Osram retrofits lighting at the Sistine Chapel
03 December, 2013Multinational lighting manufacturer Osram is set to retrofit lighting at the Sistine Chapel in Rome, Italy. The art-conserving installation is expected to enable significantly higher illuminance values and consume 60% less power compared to the existing lighting installation.
Hager Soft Start LED dimmer
20 November, 2013The LED dimmer from Hager is designed specifically to work with LED lights and therefore is compatible with more LED’s than a standard trailing or leading-edge dimmer.
enLighten retrofits NSW Land and Housing property
20 September, 2013enLighten Australia was awarded the tender to retrofit LED lighting in NSW Land and Housing Corporation's property in Eastlakes. NSW Land and Housing Corporation owns and manages the state's portfolio of 144,000 social housing dwellings in NSW.
Ecopoint's LED lights installed in Melbourne's newest high-rise
19 September, 2013Wellington, New Zealand-based Ecopoint's LED lights have been installed in Melbourne's newest high-rise, located at 171 Collins Street in the heart of the CBD.
Achieving efficiency with lighting controls
19 September, 2013 by Shane McIntosh, CP Electronics AustraliaThe increasing uptake of LED lighting is also driving the demand for lighting controls. As building owners, operators and facility managers become more aware of the benefits of the lighting control technology, it’s time for contractors to embrace and master the technology to grow their business.
New LED driver delivers high efficiency
03 September, 2013Researchers have developed a new LED driver that powers LED light bulbs with an innovative approach called multilevel PWM (pulse-width modulation).
Lumitex LED shopfitter
26 August, 2013The Lumitex LED shopfitter uses Samsung chip technology combined with driver electronics to offer significant reductions in operating temperatures, while also having a long life expectancy.
General instructions on lightning safety for shelters
16 August, 2013Severe lightning injuries and fatalities are reported each year from all over the world, especially on golf courses, so shelters are vital to protect from the effects of lightning. The following paper outlines instructions on lightning safety for shelters.
Australia’s first grid-wide rollout of LED streetlights set to begin
09 August, 2013Australia’s first grid-wide rollout of LED streetlights is expected to begin this month, under plans being put to more than 40 local councils throughout Sydney, the Central Coast and the Hunter.
Hungary’s Esterháza palace installs energy-saving LED lights
25 July, 2013With an average 80,000 visitors a year, Esterháza palace is one of the most beautiful baroque buildings in Europe. Following a major restoration project, the iconic property, commissioned by Prince Nikolaus Esterházy in the 18th century, has recently recaptured much of its original grandeur.
LED lighting: opportunities and challenges
22 July, 2013 by Mansi GandhiLEDs, or light emitting diodes, have been around for decades but factors such as reduced costs, improved luminous efficacy and faster switching are leading to widespread use of this technology in the commercial, residential and industrial lighting market.
Lighting companies endorse new wireless lighting standard
16 July, 2013The Connected Lighting Alliance has announced its endorsement of ZigBee Light Link as the preferred common open standard for residential connected lighting applications, simplifying choices for both lighting companies and consumers.
Graphene keeps LEDs cool
09 July, 2013Efficient cooling is a major challenge in many different applications, such as LED lights, automotive electronics, power electronics, computers and radio base stations. An international group of researchers has shown that graphene has a heat-dissipating effect on silicon-based electronics.
Philips’ Hue upgrade adds location-based features, timers and more
17 May, 2013Philips’ latest Hue upgrade adds geofencing functionality, which means your smart device can detect when you or your family are approaching and trigger bulbs to turn on/off, change colour or change the light setting accordingly.
Managing disasters at the emergency operations centre
13 May, 2013When a natural disaster or major incident occurs, it is vitally important that emergency services personnel have a safe and secure base from which to manage their response and recovery operations. With this requirement in mind, the Queensland Government has constructed a new emergency operations centre to provide front-line staff with enhanced capacity to meet increasing operational demands and to support large-scale disasters.
