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By Lighting Controls Association, on May 8, 2013
The Lighting Control Innovation Award was created in 2011 as part of the Illuminating Engineering Society’s Illumination Awards program, which recognizes professionalism, ingenuity and originality in lighting design. LCA is proud to sponsor the Lighting Control Innovation Award, which recognizes projects that exemplify the effective use of lighting controls in nonresidential applications. In the award’s second year (2012), 13 projects were recognized with an Award of Merit.
This month, we will explore the lighting control scheme for the UB Alumni Arena at the State University of New York (SUNY) at Buffalo. Lighting control design by Paul D. Mercier, LC, IALD, Kimberly R. Mercier, PE, LEED-AP, both lighting designers with Lighting Design Innovations; and Peter T. vom Scheidt, PE, LC, lighting designer with Wendel. Photography by Robert Maxwell, Paul Hokanson and Paul Mercier. Lighting control manufacturer: Electronic Theatre Controls (ETC).
Existing arena lighting was insufficient? control was ON/OFF and “all ON” use was the norm in the facility that is open 18 hours daily. Furthermore, events required a separate control system. The designers were challenged to integrate controls into a single system, customize lighting solutions for multiple users, and save energy and maintenance costs. The lighting solution met all objectives on budget.
Intramural usage employs dual-lamp 310W 92 CRI ceramic metal halide highbays. Energy consumption is 35% less than existing. Lamps are dimmable and allow light levels from 50% to 100% with consistent uniformity.
Architectural, emergency, and theatrical control are integrated creating a single user interface for all lighting. Users access preset scenes through touchscreen panels and keypad stations. Password protected access limits control to assigned clearances.
NCAA metrics are met by 1000W metal halide sportslighters that replaced existing 1500W luminaires. Controlling light to the Basketball/Volleyball court and maintaining darker surroundings improves visual clarity.
Wrestling is more compact. The Wrestling scene utilizes 40% fewer luminaires than Basketball/Volleyball, creating intimacy in the large venue. Existing sportslighters required lamp changes every 6 months. New controls limit use to NCAA events? the time of use savings increases lamp life to 6 years.
NCAA, HD Broadcast, and IESNA requirements for uniformity, horizontal and vertical footcandle values are achieved.
Theatrical queuing over distributed Ethernet/DMX control. Luminaires are multifunction? LED “starfield” downlights and T5HO track luminaires are also utilized for egress.
DMX and zoned control for pushbutton functionality result in more effective lighting at a fraction of the previous O&M costs.
512 channels of DMX control theatrical and moving lights for distinguished speakers? eliminating the need for additional rental lighting for broadcasted events.
Multiuse functionality through control of the lighting systems has resulted in extreme energy savings and O&M reductions. The side effect? The home teams are winning.
By Lighting Controls Association, on April 3, 2013
The Lighting Control Innovation Award was created in 2011 as part of the Illuminating Engineering Society’s Illumination Awards program, which recognizes professionalism, ingenuity and originality in lighting design. LCA is proud to sponsor the Lighting Control Innovation Award, which recognizes projects that exemplify the effective use of lighting controls in nonresidential applications. In the award’s second year (2012), 13 projects were recognized with an Award of Merit.
This month, we will explore the lighting control scheme for Stanford Law School’s William H. Neukom Building. Lighting control design by Jamie Fox, Lighting Designer, The Engineering Enterprise. Photography by David H. Collier. Lighting control manufacturer: Schneider Electric (Clipsal).
The Stanford Law School’s William H. Neukom Building is a 65,000-sq.ft. student law clinic and faculty office building, designed to encourage interaction with faculty and students. Daylighting opportunities were available in nearly every facet of the building, amplified by strong architectural attention to the natural environment. The project was designed to be at least 30% below California’s Title 24 energy code.
The Owner mandated cutting-edge energy efficiency and occupant comfort, with 40 footcandles (fc) available at the desk level. The lighting controls passed the value engineering test with an aesthetic, flexible, state-of-the-art system. Unique to the building is the unprecedented synergistic control of LIGHTING, CEILING FAN, and TEMPERATURE adjustments at single-gang low-voltage stations, saving overall costs.
The system utilizes distributed lighting control panel architecture, with a communication network for central programming/setpoints, and gateways to the building management system.
 Click to enlarge. Upon entering private offices, combination motion/photo sensor turns lights automatically ON or manual-ON (depending on previous occupant). The closed-loop daylight harvesting signal adjusts 0-10V ballasts to 40 fc, with a twenty-second ramp to minimize observation while maximizing responsiveness to manual window shade adjustments near operable windows. As natural daylight increases, minimum electric light level is held at 40% to balance vertical and horizontal illumination. Typical results are: 65 fc, minimum glare, and an excellent lighting power density of 0.5W/sq.ft. Balancing the minimum dimming level ensured the system would be utilized and not disabled by the occupants.
Symbols replaced words for LIGHTING, ceiling FAN, and TEMPERATURE at the light switches (similar to European exit sign graphics).
Aesthetic wall switches control scenes and equipment in public spaces.
The emergency inverter specified allows instant-ON for ceramic metal halide fixtures without re-strike.
Select stairwell fixtures placed on dual motion sensors, photocell or celestial timeclock, to follow occupant use.
The daylight harvesting control-loop setpoints were commissioned by the designer, to maximize energy savings.
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By Lighting Controls Association, on March 6, 2013
The Lighting Control Innovation Award was created in 2011 as part of the Illuminating Engineering Society’s Illumination Awards program, which recognizes professionalism, ingenuity and originality in lighting design. LCA is proud to sponsor the Lighting Control Innovation Award, which recognizes projects that exemplify the effective use of lighting controls in nonresidential applications. In the award’s second year (2012), 13 projects were recognized with an Award of Merit.
This month, we will explore how the lighting control scheme for the British Columbia Pavilion Corporation’s iconic BC Place, designed by C. M. Kling & Associates, Inc. and Stantec Architecture Ltd. Lighting designers: David C. Ghatan, Candace M. Kling, Laurenz Kosichek and Doug Hamming. Photography by Michael Elkan. Lighting products by Lumenpulse and EnGroup. Lighting controls by Pharos.
Since 1983 BC Place has been an icon in the Vancouver skyline. A roof replacement project triggered a complete transformation of the stadium. Challenged to create a vibrant beacon while being a good neighbor, new feature lighting required careful design and programming. The new transparent ETFE façade and retractable roof insure that the viewer experience, both inside and outside, is always engaging.
The lighting design focused on the façade, the roof, and support structure. Using a sophisticated computer controls system capable of processing color and sequenced lighting shows the design provided preprogrammed and live control of the building façade and roof with the ability to change its appearance both statically and dynamically.
Content was divided into three categories–static, slow, and fully dynamic. Static: the colors of each team to create patterns on the façade and roof. Slow: abstracted content on the façade with fixed roof colors are played before and during the games. Dynamic: fast paced shows, triggered when a team scores or for fan interaction (“the wave”), generate fan engagement both inside and out.
Home to the CFL and MLS teams, BC Place wanted unique signature looks for each team and major event.
Lighting is strategically used for event and seasonal displays while respecting the neighbors. The stadium lights were programmed for event days and duration only.
Lighting Controls manage 35,000 DMX channels and over 5 kms of control/data wiring to seamlessly control the lighting and allow for live interaction.
Routine system maintenance programs were developed to reset the system as needed and monitor the performance of the LED lighting.
Creative use of LED lighting with proper controls enables BC Place to change the look and feel of the stadium, promote events, engage fans and once again glow as an eminent icon in the Vancouver skyline.
By Lighting Controls Association, on February 8, 2013
The Lighting Control Innovation Award was created in 2011 as part of the Illuminating Engineering Society’s Illumination Awards program, which recognizes professionalism, ingenuity and originality in lighting design. LCA is proud to sponsor the Lighting Control Innovation Award, which recognizes projects that exemplify the effective use of lighting controls in nonresidential applications. In the award’s second year (2012), 13 projects were recognized with an Award of Merit.
This month, we will explore how a robust lighting control scheme designed by Illuminart (Robert M. White, lighting designer) and Light and Design (Lee Prince, lighting designer) satisfied the large, complex requirements of the Qatar National Convention Centre, operated by the Qatar Foundation. Photography by Robert M. White, Lee Prince and Kalmar Thomas.
Control solutions used:
Site wide: Philips Strand Visionnet control system with site wide Ethernet employing DMX/ACN protocol with house/production lighting, banqueting suite via control of dynamic lowering and opening chandeliers (Oyster Lights) using color change DMX controls. The control system interfaces with monitored winching systems allowing a “Light Ballet” to be performed to preset sequences. Control system linked to Building Management system employing Remote Device Management for energy monitoring and five year lighting system Planned Preventative Maintenance. Lighting control system also linked to daylight control for main foyers and drop off areas and to Security Patrol lighting using personal sensing to allow security routes to be frequently changed and security walk through lighting automatically adapted accordingly.
Architectural lighting within main entrance foyer: Here, 180 MAC 575 moving head projectors with full color change and rotating Gobos the show scenes were pre programmed off site using WYSIWYG software then remotely uploaded onto Visionnet and final tweaking of show sequences undertaken on site. DMX Protocol was used.
Production lighting to theaters: Thyrister dimming with modular portable dimmers to the 100-meter-square 18-meter-high exhibition hall.
The project:
This 1,000,000-sq.ft. convention center has the daunting requirement for lighting/systems control that includes 23,000 lighting fittings, architectural lighting presets, pre-programmed and live theatrical and intelligent moving lights, motorized lifts, color changing LED and meshing to a complex security system.
Interior and exterior lighting is all controllable as part of the building’s energy management and security system which uses an extensive DMX network with multiple universes, connected to switching and dimming racks, and triggerable DMX recording devices.
Lobby and concourses have scheduled lighting presets to vary light levels during the course of the day and night and for event use. Card swipe devices throughout the building allow lighting to be activated in any area by roving security staff.
Backlit RGBW LED panels are programmed to give the impression of skylighting during daytime hours.
At night the panels are pre-programmed to go through any number of sequences which tie together with intelligent moving lights and in floor LED uplighting.
Pre-programmed effects include template projection on surfaces.
Preset color, template, and movement sequences are executed via the control system or live through a theatrical lighting console.
Performance halls are also connected and controllable by the building control system. Lighting consoles can grab touchscreen preset stations and control/dimming racks and combine them with live theatrical production. Preset architectural control restarts at the termination of theatrical control.
The control system is expandable to absorb temporary theatrical and exhibit lighting.
Preset color changes and supervised motorized hoists are overridden by security and fire alarm systems which bring all spaces to full brightness in case of emergency.
Energy Efficiency:
The lighting controls are a major benefit in seeking LEED gold status and maximizing lamp and related equipment life (ballasts, drivers, etc.).
Budget:
Budget numbers for lighting control were established early and a performance specification helped achieve competitive bids.
By Lighting Controls Association, on January 30, 2013
 Cabela’s streamlined the design and construction process while improving both energy management and energy efficiency using Schneider Electric’s lighting controls.
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By Lighting Controls Association, on January 23, 2013
 The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has published a GATEWAY demonstration report that summarizes and compares experiences from field installations of occupancy sensor-controlled LED lighting in two parking structures and two parking lots.
The relative levels of success at the sites in the GATEWAY projects reflect a broad range of potential outcomes—from an additional 76% in energy savings (after those gained by the initial conversion to LED) to virtually no additional savings.
Several key issues influenced the results in these early stage installations, including products not adequately designed to withstand full exposure to the environment, installation designs not sufficiently optimized for the individual site, and overlapping control systems.
The report emphasizes the need to carefully examine the selection of equipment, and its integration into a coordinated system, to maximize performance while minimizing inconvenience and negative effects on users of the space.
By Lighting Controls Association, on January 9, 2013
The Lighting Control Innovation Award was created in 2011 as part of the Illuminating Engineering Society’s Illumination Awards program, which recognizes professionalism, ingenuity and originality in lighting design. LCA is proud to sponsor the Lighting Control Innovation Award, which recognizes projects that exemplify the effective use of lighting controls in nonresidential applications. In the award’s second year (2012), 13 projects were recognized with an Award of Merit.
This month, we will explore the role that intelligent wireless lighting control plays in an extraordinary streetlighting scheme developed by Illuminating Concepts.
The project objective was to develop a secure web-based wireless outdoor area lighting control infrastructure completely integrated within specialized luminaires. A strict budgetary process was put in place at the beginning of the design.
Control aspects of lighting include full range dimming of LED light sources
0-100%, fail-safe on-board photosensor to bring light level up to full in the event of a control system failure, lumen maintenance and LED temperature monitoring with automatic adjustment.
Optical performance control with select luminaires? changing from type 5 to type 3 distribution with reduced lumen output.
The control system supports auxiliary lighting control of accessory fixtures mounted to the pole, such as panic buttons with 2-way communication.
Emergency management or crowd control capabilities are handled through the control of on-board 4 color indicator lights capable of flashing and sequential strobing combined with audio announcements in any language. With the addition of card-swipe or biometric sensors, the system supports on-street parking management, rental charges for EV charging applications and PDA downloads. Sensor technology accommodated within the pole interfaces with the control system to provide real-time monitoring of weather, CBRNE agents, seismic conditions and presence of water (flooding).
The control system allows content management for all video-based functions including roadway signage and parking system interfaces. This messaging may be displayed on both large format banner-type signage and street signs.
Control aspect of audio include content management, volume adjustment, zonal control of audio distribution on a pole by pole basis, automatic audio synchronization, error-checking and delay correction. The audio control system also includes the ability to make real-time announcements from authorized users.
Video camera control is provided for purposes of surveillance and footfall counting and utilizes edge processing technology and analytic algorithms. The control system manages image changes and distributes these changes to a centralized command center.
By Lighting Controls Association, on December 24, 2012
Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association, Inc., a wholesale electric power supplier in Westminster, Colorado, installed advanced LED lighting and digital lighting controls solutions from Acuity Brands, Inc. for its 116,000-square-foot office expansion and renovation at Tri-State’s headquarters. Hundreds of Lithonia Lighting RT Series LED luminaires, nLight lighting controls and occupancy sensors from Sensor Switch were installed to meet maintenance and operational savings goals and enhance energy efficiency.
“Tri-state was very interested in using LED lighting technology everywhere it was appropriate,” said Bob Hawkins, Lighting Applications Engineer, The Lighting Agency, who helped evaluate the best LED lighting solution for the job. “They had a great experience using LED lighting technology outdoors and wanted to achieve the same benefits indoors. We conducted a demonstration with the lighting and digital controls, and Tri-State determined the RT Series with embedded nLight controls would be the best fit for their facility.”
Through integration of the RT Series LED luminaires, nLight lighting controls and occupancy sensors, Tri-State calculated it will achieve a 10 percent energy savings over the system life. Furthermore, the flexibility of the controls provides Tri-State with simple reprogramming capabilities that enable the system to fit the changing needs of the space. In open office spaces where furniture is changed often, it is critical to have a lighting system that can be programmed to work with different or adjacent zones without the cost and hassle of rewiring.
“The Tri-State Headquarters is a perfect example of the benefits of integrating high-performance LED lighting with a digital control platform,” said Dave Ranieri, Acuity Brands Lighting Vice President and General Manager, Indoor lighting. “Embedded nLight controls and occupancy sensors create a tailored lighting system that sets a precedent for all indoor lighting.”
By Lighting Controls Association, on December 12, 2012
The Lighting Control Innovation Award was created in 2011 as part of the Illuminating Engineering Society’s Illumination Awards program, which recognizes professionalism, ingenuity and originality in lighting design. LCA is proud to sponsor the Lighting Control Innovation Award, which recognizes projects that exemplify the effective use of lighting controls in nonresidential applications. In the award’s second year (2012), 13 projects were recognized with an Award of Merit.
This month, we will explore the role that integrated lighting controls plays in an extraordinary LED winter exhibit at the Atlanta Botanical Gardens. Lighting design by CD+M Lighting. Lighting and controls by Lighting Science Group.
During the 2011 holiday season, the Atlanta Botanical Gardens worked with Lighting Science Group to create their seasonal lighting exhibit, “Garden Lights, Holiday Nights” which featured green as both a primary festival color and as an operating energy principle. Nearly one million lights transformed the garden grounds into a winter wonderland, but the custom, computer-animated LED installation on the Great Lawn served as the display’s undisputed flagship finale. Dazzling forms of differentiating sizes and changing hues danced in tune to timeless Christmas carols entertaining visitors, designers and artists alike.
The brilliant LED fixtures transformed the Gardens into a breathtaking landscape that delighted thousands of visitors, all while preserving the sort of environmental integrity that does justice to the natural magnificence of the Garden’s living collections.
Designed in collaboration with a major design group, each of the LED fixtures incorporated on the Great Lawn used a mere 10 watts of energy while boasting the capacity to cast 16.7 million distinctive color shades. The LED fixtures also include integrated sound sensitivity capabilities which synced the bulbs’ color alterations with the viewers’ musical experiences to create a sensation of “choreographed” dance routines. By fusing LED technology and an unmatched eye for design, the team was able to turn architectural and artistic dreams into a brilliant winter wonderland reality.
By Lighting Controls Association, on November 28, 2012
 CLTC recently completed a case study of an integrated classroom lighting system installed at Laney College in Oakland. The project was conducted in partnership with Lutron Electronics, Inc. and Peralta Community College District’s Capital Outlay Planning and Construction. Payback was instantaneous, thanks to incentives from Oakland Shines and PG&E. The new system, which incorporates LED luminaires, wireless occupancy sensors, photosensors, and wall controls, reduced energy use by 54%, saving Laney College $25,000 every year. The project was carried out through the State Partnership for Energy Efficient Demonstrations (SPEED) program.
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