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Message From The Editor
Trends that are necessary and others less so
Some technological trends are announced long in advance and eventually take shape, or not. When they don't get to market, it's often because the technology has been succeeded by newer technology before having reached its full potential. At this moment we appear to be converging on important technological advances and reducing the costs of lighting controls, which would finally open the door to a trend announced for some time — lighting as a service. We've been saying this since the beginning: technology changes everything from applications to business models. Read on about this new market and consider the directions that controls could take.
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Changing Scene
- WESCO Acquires Sylvania Lighting Solutions
WESCO Services, LLC has entered into an agreement to acquire the Canadian and U.S. operations of Sylvania Lighting Solutions for US$114 million. The transaction is expected to close in March 2019…
- Robertson Electric's New Edmonton Branch to Focus on Lighting
The new Edmonton branch will be a 30,000 square foot facility with a strong emphasis on lighting and associated products to start. However, it will evolve into a full electrical branch, including wire and cable…
- Magic Lite Appoints National Sales Manager
Effective January 14, Paul Morrow assumed the position of Magic Lite's National Sales Manager. Paul has served several roles in executive sales positions over the past decades, including a partnership in an electrical communications firm…
- Lighting Projects Earn 3 Quebec Grands Prix du Design Awards
Quebec's design and architecture community met earlier this month for the twelfth edition of the Grands Prix du Design Award. The event showcased more than 85 prestigious projects launched in the past two years, including three with a focus on lighting…
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- Lutron Acquires Limelight
Lutron Electronics has acquired Limelight, a wireless lighting control solution for outdoor and industrial facilities that provides remote control and management, saves energy, and enhances facility safety…
- Montreal Milestone: 50,000 Streetlights Converted to LEDs
Montreal's changeover to LED streetlights includes the simultaneous deployment of a smart lighting management system, part of a five-year project to transform Montreal into "a city of innovation." The project represents North America's largest implementation of smart LED streetlights…
- IES Welcomes New Director of Development
Shayna Bramley will lead and manage all IES actions and promotions involving development, marketing, and communications, and is also responsible for implementing strategies to bridge education, standards, research, and membership…
- Legrand, North & Central America Acquires Kenall
Adding Kenall to its portfolio enables Legrand, North and Central America to participate in additional market segments. Kenall manufactures energy efficient and sustainable specification grade lighting and control solutions for commercial, industrial and institutional buildings…
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- IES Now Accepting Submissions for 2019 Illumination Awards
The IES Illumination Awards program recognizes individuals for professionalism, ingenuity and originality in lighting design based on the individual merit of each entry…
- April 15-18: NAILD Innovation 2019
Taking place in Reno, Nevada, NAILD Innovation 2019 brings together lighting pioneers and trendsetters for unparalleled learning, networking, idea-sharing and fun…
- April 24-25: MCEE 2019
For anyone whose work involves lighting, electricity or building mechanics, MCEE is the largest meeting place for industry members in Eastern Canada. Taking place in Montreal, Quebec, the event draws over 6,000 visitors and more than 400 exhibitors from across North America…
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Peers & Profiles
Evolution of Lighting and Controls with Dave Hiemstra
By Blake Marchand
"I landed in this role quite by accident," began Optics Lighting Controls Group Manager, Dave Hiemstra, when asked how he came to his current position. Optics Lighting serves the design and construction markets as a manufacturer's representative of architectural, commercial, industrial, and residential lighting fixtures. Hiemstra began with Optics Lighting as a project manager, before taking a position as a controls specialist and moving into his current position as Controls Group Manager. After working in an administrative position, he began his career in the industry as a project manager with Optics Lighting. Then a new opportunity was brought to his attention.
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Lighting Retrofit
Parking Garage Lighting Retrofit Reduces Energy Costs, Improves Safety and Aesthetics
Located in the heart of the Cote-des-Neiges neighbourhood of Montreal is a large residential development known as Le Sanctuaire. The condominium buildings surround a courtyard with two low-rise commercial structures. Upgrading lighting in the underground parking garage was necessary for many reasons. While the existing fluorescent lights were doing an adequate job of lighting up the laneways, they did not project sufficient light over the parking spaces, reducing visibility for people accessing their vehicles. Furthermore, the fixtures were deteriorating and maintenance costs were high. The retrofit involved installing…
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Market Report
Lumens as a Service: the Business Opportunity for Advanced Lighting in Commercial Buildings
The convergence of technological advancements in and cost reductions of LEDs and smart lighting control technologies has created a major business opportunity in commercial buildings. These developments now allow service providers to cost-effectively capture new value streams through proven advanced LED lighting retrofit solutions — with both mass deployment of LED technologies and market demonstrations of "as a service" approaches creating high confidence in their performance and financial returns as they are brought together.
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Lighting Controls
Distributed Low Voltage Infrastructures and Their Impact on Controls
By Kevin Willmorth
While the majority of installations today are distributed high voltage (between 110V and 347V), the emergence of solid-state lighting technology has brought into question whether this is the most practical and efficient way to feed future lighting systems. The majority of conventional lighting products operate at power levels between 60W and 500W. Solid-state lighting products tend to operate at far lower levels of between 6W and 95W, operating at light source voltages of between 12V and 38V. At these lower demand levels, distributing high voltage to be converted to low voltage at every luminaire location is called into question.
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New Products and Solutions
SGI Lighting LED Flex Lights
An ingenious flexible design allows each LED flex light to brighten even the most challenging locations. Achieve uniform LED display lighting, discreet LED under cabinet lighting, or even accenting for curved edges. These lights are easy to install, and their durable weatherproof design makes them a first choice for indoor, outdoor and underwater LED applications. Select from an array of Kelvin colour temperatures from 2700K to 5000K. Use in LED commercial, landscape, architectural, and residential lighting applications.
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Lutron Vive Wireless Fixture Controls
Vive Wireless fixture controls allow you to easily enable any fixture with wireless communication and sensing. With multiple sensor options, you can add wireless communication, with or without sensing, to any fixture. The scalable capabilities of Vive Wireless allow you to start a project with one room or space, and expand at any time without requiring redesign or manufacturer start-up.
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Hubbell SpectraSync Colour Tuning Technology
Hubbell Lighting's SpectraSync technology is intuitive, versatile and easy to install. Control space based on the needs of the application, specific activities throughout the day, and preferences of the occupants with three distinct SpectraSync Color Tuning Technologies. SpectraSync capitalizes on the innate, biophilic human need for the comfort derived through connection with familiar, natural environments, potentially leading to improved productivity and stress reduction.
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