.
Based on observations made during on-site mock-ups,
a custom luminaire with special optics was developed
in order to optimize the amount of light on the facade
The Rookery’s elegant and restrained nighttime identity
links it to the time of its creation, emphasizing the
importance and beauty of its architecture.
VCC INTRODUCES REAR-MOUNTED, PANEL-FLUSH LIGHT
PIPES FOR INDICATION AND ILLUMINATION APPLICATIONS
V
CC, a pioneer in the development
and delivery of the latest in high
performance and innovative LED
indication solutions, has developed
a new series of low profile, panelflush light pipes that are designed to
blend in with the panel until they are
illuminated and facilitate easy panel
removal. Designated the LPCM
Series, the light pipes are made
of clear, optical grade acrylic for
maximum light transmission, and will
mate to any PCB using SMD 4.
“Light pipes provide engineers
with increased design flexibility
by transferring light from interior,
surface-mounted LEDs to a device’s
exterior, which both reduces the
amount of wiring at the panel
and facilitates its removal,” said
Mark Baker, Director of Business
Development of VCC.
VCC’s new RoHS-compliant light
pipes are available in 10 standard
lengths spanning 0.3 inches to 1.2
inches; custom lengths are available
upon request. Ideal applications for
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VCC’s new series of low profile, panel-flush light pipes provide engineers with increased
design flexibility by transferring light from interior, surface-mounted LEDs to a device’s
exterior, which both reduces the amount of wiring at the panel and facilitates its removal.
the series include: security cameras,
entertainment systems, telephone
systems, panel and cabinet
illumination, and medical devices.
For more information about VCC
and its products, please visit www.
vcclite.com.
LIGHTFAIR ® INTERNATIONAL 2013: CALL FOR SPEAKERS NOW
OPEN
T
he LIGHTFAIR ® International (LFI) 2013 Call for
Speakers has opened for the world’s largest annual
architectural and commercial lighting trade show and
conference. LFI invites speakers seeking opportunities
to present in Philadelphia April 21-25, 2013, at the
Pennsylvania Convention Center.
In the wake of new all-time attendance and trade show
records set in its May 2012 showing in Las Vegas,
LIGHTFAIR International invites and encourages experts
from the lighting industry and other industries such as
architecture, design, energy, engineering, government,
medical, real estate, facility management, hospitality and
more to pursue presentation opportunities at LFI 2013.
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Energy, Environment & Sustainability
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Human Factors in Lighting
Inspiration & Art
Integrated Design Process
Legislation, Codes & Public Policy
Lighting Application
Lighting Mythology
Principles of Lighting & Electricity
Professional Development
Retrofit & Upgrade
Picture Credits: VCC
The LFI 2013 Call for Speakers highlights 16 overall
tracks with numerous subtopics that can be presented
in 2-day and 1-day courses, 3-hour workshops and
90-minute seminars. Current tracks for speakers to
submit their topics include:
• Commissioning
• Controls & Strategies
To submit to speak or suggest a speaker, please review
the LFI 2013 Call for Speakers Brochure and visit www.
lightfair.com.
For LIGHTFAIR ® International 2013, the Pre-Conference
program takes place Sunday, April 21 – Monday, April
22, 2013 and the LFI Trade Show and Conference runs
Tuesday, April 23 – Thursday, April 25, 2013.
HAI BY LEVITON DEVELOPS NEW CFL/LED DIMMER
H
AI by Leviton has launched its new Compact Fluorescent Light (CFL) and
Light Emitting Diode (LED) Dimmer. The device is UL-listed for CFL and LED
bulbs with the ability to control up to 600 Watts of incandescent or Halogen
bulbs.
The 600W CFL/LED Dimmer – HAI by Leviton part number 35A00-1CFL –
features a special dimming curve that is optimized for CFL and LED bulbs to
provide smooth dimming throughout the entire range. The CFL/LED Dimmer also
features a minimal brightness level to prevent the bulb from flickering and an
auto-off feature, ideal for pantries, closets and other spaces where light is not
always needed. A small LED on the switch will blink when the switch is timing
out.
“The CFL/LED dimmer controls new high efficiency incandescent as well as
dimmable CFL and LED bulbs, for scene setting, energy savings and security,”
said Jay McLellan, President of HAI by Leviton. “HAI by Leviton Lighting Control,
utilizing the advanced Universal Powerline Bus Gen III technology, is a reliable
and easy-to-install full featured communicating product line.”
The 600W CFL/LED Dimmer is available in almond, light almond, black, brown,
grey, ivory and white. Additionally, the CFL/LED Dimmer uses a standard
Leviton Decora style wall plate for limitless decor options. The CFL/LED Dimmer
is available in a case of 12 (HAI part number 35A00-1CFLCS).
The HAI by Leviton 600W CFL/LED Dimmer is now available across all sales
channels.
Picture Credits: © HAI
The new Compact Fluorescent
Light (CFL) and Light Emitting
Diode (LED) Dimmer.
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ABACUS ANNOUNCES CARBON NEUTRAL SOLUTIONS
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bacus Lighting has announced Carbon Neutral
options on its entire product range. Abacus’ Green
Commitment has always been based around using light
efficiently and effectively. As part of Abacus’s ongoing
Green Commitment, the scope is being increased to
include offering customers the ability to have a Carbon
Neutral lighting system for the first 12 months of
operation.
The Marketing Director of Abacus, Ian Smith,
commented. “Our customers demand a lighting
system which is high performing whilst being as
environmentally conscious as possible, for both LED
and traditional lighting technology. We are delighted to
be able to provide them with a great solution where the
Carbon saved becomes their property”.
Abacus has partnered with OxTreeGen, to provide the
offset by planting trees and creating new woodlands
in the UK. OxTreeGen are leaders in their field and
ensure that the latest accreditation and management
techniques are used to create a lasting legacy for all.
The key benefit is that the “offset” for the product
becomes the property of the customer, enabling it to
be used in their Carbon calculations.
Mark Lay, Director of OxTreeGen, commented, “We are
very pleased to be working with Abacus and helping
them and their customers reduce the carbon emissions
of high performing lighting systems”
Picture Credits: Abacus Lighting
From Left to Right is Chris Welbour n, Global Operations Director
of Abacus Lighting and Mark Lay, Director of OxTreeGen.
Abacus is also working hard on reducing its Carbon
emissions. The aggressive target, which has been set
by, the UK government is for a 34 percent reduction in
Carbon emissions by 2020, something, which Abacus
are already firmly on track to achieve.
Global Operations Director of Abacus, Chris
Welbourn, commented, “We are striving hard at our
operations around the world to achieve the carbon
reduction targets way ahead of the local government
requirements. Both in our European and Asian
manufacturing facilities, we have made great progress.
All of my teams are ensuring that we minimise the
environmental impact of every product and process.”
SGM EXPANDS UK DISTRIBUTION AS AC-ET PAIRS WITH LED PROJECTS
S
GM Lighting has expanded its distribution
arrangements in the UK, appointing A.C.
Entertainment Technologies Ltd (AC-ET) to work in
parallel with existing distributor, LED Projects.
“We see nothing but positives in this decision,” said
SGM CEO Peter Johansen. “These will be the only
official dealers for SGM products in the UK and
Ireland, and between them they will be able to increase
penetration in all SGM’s core markets.”
AC-ET Managing Director Phill Capstick and UK Sales
Director, Jonathan Walters, were hugely impressed
when LED Projects MD Ian Kirby introduced them to
SGM’s new generation of LED products at this year’s
Frankfurt Prolight+Sound Show.
“We were very excited, particularly by the X-5 and
XC-5 LED strobes, and could see enormous potential
in the Six Pack [SP-6] and P5 LED Wash, which with
its IP65 rating, will be well suited to the architectural
market serviced by our special projects sister
company,” said Walters. “We could see the build
quality, which was indicative of all SGM’s products,
and it was immediately apparent that the company
had a clear product strategy. The brand will nicely
complement our existing distribution portfolio of LED
brands.”
Ian Kirby was also extremely enthusiastic. “I’m very
positive by this development as it will enable both
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From Left to Right is Ian Kirby (LED Projects), Jonathan Walters,
and Phill Capstick (AC-ET), Peter Johansen (SGM).
companies to work to their strengths. In the case
of LED Projects, it will be very much the nightclub
installation and broadcast markets, while AC-ET will
focus more on the rental and architectural sectors. We
both share the same vision.”
The new arrangement took effect from August 1 this
year, and AC-ET showcased the latest SGM range
at the PLASA 2012 Show in September. A dedicated
SGM Product Manager and the company’s newly
restructured technical sales team will be out on the
road with demo units, confirmed Jonathan Walters.