SPONSORS INSTALLATION NEWS LUCECO LIGHTS UP LUTTRELLSTOWN CASTLE L
uttrellstown Castle Resort near Dublin is a luxurious venue for elegant hospitality and entertainment, combining the original 15th century castle, 567 acres of parkland, and a championship golf course with an alpine lodge-style clubhouse. It is the perfect location not only
for golf, but also for weddings, garden parties, business meetings and conferences. Multiple lighting needs With such multiple uses, outdoors and indoors, it is not surprising that that the site has multiple needs in terms of lighting and the plan to renew and upgrade the lighting had to cover a range of considerations. From aesthetic solutions to enhance the ambience of the castle and restaurant to safety and emergency lighting supporting maintenance and repair requirements, as well as the most stylish and practical means of illuminating the pathway to the castle, putting the Luttrellstown Castle Resort in its best light was always going to be a demanding multi-faceted project. “And this variety of needs was not the only issue,” explained Mark Sherridan, facilities manager at
the Resort. “It was also vital that the new lighting was cost-effective to run and above all, as kind as possible to the environment.”
Trusted expertise Clearly such a large project needed bespoke specification before any of the installation could begin. Given the level of detail and the extent of the work required, it was the Luceco Group which was chosen for the task. Mark continued, “We had worked directly with Luceco before and were aware of the expertise that was available upfront to ensure a fully tailored report of product recommendations to achieve our desired outcomes.”
LED specialist, Luceco worked directly with the facilities manager over a couple of days to map out specifications for the project, after reviewing lighting requirements for the castle and restaurant, as well as the path and greenkeeper’s shed. With the castle being the jewel in the crown of the Luttrellstown estate, daytime and night-time photos of the castle were studied to get a more comprehensive understanding of the impact of different lighting configurations and settings.
Working in partnership Once the specifications had been approved, Crystal Engineering, an installation partner working closely with Luceco, was then engaged to order and fulfil the installation. Working with installation partners is critical to Luceco’s success, enabling it to focus exclusively on the specification, while the partner company undertakes the installation.
Elegant energy efficiency Energy efficiency and improved aesthetics were both key objectives. Much of the original lighting consisted of old fluorescent tubing, which is expensive to run, bad for the environment, and needs regular replacement, not to mention its notoriety for flickering, inconsistent illumination, and limited colour options. Even some of the castle’s newer lighting was old and did little to create ambience. Luceco replaced all the interior lighting with LED. It also specified High Bay lighting for the castle’s lamps and chandeliers and the British General Evolve range of sockets and switches in matte black, modernising the look, while retaining the original opulence. The Evolve range was also used in Luttrellstown’s restaurant, adding a subtle elegance to the room. Exterior lighting was also upgraded to further improve aesthetics, with Kingfisher Bollards installed in
the driveway and around the golf course. The IP65 rated bollards come in 4000k neutral white with a 50k hour burn time and >70 CRI, with an IK08 rating to keep the light protected even in harsh weather. More LED efficient panel lighting and emergency lighting were added around the golf course, while solar Guardian floodlights were installed on roofs, combining an impressive aesthetic with enhanced safety and security. Finally, Luceco’s Elara Bay fittings were installed in the greenkeeper’s shed. Ahead of a large event,
this facility is sometimes used at night, so maximising safety is the critical issue. The high-performing Elara Bay range comes in 4000k neutral white with a 100k hour burn time and >80 CRI, making it ideal for industrial lighting while providing optimal energy consumption.
Sustainable solution Mark Sherridan said, “We are so impressed with the outcome of this project. Luceco worked closely with us to tailor a wide range of lighting options and configurations. The result has helped us achieve the ambience we wanted, while maximising efficiency, practicality, and sustainability.” Luceco’s account manager, William Heather added, “This was a project with multiple requirements in terms of both the client’s objectives and the products required. By utilising Luceco’s specification skills, partner expertise, and the company’s commitment to sustainable solutions, the Luttrellstown Castle Resort has been able to maximise its lighting efficiencies while achieving the greatest aesthetic effect.”
luceco.com London’s Lafayette Nightclub – now with Sanicubic A
musician- friendly club in the heart of Kings Cross, the Lafayette opened its doors in early 2020 before being swiftly closed due
to lockdown. After successfully re-opening in 2021 it has become well-known on the UK music scene hosting hundreds of music shows and performances from household name bands. When the 600-capacity venue was refurbished,
a kitchen was installed in the basement and WCs a floor above, along with a cleaner’s cupboard. All waste water from these areas formerly drained into a bespoke pumping system in the corner of the pot wash area, which then pumped the waste up to ground level and away to the main drain. A soil inlet that was slightly submerged into the lower section of the chamber was preventing waste water from completely draining into the pit, whilst a 100mm inlet pipe was too close to one of the submersible pumps in the pit preventing it from eliminating all paper waste. This caused clogging, blockages and became a general inconvenience to an otherwise excellent venue. Surrey-based PumpServ, a national pump solutions maintenance company, was approached to evaluate the issue and suggest a solution. One option was to lower the chamber floor, but this would involve breaking out the concrete oversite. With concerns about the proximity of the Regent Canal and potential ground water ingress, PumpServ offered an alternative solution which would require the existing pumps to be swapped out. After a call to the technical team at Saniflo and a subsequent site inspection, the floor-standing Sanicubic 2 Pro lifting station was recommended for the job. David Knight, Business Development Manager for PumpServ, was delighted with the simplicity of the solution; “The Saniflo Sanicubic Pro 2 has taken away the headache of blocked facilities for the Lafayette nightclub. Incoming pipework from the WC and shower in the Green Room and the small kitchen was too low at the point of entry to the pump station. The position of the two submersible pumps was restricting black waste and paper waste flow and these were building up at the point of entry.
Occasionally the inflow would surcharge back to the kitchen floor drains causing a flood. With twin pumps – for failsafe operation –the sealed unit simply slotted into the space without any need for civils work and has eliminated the risk of overflow. The 110mm inlets, positioned at 140mm (floor height to centre of inlet), enabled a better fall for the swift discharge of incoming waste.” The Saniflo commercial range has been designed for practical situations where waste needs to be
lifted away safely and efficiently and the installation of this Sanicubic 2 Pro in the Lafayette nightclub illustrates perfectly the use for a Saniflo lifting station.
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