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Luceco hits the right key W
hen West Midlands-based electrical contractors Barrie Beard were looking for a reliable lighting manufacturer for their latest project at Kidderminster’s impressive Piano Building, Luceco were able to provide a complete lighting and controls solution that met the brief.
Part of the town’s wider regeneration programme, the Grade II-listed The Piano Building is being transformed and repurposed into a modern mixed-use facility including co-working and hybrid working spaces, entertainment space and restaurants. From design through to hands-on support, Luceco worked closely with Barrie Beard to deliver a stress-free upgrade to a new, high- performance lighting and controls system for the building, ready for it to be occupied in Autumn 2025.
Luceco account manager, Jay Taylor
commented: “It was great to work with Zach Beesley at Barrie Beard, and we are delighted to have been able to provide comprehensive support, that went beyond initial product supply – achieving both a scheme that would reflect and enhance the character of the building and also delivering a system that would maximise on energy savings with reliable performance.” Prior to the project start, Luceco carried out a controls demonstration to explain the controls offering and potential savings the client could achieve. Luceco were then able to recommend a carefully selected range of high-performance luminaires to meet the various lighting requirements of the building.
This included Luceco’s Climate Extra IP66 linear luminaire, chosen for its durability and exceptional efficiency and ideal for areas needing reliable, low-maintenance lighting. Its Platinum Downlights provided a crisp, clean light in communal areas, complemented by
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National Ventilation gains Affiliated Membership of the EDA
National Ventilation, a leading UK-based ventilation manufacturer and supplier, has gained Affiliated Membership of the Electrical Distributors’ Association (EDA).
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he affiliation strengthens National Ventilation’s commitment to going the extra mile for its wholesaler customers and enables closer collaboration between supply chain partners for the benefit of all. The move highlights the company’s continued focus on delivering added-value services, technical expertise and dedicated support to its wholesaler customers across the UK. Since 2000, the EDA has operated the Affiliated Member Scheme for companies that supply goods and services to the wholesale channel. The scheme connects manufacturers and service providers with the UK’s leading electrical wholesalers, helping drive best practice, innovation and closer relationships throughout the electrotechnical supply chain. Currently, there are over 130 EDA
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Affiliated Members, of which the vast majority are leading suppliers of electrotechnical products that are distributed through the electrical wholesaler channel and who are members of recognised manufacturer trade associations. “We are delighted to join the EDA as an Affiliated Member. This milestone strengthens our relationship with electrical wholesalers and raises awareness of the support and expertise we can offer them and their customers. We always strive to go the extra mile for our customers. We are totally committed to our wholesaler customers, and we don’t sell through any other channel, so we can act as an expert ventilation department on call whenever needed. We remain committed to continuous improvement and to delivering the very best support for our customers,” said Robin Francis,
managing director at National Ventilation. National Ventilation’s in-house team provides a free ventilation design service for wholesalers to offer to their contractor customers. This valuable service means wholesalers can quickly and easily assist contractors needing help with ventilation system design – especially helpful for wholesalers looking to grow their share of the new build ventilation systems market.
National Ventilation combines traditional customer service values, where the customer can always talk to a person rather than a machine, with forward-thinking services, such as its digital transformation and a first-class design service.
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Luceco delivers a complete lighting and controls solution for Kidderminster’s Piano Building.
Celeste backlit panels, selected for their uniform light distribution and contemporary finish. Luceco’s Contour linear profiles, meanwhile, brought discreet yet effective lighting to transitional spaces. Presence and daylight sensors were integrated to allow the system to adapt automatically, reducing energy use in unoccupied areas and enhancing the building’s sustainability credentials.
www.luceco.com
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