SPONSORS INSTALLATION NEWS Luceco Lighting Controls at East Midlands Ambulance Service Call Centre L
uceco has recently lit facilities at Horizon Place for East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust (EMAS). EMAS provides emergency medical services, urgent care, and
patient transport services for 4.8 million people, covering Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire Leicestershire, Rutland, Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire. Phase 1 of the project included the relighting of the Incoming Call Centre, a very busy environment operating 24 /7 and a pivotal element of the services provided by EMAS. The open plan space required eight zones which could be separately controlled providing various levels of illumination to assist with the activities of the call centre and to help promote wellbeing in a setting dealing with emergency situations. Recessed LuxPanel Extra luminaires were used throughout the installation controlled by Luceco’s wireless lighting control system – Platform. Platform is an innovative controls solution making the planning, configuration, and commissioning of wireless lighting controls accessible to many applications from large open plan commercial environments and warehouse spaces to conference rooms, corridors, and smaller office layouts. Existing and new installations can be transformed into a flexible wireless controlled infrastructure. Platform sensors were used to provide occupancy and daylight dimming facilities with Platform switches pre-set with scenes for different lux levels depending on the time of day and staff shift arrangements. Simple operation of the system provides various lighting control options including, dimming, scene setting, presence and daylight control, all helping to reduce energy consumption and operating costs, whilst creating a comfortable lit environment. Consultancy services were provided by at Pick Everard based in Nottingham and the electrical installation was carried out by Brook & Mayo Ltd. Luceco Project Manager, Leigh Davey said “With many organisations looking to become more environmentally friendly and reduce their energy and operating costs, lighting controls can help save around 60 - 70% on energy consumption and ensure spaces are lit appropriately to provide safety, security and comfort using scene setting, presence detection and daylight dimming controls. Platform offers high value return-of-investment on new
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or existing lighting installations as well as extending the life of the luminaires due to reduced operating hours.” EMAS provides emergency 999 care and telephone clinical assessment services, receiving a new 999 call every 40 seconds! In its last inspection, EMAS was rated good and outstanding
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Gilberts helps Gleneagles deliver understated luxury in historic setting
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ne of the world’s most iconic hotel brands is diversifying into the city with the opening of the Gleneagles Townhouse. The air of understated luxury which will
pervade all areas of the historic building will be delivered courtesy of Gilberts’ ventilation control throughout the guest areas. In St Andrew Square-a world heritage site in the heart of Edinburgh- the new venue features 33 individually-designed bedrooms, an all-day restaurant, members club, roof terrace and spa & wellness centre, carefully created within the Grade A listed building to preserve the classical architecture dating back to the 1850s. Environmental Design Consultants Atelier Ten had to design
the ventilation solution with care to deliver the levels of fresh air required in the boutique hotel environment without adversely impacting on the elaborate plasterwork and interior décor. It turned to Gilberts (Blackpool) to deliver.
Air supply has been achieved through a combination of DGA
louvre face diffusers (plaster-in version), and LGN linear bar grilles with concealed fixing in runs up to 2m long. The combination ensures compliant levels of ventilation with a discreet visual appearance and clean horizontal air distribution pattern. Linear bar grilles and GECA egg crate grilles return the air for extraction through to WGC external louvres discreetly integrated into the windows. In its in-house state of the art powder-coating facility, Gilberts finished many of the grilles satin black, chosen to deceive the eye and blend the grilles into the interior décor. Toilet areas feature Gilberts’ GX air valves. Gilberts’ Ductgard fire and smoke dampers and associated controls
complete the portfolio of solutions. Ductgard has been specifically engineered to provide up to four hours’ protection against smoke and fire, in one unit, in most ductwork. Fully tested, it is certified to BS EN1366-2.
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contractor Arthur McKay undertook the installation. Atelier Ten,
commented, “It was critical that we extended due consideration to the quality and history of the setting, whilst designing a solution that met- or exceeded- modern day demands. We have a history ourselves of using Gilberts, with only positive experience of its quality- of product and back-up. We knew Gilberts would help us fulfil the brief and be able to deliver a complete package of fresh air, smoke/fire protection and associated controls. Being able to address this aspect from one, reliable source was a major benefit.” Lee Doherty, Arthur McKay Project Manager, added, “It was inevitably a difficult project because of the need to protect and preserve the interior building fabric. We were able to install Gilberts’ grilles and diffusers easily and discreetly so that the ventilation became an invisible element.” Founded some six decades ago, Gilberts has built a reputation
for delivery of quality products and service. Today its 95,000 sq ft head office and manufacturing facility includes its own research and development and test facilities, enabling it to continue to evolve its product range and develop bespoke solutions for specific client requirements. Gilberts is now acknowledged as the UK’s leading independent air movement specialist, offering mechanical natural and hybrid ventilation distribution solutions.
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throughout. Now the facilities at Horizon Place enjoys the energy saving efficiencies of LED lighting, a more pleasing lit environment, and a substantial return on their investment through use of modern lighting technology coupled with cost effective lighting controls.
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