Across North Carolina, the "greener" streetlights are beginning to appear in pilot studies in Charlotte, Raleigh, LED high bay light and Greenville. In November, Asheville began the third and final phase through Progress Energy Carolinas to upgrade LED streetlights on city-maintained roads.
In Fayetteville, PWC installed the first electric streetlight around 1910 on North Cool Spring Street downtown, and more than 40 were added along Hay Street in 1913.
Today, sodium-vapor-powered lights have been ubiquitous across the city for a generation, casting a yellowish glow over streets and sidewalks. Sodium vapor replaced mercury-vapor lights, which were the industry standard in the 1950s and '60s.
But mercury lamps became an environmental liability, and disposing of burned-out mercury bulbs became costly, said Reggie Wallace, interim chief operating officer for PWC's electric system.
He said streetlights with LED fixtures cast white light that spreads out, reducing the dark spots that form between poles with sodium lamps strung along residential streets.
2016年3月9日星期三
2016年3月7日星期一
The advanced systems that we already produce
As a leading UK manufacturer of LED lighting systems, Low Energy Designs are constantly looking towards product development, in line with customer requirements and market changes. Research and development is a key aspect of the business, so entry to the competition seemed a natural step. CEO Alan Parker said, “The award is a great success for LED high bay light business and will allow us to build on the advanced systems that we already produce”.
Their winning entry is based on a project which will further improve the wireless connectivity of the company’s lighting control systems. Ultimately this will enable greater control and operability of the lighting, which will specifically benefit the end-user. This focus is very much in line with the aim of the business to be both customer and product driven. Alan Parker states, “We firmly believe that innovation is the lifeblood of UK manufacturers like ourselves, and improving technology is what we are all about”.
Low Energy Designs product range covers industrial, commercial and retail lighting systems which are used extensively in both the UK and overseas. Offering significant reductions in energy use the company have supplied lighting to many household names, such as LUSH, Merlin Entertainments and the RNLI.
LED original installation on the Great Lawn, which serves as the display's finale. Dazzling topiary forms of differentiating sizes and changing hues are choreographed as spectacular dancing lights to timeless holiday music. Visitors, designers, and artists alike will be impressed to discover that the displays are ultra-efficient and entirely recyclable.
Their winning entry is based on a project which will further improve the wireless connectivity of the company’s lighting control systems. Ultimately this will enable greater control and operability of the lighting, which will specifically benefit the end-user. This focus is very much in line with the aim of the business to be both customer and product driven. Alan Parker states, “We firmly believe that innovation is the lifeblood of UK manufacturers like ourselves, and improving technology is what we are all about”.
Low Energy Designs product range covers industrial, commercial and retail lighting systems which are used extensively in both the UK and overseas. Offering significant reductions in energy use the company have supplied lighting to many household names, such as LUSH, Merlin Entertainments and the RNLI.
LED original installation on the Great Lawn, which serves as the display's finale. Dazzling topiary forms of differentiating sizes and changing hues are choreographed as spectacular dancing lights to timeless holiday music. Visitors, designers, and artists alike will be impressed to discover that the displays are ultra-efficient and entirely recyclable.
wireless control systems are set to overtake wired control systems in sales
The popularity of wireless lighting control systems is increasing as they are cheaper in construction terms, and easier to set up, as no modification to existing structures is required. Patterns suggest that wireless control systems are set to overtake wired control systems in sales.
Ballasts account for the largest portion of the lighting controls market, and the advent of electronic ballasts and the subsequent LED high bay light dip in price, coupled with their energy efficiency resulted in markets swaying in favour of electronic ballasts.
Currently, Europe is the largest regional lighting controls market worldwide. It is closely followed by the USA, with Asia-Pacific offering the highest growth potential due to an increase in construction activity and mandatory government policies that require the incorporation of green technologies and adherence to various energy efficiency standards.
Speaking to reporters here showcasing Light Next ? an interactive lighting experience centre, Nirupam Sahay, president at Philips Lighting said, the growth drivers from the segment are the decline in LED prices, investment by government in energy efficient lighting systems and the quick return on investment (ROI).
Ballasts account for the largest portion of the lighting controls market, and the advent of electronic ballasts and the subsequent LED high bay light dip in price, coupled with their energy efficiency resulted in markets swaying in favour of electronic ballasts.
Currently, Europe is the largest regional lighting controls market worldwide. It is closely followed by the USA, with Asia-Pacific offering the highest growth potential due to an increase in construction activity and mandatory government policies that require the incorporation of green technologies and adherence to various energy efficiency standards.
Speaking to reporters here showcasing Light Next ? an interactive lighting experience centre, Nirupam Sahay, president at Philips Lighting said, the growth drivers from the segment are the decline in LED prices, investment by government in energy efficient lighting systems and the quick return on investment (ROI).
2016年3月4日星期五
We continue to expand our lighting business in North America
A leading global product certification and testing organization today announces that it has acquired Orb Optronix, a privately-held, industry-leading LED high bay light and measurement, products, and engineering services company located in Kirkland, Washington, near Seattle.
“CSA Group’s acquisition of Orb Optronix is at the core of our commitment to accelerate our market presence and breadth of offerings for the lighting industry,” says Richard Weiser, Vice President, U.S. and Mexico, CSA Group. “This purchase is in keeping with our overall strategic growth plan as we continue to expand our lighting business in North America and globally.”
The acquisition of Orb Optronix provides CSA Group with state-of-the-art, LED and lighting metrology testing capabilities; accelerating and enhancing the CSA Group’s Solid State Lighting testing capabilities globally. CSA Group has an established presence in the United States with a 30,000 square-foot testing facility in Atlanta, Georgia providing testing and certification of LED and lighting products to more than 75 different standards as well as required third-party ENERGY STAR?, LED Lighting Facts?, and DesignLights Consortium testing. The organization also provides energy efficiency verification (EEV) services in Cleveland, Ohio and Toronto, Canada. To service lighting manufacturing clients based in China, CSA Group’s Hong Kong, Guangzhou and Shanghai labs provide LED lighting testing and certification services as well as EEV services.
“This acquisition of Orb Optronix by CSA Group represents the formation of a real Dream Team in the Solid State Lighting test industry,” says David Bajorins, Co-Founder of Orb Optronix . “Combining Orb’s deep technical understanding of LED technology, industry leading software, and cutting edge LED linear high bay light, lamp and luminaire metrology capabilities with CSA Group’s SSL safety and performance testing capacity will help ensure our customers receive the best and most accurate LED and SSL product testing. It will also enable us to have the available capacity expected by all of our tier one customers.”
“CSA Group’s acquisition of Orb Optronix is at the core of our commitment to accelerate our market presence and breadth of offerings for the lighting industry,” says Richard Weiser, Vice President, U.S. and Mexico, CSA Group. “This purchase is in keeping with our overall strategic growth plan as we continue to expand our lighting business in North America and globally.”
The acquisition of Orb Optronix provides CSA Group with state-of-the-art, LED and lighting metrology testing capabilities; accelerating and enhancing the CSA Group’s Solid State Lighting testing capabilities globally. CSA Group has an established presence in the United States with a 30,000 square-foot testing facility in Atlanta, Georgia providing testing and certification of LED and lighting products to more than 75 different standards as well as required third-party ENERGY STAR?, LED Lighting Facts?, and DesignLights Consortium testing. The organization also provides energy efficiency verification (EEV) services in Cleveland, Ohio and Toronto, Canada. To service lighting manufacturing clients based in China, CSA Group’s Hong Kong, Guangzhou and Shanghai labs provide LED lighting testing and certification services as well as EEV services.
“This acquisition of Orb Optronix by CSA Group represents the formation of a real Dream Team in the Solid State Lighting test industry,” says David Bajorins, Co-Founder of Orb Optronix . “Combining Orb’s deep technical understanding of LED technology, industry leading software, and cutting edge LED linear high bay light, lamp and luminaire metrology capabilities with CSA Group’s SSL safety and performance testing capacity will help ensure our customers receive the best and most accurate LED and SSL product testing. It will also enable us to have the available capacity expected by all of our tier one customers.”
2016年3月3日星期四
Commercial lighting trade show and conference
The partnership will cover in total some 90 light centers across Africa and South America, the first of which are scheduled for installation in early 2013, will be focused on schools which are closely linked to villages and LED high bay light towns in off-grid or semi-grid areas (this can also include parts of cities).
Some 1.6 billion people worldwide have no access to electricity. For people living near the equator, darkness falls around 7pm all year round, slowing down or completely stopping many vital tasks.
Diego in a strategic move signaling continuing growth for the world’s largest annual architectural and commercial lighting trade show and conference, according to Jeffrey L. Portman, Sr., president and chief operating officer of LFI managing partner AMC, Inc.
The 2016 staging at the San Diego Convention Center marks the San Diego premiere for LFI, which is produced alternately annually in large east- and west-coast venues. The San Diego location follows LFI’s long-running staging in Las Vegas at the Las Vegas Convention Center, its west-coast venue beginning in 1998, continuing in 2001 and then recurring in even years 2004-2012.
The San Diego Convention Center size and scale, together with its proximity to extensive hotel facilities and transportation resources and services, is a defining factor in the LFI 2016 location decision. The Center is conveniently located within walking distance of more than 11,000 first-class hotel rooms and scenic San Diego Bay. San Diego International Airport’s advantageous location within three miles of the Center offers additional convenience with LED linear high bay light airlines serving 54 domestic and international destinations. With more than 500,000 square feet of exhibit hall space, the Center is well equipped to house LFI’s rapidly growing presentation of lighting, energy and design products, systems and technologies.
Some 1.6 billion people worldwide have no access to electricity. For people living near the equator, darkness falls around 7pm all year round, slowing down or completely stopping many vital tasks.
Diego in a strategic move signaling continuing growth for the world’s largest annual architectural and commercial lighting trade show and conference, according to Jeffrey L. Portman, Sr., president and chief operating officer of LFI managing partner AMC, Inc.
The 2016 staging at the San Diego Convention Center marks the San Diego premiere for LFI, which is produced alternately annually in large east- and west-coast venues. The San Diego location follows LFI’s long-running staging in Las Vegas at the Las Vegas Convention Center, its west-coast venue beginning in 1998, continuing in 2001 and then recurring in even years 2004-2012.
The San Diego Convention Center size and scale, together with its proximity to extensive hotel facilities and transportation resources and services, is a defining factor in the LFI 2016 location decision. The Center is conveniently located within walking distance of more than 11,000 first-class hotel rooms and scenic San Diego Bay. San Diego International Airport’s advantageous location within three miles of the Center offers additional convenience with LED linear high bay light airlines serving 54 domestic and international destinations. With more than 500,000 square feet of exhibit hall space, the Center is well equipped to house LFI’s rapidly growing presentation of lighting, energy and design products, systems and technologies.
2016年3月2日星期三
The electrical contractor for all light fittings
Brand experience company Innovision originally commissioned lighting designer Paul Cook and a handful of experts from the electrical, lighting and design industries to illuminate the six bridges that run either side of Hungerford Bridge.
London, Southwark, Millennium, Blackfriars and Waterloo Bridge, plus the Golden Jubilee footbridge, were all studied carefully before a tailor-made design was employed for each bridge.
Lighting solutions company Architainment supplied a range of Color Kinetic LEDs and provided technical support and wifi for all the bridges. The arches of Waterloo Bridge were illuminated by four ColorReach and two ColorBlast LED fittings on each of the four piers and the suspension wires and arms of the Golden Jubilee footbridges were fitted with Philips Color Kinetics ColorBurst fixtures. London Bridge was fitted with 36 Philips Color Kinetics ColorBlast 12 Powercore XRE fittings.
Pharos LPC lighting controllers were installed by Pharos technicians, while PRG supplied the rental equipment and customised some of the fixtures against weather damage. Proctor and Co Ltd were appointed by main contractor FM Conway as the electrical contractor for all light fittings, power and data cables.
London, Southwark, Millennium, Blackfriars and Waterloo Bridge, plus the Golden Jubilee footbridge, were all studied carefully before a tailor-made design was employed for each bridge.
Lighting solutions company Architainment supplied a range of Color Kinetic LEDs and provided technical support and wifi for all the bridges. The arches of Waterloo Bridge were illuminated by four ColorReach and two ColorBlast LED fittings on each of the four piers and the suspension wires and arms of the Golden Jubilee footbridges were fitted with Philips Color Kinetics ColorBurst fixtures. London Bridge was fitted with 36 Philips Color Kinetics ColorBlast 12 Powercore XRE fittings.
Pharos LPC lighting controllers were installed by Pharos technicians, while PRG supplied the rental equipment and customised some of the fixtures against weather damage. Proctor and Co Ltd were appointed by main contractor FM Conway as the electrical contractor for all light fittings, power and data cables.
2016年3月1日星期二
This is the first step to a complete service offering
Cooper Lighting has made a significant investment in people, resources and technology to ensure the company provides first-class solutions to its customers’ lighting challenges. The company offers a range of indoor and outdoor LED lighting products and controls, all of which are specifically designed to maximize energy and cost savings.
Digital Lumens has recently released LightRules Monitor, a new application that sits on top of its platform and delivers ongoing analysis of the lighting system performance and recommendations about how to further optimize settings.
“This is the first step to a complete service offering,” said Tom Pincince, president and CEO of Digital Lumens. He noted that increased savings can come from fine-tuning daylight harvesting values or by understanding patterns in shifts of the day or seasonality. “We’re providing a level of diagnostic service and using the knowledge of our system to continuously optimize the settings.”
Digital Lumens has recently released LightRules Monitor, a new application that sits on top of its platform and delivers ongoing analysis of the lighting system performance and recommendations about how to further optimize settings.
“This is the first step to a complete service offering,” said Tom Pincince, president and CEO of Digital Lumens. He noted that increased savings can come from fine-tuning daylight harvesting values or by understanding patterns in shifts of the day or seasonality. “We’re providing a level of diagnostic service and using the knowledge of our system to continuously optimize the settings.”
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