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CATEGORY: Projects » Award Winners
By Lighting Controls Association, on April 30, 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 this award’s first year, eight projects were recognized with an Award of Merit, with one further recognized with a Special Citation Award.
This month, we will explore the role that sophisticated lighting controls play in minimizing energy costs for Groom Energy Solutions’ client Maines Food & Paper, which won an Award of Merit. Lighting design by Groom Energy Solutions. Photography by Bob Kirby. Control manufacturers/products: Digital Lumens ILE-HB-3 with Lighting Rules.
This project for Maines Food & Paper involved a lighting efficiency upgrade involving conversion from 400W HID to 160W intelligent LED lighting.
The above image shows the “before” condition. Requirements included improving light levels and reducing energy use fulfilled by introducing intelligent system with integrated sensors, computer and wireless networking.
The above image shows the “after” condition. The lighting management software provides reporting of fixture-based energy and occupancy data, as well as control of fixtures in zones with active and inactive full-range dimming and occupancy sensor time delays (as low as 30 seconds).
 Click on the image to see full size. The lighting management software provides communication with all fixtures in the facility via the wireless mesh network. The system operates according to zone-based settings given to it by the software, which can be adjusted at any time. Reporting of Occupancy and Energy data allows verification of energy savings as well as fine-tuning of the facilities lighting system over time to maximize energy system and manage the asset.
 Click the above image to see full size. Zone-based control of fixture settings with active and inactive levels and sensor delays. Fixtures programmed with these settings via wireless control, and operates independently of other fixtures according to these rules. Continuously able to maximize energy efficiency.
Row of lights operating in the same zone. Set with an inactive dimming level of 10%, so some light level is available even when the area is not occupied.
After an occupant has passed through the aisle triggering each fixture’s occupancy sensor and the active dimming level of 100%. Each fixture in this zone returns to inactive dimming level of 10% after only 90 seconds, providing light efficiently when needed.
100% output.
Each fixture in this zone returns to an inactive dimming level of 0% after only 60 seconds since last detecting occupancy.
 Click the above image to see full size. 94% reduction in lighting run hours and a 87% reduction in lighting energy
Energy Efficiency: 0.575W/sq.ft. lighting power density before, 0.24W/sq.ft. after. Budget: ROI was calculated at 210%.
By Lighting Controls Association, on March 12, 2012
University of California Santa Cruz’s (UCSC) Science and Engineering Library is one of two campus libraries that serve over 16,000 students. The school was concerned that existing lighting was fully activated in the morning and remained on until the cleaning staff left nearly 20 hours later, leading to daily energy waste. Occupancy of the building varied greatly day by day and did not follow a reliable pattern. Facing time constraints and the potential high cost of conventional wired technologies, the energy team chose to utilize Leviton’s LevNet RF products using EnOcean’ s energy harvesting technology to achieve their energy goals.
The LevNet RF receivers were paired to wireless occupancy sensors and light sensors that control the updated and more efficient T8 light fixtures. The wireless light sensors control all perimeter lighting fixtures adjacent to windows and takes advantage of daylight harvesting. When there is an abundance of ambient lighting, these sensors will keep the lights off resulting in greatly reduced energy waste. The lighting upgrade at UCSC, combined with the introduction of Leviton occupancy sensors, reduced energy consumption by 50 percent in the facility representing an anticipated $48,000 annually savings in energy costs. The university was also able to make use of an energy rebate incentive for the replacement of the inefficient T12 light fixtures and an additional incentive was given for the occupancy and light sensors that further reduced the project cost. The project was also given the “Best Practice Lighting Award” at the 2011 California Higher Education Sustainability Conference.
“We are very excited to have our LevNet RF wireless lighting control used in this award winning and innovative project,” said Richard Westfall, Vice President and General Manager for Leviton’s Lighting & Energy Solutions. “Energy conservation has never been more important, from both an environmental and economic perspective”.
The EnOcean Alliance, a 250-member consortium of companies working to standardize and internationalize energy harvesting wireless technology for green intelligent buildings, has awarded the University of California Santa Cruz (UCSC) with its prestigious “Wireless Innovation Project of the Year” award. The award is designed to promote innovation and increase implementation of wireless energy harvesting green intelligent building technology.
By Lighting Controls Association, on February 15, 2012
Leviton and the University of California Santa Cruz’s (UCSC) Science and Engineering Library’s joint project has been named a recipient of two significant awards.
The university utilized Leviton’s LevNet RF™, a high-performance line of wireless occupancy sensors, switches and accessories that feature EnOcean’s energy-harvesting technology, to aid in helping reduce the library’s energy consumption by 50 percent.
For their efforts, UCSC was awarded the “Best Practice Lighting Award” at the 2011 California Higher Education Sustainability Conference and the Wireless Innovation Project of the Year” award bestowed by the EnOcean Alliance, a 250-member consortium of companies working to standardize and internationalize energy harvesting wireless technology for green intelligent buildings.
The school was concerned that existing lighting in the library was in use for nearly 20 hours a day, leading to daily energy waste. Daily occupancy of the building varied greatly and did not follow a reliable pattern. Facing time constraints and the potential high cost of conventional wired technologies, the energy team chose to use Leviton’s LevNet RF products to achieve their energy goals.
The LevNet RF receivers were paired to wireless occupancy sensors and light sensors that control the updated and more efficient T8 light fixtures. The wireless light sensors control all perimeter lighting fixtures adjacent to windows and takes advantage of daylight harvesting. With an abundance of ambient lighting, these sensors will keep the lights off resulting in greatly reduced energy waste. The introduction of Leviton occupancy sensors, combined with a lighting upgrade, resulted in an anticipated $48,000 annually savings in energy costs for UCSC. The university was also able to make use of an energy rebate incentive for the replacement of the inefficient T12 light fixtures and an additional incentive was given for the occupancy and light sensors that further reduced the project cost.
By Lighting Controls Association, on February 14, 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 this award’s first year, eight projects were recognized with an Award of Merit, with one further recognized with a Special Citation Award.
This month, we will explore the role that sophisticated lighting controls play in typical rooms and suites at the Wynn Las Vegas resort and casino, which won an Award of Merit. Lighting design by Wynn Design and Development. Photography by Bradley A. Bouch. Control manufacturers/products: Evolve Controls.
This multi-million dollar resort hotel renovation upgrades finishes, furniture, amenities and the environmental control systems in all 2700 guest rooms and suites.
Requested by Hotel Operations, the lighting and HVAC systems in each room were upgraded from manual lighting and HVAC controls to an integrated guestroom control system operating all architectural and decorative lighting, room temperature, window coverings, doorbell and room service options. Requested by the Interior Design team, the control devices were manufactured in custom colors. The amber LEDs backlighting the control station buttons were customized to meet hotel standards. The control system turns on the lights, opens the drapes and sets the temperature when guests first enter the room.
This cost effective, wireless, environmental control system required no changes to the existing room electrical wiring. Guests now have total control of the room environment from tabletop, bedside and wall mounted control stations. Allowing guests to control their lighting, temperature and service needs from several locations within the room enhances the luxury atmosphere of this resort hotel. In exiting surveys, guests identify the new control system as the most significant upgrade to the guest experience
When guests are relaxing, the lighting controls provide three levels of lighting intensity. Shown above is lighting set at “High” in the living room.
Shown above is the medium light level.
Shown above is the bedroom and bathroom lighting at “High.”
Shown above is the bedroom and bathroom lighting at “Low.”
Control matrix showing system functionality. All wall stations control
lighting and/or drapery. The tabletop station controls lighting, temperature and service functions.
Tabletop controller showing various functions available to the guest.
Adding contemporary environmental control capabilities to these guestrooms, this state of the art system allows for energy conservation by adjusting seasonal temperatures, controls heat gain by closing draperies and turning out lights when rooms are unoccupied. The system sheds 20% of the room load and saves $564,000.00 in yearly operational costs.
By Lighting Controls Association, on February 8, 2012
The deadline for entries into the Illuminating Engineering Society’s 2012 Illumination Awards, including the Lighting Controls Association-sponsored Lighting Control Innovation Award, is February 13, 2012.
This award recognizes the exemplary use of lighting controls in nonresidential building projects.
To learn more about the Lighting Controls Innovation Award and how to submit a project, click here.
In 2011, eight projects were recognized with an Lighting Control Innovation Award of Merit and one received an Special Citation Award.
By Lighting Controls Association, on January 19, 2012
The Illuminating Engineering Society has opened submissions for the 2012 Illumination Awards, including the Lighting Controls Association-sponsored Lighting Control Innovation Award. This award recognizes the exemplary use of lighting controls in nonresidential building projects.
To learn more about the Lighting Controls Innovation Award and how to submit a project, click here.
The deadline is February 13, 2012.
In 2011, eight projects were recognized with an Lighting Control Innovation Award of Merit and one received an Special Citation Award.
By Lighting Controls Association, on December 14, 2011
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 this award’s first year, eight projects were recognized with an Award of Merit, with one further recognized with a Special Citation Award.
This month, we will explore the role that sophisticated lighting controls play at the City of Dreams Resort, Bubble Theater/ Macau SAR, creating an immersive virtual underwater experience with media and light. This project won a Special Citation Award for the use of controls in an entertainment lighting project. Photography by Jason Goldenberg. Lighting control design by Lightswitch Architectural Inc.
The design challenge was to make an asymmetric domed space, an immersive experience with media and light, pushing the possibilities of the built environment. The designers coordinated the addition of an interior skin that would be elliptical, and symmetrical, so projected images would not distort.
The dome becomes a seamless projection surface with 15, blended 30,000 lumen video projectors along with 10,000 LED’s interlaced within the perforated dome. The LEDs provide pixel mapped support of the content enhancing bubbles, sparkles, explosions and magical auras surrounding animated characters.
The elaborate control system is both DMX and video driven through a massive control network, in addition to relay control for afterhours shutdown.
Designing the lighting and lighting controls system, each of the thousands of lighting elements/luminaires are individually controlled with approximately 50,000 channels, and 80 universes.
The designers coordinated maintenance schedules and system training with operations staff, designed access to the equipment via elaborate multistory catwalks, and follow-up with annual site visits.
Designed with touch screen diagnostic checks, a clearly defined system criteria and creative intent keep the system operating per design intent.
Kinetic sea creatures fly in and out of the space, and did not allow for data to be run. So wireless access points sourced from the IT industry are used to transmit data for control.
Custom coral chandeliers house strobes and RGB LEDs, controlled via pixel mapping.
A true marvel of media and lighting design integration.
On-site to commission, coordinate, and program controls, the designers provided a systems integrator for a year, and an average of seven designers for five months.
Energy efficiency: The designers used only arc lamp metal halide and LED sources, and the system contains a total of 234 W/sq.ft. to accommodate the endless variety of environments.
Budget: The design team provided an $8 million installed lighting budget and came in 5% under budget.
Got a project? Criteria for the new award, along with submissions forms and procedures, can be viewed at www.IES.org/programs/ia.cfm.
By Lighting Controls Association, on November 14, 2011
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 this award’s first year, eight projects were recognized with an Award of Merit, with one further recognized with a Special Citation Award.
This month, we will explore the role that energy-saving lighting controls play at the Cleveland Public Library Rice Branch, a new building that achieved a LEED Silver rating. Photography by David Joseph. Control manufacturers/products: Lutron Electronics’ Quantum, EcoSystem, Sivoia Shading Solutions, GRAFIK Eye QS. Lighting control design by Tec Inc Engineering & Design.
Multiple control strategies were implemented into the design of this new construction urban public library. At 14,000 sq ft, it became the first freestanding public library in the state to achieve a LEED Silver rating.
Direct-indirect luminaires float gracefully within the open space providing just the right amount of illumination to meet the targeted goals. Photosensors are integrated into the luminaire and wired back to DALI ballasts.
The lighting control plan shows the openness of the space and the minimized amount of circuits needed. The DALI system separates the control from the power, making the installation more flexible for the changing needs of the collection over time.
The one-line diagram illustrates the full system of strategies combined on this project, including: daylight harvesting, occupancy sensing, scene control and automated shading.
Ballast tuning was employed in the soft seating areas where a reduced footcandle level was desired. With a high-end trim set to 65% the LPD went 1.13 down to 1.06. This amounts to a savings of 19% compared to energy code 90.1-2004.
Highlighting the area seen above showcases the need for varied lighting levels over multiple task types within continuous linear runs of luminaires.
A close-up of the plan indicates the desired light levels of both the daylight harvesting and tuning. Without the DALI system, this would have proved a challenging wiring project for the Electrical Contractor.
Lighting controls were located at the main circulation desk and were also tied to an astronomical timeclock that could be triggered at each entry door for unexpected after-hours staff.
Full scene control was implemented into the meeting space seen here, with shades fully open for maximum daylight contribution.
An evening scene showcases the seamless integration of the varied light levels without detracting from the overall appearance of the space.
Got a project? Criteria for the new award, along with submissions forms and procedures, can be viewed at www.IES.org/programs/ia.cfm.
By Lighting Controls Association, on November 7, 2011
The activity group (AG) DALI is inviting entries for the fourth DALI Award, a prize for outstanding Digital Addressable Lighting Interface-based lighting projects realized in the last two years (January 1, 2010 through December 31, 2011). The DALI Award is presented in recognition of new and innovative lighting applications in which DALI components are used for enhanced lighting quality and convenience. The award ceremony will be held in April 2012 at Light & Building in Frankfurt am Main. Participation is open to lighting design and architecture firms as well as luminaire, ballast and control manufacturers. The deadline is January 31, 2012. For more information, click here.
By Lighting Controls Association, on October 11, 2011
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 this award’s first year, eight projects were recognized with an Award of Merit, with one further recognized with a Special Citation Award.
This month, we will explore the role that energy-saving lighting controls play at the University of Colorado Center for Community in Denver, which applied for LEED Gold. Photography by Paul Brokering Photography. Control manufacturers/products: Encelium’s Energy Control System. Lighting control design by M-E Engineers, Inc.
A sustainability plan was put in place to achieve LEED Gold. Lighting controls were implemented in various areas in the 302, 000 gross sq. ft. campus. Dining, student center, gathering spaces, meeting rooms and underground parking garage to name a few.
The owner wanted centralized control of HVAC and lighting systems to seamlessly integrate with a building management system. The goal was to maximize lighting energy savings, increase occupant comfort, integrate with BMS, and reduce costs. Lighting technology was used to layer six strategies (Daylight harvesting, Occupancy Sensing, Personal Control, Task Tuning, Time
Scheduling and Load Shedding) that integrated into the BMS system. Estimated lighting energy savings 50-75%.
Lighting Control System includes I/O Modules, Dimming Electronic Ballasts, Occupancy Sensors, Photo Sensors, Wall Controllers, Relay Control Panels, Communication Wiring, and energy and graphical lighting control software.
Typical graphical floor plan showing Daylight Harvesting.
Typical graphical floor plan showing lighting status On/Off.
Lighting Control Software provides two separate levels of PC interface: personal and central control to the administrator to perform energy management, configuration and monitoring operations.
Basis of Design included color coded drawings describing control strategies by type of space. Area A (Green) Individual fixture control, wall mount occupancy sensors, controlled by exterior daylight sensor. Area K – Conference rooms and similar: Ceiling mounted occupancy sensor, individual fixtures control, and time clock control. Rooms with 2 zones or less provide individual zone control. Rooms with greater then 2 zones provide scene controller and individual zone controls.
Typical lighting energy consumption savings chart.
A centralized Lighting control system provided multiple lighting control strategies to maximize savings while minimizing the amount of product and labor. Example: Common hardware (dimming ballasts) are used for 4 different lighting control solutions. Daylight harvesting, Load Shedding, Task Tuning and personal control.
Got a project? Criteria for the new award, along with submissions forms and procedures, can be viewed at www.IES.org/programs/ia.cfm.
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