NZ's Best of the Best Lighting Awards Dandiiri - winner of the inaugural ALEEDA Cultural lighting tour of India - www.lighting.rala.com.au
←
→
Page content transcription
If your browser does not render page correctly, please read the page content below
VOL 31 ISSUE FOUR August/September 2011 www.lighting.rala.com.au
Australia Post Approved – PP237091/00004
NZ’s Best of the Best Lighting Awards
Dandiiri – winner of the inaugural ALEEDA
Cultural lighting tour of India
When lighting One Shelley Street, it wasn’t just about creating a nicer environment for the tenants.
Granted a coveted 6 Star Green Star certification, One Shelley Street, Sydney has set new standards in sustainable office design through a raft of innovative environmental initiatives that include an advanced lighting and energy management system from Philips Dynalite. A supremely flexible lighting solution that’s easily reconfigurable should tenancy requirements change, the centralised control system is programmed for ‘trading’ mode, where daylight harvesting sensors ensure lighting is dimmed when natural light is available, and ‘after hours’ mode where a timed dimming sequence activates motion sensors that initiate lighting if movement is detected. With significant energy savings predicted, it’s not just the building’s tenants who will appreciate the benefits. Find out how Philips Dynalite can power your creativity at www.philips.com/dynalite or call 1300 554 178.
Lighting the official publication of the
IES – The Lighting Society is published by
Illuminating Engineering Society of Australia RALA Information Services bi-monthly.
and New Zealand Ltd
EDITOR
Dr Warren Julian AM
SECRETARIAT Emeritus Professor
GPO 2013 Canberra ACT 2601 Faculty of Architecture, Design & Planning
P: +61 2 6247 2354 F: +61 2 6247 9840 University of Sydney, NSW 2006, AUSTRALIA
E: secretariet@iesanz.org E: warren.julian@sydney.edu.au
W: www.iesanz.org
USA CORRESPONDENT
CHAPTERS Reg R. Wilson
New South Wales Chapter
Suite 5, 38 East Esplanade SPECIAL FEATURES CONTRIBUTOR
Manly NSW 2095 Suzi Heaton, suzi@rala.com.au
Tel: 61 2 8922 9615 Fax: 61 2 8580 5716
E: nswsecretary@iesanz.info PUBLISHER & MANAGING EDITOR
www.iesanz.org Barbara Cail, barbara@rala.com.au
Victoria Chapter ADVERTISING/MARKETING/PROMOTIONS Front Cover:
PO Box 1155 Hartwell VIC 3125 Adam Cail, adam@rala.com.au Opus International Consultants for Newmarket Railway
P: +61 3 9889 3104 F: +61 3 9889 2476 Station Pod Wall - winner of an excellence Award at the IESANZ
E: vicchapter@iesanz.org ADVERTISING – CHINA REPRESENTATIVE New Zealand Chapter Lighting Awards 2010. A complete
Ms Angela Jiang lighting upgrade of the Lyttelton tunnel lighting was required.
South Australia Chapter
Tel: +86 15 801 748 090 | polarischina@gmail.com Opus International, on behalf of the NZ Transport Authority,
GPO Box 1461 Adelaide SA 5001 delivered a solution that significantly improved illuminance
E: sachapter@iesanz.org ACCOUNTS levels, visibility and safety within the tunnel – see page 12.
Western Australia Chapter Cheryl Welsh, accounts@rala.com.au
GPO Box 1020 West Perth WA 6872 ADVERTISING INDEX
E: wachapter@iesanz.org SUBSCRIPTIONS
Vol. 31, No. 4 August/September 2011
Melinda Cail, melinda@rala.com.au
Queensland Chapter DIGILIN AUSTRALIA 19
PO Box 3275 South Brisbane QLD 4210 ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTIONS
P: +61 7 3844 4910 F: +61 7 3846 5087 (6 issues) Australia ECO EFFICIENCY EXPERTS SOUTH EAST ASIA 47
E: qldchapter@iesanz.org $AUD99.65 includes GST & Postage EFFICIENT LIGHTING SYSTEMS 23
New Zealand Chapter (6 issues) Overseas GOLDSPAR (MULTIPOLE) 25
PO Box 8134 Symonds Street $AUD125.40 includes Postage
HUNZA PRODUCTIONS 45
Auckland New Zealand
ART DIRECTION & DESIGN HKTDC 53
E: nzchapter@iesanz.org
Anthea Vandertouw, Ferncliff Productions,
fernclif@tpg.com.au IESANZ 49, IBC
Canberra Branch
c/- John Griggs LIGHTING AUSTRALIA 37
10-12 Colbee Court Philip ACT 2606 PRINTING
LIGHTING SCIENCE GROUP ASIA PACIFIC 35
E: jgriggs@northrop.com.au Focus Press, svenk@focuspress.com.au
OPTIQUE LIGHTING GROUP 27
LIGHTING CORRESPONDENTS PHILIPS DYNALITE IFC, 1
Victoria Chapter
Michael O’Neil Shaw
PHILIPS LIGHTING 5
P: +61 3 9889 3104 F: +61 3 9889 2476 CROSS MEDIA COMMUNICATION SPECIALISTS PIERLITE 15
E: vicchapter@iesanz.org RALA Information Services Pty Ltd (ABN 37 003 849 483)
SILL LIGHTING OBC
Head Office: 1st Floor, Rear of 205 Darling Street
South Australia Chapter SOANAR 39, 41
(Enter via Queens Place), Balmain NSW 2041, Australia
Graham Bilsborrow
Correspondence: PO BOX 134, Balmain NSW 2041 THORN LIGHTING 10-11
Email: grb_deluxe@bigpond.com.au
Tel: +61 2 9555 1944, Fax: +61 2 9555 1496
Mob: 0419 861 042 WE-EF LIGHTING 9
Email: adam@rala.com.au
Western Australia Chapter
Kim Bianchini
c/- 23 Truganina Rd Malaga WA 6062 Visit the Lighting website at: Lighting iNTERACTiVE
Queensland Chapter www.lighting.rala.com.au PLUS
Trevor Caswell www.lightingproductshowcase.com.au
P: +61 7 3275 2406 F: +61 7 3275 2406
New Zealand Chapter View Lighting iNTERACTiVE at:
Richard Ponting
PO Box 34-674 Birkenhead www.lighting.rala.com.au
Auckland 10 New Zealand
E: richard.ponting@iesanz.info FULLY INTERACTIVE WHEN VIEWED ONLINE
Go to www.lighting.rala.com.au and click on the
MEMBERSHIP Lighting iNTERACTiVE link at the top of the page to view –
IES: The Lighting Society invites membership from Plus see pages 66-72 of this issue.
individuals interested in the art and science of lighting.
The publisher reserves the right to alter or omit any article or advertisement submitted and requires indemnity from the advertisers and contributors
Membership includes subscription to Lighting magazine. against possible damages or liabilities that may arise from material published. COPYRIGHT© RALA Information Services Pty Ltd. No part of this
Companies can become corporate members. For information publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopy, recording
or otherwise, without the permission of the publisher. ISSN 1320-8403 Lighting Art & Science for International Designers is the official journal of the
please contact your local Chapter or the Secretariat. Illuminating Engineering Society of Australia and New Zealand Ltd.
12
the features
CONTENTS
12 IESANZ New Zealand Chapter
Lighting Awards 2010
29 Queensland Contact Centre wins inaugural
lighting energy efficiency award at SPARC 2011
Sponsored by the Department of Climate Change
and Energy Efficiency
30 Dandiiri – a contact centre with a low
energy message
By Glen Kay – RPEQ, NPER, MIE Aust, CPEng and MIEEE
30 Green Star Accredited Professional
36 Incredible India!
Z By Gillian Isoardi – Associate lecturer, QUT, Brisbane,
Past-Chair, Queensland Chapter Management
Committee
AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2011
the regulars
4 EDITORIAL
6 LETTER TO THE EDITOR
55 8 PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
43 SOCIETIES
GOING “GREENLIGHTING” MEANS 48 EVENTS CALENDAR
BEING MORE AWARE ABOUT 49 SUBSCRIPTION WINNER
ENVIRONMENTAL AND GLOBAL
50 LIGHTING iNTERACTiVE
IMPACTS
EDITORIAL
TAKEN COMPLETELY BY SURPRISE
I was to meet Melinda and Adam Cail at 12.30 for
Rala’s Christmas lunch; what I thought was a belated
celebration from 2010’s silly season of too much festivity
Architectural Science, a bit of a misfit in the Faculty of
Architecture and thought to be soft science by Science
and Engineering. We were misfits because we were
in too little time. I found a parking spot in Balmain multidisciplinary before it was fashionable to be so.
and wandered towards the restaurant. I arrived a little We didn’t have a big profession to support us; we were
late which meant for me, actually early. I walked in, training those in the emerging and cross-disciplinary
completely missing the first table, then looked a little professions related to architecture and engineering. I
puzzled because I couldn’t see Melinda or Adam. The suppose we weren’t a threat to the older professions, so
waiter was looking towards the door and I turned and we could operate “under the radar”, encouraged by an
saw not only Melinda and Adam but also Barbara Cail enlightened boss. With the encouragement of people
and Ralph and also Stephanie, who had earlier said that in the lighting industry and the IES we established the
she had to take a visitor from Perth to lunch. OK, I had the first graduate program in lighting. That has grown over
surprise of a nice “family” lunch – the Lighting Christmas the past thirty years and much of the leadership in the
lunch. After the greetings I sat in the vacant chair, looking industry, in its broadest sense, are Sydney graduates. That
forward to a convivial lunch. I was then presented with brings pleasure and satisfaction.
the June issue. I was overwhelmed by what I briefly read I suspect that lighting education is my real passion.
and by the effort made by everyone to mark not only 30 Education freed me from the labouring experience of
years as editor of Lighting but also the award of the AM in most of my older relatives and I see the same happening
the Queen’s Birthday Honours. with many students who have found lighting as a
The AM came as a complete surprise (although I was fulfilling and exciting profession. Australia has the best
informed a month or so before it was announced) but lighting education in the world, with excellent courses
I shouldn’t have been taken by surprise by the lunch. in the three largest states. We also attract students
Perhaps I should have wondered a little longer than from around the world and it is great to meet up with
I did at how unconcerned Melinda appeared when I graduates working all over the world.
delivered the copy for the June issue – rather than the It is important that university-based lighting
usual process of checking all the copy for word count education continues, with its research-informed teaching
and images, I was simply thanked for the material as and research training and I urge the industry to ensure
we chatted over coffee. As I left, I did think it seemed a that universities are encouraged to maintain the national
very relaxed delivery but other matters soon occupied resources that have been created, especially at Sydney
my thoughts. So, the Cails and Stephanie ambushed and QUT. The same applies in New Zealand.
me, defencelessly and enjoyably. Later, at home, I read Finally, I would like to thank those who sent me
the kind and generous words written by Barbara and messages of congratulation; I value them all.
Stephanie and many friends from the lighting world.
As well as the pride I have in editing this journal, the
writers encapsulated other parts of my life and work of
which I’m proud or satisfied; whatever is the best way to
describe the emotion.
Through a series of chance events I ended up, at Warren Julian
24, at the University of Sydney in the Department of Editor
4 LIGHTING MAGAZINE | August/September 2011
LETTER TO
THE EDITOR
LIGHTING AWARDS DINNER RUMINATIONS
L ast night I attended the Gala Dinner which formed the
culmination of the SPARC event in Sydney.
I am both perplexed and worried.
International Awards are to be considered on a par with
other international awards programmes, it is surely important
that they are not just a, more or less, uniform repeat of the
Whilst the social aspects of the dinner successfully recognition given at local level? At a certain point quality
followed in the footsteps of the predecessor Lighting Awards must overtake quantity and the IES judges should accept
Dinner, the main business of the evening was, in my view, that, if the programme is to be taken seriously on the
very much less successful. international stage, they also have to accept that, given
Given that the lighting and associated energy awards the size of our population, only a very small number of the
are the core of the evening, I question why the actual International Awards might be made or, heaven forbid, that
presentation of the award certificates was done, out of sight, none might be awarded at all...! As context, it is worth noting
in a distant room. This seems quite extraordinary, in that that the 2011 IALD awards programme made only 17 awards
it robs the event of the inherent glamour and ‘glow’ that in total but that these were drawn from 9 countries......!
attaches to such occasions throughout the rest of the world. On a related, and very important, issue may I make an
For many, it is a big accolade to not only receive an award appeal that, if photos of the winning projects are going to
but to be seen to be collecting it in front of one’s peers. I be shown on the night, can these please be of the highest
understand that in a large room it can take time to bring quality – unlike those we saw last night.
recipients to the platform but, given the importance of this Finally, having visited the IES website awards section I am
event, that process must surely take precedence over the at a loss to understand why the entire awards methodology
time taken for ‘entertainment’ and being regaled by a stream is not made clear. We are left to deduce that the State
of old and, frequently, dubious jokes. Awards of Excellence form the basis for the International
Awards and we are also left in the dark as to what criteria are
applied to the selection of these, presumably higher level,
FOR MANY, IT IS A BIG ACCOLADE TO NOT awards. Additionally there is no mention of the new single
ONLY RECEIVE AN AWARD BUT TO BE SEEN TO supreme award. Also, unlike other awards programmes, there
BE COLLECTING IT IN FRONT OF ONE’S PEERS. is no mention as to the composition of the panel of judges,
either at State or International level.
Regrettably, I have the impression the awards programme
As a joint recipient, with Aurecon, of both an Award of could do with an internal review in terms of its aims,
Excellence and a subsequent International Award (for our structure, transparency and stage management.
work on the Adelaide Entertainment Centre dome) Andre Tammes
I have to admit to confusion. It appears that virtually all the Founding Director, LDP
recipients of Awards of Excellence at State level also received
an International Award – I understand that there were
perhaps two projects that did not receive the latter. If this is Thank you for your letter. Most of the issues you raise
correct, what is the value and purpose of the International are for the IES Board to consider but as the “judge” of
Award? Prior to last night, I had assumed that a National or the International Awards, I can also comment. After the
International Award would be given to projects which were merger of the IES of Australia and New Zealand it was
judged to be the ‘best of the best’. Failure to do so simply decided to have the International Awards. The Excellence
means that recipients are, essentially, presented with a Awards from each Chapter were automatically entered and
duplicate award. were judged by a committee viewing boards displaying
I appreciate that the IES is keen to promote good the projects. The lighting awards were not a competition
lighting through the awards programme. However, if these but an acknowledgement of good design. (In earlier times,
6 LIGHTING MAGAZINE | August/September 2011
entries were made in categories and there were category since it made a Supreme Brilliance award at SPARC — the
winners.) For the last two cycles of the International name is unfortunate because it is too superlative. I expect
Awards, the IES asked me to visit all the projects, preferably that the IES will review its awards before the 2011 round,
with the designers present, as a quality control process making clear the awards’ objectives and clarifying whether
to ensure that the Excellence standards applied in the it is a recognition process or a competition and if it is the
various Chapters were similar and to ensure that features latter, whether there will be categories of projects.
of the projects that were not amenable to photographs Regular readers will be aware of my views on IES
could be assessed. In undertaking the task I have applied Dinners and Awards Nights that cram too much into too
those principals. I have not assessed the projects to select little time, with the inevitable consequences you mention.
a winner or winners; as you note, all entries are already I believe there is a case to have a separate awards event,
Chapter winners. In each cycle, most projects exhibited to highlight good design, rather than making it part of an
features that deserved their local Excellence award. annual industry dinner. That way, the design and other
Selecting a winner or winners is difficult in an public awards can give due recognition to good lighting
awards scheme that doesn’t differentiate between, and luminaire design without some of the cringe factors
say, roadlighting and resort lighting. There could be a (for visitors) involved in an industry night of fun.
temptation to overlook very good task-oriented design, The IES has a lot to consider in the few months before
perhaps with a tightly constrained budget, in favour of a the 2011 awards are underway.
front-of-house project with a generous budget. It seems
that the IES now wants to recognise the “best of the best”, Warren
LUNCH
CELEBRATION FOR
WARREN JULIAN
B arbara Cail, Publisher of Lighting magazine, being
presented with flowers by Stephanie Rogers Julian.
The occasion was a lunch celebration by Rala Information
Services for the Editor, Emeritus Professor Warren Julian
AM. He was recognised in the Queen’s Birthday Honours
list by being awarded an Order of Australia for his services
to illumination engineering, particularly in education and
research; to educational administration and to professional
associations and was nominated by Barbara.
The June edition of Lighting magazine was a special
edition dedicated to the enormous contribution Warren
has made to the lighting industry generally, lighting
education and for 30 years as Editor of Lighting Magazine.
August/September 2011 | LIGHTING MAGAZINE 7
PRESIDENT’S
MESSAGE
AWARDS ABOUND
I ES The Lighting Society conducts two main lighting
awards; a lighting design award (LiDA) and a luminaire
design award (LuDA) at Chapter and ANZ levels. These
term support the New Zealand Government’s Energy
Efficiency and Conservation Authority in sponsoring
Energy Efficiency awards for the New Zealand Chapter.
awards are merit based. That is, they are judged on The second new award is the Supreme Brilliance: Best
a set of criteria and the outcome is determined by Lighting Project. This award recognises the best lighting
the judges’ decision on how well the installation has design project from all the ANZ Excellence awardees. This
met these criteria based on a site (LiDA) or product is the best of the best. The Dandiiri Contact Centre was
(LuDA) inspection and the articulation of the relevant the worthy recipient of the award. It speaks volumes of
information by the designer in their submission. This the design team that they have achieved the best of the
continues to be a successful system for recognising and excellence lighting designs as well as the best energy
promoting our members’ design skills in lighting and efficient lighting design. Congratulations to all those
product quality, across many applications, to the built involved in this very successful project.
environment design professions. In terms of promoting Another award will be introduced next year to
the lighting profession to the broader public though we recognise, from the Excellence awardees of the Luminaire
need to provide the mass media with a small number Design Awards, the best lighting product. More details on
of outstanding projects so as to achieve the exposure this award will be provided early in the New Year when a
our profession warrants. To this end, the Gala Dinner at greater effort will be put into gaining public awareness of
SPARC on 6th June in Sydney was the occasion for the our profession through the acclaim of our best designers.
announcement of two new lighting awards. Since the last issue of Lighting, IES The Lighting
The first was the Australian Lighting Energy Efficiency Society has launched its new website. It has been a soft
Design Award (ALEEDA) sponsored by the Australian launch to allow a progressive changeover of material
Government through the Department of Climate and the implementing of new features. It is expected
Change and Energy Efficiency. This award recognises to better service collectively the needs of our members,
the efforts of a design team in creating a high quality lit those wanting to be members and the general public.
visual environment with an acclaimed energy efficient It has been designed to clearly deliver more accessible
lighting solution. Entries for this award are drawn from information and to provide a structure capable of
those projects which have already been recognised accommodating future programs. There is also greater
at Chapter level with a Commendation or Excellence flexibility for the Chapters.
award in Lighting Design. The inaugural ALEEDA award I hope you enjoy reading this edition of Lighting as the
was presented to the Glen Kay for the Dandiiri Contact judges in the IES Chapters begin the task of assessing the
Centre, Queensland Department of Public Works. This is design award entries around Australia and New Zealand
an extremely impressive installation where many good for 2011.
lighting and daylighting design techniques are brought
together with meticulous intent to create a low energy
environment which, in my opinion, is best described as
extremely comfortable. You can read more about Dandiiri
in the Technical Feature article starting on page 30. The
support of the Department of Climate Change and Energy
Efficiency in promoting energy conscious quality lighting Steve Coyne
environments is welcomed and complements the long President, IES: The Lighting Society
8 LIGHTING MAGAZINE | August/September 2011Light
for Liveable
Cities
The inground uplight is a perfect example of how an urban lighting tool
is capable of being daytime passive and night-time active. In effect, its chameleon
qualities give it the ability to hide its talents by day. It is therefore no surprise that it
is such an indispensable part of the lighting designer’s toolkit.
ETC130 Inground Uplights WE-EF LIGHTING
(with 20° directional lens) Tel +61 3 8587 0444
Port Phillip Estate Winery Fax +61 3 8587 0499
Red Hill South, Victoria (AUS) info.australia@we-ef.com
Architect: Wood/Marsh Architecture www.we-ef.comawards feature IESANZ NEW ZEALAND
Excellence Award to Opus International Consultants for
Newmarket Railway Station Pod Wall
T he project called for a distinctive new icon
for Newmarket Railway Station. In response,
Opus International Consultants created a
colourful lantern box on the public side of
the station. In-depth research was carried out
by Opus International Consultants to achieve
optimum backlighting efficiency in terms of glare,
uniformity, shadowing, light spillage and level
of illumination. The resulting soft, balanced light
output allows the public to observe the eye-
catching lantern box without visual discomfort.
Sustainability was also important – Opus found
LEDs presented the optimum system in terms of
changing colours and energy efficiency. The LED
system – with an IP66 rating and long lamp life of
a round 50,000 hours – saves more than 10% in
energy compared to a fluorescent option.
Two night-time views of the
Newmarket Railway Station pod wall.
12 LIGHTING MAGAZINE | August/September 2011CHAPTER Lighting Awards 2010
Excellence Award to Opus International Consultants and
Thorn Lighting for the Lyttelton Tunnel
A complete lighting upgrade of the Lyttelton
tunnel lighting was required. Opus
International, on behalf of the NZ Transport
Authority, has delivered a solution that has
significantly improved illuminance levels and
thus visibility and safety within the tunnel.
Substantial energy savings have been realised
through the use of the Thorn luminaire that
incorporates T5 fluorescent lamps and high
performance electronic control gear. The
luminaires are specifically designed for the
tunnel application and have been supplied
with the specified plug and cabling system to
facilitate quick disconnection and replacement
for maintenance purposes. The retrofit
application imposed particular challenges, and
required Opus to employ some innovative
design techniques.
The Heathcote entrance to the Lyttleton Tunnel (above) and the interior zone (below).
August/September 2011 | LIGHTING MAGAZINE 13AWARDS
IESANZ New Zealand Chapter Lighting Awards 2010
Commendation Award to Enlightenz for Cuvée Store Pernod
Ricard Warehouse
M apping Pernod Ricard
operations resulted in design
and commission protocols to
maximise service delivery and energy
savings. The Enlightenz Industria
series was adapted specifically for
the site and allows communication
between fittings, controlled by passive
infrared PIR occupancy sensors. A
remote-access, integrated Helvar DALI
system offers complete flexibility.
Monitoring of the completed project
demonstrates over 90% energy savings
have been achieved.
Two views of the
Cuvée Store Pernod
Ricard Warehouse
unoccupied (above)
and occupied
(right).
14 LIGHTING MAGAZINE | August/September 2011The Pierlite Energy Calculator
has gone app.
Keeping up with technology is what Pierlite does best.
Try the new Energy calculator application on your iPhone, The Energy calculator app
iPad or Blackberry, with easy navigation it makes energy
evaluation simple.
Your guide to energy
For product online performance
reference data, simply
install and activate a
QR code scanner
application on your
smartphone.
For more information visit www.pierlite.com
Pierlite is a member of the Gerard Lighting Group.AWARDS
IESANZ New Zealand Chapter Lighting Awards 2010
Commendation Award to Advanced Lighting Technologies for
Project Twin Streams Walk and Cycleway
A dvanced Lighting and Coll Electrical’s
energy- efficient, sustainable, lowest
whole-of-life cost solution provided Ruud’s
new BetaL ED(R) LEDway LED luminaires
for long lamp life, instant light and restrike.
Direct-contact refractors in these luminaires
offer improved optical efficiency. Control of
spill light was also required, with limits clearly
prescribed in the Waitakere district plan of 10
lux maximum horizontal or vertical – invisible
intern al backlight shields address this.
Two views of the Twin
Streams Walk and Cycleway.
Commendation Award to Beca for Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences,
16 LIGHTING MAGAZINE | August/September 2011University of Auckland
A high level of illuminance and good
colour rendition was required –
adequate for fine dissection work – and
glare had to be avoided. Lights also
had to be dimmable. BECA mounted
linear fluorescent uplighters on top of
reagent shelves to provide a wide beam
of light distribution onto the ceilings,
with a reeded diffuser to avoid glare.
Asymmetrical CFL downlights light the
corridor wall, while specular louvred
downlights provide an additional
safeguard against glare.
A panoramic view of the university medical
laboratory.
August/September 2011 | LIGHTING MAGAZINE 17AWARDS
IESANZ New Zealand Chapter Lighting Awards 2010
Commendation Award to Thorn Lighting for Stadia Lighting –
Growers Stadium
S trict council controls to prevent light
spill to houses and glare on roads,
and to avoid polluting the night sky
applied at the Growers Stadium. Thorn
Lighting used a fan-like arrangement
of 230 floodlights, each aimed precisely
at its own x-y co-ordinate marker on
the field to achieve the desired light
levels and uniformity, without any
beam crossover. Forty Thorn Mundial
floodlights were used near the sidelines
for close camera illuminance for
television broadcasts.
Two views of the Growers Stadium floodlighting.
18 LIGHTING MAGAZINE | August/September 2011LESS IS MORE....
The new Digilin ‘HELIOS’ HIGHBAY luminaire looks somewhat unconventional compared
to HID versions: Why? Helios needs no bulky reflector to deliver its powerful beam of light,
relying instead on an advanced high amp, multi chip LED; specular reflector and glass lens
The result is a clean, compact design which is as at home in retail environments, motor
showrooms, schools, halls, lecture theatres and public buildings as it is in more traditional
factory environments, due to its appearance and ‘INSTANT STRIKE’ capability
HELIOS 120 features state of the art ‘HEAT-PIPE’ technology, a major advance in heat
dissipation, and is IP-65 rated for outdoor use. LOW UV EMITTANCE ensures no ‘insect issues’
For further enhanced glare reduction, HELIOS is supplied with a lower skirt (not pictured)
Available in 50w, 100w, and 120 watt versions with four different beam spreads options,
there is a HELIOS suitable for most medium to high ceiling environments
Please contact us for specs and photometric files
digilin.com.au sales@digilin.com.au
Innovation not Imitation, since 1980 Ph +617 3899 1267 Ph +612 9688 7918
Contact Digilin for a distributor in your state or territoryAWARDS
IESANZ New Zealand Chapter Lighting Awards 2010
Commendation Award to Toulouse for Carter Observatory
Exhibition Space
The Digital
Orrery and
Planets (left)
and Black
Hole entrance
(below).
L ighting designs were required for a
variety of exhibits. Solutions for the
night sky exhibit included strategically
placed and heavily dimmed darklight
downlights with LED and halogen
lamps that re-create the Rings of Saturn.
A tunnel simulating a black hole is lit
externally with halogens and internally
with green LED edge-lit luminaires.
Another exhibit “slows down the Sun” with
custom patterns in Selcon Pacific profiles
and dimmable DSi fluorescent ballasts.
20 LIGHTING MAGAZINE | August/September 2011Commendation Award to Kevin Cawley Lighting
Design for Christchurch Airport Control Tower
L ighting designer Kevin
Cawley teamed with
Philips Lighting and Cosgroves
Electrical Engineers to illuminate
the new air traffic control
tower, addressing operational
and safety requirements. The
solution: four Philips ColorReach
Powercores, strategically placed
to keep light focused on the
concrete tower, with minimal
light spillage above the tower
cab area. The Powercores are
controlled by the compact
Philips iPlayer 3 which has a
palette of 360,000 colours.
Christchurch Airport Control
Tower floodlighting.
August/September 2011 | LIGHTING MAGAZINE 21AWARDS
IESANZ New Zealand Chapter Lighting Awards 2010
Commendation Award to Norman Disney & Young for the
Supreme Court of New Zealand, Main Courtroom
The Supreme
Court of NZ
courtroom
(right) and
entrance
(below).
A n average illuminance of 600 lux
at the judges’ bench and counsel
lectern was required, with an average of
320 lux in the public area, and minimal
glare throughout. NDY recess-mounted
a band of metal halide projectors within
the walls to minimise visual intrusion,
high up to minimise glare and avoid
flare through AV cameras. A C-BUS
system creates lighting scenes, and is
interfaced with the AV control system,
allowing all systems to be controlled via
touch screen.
22 LIGHTING MAGAZINE | August/September 2011AWARDS
IESANZ New Zealand Chapter Lighting Awards 2010
Commendation Award to Opus International Consultants for
Newmarket Railway Station Pod Wall
Newmarket Station pod wall (above) and detail (below).
T he brief was to illuminate a glazed wall
decorated with a map graphic on a
staffroom pod inside the station. With limited
mounting positions, light output and colour
had to complement the colours of the
graphic, without oversaturating textures, and
avoiding shadowing. A single 50-node string
of iColor Flex SLX LED Nodes from Philips
Color Kinetics in a lattice structure backlights
the glazed panels. A clear dome lens over the
LED nodes optimises light dispersion.
24 LIGHTING MAGAZINE | August/September 2011Multifunction Pole Design Systems
Use the system that fulfills all pole requirements
Creating an elegant and cost effective Multifunction pole
system to complement today’s lighting and landscape
designs whilst enhancing the modern streetscape.
With ability to support a large range of urban streetscape
applications through innovative Australian award
winning design, the Multipole System delivers timeless
aesthetics, longevity, and impact absorbing frangibility
making the environment safe, secure and efficient.
Tried and proven over many years, our design concept
enables our Multipoles to be individually customised to
create unique solutions. In addition the poles can be
the basis for the provision of public amenities such as
bike racks, bus shelters, water bubblers and seats.
PO Box 588 Mona Vale NSW 2103 Australia.
T +61 2 9997 1278 F +61 2 9997 3533
www.lightpole.com
USA / MIDDLE EAST / ASIA PACIFIC
cost effective sustainable marine grade aluminium modular design
low maintenance remote assembly custom design
www.lightpole.comAWARDS
IESANZ New Zealand Chapter Lighting Awards 2010
IESANZ Luminaire Award to Thorn Lighting for the Lyttelton
Tunnel Emergency Egress Luminaire
The emergency egress luminaire shown on the tunnel wall (above), in the inset, and below.
T horn Lighting worked with Opus
International to meet its specification
and performance criteria when developing
and manufacturing the emergency egress
luminaire required to direct motorists to
the nearest tunnel exit in the event of an
incident or emergency. The use of a scrolling
and intermittent flash provides the ability to
effectively guide evacuees. This emergency
egress lighting uses purpose-designed
luminaire strobes and is l inked to the main
tunnel control system. It is now being
considered by other transport authorities for
future use overseas.
26 LIGHTING MAGAZINE | August/September 2011Unique design for wide scale of applications Two sizes L, XL Light sources: LED, FSMH, MT/ME, ST, STH, HDG Versions DIR and DIR/INDIR Efficiency up to 91% www.omselite.com
AWARDS
IESANZ New Zealand Chapter Lighting Awards 2010
EECA Commended Award to Stephenson & Turner for MAF
Multipurpose Building
S tephenson & Turner’s lighting design featured a daylight
and ventilation strategy – using Revit modeling – to push
artificial lighting below 400 lux and actual lighting levels
incorporating daylight consistently above 500 lux. Walls are
lit first and illumination levels of task areas are increased as
required. Outside, recessed downlights under the canopy,
lidded bulkheads and established trees and site buildings all
minimise the effects of direct and reflected illumination.
MAF exterior by day (above) and night (right).
28 LIGHTING MAGAZINE | August/September 2011QUEENSLAND CONTACT CENTRE WINS INAUGURAL
LIGHTING ENERGY EFFICIENCY
AWARD AT SPARC 2011
T he Australian Government through the Department of Climate Change and
Energy Efficiency (DCCEE) is pleased to congratulate the Queensland Government
Department of Public Work’s Dandiiri Contact Centre for winning the first Australian
Lighting Energy Efficiency Design Award (ALEEDA) at SPARC 2011.
ALEEDA is a new award proudly sponsored by DCCEE. The idea for ALEEDA
was borne from collaborations on efficient lighting design between DCCEE and
the IESANZ over the last couple of years. ALEEDA aims to elevate lighting energy
efficiency design as a key category in lighting in future IESANZ/SPARC award events.
The Dandiiri Contact Centre in Zillmere Queensland, was one of six entries that
competed for the inaugural award. The other five entries included two from NSW,
one from SA, and two from VIC – see pull out box for more details of the other entries
on page 34. The entries were considered by a judging panel of IESANZ and DCCEE
representatives. The Dandiiri Contact Centre was selected by the judging panel as the
entry best meeting the award criteria which took into consideration a range of aspects
including the use of efficient lighting design to achieve outstanding energy efficiency,
power density levels, demonstrated energy saving and greenhouse gas abatement, and
ABOVE: Glen Kay, proud winner of the inaugural ALEEDA at
SPARC 2011.
the need to also exceed the relevant lighting quality and Australian safety standards.
Melanie Slade representing DCCEE, warmly congratulated Glen Kay, Senior
BELOW: Melanie Slade, representing DCCEE presents Glen Kay,
Senior Electrical Engineer, Department of Public Works, Qld Electrical Engineer, Project Services, Department of Public Works, Qld Government, for
with his award for the Dandiiri Contact Centre’s impressive his entry’s win. “It’s great to see that your project successfully combined a number of
lighting energy efficiency installation.
design features to minimise energy use of lighting. Your design incorporated a range
of aspects, including movement sensors, and an effective use of natural daylight
integrated with dimmable lighting that automatically adjust alongside the natural
light levels. The design also incorporated other features unique to a building that is
used 24 hours a day,” Melanie highlighted.
Energy efficiency in lighting is a crucial component of the response to climate
change by all levels of Government in Australia. Through a joint initiative of
Australian, State and Territory Governments coordinated by the Equipment Energy
Efficiency Committee, Australia was one of the first countries to phase-out inefficient
incandescent lamps in favour of more energy efficient lamp technologies. General
Lighting Service lamps were the first lamps to be phased-out through a policy
mechanism called Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS) in November
2009, and more will follow, for more information about the stages of the phase-out
see www.climatechange.gov.au/en/what-you-need-to-know/lighting/faqs/details-of-
the-phaseout.aspx
ALEEDA recognises that efficient lighting products alone will not achieve the best
outcomes – efficient lighting design must also be encouraged. The Government is
pleased to support this new award to complement its policies that remove the most
inefficient lighting products from the market, and the facilitation of their long term
strategy to promote the best in lighting design.
August/September 2011 | LIGHTING MAGAZINE 29Custom made floor standing down lighting luminaire for atrium
section of the Dandiiri Contact Centre. This luminaire automatically
30 dims to
LIGHTING adjust for |occupancy
MAGAZINE and daylight
August/September 2011 conditions.TECHNICAL
FEATURE
DANDIIRI
– A CONTACT CENTRE
WITH A LOW ENERGY MESSAGE
By Glen Kay RPEQ, NPER, MIE Aust, CPEng and MIEEE
Green Star Accredited Professional
T he Dandiiri Contact Centre is a new call centre located in
Pineapple Street, Zillmere, Queensland. Construction of the
call centre was completed in June 2010. The Centre accommodates
and windows were all affected. Rules of thumb were initially applied
to the layout and as concepts were developed the use of advanced
3D design software, namely Revit & IES VE, Relux was implemented to
approximately 400 operators delivering telephone information check results and demonstrate performance.
services for Smart Service Queensland and Queensland Police Coordination between design disciplines was critical for a
Service. During the recent Queensland floods, as well as providing successful natural lighting outcome. Architectural, structural,
information services to the flood effort, the Centre was the mechanical, interior and lighting designers all played a role in the
telethon broadcast site and donation receiving centre for the success of the day lighting design. The height of windows was
Premiers Flood Appeal. maximised by upturn structural beams and low profile ducting.
The finishes and furniture was white or light coloured to minimise
Project brief internal glare. Roof lighting was designed to take advantage of
The basic project concept for the building was to provide cost the southern sky lighting and external vertical and horizontal
effective, energy efficient, quality office accommodation suitable for shading elements and light shelves eliminate the majority of direct
24 hour, 7 day a week call centre operation. The building was to be delighting glare from the northern sky. Automatic blinds eliminate
independently assessed and achieve a Green Star 6 star rating for direct sunlight penetration at times of sunset and sunrise.
Office Design. The final day lighting design incorporated the following features:
In terms of the lighting design this resulted in the following zz Narrow Building with windows primarily on the north and south
design brief: zz High windows (3.6 metre height) with transmission of 54% on the
zz High quality lighting design suitable for 24 hour Call Centre north, east and west sides and 72% on the south side. Windows
operation and complying with Australian Standards. are double glazed plus have low solar heat gain.
zz Flexible operation with workstation task lighting and local zz Light coloured finishes of walls, ceiling and furnishings to
lighting level control. minimise sources of glare between dark colours and lighter
zz Minimum energy use for artificial lighting. colours. The light colours aid in providing uniform illumination.
zz High levels of natural lighting and external views with daylight zz Central Atrium to improve uniformity of natural lighting and
glare control. make use of the southern sky lighting.
zz Compliance with all Green Star credit points relating to lighting zz External shading on all windows to prevent direct sunlight,
and energy. minimise direct glare and minimise air-conditioning heat load
in summer.
Daylighting solution zz Light Shelves on the north to provide glare control and better
The requirement to include a high level of natural lighting greatly uniformity of natural lighting.
influenced the building design process for most disciplines. The early zz 78% of the net lettable area achieved a daylight factor of more
design stages for site orientation, building shape, floor to floor heights than 2.5 % during standard hours.
August/September 2011 | LIGHTING MAGAZINE 31ST TE RC AH PNHI CEAD L
FI N
E A HT EU RR EE
The two diagrams below illustrate the primary components of the building lighting design.
32 LIGHTING MAGAZINE | August/September 2011Artificial lighting design solution zz GreenStar credit points achieved by the lighting design were as follows:
The solution to artificial lighting design is blended with the natural –– Daylighting – greater than 2.5% daylight factor for 78% of the Net
lighting design to achieve a smooth transition from day to night Lettable Area – 2 out of 3 points, and maximum points for the
conditions. All general lighting in the tenancy areas is automatically following:
dimmed to reduce energy use when day lighting is available and * Daylight Glare Control – 91% shading from direct sunlight
automatically operated when zones are occupied. Uplights are * 100% High Frequency Ballasts,
provided to provide additional lighting of ceilings to eliminate * 100% Lighting levels less than 400 lux,
gloominess that can be created with day lighting which primarily * NABERS 5 Star plus 90% rating for Base Building Energy usage.
enters from side windows on the lower floors. The lamps in the floor Due also to use of PV panels, thermal storage, efficient chillers
standing up lights are 8000 K to supplement the colour of the skylight and AC preconditioners as well as lighting energy reduction
dominated daylight. * Switching zones less than 100 m2 for 100% of NLA.
The lighting scheme is a two component system to achieve * Office power density less than 1.5 Watts/m2/100 lux.
standard illumination levels. A general lighting level
of 160 lux is provided by high efficacy suspended
T5 1x28 watt louvred luminaires with direct/indirect
lighting output. The second component comprises
7 watt LED task lighting at each workstation desk.
Suspended luminaires are also dimmable with remote
infrared controllers.
Further flexibility is provided in the lighting system
by the use of DALI addressable dimmable ballasts
with dual wattage capability.
Lights are arranged in small zones to allow
occupancy of small areas at night when the call
centre has fewer operators. In the event of any single
zone being used the up-lights provide lighting of the
associated access corridor to the work zone. Sensors
are provided throughout the tenancy and provide
passive infrared movement control, manual dimming
with infrared controllers and PE controlled daylight
harvesting.
The main features of the artificial lighting design
include the following:
zz Suspended T5 1x 28 Watt fluorescent direct/
indirect louvered luminaire – for general lighting
of 160 lux plus at 1.5 Watts/sqm/100 lux
zz 7 Watt LED task lighting on each workstation for
task area lighting of 320 lux
zz TCL 2 x 55 Watt fluorescent uplights – for safe
movement and to supplement daylighting
zz Fluorescent lamps in workstation areas are
controlled by DALI addressable dual wattage
dimmable ballasts
zz Automatic dimming with (PIR) movement and
(PE) daylight sensors
zz Manual dimming with hand-held controllers
(IR sensors)
General office uplighting controlled by movement sensors, note the light post in the centre of this
zz Single sensor for PIR/PE/IR control image with the light radiating up into the ceiling.
August/September 2011 | LIGHTING MAGAZINE 33ST TE RC AH PNHI CEAD L
FI N
E A HT EU RR EE
Energy usage
The energy performance of the building and the lighting
design enabled the achievement of maximum GreenStar
energy credit points for the building design. Below is a
summary of the energy reduction performance achieved by
the lighting design.
zz BCA J6 lighting power or 30.1 kW compared to the
maximum allowable of 128 kW
zz Daytime energy usage for the tenancy fit out lighting
design of open plan workstation areas is 2.8 watts per m2
for daytime 5.1 watt per m2 at night. This compares with
the BCA adjusted maximum power density of 14 watts/m2
for this office allowing for daylight harvesting and motion
detector controls.
zz The base building lighting design energy usage for net
lettable spaces achieved an energy usage of 0.5 watts
per m2 during daytime and 2.3 watts per m2 at night. A
typical base building design with 2x 36 watt T8 fluorescent
prismatic diffuser recessed troffers at 2.4 metre centres has
an energy usage of 12 watts per m2
Dandiiri’s open plan office tearoom and breakout area balances natural lighting and zz The total energy density for lighting and general office
artificial illumination to good effect.
equipment of the open plan workstation areas is 7.9 watts
per m2 in daytime and 10.2 watts per m2 at night. A typical
office building will be designed for 50 watts per m2.
For more information about the Dandiiri Contact Centre
project and its Green Star Office energy credit points please
ALEEDA – OTHER ENTRIES visit: www.projectservices.qld.gov.au/downloads/DCC_
DCCEE wishes to acknowledge and thank the five other entries for ALEEDA, Zillmere_Case_Study.pdf L
noting that the judging panel made special mention of the design and
innovation of the North Terrace road lighting project in Adelaide, South
Australia. QLD Government, Department of
zz City of Adelaide for North Terrace Pathway & Streetlighting, Adelaide
Public Works, Project Services
SA – this installation achieves significant energy reduction by using an
innovative automatic traffic-counting control system that reduces lighting Project Services are a commercialised business unit of the
when traffic volumes are low. The techniques applied in this project warrant
consideration of broader application in other public lighting projects.
Queensland Government Department of Public Works
zz Harry Seidler & Associates for Grosvenor Place, Sydney NSW – a providing in-house project management, building design
refurbishment project using more efficient lighting and an innovative and construction supervision services for Queensland
design which successfully integrating lighting for the existing lobby and lift
lobbies and the new, covered ‘outdoor’ space. Government Building Projects. Project Services were
zz Meinhardt Light Art for The Gateway Main Entry, Sydney NSW – new fully involved with the design, project management
lighting with reduced power densities for the upgraded foyer and lift lobby
and construction supervision of the DCC Project and
upgrade of the Gateway Tower.
zz Electrolight for Melbourne’s Rectangular Stadium, Melbourne VIC – this provided Architectural, Interior design, Structural,
project uses an alternative lighting system of RGB LEDs, that were placed Mechanical, Electrical, Communication, Security, Fire
at the nodes of the part-domes to reveal the stadium facade and roof.
Services, Lifts, Hydraulic, Environmental and Landscaping
This design achieves significant reductions in energy use in comparison to
standard floodlighting. design services for the project. Glen Kay was the electrical
zz Webb Australia for Manninham Bridge, Melbourne VIC – a refurbishment engineering design team leader and lighting designer
using LED lighting instead of fluorescents in the handrails, aimed at creating
good visuals for commuters and energy savings for the bridge’s owner.
throughout the Dandiiri Contact Centre Project.
34 LIGHTING MAGAZINE | August/September 2011FEATURE
Incredible
India!
Gillian Isoardi*
* Associate lecturer, QUT, Brisbane, Past-Chair, Queensland Chapter Management Committee.
I n February this year I embarked on a two-week technical
and cultural lighting tour of India, with fellow travellers from
the University of Sydney. Armed with a camera, a kit of various
with India (he has been visiting regularly for decades) he was able to
point out, along with aspects of everyday (hard-grind) life, elements
of the area that might interest lighting practitioners.
medications and a basic knowledge of Australia’s World Cup team, Post breakfast, our cultural visits began with a walk around the maze
enough to get me through, I boarded a flight to Delhi. The group of streets in Old Delhi. We abandoned both the bus and some pedalled
disembarked the flight to New Delhi late that same evening and we rickshaws early in the day because it was obvious that it would be faster
all woke early the following morning, eager for our first introduction to walk the narrow and grid-locked streets, lanes and alleyways. We
to this bustling mega city (Figure 1). That was achieved through a saw amazing architecture, picked our way through a pre-dawn flower
quiet, pre-breakfast stroll around the streets near our accommodation market and observed the workings of various and very busy temples;
with our intrepid leader Warren Julian. As a traveller who is familiar Islamic, Hindu, Sikh and Jain (Figure 2).
Figure 1. The group
outside Habitat World
on the first day.
36 LIGHTING MAGAZINE | August/September 2011Figure 2. Predawn in the Delhi flower-market, lit using gas lighting (above)
and Hindu temple (left). The fluortescent lamps are on the walls to prevent
flicker from the ceiling fans.
August/September 2011 | LIGHTING MAGAZINE 37FEATURE
Incredible India!
Figure 3. Below and right – Old Delhi streetlighting, wiring and wild life.
Old Delhi presented us with a plethora of unique sights, sounds and smells – we even spotted monkeys
scampering over powerlines and rooftops (Figure 3). The old city walk concluded outside the walls of the
expansive Red Fort.
The technical tours began in Delhi, with a short road trip to the Halonix Factory (Figure 4) that is located
in a satelite suburb of New Delhi. The Halonix factory produces a significant proportion of the motor vehicle
lamps sold around the world. The tour was fascinating, in particular because we were able to observe how the
technical challenges of producing a lamp with such strict filament positioning requirements were resolved. Our
hosts at Halonix were incredibly generous with their time and expertise, and we certainly learnt a lot about H3’s,
H6’s and the local and international markets for motor vehicle lamps.
Generous hosts and warm welcomes were a recurring theme of the trip. Also in Delhi, we were very warmly
received by members of the Indian Society of Lighting Engineers (ISLE) who took us on a behind-the-scenes
tour of a major track and field stadium used in the Commonwealth Games. To stand in the middle of the field
38 LIGHTING MAGAZINE | August/September 2011Advert_Lighting_Half_Soanar_rv2.pdf 1 7/7/2011 2:37:42 PM
NEW! Does your driver
match the life span
of your LEDs?
RECOM's new 3W, 6W, 12W, 20W and
60W AC Input LED Drivers do!
Constant current outputs of 350mA up to 4.2A
Design lifetime up to 70,000 hours (RACD12/20/60)
Additional 5.5mm socket output connection
Meets UL8750, UL1310, EN61347 & EN55015
Universal AC input voltage (90 to 264VAC)
Power factor corrected (RACD12/20/60)
5-year warranty (RACD12/20/60)
Fused input and protected output
Input and output screw terminals
3kVAC isolation
C
M
Y
CM
MY
CY
CMY
Figure 4. K
Halonix’
welcome to
the group.
August/September 2011 | LIGHTING MAGAZINE 39FEATURE
Incredible India!
Figure 5. The
Commonwealth Games
athletics stadium:
exterior floodlighting
(left) and on the track
inspecting the sports
lighting (right).
of a giant, empty stadium, with all of the lights
(exclusively) switched on, was an impressive
experience (so I am told, I was otherwise occupied
that night recovering from Delhi belly).
For an educational perspective, we visited Lady
Irwin College (a college of the University of Delhi),
to hear several of their Masters students present
talks on lighting related projects. The enthusiasm
of the young women was obvious and a lot of
Figure 6. Students animated and enjoyable, lighting-related discussion
making their
presentation at Lady ensued. Students, staff and we visitors spoke about
Irwin College (left)
research and possible careers in lighting over the
and my response
(below). delicious lunch provided by the Principal in her
office.
The tour revealed a succession of amazing and
historic sites; the Taj Mahal and Fort in Agra, the
stately but abandoned city of Fatepur Sikri, the
Palaces of Wind and Water, the Maharaja’s City
Palace and the Amber Fort in Jaipur (Figure 8), art,
cuisine and a vivid palette of the colours of Indian
daily life. One memorable highlight in Jaipur was an
evening of Rajasthani entertainment that included
energetic dancing, music, fire breathing and a
hilarious puppet show.
40 LIGHTING MAGAZINE | August/September 2011Figure 7.
Taj Mahal (left)
and women
worshipping
at a mosque
in the grounds
(below).
August/September 2011 | LIGHTING MAGAZINE 41FEATURE
Incredible India!
Figure 8. Daylight After the tour in Rajasthan and New Delhi, a few of observe just how many people had filled the conference
floods the marble
interior of one of us flew down to Chennai for Light India International, a hall. The organisers had planned for over 500 attendees
the galleries in the
conference and trade fair organised by the ISLE. The theme but when I peered in from the back of the room I could
Amber Fort, Jaipur.
of the 3-day event was ‘Green Lighting for a Greener World’. see a capacity crowd with standing room only. This kind of
The first day of the conference began with presentations keen support was a credit to both the organisers who were
(in English) from local and international guests to lighting obviously delivering a relevant program and to the electrical
designers and engineers. Topics ranged from LED contractors who were taking an interest in education about
technologies to standards and techniques for streetlighting energy efficiency (and did I mention that this was held on a
in remote areas of India. The sessions were interesting and Sunday?).
also amusingly punctuated by occasional power losses that On reflection it was fascinating trip, one that gave the
plunged us into darkness. The air conditioning system had group real insights into the history, culture and psyche of
to work overtime to cool the cavernous convention hall that India and into the nation’s growing market for everything
was loaded with lamp and luminaire exhibits as well as the (including lighting and energy). Plus, the group made
conference rooms. it through relatively unscathed with only 2 emergency
We arrived for the second day of the conference hospital visits. Thank you must go to Stephanie and Warren
looking forward to the topics of the day – educational for organising the trip, as well as to the Indian Society
presentations on lighting techniques and technologies for for Lighting Engineers, and all the generous hosts along
energy efficiency for electrical contractors. Unfortunately the way, particularly the staff at Halonix and the staff and
for us the presentations were in Hindi, but I was stunned to engaging students at Lady Irwin College. L
42 LIGHTING MAGAZINE | August/September 2011You can also read
