08 April, 2008
Steve Buckley explains how the drive to cut carbon footprints has led to DALI lighting control becoming more relevant across the board.
Edinburgh International Conference Centre takes more control of its lighting and save energy
08 April, 2008
Dynalite Europe has installed a lighting-control system incorporating its Mapview energy-management software to replace an existing system in the Edinburgh International Conference Centre.
08 April, 2008
Richard Forster delves into the issues comparing compact fluorescent and tungsten-filament lamps — and in doing so challenges conventional perceptions concerning efficiency and mercury.
Ex-Or cuts costs for the London Fire Brigade
08 April, 2008
25% has been lopped off the electricity bill of the main training centre of the London Fire Brigade in Southwark following the installation of Ex-Or lighting controls.
Megaman’s emergency pack for use with its integral compact fluorescent lamps incorporates an emergency module, batteries and an LED indicator to provide a system that is easy to connect.
The whats and watts of LED lighting
08 April, 2008
For the first time in over a hundred years, the look and feel of general lighting solutions are poised to change as LED technology develops. Steve Landau sets the scene.
Suspended luminaires provide adjustable light distribution
08 April, 2008
Ridi’s Aida-Vario range of suspended luminaires for recessed ceiling grids is designed to meet the requirements of CIBSE LG3a and LG7 lighting codes. These fittings can be lowered to maximise ceiling illumination or fully recessed.
08 April, 2008
To optimise the use of natural light in its stores, B&Q has installed the Synapsys IP (SIP) DALI system to integrate DALI (Digital Addressable Lighting Interface) lighting devices with the building-management system.
Simmtronic Specs3 fully addressable lighting-control systems are being installed by Haden Young in the Cat A fitout of 150 Cheapside — a 19 000 m2 corporate office development overlooking St Paul’s Cathedral in London.
Cost-effective dimming for fluorescent lighting
08 April, 2008
Hamilton Litestat has added to its GridIt wiring-accessories a 1 to 10 V grid module for use with analogue regulated fluorescent ballasts. This manually operated high-frequency ballast controller provides an effective and economical way to dim fluorescent lamps.
High-pressure sodium lamp has very long life
08 April, 2008
Greenstock now offers a long-life high-pressure-sodium lamp from Aura. It has a 48 000 h life, based on a 12 h switching life. Light output is said to be 22% higher than standard SON lamps at 147 lm/W, with a 15% depreciation over its life.
Efficiency boost for Crompton Modulay recessed luminaires
08 April, 2008
Cooper Lighting & Safety has added high-frequency control gear and triphosphor lamps to the Crompton Modulay range of recessed luminaires to improve energy efficiency.
Wellbeing and building services
Building services have a significant part to play in improving the wellbeing of occupants in offices.
Part 2: Holding onto specifications
Alan Jamieson discusses how to keep specifications intact from the design to the completion, a common challenge in M&E engineering.
Calendar
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11 April, 2019, 12:00 - 15:00
FETA Lunch -
18 June, 2019, 10:00 - 20 June, 2019, 17:00
The Facilities Show 2019
