IndustryNews
Gallant Lighting Group acquires Harvard LED
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arvard Power Systems Limited has been
recently formed following the purchase of IP and related assets of the company Harvard Technology Limited to re- establish sales of the popular Harvard LED drivers and LED light- sources. Now part of Gallant Lighting, a global group of companies, the new
Harvard business will operate from its sales and engineering base near Leeds UK whilst all production has been relocated to its specialist electronics manufacturing facilities in India. Gallant Lighting also recently acquired Venture Lighting India which will
bring significant and comprehensive manufacturing expertise to the group. The UK based Harvard Power Systems business retains a group of key personnel from the previous Harvard Technology company and will benefit from their extensive knowledge and skillset in the product engineering, material procurement and technical design & development of the well- respected Harvard LED product portfolio. Working with both historical and newly introduced OEM and
distribution customers in the UK and across mainland Europe, Harvard Power Systems will concentrate on its range of LED Drivers and LED light- sources while partnering with industry leading providers of controls, connected lighting and IOT enabled devices to incorporate into its drivers and product packages.
InstallationNews
Scolmore’s EVO LED bulkheads save time and money for social landlord
With responsibility for over 4,000 domestic properties, and in the wake of the Grenfell Tower tragedy, Fife-based social landlord, Kingdom Housing Association, decided to act immediately to increase the general and emergency lighting provision in all their communal areas, over and above any likely guidance emanating from the Hackitt report.
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he aim was to retrofit emergency lighting into those existing blocks of
three storeys and above. The challenge they faced was to procure a product that did not require rewiring, as most of these blocks were wired in two core cabling. With the need to keep costs, installation time and disruption to a minimum, and with various products given consideration, it was Scolmore’s innovative EVO LED bulkheads which provided the solution to this full refit project. Andy Walls, Kingdom Housing Association’s
property maintenance manager, responsible for overseeing the installation project, commented: “We found the Inceptor EVO LED Bulkhead range was ideal in meeting with our specifications. The fitting is capable of working on two core cabling
whilst still providing battery supply for the emergency operation of the fittings. The fitting is also capable of supplying a background light during the day, as it has the capability to have the LEDs on at a reduced rating or turned off fully. This suited our needs as we have several blocks that have darker areas and this would also provide better security and comfort to our tenants.” The Inceptor EVO Bulkhead was designed by Scolmore with the contractor very much in mind. It is quick to install and simple to use and offers a number of features and benefits unmatched by competitor products. As well as integrating the control gear and the light source within the diffuser, the bulkhead has the added benefit of a Flow plug which allows for fast and simple
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Left to right; Andy Walls, Kingdom Housing Association’s property maintenance manager with Scolmore’s Group Specification Manager, Alex Seath
connection and disconnection for testing and maintenance of the luminaire. Andy continued: “The return on investment
projected by Scolmore was also appealing. The projection on the life of the units is 50,000 hours on average lifespan of the fitting which means they won’t need to be replaced for 10 years. With no maintenance visits required to replace the old 2D Fluorescent fittings approximately every two years, this more than pays for the new units with no ongoing maintenance costs. “We also looked at the environmental aspect of
the project and concluded that we would be reducing the pollution to the environment from not having to recycle the old fluorescent tubes.”
scolmore.com
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Signify partners with AppHarvest to boost greenhouse yields
with AppHarvest to help the company increase efficiency and boost yields using significantly fewer resources in its 25 hectare greenhouse in Morehead, Ky., USA. The greenhouse will be fitted with a hybrid LED lighting system, utilizing Signify’s Philips GreenPower LED toplighting compact and Agrolux high pressure sodium lighting. AppHarvest will grow tomatoes and cucumbers in its facility, which will be completed in the second half of 2020. “This LED installation reinforces how we use proven
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technology to grow more fresh food with fewer resources,” said Jonathan Webb, founder and CEO of AppHarvest. “With this cutting-edge hybrid system, we will dramatically reduce energy usage in the greenhouse. Working with Signify has given us the benefit of leveraging on a decade of growing knowledge and expertise.” The facility uses a unique LED and High-pressure sodium (HPS) hybrid lighting system, to significantly reduce energy while increasing yield over the year. The LED lighting system is 40 percent more energy efficient than traditional greenhouse lighting, while it disseminates less radiant heat.
ignify, a world leader in lighting, has partnered
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