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Message From The Editor
Lighting is also about safety and intelligence
In this issue read Jeff Bearle’s insights on emergency lighting and the adoption of Running Man signs in 2010. It doesn’t stop there. He stipulates that intelligent emergency lighting is no longer something for the future. With IoT everywhere, says Jeff, life-safety devices should be fitted with it too. Do you agree with this statement: "Versatile lighting is by design for contemporary urban-inspired offices"? More details about this vision in this issue. Good reading!
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Conversation with an expert
From Past To Present: The Evolution of Emergency Lighting
By Noemie Belime
A conversation with Jeff Beare, Executive VP of Marketing at Stanpro, on the evolution of emergency lighting. What was the state of emergency lighting when you first began in the industry? I began working in Emergency Lighting on February 13, 1995. I remember this date very well because it was the day after my son was born. Emergency lighting hadn’t evolved much back then. We were still using 15 W T6.5 lamps as primary lamps in Exits and Sortie signs when AC was present as well as a single 6 W wedge base lamp in the center of the sign in Emergency or DC mode…
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Case Study
Versatile Lighting is by Design for Contemporary Urban-Inspired Office
By Jason Broadhurst
True North Square has transformed downtown Winnipeg, Manitoba, with multiple towers and space for office, residential, retail, hotel, and public amenities. When third-floor space initially designated as a grocery store unexpectedly became available, Ceridian Canada snapped up the lease. It was a unique opportunity to move its entire Winnipeg team to a single-floor 25,000 sq. ft. space. Architecture and interior design were coordinated by Environmental Space Planning (ESP) …
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Health and Lighting
Health and Light: Clean, Energy Efficient and People-Centred
Whether natural growth, optimum conditions for concentrating or staying healthy, light has a variety of operating mechanisms. It influences the body’s messenger substances and ensures the inner clock keeps time. The wavelength of the light used is decisive for the application concerned. Light is the name generally given to the spectrum between UV and infrared radiation, which triggers the human perception of brightness and colour…
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Viscor OnCurve
Stay Ahead of the Curve in Your Next Design
Visioneering’s new OnCurve fully luminous troffers feature soft curved lenses that deliver dynamic styling and low glare illumination. The concave and convex contemporary lens design options offer configurability and versatility to any T-Bar and hard ceiling space. Complement the decor by adding a splash of color to the center spine of the Concave. OnCuvre architectural luminaires are not only appealing but deliver best-in-class performance (up to 134 lm/W).
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Changing Scene – Merging, Branding, Partnerships
- Vantage and AiSPiRE Lighting Brands Team Up to Form Strategic Alliance
Legrand's Building Control Systems division announced that its Vantage brand has formed a strategic alliance with WAC's AiSPiRE brand. The alliance pairs Vantage's industry-leading, customizable lighting controls with AiSPiRE's human-centric luminaires to create a comprehensive low and high voltage solution…
- Lumenpulse Partners Exclusively with Illuminations in New York Metro Area and Northern New Jersey
Lumenpulse is pleased to announce that, effective today, we are joining forces with Illuminations, Inc. who will exclusively represent and distribute our high-performance architectural lighting products in the New York City metropolitan area and Northern New Jersey.
- LightForm Brings Reggiani to Canada
LightForm is proud to announce that it is now the exclusive Canadian agent for Reggiani, an internationally-renowned Italian lighting manufacturer drawing attention in the North American architectural lighting market with its high-performing yet price-sensitive collections…
- Liteline Announces Expansion for West Coast Distribution
Liteline has announced they will be establishing a Western Canada Regional Office and Distribution Center. Currently under construction in Langley, British Columbia, the new facility will service British Columbia to Saskatchewan in Canada, as well as the Pacific Northwest and California in the United States.
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Changing scene – More News
- BJ Take Signs New Specification Agency in GTA
In response to a growing demand for BJ Take’s energy-efficient total lighting automation solutions, BJ Take is pleased to announce Metrix Lighting & Controls as its new specification agent for the Greater Toronto Area. Doug Wilson, Vice President of Sales for BJ Take explains that “Metrix Lighting & Controls embodies what we are offering to our customer base and we are pleased that they will be able to draw from their expertise and our vast product offering to serve the GTA.
- First-Ever Large-Scale Deployment of LiFi
pureLiFi has announced a new deal to supply the US Army with Kitefin™, a next generation optical wireless communication system using LiFi for secure data transmission without radio frequencies…
- Acuity Receives Red Dot Award for Outstanding Design
The Red Dot Awards, one of the world’s largest and most distinguished design competitions, recently recognized the Align and Aloft luminaires from A-Light™, and the Outline, Knit, Expo and Mill luminaires from Eureka® for outstanding product design. Red Dot receives more than 18,000 entries each year. The jury is comprised of 50 international experts who scrutinize a product’s formal quality, ergonomics, and longevity.
- IES Edmonton: Northern Lighting Awards Call for Entries
Get your submissions in for the Northern Lighting Awards! IES Edmonton will be recognising their local section's lighting contributions with voting for our Northern Lighting Awards at the AGM. No project is too small or too big - all submissions are welcome. If you have a project that you would like to showcase at the IES Edmonton AGM please email the following information...
- IES Technical Luncheon: US and Canada Safety Requirements for Photo-Voltaic (solar) Luminaire Systems
PV luminaire systems offer wide-ranging benefits with limited, but not insignificant, potential safety risks. Well-designed systems will help with climate change, energy conservation, economic well-being, and social equity. These systems are being deployed in greater numbers and variety in both residential and commercial applications. UL 8801 is intended to guide this deployment with safeguards that prevent serious negative outcomes while allowing for innovation and market opportunity. This presentation will provide an overview of proposed US and Canada safety requirements for PV luminaire systems.
- Eureka Lighting Wins Four Red Dot Awards
Eureka has announced its Outline, Knit, Expo, and Mill luminaires have received 2021 Red Dot Awards for Product Design. It is the seventh year in a row that Eureka products have been honored with this prestigious award, but it is the first time the company has received four awards in a single year. Eureka has now won a total of 16 Red Dot Awards.
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Financial Reports
- Cree Reports Financial Results for the Third Quarter of Fiscal Year
Cree, Inc. announced revenue from continuing operations of $137.3 million for its third quarter of fiscal 2021, ended March 28, 2021. This represents a 21% increase compared to revenue from continuing operations of $113.9 million reported for the third quarter of fiscal 2020, and an 8% increase compared to the second quarter of fiscal 2021. GAAP net loss from continuing operations for the third quarter of fiscal 2021 was $66.5 million, or $0.59 per diluted share...
- GE Announces First Quarter 2021 Results
GE announced results for the first quarter ending March 31, 2021. GE Chairman and CEO H. Lawrence Culp, Jr. said, “I am proud of the GE team's solid first quarter results, despite a still difficult environment for Aviation. We are improving our cash performance and profitability with Industrial free cash flow growth of $1.7 billion year-over-year...
- Signify Reports First Quarter Sales of EUR 1.6 billion
Signify has announced the company’s first quarter 2021 results. “Our first quarter performance demonstrates the execution of our strategy, as we report growth driven by our connected businesses and our growth platforms. The adaptive measures we took in 2020, combined with continued pricing discipline, cost and working capital management, resulted in improvements in our operating margin and free cash flow. Our teams have also begun to execute our new 'Brighter Lives, Better World 2025' sustainability program, which aims to double our positive impact on the environment and society in 2025,” said CEO Eric Rondolat.
- Legrand 2021 First-Quarter Results
Given its first-quarter achievements, and despite a persistently uncertain environment due to the pandemic situation and increasing pressure on supply chains, Legrand is raising its targets for 2021 and is now aiming for...
- Eaton Reports Strong First Quarter 2021 Results, Raises 2021 Outlook
Eaton announced that earnings per share were $1.14 for the first quarter of 2021. Excluding charges of $0.18 per share related to intangible amortization, $0.09 per share related to acquisitions and divestitures, and $0.03 per share related to a multi-year restructuring program, adjusted earnings per share were a first quarter record of $1.44, up 15 percent over the first quarter of 2020.
- AMS Reports Robust First Quarter Group Results
ams reports robust first quarter 2021 group results with revenues of USD 1,549 million and an adjusted operating (EBIT) margin of 11%. This attractive performance was driven by healthy overall demand including strong demand in the automotive market, despite typical seasonality in the consumer market. Referring to the final published expectations for the historical ams business, this business recorded very good first quarter revenues in the upper half and a healthy adjusted operating margin near the top end of the expected range. For the second quarter 2021, ams OSRAM expects a further positive business development in light of certain seasonal effects with revenues of USD 1,430-1,530 million.
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New Products and Solutions
TLS Launches Their 1st Ever Lighting Collection: Carra
Previously bespoke-only, the architectural lighting manufacturer steps into the collection scene. Architectural lighting brand TLS is launching its first-ever collection to answer the market demand for a simplified product offer. This marks a new step in the standardized product arena for TLS, who had been offering strictly bespoke lighting products to date.
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LumenTruss 1450 Optilux
The 1450 Optilux luminaire gives you full control whether you want to focus lighting on work surfaces or achieve indirect lighting with a wallwashing effect. With its customized options, you have carte blanche: choice of beam angles for uniform or asymmetrical lighting, and a collection of trendy colors with the elegant aluminum finish. Designed for indoor use with multiple installations, it is ideal for office, boutique and hotel applications or to enhance wall lighting.
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CCW ClearCurve Wall
• Available in Visual Comfort or Discrete optics configurations
• Lumen packages from 1,600 to 12,000 lumens (18W - 116W)
• Efficacy up to 149 lumens per watt
• 4 WaveStream visual comfort distributions (T2, T3, T4FT, T4W)
• 9 LightSquare distributions (1 or 2 square configurations)
• 11 color temperature options
• UL listed for -40C to 50C
• Standard & cold weather battery packs or emergency transfer switches
• WaveLinx capable
• Door serves as a power tray
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eLumigen LED Linear Vapor Tight Series
The eLumigen LED Linear Vapor Tight fixtures are designed for installation at mounting heights of 18 feet (5.5 meters) or lower. These versatile and rugged fixtures are DLC Premium listed, have a high impact protection rating of IK10 and an IP66 rating. They are ideal for parking garages, loading docks, food processing plants and warehouses.
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