LifestyleLIGHTING
TIME TO LIGHT THE FUTURE
The Brewery Square, developed in 2002, comprises 198 apartments in four blocks around a landscaped courtyard. It’s the site of the
traditional Cannon Brewery that began operations in 1746. With six townhouses and a mix of commercial and retail premises, it is right in the creative heart of London’s Clerkenwell.
Unfortunately, when property manager Currell took over the site in 2014, it soon became apparent that there were going to be some problems. “I knew our lighting system had some pretty major flaws,” says property manager and company partner Elizabeth Hurry. She identified the key issues as:
Light fittings failing regularly; Lengthy defects lists were being issued weekly; Huge maintenance bills were a regular occurrence; and Block lighting systems were outdated, costing too much money and not fulfilling their appropriate function.
The property manager was spending too much time spent dealing with tenant complaints and chasing repairs. “Just replacing high level or over-stair lights was tricky and caused us endless maintenance headaches,” Elizabeth explains.
Lighting specialist Future Lighting came highly recommended so Currell decided to take advantage of their free lighting audit service. Once this had been carried out, it highlighted a number of issues:
Maintenance charges were running away with the budget; Numerous light fitting failures and repairs had caused long term system issues; Different fittings and components had caused inconsistent lighting levels and colours; The overall look was unappealing; and Energy use was high.
As a result of the audit findings, Future Lighting’s technical director Jordan Begg proposed and designed a lighting solution to
Brewhouse Yard felt a maintenance storm
brewing - time to find a solution
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