66 URBAN REGENERATION
Blinded by the light Stela LED street lights from WRTL Exterior Lighting have once again hit the headlines when they featured on the Inside Out programme. Eddie Henry, Operations Manager with Southwark Council explained to leading astronomer Dr Chris Riley how Stela LED street lights are helping improve the problem of light pollution in UK cities caused in part by sodium and mercury street lights that prevent people seeing
stars.The Campaign for Dark Skies (CfDS), who presented a Good Lighting Award to WRTL for their M6 Toll Road lighting scheme, is run by the British Astronomical Association (BAA).They state that “ Light pollution is caused by careless lighting, which floods our skies with the orange glow of street lighting.
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Homeowners There is an urgent need to educate householders on the current regulations governing new and replacement domestic driveways, suggests new research commissioned by Brett Landscaping. Less than 1 in 10 respondents (8%) have noticed any press stories on regulations which came into force one year ago. Andrew Gill of Brett Landscaping said “There is a growing trend for homeowners to install drives and front garden paving themselves, but it doesn’t appear that there has been enough promotion of the regulations to the consumer.” Click here to request literature
Bending with the times
Permanent pothole repair in 2010
New suds pavers launched
Instarmac Group plc, is set to launch its permanent pothole repair product in January 2010. It can be trafficked instantly in wet, freezing and hot conditions whilist at the same time is compatible with the existing road surface. Permanent Pothole Repair has been specially formulated to include fully graded, high PSV interlocking aggregate, specially prepared bitumen and the latest in industry technology to ensure strong flexibility and guarantee the best product performance. The product is Packed in 25kg contractor friendly plastic containers. Click here to request literature
Ibstock, has launched a new range of stock brick pavers for drives and patios. Allowing run-off of excess water during heavy rain ‘Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems’ pavers are designed to be bedded on a suitable permeable aggregate substrate & the joints filled with 6- 8mm gravel making them water permeable & compliant with new legislations. Andrew Halstead- Smith, Marketing Manager,
said
“The concealed spacers in the pavers allow them to be precisely laid in many decorative patterns without unsightly,
irregular gaps &
the distinctive tapered profile joints make walking on the SUDS pavers easy, even in high heels.” Click here to request literature
Efficient illumination of public spaces
APT Security Systems has introduced a new range of rigid bollards designed to bend on impact, thereby minimising damage to the vehicle, bollard and
foundation.Described as providing ‘boundary security with passive safety’, the new Flexrange is ideally suited to lower risk scenarios, where the emphasis is on protecting more substantial barriers or curbs from significant damage. They are also ideally suited to denoting parking areas, pedestrianisation schemes and other similar zones where a perimeter needs to be clearly defined. Click here to request literature
PUBLIC SECTOR REVIEW
OSRAM has introduced an innovative new LED module onto the market for brilliant and efficient illumination of public spaces. STREETlight is a highly resilient and energy efficient module that consumes just 29W and benefits from a lifetime of up to 50,000 hours. Its compact dimensions enable individual luminaire design and it is easy to install without using any tools due to a metal base plate that it simply snaps into. STREETlight features an optical lens reflector concept using three multichip LEDs to ensure improved uniformity for technical street lighting. It is possible to individually adapt the required brightness of a streetlight by varying the number of modules. Click here to request literature
Sustainable drainage now Implementation of new legislation to make sustainable drainage systems (SUDS) mandatory on all new developments is threatened with delays. There is no reason why concrete block permeable paving, an established SUDS technique, cannot be used more extensively now to satisfy existing planning policies and other requirements says Interpave who also say there is no reason why concrete block permeable paving should not be used more extensively now, in place of impermeable surfaces, gulleys and pipes. Click here to request literature
Lighting fights crime and grime London’s Westway A40 flyover has been illuminated and the area made safer by
a joint venture between Light Projects, arts organisation Urban Eye and TFL. The result is a transformation of the dark and dangerous areas under the flyover near the communities of Ladbroke Grove and Portobello Road. The new work includes striking artwork on some of the walls designed by Miles Watson, and a colourful lighting scheme by a creative partnership of Miles Watson and Lightscape Projects, part of the Light Projects Group. The inspired use of Francis Searchlights. with spreader optics to graze light across the repainted underside of the bridges, creating a lighting gateway without glare which has lifted the lux levels and is deterring crime.
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