Volume 3 • Issue 21
Message From The Editor
Projects and winners
The participants and winners of the LAMP awards show, without us having to comment on their work, show how lighting, technology and design are irretrievably linked. Creativity and imagination are no longer limited by technology, as the winning product presentations confirm. In this issue we also introduce projects that have had an impact on energy efficiency or architectural value. Elsewhere, we talk about standards and what may be new lighting technology. Good reading, and participate in our editorial content for 2017 by sending us your ideas or projects.
Line Goyette, Managing Editor
linegoyette@kerrwil.com
Changing Scene
- Ultrasave Lighting's Francis Chan to Retire
Francis Chan, General Manager of Ultrasave Lighting, has announced his retirement from the company as of November 30. Ultrasave President Frank Luk will assume Mr. Chan's duties, effective immediately…
- Ottawa Building Achieves Canada's First Certified LEED v4 Existing Building Project
The first LEED v4 certification for an existing building in Canada has been awarded to 270 Albert Street, a 14-storey, 164,000 square foot office tower in downtown Ottawa managed by Blackwood Partners Inc. and property managed by Blackwood Partners Corporation…
- Deco Lighting Expands Canadian Representation with LumiGroup Sales Agency
From its base in Montreal, Quebec, LumiGroup will bring Deco Lighting's innovative line of LED lighting products, ranging from interior luminaires to outdoor lighting fixtures, to the Canadian market…
- Philips' Beyond Illumination — the Exhibition Moves to Quebec City
Following presentations in Toronto and Montreal, Philips recently moved "Beyond Illumination," its October presentation in Quebec City, to Espace 400 at Quai St-André, a glass space offering a view of the city lit up on one side and the port of Quebec on the other…
- Laplante & Associates Now Represents Ventes Electra and Electrafusion
The agreement covers Quebec and the Ottawa Valley. "Between the Ventes Electra team and the Laplante team, we will raise service levels to an unprecedented level," says Electra President Scott Lambert…
- Nora Lighting Signs New Atlantic Canada Sales Rep
CSA Enterprises Ltd., based in Halifax, Nova Scotia, now represents Nora Lighting in New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland/Labrador and Nova Scotia…
- Electro-Federation Canada Announces 3rd Annual Marketing Award Winners
Lighting companies were among 13 organizations presented with EFC's 2016 marketing awards at the organization's "Future Forum" event on November 2. Now in its third year, the awards program recognizes member organizations demonstrating marketing excellence and innovation...
- DesignLights Consortium Releases Technical Requirements Table V4
The new Technical Requirements Table V4.1 offers a new category (four pin-base replacement lamps for CFLs), and two new general applications: u-bend replacement lamps, and very high output outdoor lighting…
- Panasonic Lighting Americas Hires Director of Business Development ESCO/Retrofit
In his new position as director of business development ESCO/Retrofit, Rommell May is responsible for creating and implementing a strategy for specification of Universal Lighting Technology products in the ESCO/Retrofit channel…
- interNational Association of Lighting Management Companies Launches New Controls Certification
The new lighting controls certification, the Certified Lighting Controls Professional (CLCP), is based on the Education Express curriculum developed by the Lighting Controls Association…
Lighting Awards
LAMP Names 2016 Lighting Design Winners
The just concluded third annual Lighting Architecture Movement Project (LAMP) competition continues to provide an international opportunity for up-and-coming lighting designers to showcase their talents in a unique conceptual exploration of light. It's a one-of-a-kind lighting design competition and exhibition held yearly in Vancouver, BC. This year's theme was "Cosmic," exploring the link between sculptural object and far-reaching technologies. Two Canadian entries were among the finalists.
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Lighting Case Study
Westin Montreal: Energy Consumption Analysis
The costs of renovation and fixture replacements can seem daunting for both small and large living and work spaces. However, investing in efficient lighting can translate into significant energy savings and, most importantly, productivity. LED lighting supplier Arani recently partnered with the Westin Montreal to brighten one of the most prestigious hotels in the city's historical Old Port, and improve its lighting efficiency at the same time. To accomplish this, Arani…
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Codes and Standards
A Short History of Safety Norms For LEDs
By Fausto Martin
What came first: the chicken or the egg? In technical files the answer is simple: first comes the product, then the standard. In 1993, when Nichia introduced the blue LED (based on GaN), the issue of photo biological safety was taken into consideration. The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) decided to include LEDs in the laser product category and related norms (IEC 60825). A few years later — 1996 — IESNA published ANSI/IESNA RP27.1, "Photobiological safety for lamps and lamp systems - general requirements…"
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Project
Lumenpulse Lights Boston City Hall
Lumenpulse luminaires chosen to light Boston City Hall highlight and revitalize the building's unique "Heroic" style. An initiative from Boston Mayor Martin J. Walsh, the city set out to liven up the City Hall Plaza as well as create an inviting space for locals and visitors alike. To illuminate the original tripartite design of City Hall, Lam Partners Inc. used a mix of high-output Lumenbeam Grande RGBW and Lumenfacade RGBW luminaires, washing the hall's façade in a warm white light as a regular setting, while also having the capability to project an array of colour options for civic and celebratory events.
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Technology
Laser Lighting — the Potential Successor of LED Technology
One thing that characterizes technology is constant evolution, and lighting fixtures are no exception. New technologies constantly emerge, offering performance superior to the products they replace, eventually displacing them from the market. At the moment, LED lighting represents the state of the art in the lighting industry. However, according to Dr. Shuji Nakamura, laser diodes are the future of lighting and will eventually displace LED. Laser technology offers great potential and impressive performance characteristics…
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Peers & Profiles
Flux Lighting — A Lighting Agency with an Emphasis on Education
By Julie Kerr
Flux Lighting Inc., an agency located in Ottawa that services Eastern Ontario and Western Quebec, specializes in lighting for industrial and commercial space. Flux was founded in 2002 by partners Dan Emond and Jeff Fitch. Since then, the team at FLUX has grown to include Mara Klammrodt. LDS had the chance to tour the newly renovated Flux Lighting office last month. What really made this space stand out was the…
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Science
Smart, High-Res LED Headlights Advance Adaptive Forward Lighting
A German research alliance has developed the basis for smart, high resolution LED headlights, which takes adaptive forward lighting to a new dimension. The demonstration model was developed by overall project manager Osram in collaboration with project partners Daimler, Fraunhofer, Hella and Infineon. Both headlights contain three LED light sources, each with 1,024 individually controllable light points (pixels), ensuring optimum light conditions at all times without dazzling other drivers.
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New Products and Solutions
LEDVANCE: Advancing Light with New SYLVANIA LED Innovations
LEDVANCE has announced a wide range of new Sylvania LED lighting solutions for both residential and commercial applications. Available now or in the near future, first-to-market products include an easy option for updating recessed lighting, and connected indoor/outdoor and under cabinet lighting. The company is also launching a motion and temperature sensor — a major step toward automating intelligent light — and Energy Star qualified LED A19 and A21 lamps.
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Architectural Lighting Works: New Hylytr LED Luminaires Graze Walls and Ceilings
Architectural Lighting Works (ALW) — an international manufacturer of high-performance, commercial luminaires designed for use in office, retail, hospitality, civic and academic environments — announces the release of Hylytr. Featuring ALW's new, proprietary Double Slot Optic light sculpting technology, which provides sharp, long-reaching and narrow-beam light emissions, Hylytr LED luminaires offer superior performance in wall grazing, ceiling grazing and long, linear "showcasing" applications.
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Magic Lite RGB Controllers
RGB Stands for "Red Green Blue," and refers to the three hues of light that can mix together to form any colour. When the highest intensity of each colour is mixed together, white light is created. When you use Magic Lite's RGB colour changing LED Lights, you no longer have to decide which colour to use. You can either allow the lights to cycle through a continuous colour changing pattern, or stop the controller at any colour you like. The possibilities are endless.
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Philips Lightolier Calculite LED Downlights Generation 3
Downlights are a versatile tool for enhancing spaces and creating visual appeal. As an ambient light source, recessed downlights create a comfortable, soothing illumination throughout the space without distraction. At the same time, downlights can boldly or subtly accentuate architectural or design elements to create rich dimensions and visual interest.
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