Sparks Electrical News October 2017

LIGHTING

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DECORATIVE LUMINAIRES FOR IMPERIAL MALL

The Albany LED enhances the aesthetic appeal of Imperial Mall.

Manufactured in Africa, the Albany LED was chosen for its aesthetic appeal and for its performance. The benefits of LED technology provide power-saving advantages and low maintenance requirements, making it ideally suited for this project. Noted for its versatility, the Albany LED is available in two sizes. With a range of LED photometric engines and its timeless form, it is suitable for a wide range of applications and offers numerous bracket options. Equipped with state- of-the-art LED technology, this classic luminaire is ready to improve the quality, comfort and safety of a lighting installation while offering significant energy savings and reduced CO 2 emissions. Positioned directly alongside the LEDs is ThermiX®, an electronic temperature monitoring system that prevents overheating of LEDs and the

BEKA SCHRÉDER supplied Albany LED post top luminaires to Imperial Mall, a state-of-the-art facil- ity in Entebbe, Uganda. Designed in a Tuscan-in- spired architectural style, the decorative LED lumi- naire enhances the aesthetic appeal of the popular new shopping centre. Entebbe, because of the Entebbe International Airport, serves as a major gateway to Uganda. The town, on a peninsula in Lake Victoria in Central Uganda, is in the process of being expanded and upgraded, and the development is expected to increase visitors in and out of Entebbe. The town is a popular destination for locals and tourists as an alternative to Uganda’s capital, Kampala, and there is a distance of only 37 km between them. The Imperial Mall was built to service an ever-increasing need for a stylish and upmarket shopping experience.

power supply, thereby ensuring maximum expected LED lifetime and performance over time. The flexibility of the LensoFlex®2 photometric engine allows for multiple light distributions to ensure that the specific requirements of each application are met. Furthermore, the options for varying the number of LEDs allows for a precise adaptation of the nominal power of the luminaire according to the area that is to be lit. Additional features, such as a custom dimming profile, can be included to improve energy savings. BEKA Schréder, Africa’s leading lighting manufacturer, locally develops and manufactures lighting products, specifically designed and suitable for the harsh environmental conditions found on the African continent. The company worked with Vertical World Ltd and Knight Frank Uganda to provide a successful lighting solution for this project.

Enquiries: BEKA Schréder: +27 (0)11 238 0008 or k.dutoit@beka-schreder.co.za

KRILUX LIGHTING: INTRODUCING A NEW RANGE TO THE LOCAL MARKET

ATMOSPHERICALLY ILLUMINATED OFFICE

GERARD AND KRISEN PILLAY, who between them have a combined experience of 49 years in the lighting arena, have launched a new company, Krilux Lighting. Kri is derived from the Sans kri t mean- ing ‘to do’ and lux of course refers to the measurement of illumination. Aiming to set itself apart from other lighting companies, Krilux will offer a range of lamps in addition to LEDs as they believe there is a market for other applications. Having spent the past 22 years visiting lighting factories, the Krilux team understands quality and has ensured that its entire range adheres to the strictest quality measures. All lamps undergo aging and lumen depreciation tests in order to meet local and international quality standards before they are included in the Krilux range. Products offered include, fluorescent tubes, halo- gen and high intensity discharge lamps as well as LEDs, with other product ranges to follow. The LEDs are batch-coded and come with a two-year warranty. The company places emphasis on its packaging which includes detailed information about each product so users are fully aware of what they are buying and what to expect from each product. Gerard Pillay, a founder member of Lohuis South Africa, has extensive experience in the field and he and Krisen look forward to offering a one stop shop for a complete range of lighting solutions that can be trusted.

© ERCO GmbH, photography: Jackie Chan

F or an architect with high creative expectations there can hardly be a more fitting office space than an old industrial loft. The atmospheric quality of these usually high rooms, which are frequently flooded with light, their rugged charm and their workshop character explain why they have attracted creative minds for so long. Architect, Angelo Candalepas, who moved with his team into a build- ing in the heart of Sydney’s Central Business District, also succumbed to this charm. One of the lighting design challenges of this project was distinctively different amounts of natural daylight in individual areas, which required a balance of natural and artificial light. To ensure the artificial light would match the changing daylight conditions, 3000 K dimmable lights were used throughout the office. Following Richard Kelly’s lighting philosophy that lighting should be installed only where it is needed, ERCO developed a convincing differentiated light concept, which was essentially implemented with three luminaire families. Whereas in the rather dark basement 8 W Starpoint downlights with wide flood lenses provide a bright, friendly atmosphere, in the entrance area and offices spotlights from the Parscan and Pantrac luminaire families with a variety of wattage and light distribution were used. On the ground floor, where the meeting areas are principally located, 24 W Parscan wallwashers produce ambient lighting, which serves several purposes: it expands the visual impression of the rather tube- like division of the spaces, sets off the substance of the old building and makes the material on the large pin boards legible. Accent light is provided by 24 W Parscan spotlights with flood lenses, which have been angled towards the discussion tables. In the office areas on the first and second floors, where people work at screens – Parscan spotlights with oval flood light distribution were used for steady, glare-free illumination of the surfaces of the desks. For ambient lighting 12 W Parscan wallwashers were the choice and were supplemented in areas with particularly high ceilings by Pantrac ceiling washlights with a power output of 24 W. With respect to the lighting design, the office used by Angelo Candalepas proved particularly delicate, owing to its high ceiling and large windows. Whereas his desk is next to the window, the drawing board is located away from the window. Here, two Pantrac ceiling washlights each of 24 W, provide suitable ambient lighting and a Parscan spotlight directs the light with perfect precision onto the drawing board. For the evening hours on Candalepas' desk, Lucy, the most recent task light from ERCO, stands and displays its useful advantages: it can be swivelled and directed for individual purposes and in particular, can be dimmed down to one per cent.

Enquiries: +27 (0)10 446 1919 / info@krilux.co.za

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OCTOBER 2017