Pioneering building system technology on Australia’s Surf Coast
13 May, 2013An iconic destination known by surfers the world over as the home of Bell’s Beach, Torquay is now also setting the standard around the world for green buildings with the Surf Coast Shire Civic Building. Born out of a desire to reflect the Surf Coast community’s environmental conscience, the building has been awarded a 5 Star Green Star - Office Design V3 rating by the Green Building Council of Australia as well as gaining international acclaim from the KNX Association, receiving an International Best Project Award at the 2012 KNX Awards held in Frankfurt, Germany.
Distributed intelligence - the new paradigm in lighting control
15 April, 2013 by Claire ThompsonSmart lighting control systems make a significant contribution to the effective operation of commercial buildings. As the race towards new technologies for lighting control continues, the prospect of creating smarter, more intuitive controls is seemingly straightforward - all a system really needs to do is to make decisions about which lights to switch on, and how brightly, based on information in the space beneath them.
Amplified lifestyle, reduced energy
08 February, 2013In times of rising energy costs, government incentives and a desire to reduce household bills, solar installations are becoming increasingly common in residential applications. Coupled with a desire for the comfort and lifestyle benefits afforded by a control and management system, today’s homeowner demands a sophisticated integration of the two. The question for today’s contractor is how to effectively deliver all the advantages and maximise client investment.
Changing the way we flick the switch
10 December, 2012 by Shane MacIntoshIn today’s climate of growing environmental awareness and rising energy prices, saving energy is more important than ever, and one of the most effective ways to do so in a commercial environment is by controlling the lighting, which not only saves energy, it also saves money.
Lighting system helps school achieve gold LEED certification
19 November, 2012A Philips Dynalite control system was instrumental in helping the Kathlyn Joy Gilliam Collegiate Academy become the first gold-certified LEED public building in Texas.
New LEDs for Bicentennial Park
08 November, 2012Glebe’s Bicentennial Park is the first park in Sydney to have new LED lights installed as part of the City of Sydney’s $7 million three-year rollout of the green technology.
Thorn Gladiator IP66-rated luminaires
05 November, 2012Thorn’s Gladiator range of luminaires is IP66 rated, vandal-, dust- and water-resistant, designed to suit applications such as mining, heavy industrial, public amenity areas and schools.
Strategic Lighting Eclipse range of energy-efficient fluorescent luminaires
29 October, 2012The Eclipse range from Strategic Lighting is an Australian designed and manufactured, energy-efficient T5 fluorescent luminaire. The IP66-rated fitting is suitable for multiple indoor and outdoor applications across a wide variety of industries and offers substantial energy savings to businesses.
Taking control
23 October, 2012Lighting at 1 Bligh Street in Sydney is being controlled with the help of EBDSPIR DD and MWS5 detectors manufactured by CP Electronics. The building is the next generation in high-performance sustainable office space and has been awarded a 6 Green Star Office Design v2 certification by the Building Council of Australia.
Global lighting partnership to lead transformation in corporate real estate
05 October, 2012Philips Lighting will deliver energy-efficient lighting solutions to Jones Lang LaSalle clients through a global partnership platform designed to drive a sustainable transformation of energy use in commercial real estate markets.
GE LED Snowcone A19 lamp for consumer market
04 October, 2012GE Lighting has developed an LED lamp tailored to the consumer market - the LED Snowcone A19. Available in a 7 or 10 W version, the company states that the lamps deliver nearly the same output as 40 and 60 W incandescent bulbs.
Vibe Lighting LED downlights
04 October, 2012LED downlight lamps from Vibe Lighting provide an alternative to energy-hungry 35 and 50 W halogen MR16 dichroic lamps.
Philips Smart Panel LED lighting for offices
28 September, 2012Philips Smart Panel is an LED lighting solution for general office areas, providing energy savings of up to 20% compared with conventional 3 x 14 W T5 fittings, based on one-to-one replacement lighting designs carried out by the company.
Green thumbs up for site office
27 September, 2012Most site huts occupied by building construction companies are very basic. Kettles and fridges are usually the only concessions to comfort while little consideration is given to conserving energy, as most adopt a “Will the last person shut the lights off?” approach.
Lighting up Eden Park
17 September, 2012Stadia are more than just sportsgrounds, they are ‘theatres of dreams’. Increasingly, lighting is being used to provide additional emotional impact as modern-day gladiators take to the field in battle.
