LIGHTING TECHNOLOGY
Delivering the latest in lighting innovation
The evolution of lighting controls plays a crucial role in enhancing the intelligence and sustainability of the built environment. Martin Thompson highlights some recent successes and innovations that showcase this in practice.
Martin Thompson
Technical services manager and sustainability lead from Tridonic
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hen aiming to improve the eco-credentials of an existing building, implementation of lighting
controls is becoming an integral part of delivering this. By optimising the energy performance of a lighting system, to provide the right lighting levels only when required, lighting control has a noticeable impact on reducing unnecessary energy consumption.
Healthcare theatre This was evident at a recent project to deliver higher levels of energy efficiency at the North London Healthcare Auditorium. The North London Healthcare Auditorium is a dedicated space for the teaching and professional development of those working across the healthcare sector. With theatre style seating, platform for speakers and lecturers and a large screen for educational resources to be used, the space is well equipped. With large amounts of energy being used to illuminate and operate the space, the auditorium was not working efficiently. Outdated fluorescent lighting was a clear choice to be replaced, and moving to modern and efficient LED lighting immediately delivered significant reductions in energy consumption. Light Projects Evolve, leading
provider in the lighting industry offering superior solutions for various lighting needs, was appointed to the project by contractors Site Electrical Solutions. Light Projects Evolve specified the Tridonic solutions for the auditorium in recognition of the benefits that the technology could offer for the educational space. By simply pushing a button, the ideal lighting can be
An energy efficient solution for the North London Healthcare Auditorium
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selected for a presentation, collaborative work, or watching a video. The lighting behaviour of each individual luminaire or group of luminaires can be set separately for the respective light scenes. This auditorium is now more energy efficient and less wasteful following the introduction of lighting controls – evidencing how they deliver benefits in practice to both building operations and occupant experience.
Luxury offi ce space Another successful project was the recent renovation of the MET Building in the heart of London, where Tridonic partnered with lighting firm Silent Design to create a cutting-edge system. Located in London’s Fitzrovia district, the MET Building offers 168,843 ft2 of luxurious office space. Rising to 12 floors, the attractive building aims to offer a unique experience for its occupants, including a dedicated events space and yoga deck. There is even a space for cyclists to not only store their bikes, but repair them too.
The building owner wanted to
create innovative and technologically advanced spaces that allowed users to maintain their own areas easily, while also having the ability to change settings as required, which was achieved by using Tridonic’s sceneCOM Evo system. The installation was completed by electrical contractor Bridgegate Electrical.
The specification also required DALI control with DALI-2 sensors and input
devices, along with DALI emergency monitoring at a centralised location, AV integration, fire alarm and last-man- out interfaces. It was also important to integrate tuneable white and circadian rhythm for parts of the open plan spaces that were further than 8m away from the windows. This also included daylight dimming and water solenoid valve control. The system needed to be scalable and user-friendly, and provided from a trusted brand. Tridonic’s sceneCOM Evo-DALI
control and DALI emergency monitoring were ideal to create easy configuration of spaces. The sceneCOM device features DALI-2 compatibility, allowing for easy control and networking of a number of other outputs. The sceneCOM Evo also allows
for custom white lighting profiles that adjust the colour temperature throughout the day automatically. This mimics natural daylight, matching the circadian rhythm of occupants to support and enhance their wellbeing. A variety of lights and inputs are controlled by the sceneCOM
The recently renovated MET Building provides an example of a state-of-the-art lighting system
Evo including a total of 5,700 DALI addresses for lighting and emergency lighting, including 1,100 DALI DT8 and DALI DT6 luminaires, with tuneable white LEDs. It also controls 880 DALI-2 PIRs and 67 DALI-2 switch inputs. With the ‘lumdata’ incorporated
within Tridonic’s latest Generation 4 drivers, the system also enables extensive data collection and turns luminaires into smart devices that can communicate their health and maintenance needs, to better support facilities management and predictive maintenance to aid energy consumption and cost control. The MET Building is a shining
example of how DALI devices can be harnessed to produce a number of key benefits including an intelligent, intuitive commercial space. As a result of the new system, the MET Building is a beautifully in tune premises, with state-of- the-art lighting features that provide a positive lasting impact upon its occupants.
Wireless innovation With a growing focus on lighting control, the industry is witnessing unprecedented innovation from leading manufacturers. With the addition of wireless technology, they can be easily introduced without disruption to existing infrastructure. This eliminates the need for extensive rewiring, making upgrades faster, more cost-effective, and less intrusive. As a result, businesses can achieve sustainability goals while enhancing building performance and occupant experience. ■
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