Message From The Editor
Lighting in our daily lives — safe and synchronized products with the strong trends of the moment
We live in a time when healthy, active lifestyles are at the heart of individual and collective concerns. Light and its corollary, lighting, are now part of this new equation, and studies on the subject are multiplying. Public and institutional lighting are receiving greater scrutiny than ever, and as in any debate everyone and our industry should come out winners. More information on this topic in this issue, and also an office project. As well, we're addressing the important issue of product recalls in terms of user safety, and profiling a young company that is focusing on the usability of new technologies. Good reading!
Line Goyette, Managing Editor
linegoyette@kerrwil.com
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Changing Scene
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Lighting Design
Creating Dynamic Functional Lighting for an Architectural Firm
Vigilant Global, a Montreal-based research, development and information technology company, mandated Provencher Roy to redesign its offices in Montreal. LumiGroup, a key collaborator in lighting for the project assisted the interior designers in enhancing each room…
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Best Practices
Important Things to Know about Product Recalls
By Editorial team
Generally, we all know what is entailed in a product recall, namely that there was something unsafe about the product or in some instances it has already resulted in injury or situations where an injury could have occurred. But what is the formal process for identifying a product that should be recalled, and what role does Health Canada and a firm recalling a product truly play?
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Peers & Profiles
Floyd Lau: Founder of Amptek Technologies
By Owen Hurst
Floyd Lau founded Amptek Technologies in 2002 as an end to end engineering design company, but it has since grown to produce its own product brand that is now entering the IoT and lighting market.
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Lighting Technology
Lighting Patterns for Healthy Buildings Website Now Includes Designs for Healthcare
Lighting for healthcare presents unique challenges for accommodating the diverse populations who occupy this environment—from the physicians and nurses working dayshift or nightshift to the patients, all with varying needs, including the youngest and perhaps most vulnerable members of our population, infants in the NICU.
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New Products and Solutions
GVA Lighting Highlighter HL-Cove
GVA Lighting offers an architectural cove modular LED Lighting System that includes a mounting system with integrated glare control valance…
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Barbican Halo
The Halo light fixture is made from aluminum with a painted white interior to allow for optimal light radiance and glow. The Halo uses only high output LEDs, yet due to its design can offer a soft, ambient effect…
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Beghelli Mezzo, Wet Location Architectural Emergency Lighting
The Mezzo is a die-cast aluminum construction with a durable powder coat finish. The lenses are constructed of a durable UV stabilized polycarbonate with reflector...
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Luminis Syrios Round LED
Syrios LED, a complete family of high performance luminaires for interior/exterior applications. With a timeless cylindrical design available in 3", 6" and 8" diameter...
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Stanpro LED Retrofit for Fluorescent Vapour Tights
Easily convert fluorescent vapour tight fixtures to LED with Stanpro's innovative GOLED Retrofit kit. A perfect upgrade option where energy savings and long life are critical...
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