LED Lighting for a brighter future!

Parrs for the course:  Parrs Wood HIgh School has demonstrated significant energy savings from Salix funding. Other schools now stand to gain even more under an enhanced programme. Lux reports: The UK government entity that provides free loans for green projects has broadened its support for schools, offering an all-in-one programme that funds not just the equipment and installation, but also everything from an initial energy evaluation through training students and teachers how best to conserve energy. The initiative, from Salix , covers a wide scope of energy-related technologies including LED lighting, computer cooling equipment, hand dryers, boiler replacement and insulation. Salix will spread £2 million across 40 schools in three tranches. It has already selected the first 13 and hopes to select the next two groups after the summer holidays, a Salix spokesperson told  Lux . 'We are looking for a wide variety of schools including building type and age, geographica

Ivan Perre is readying the Tube's lighting for the launch of the Night Tube, and the integration of stations with Crossrail. - Photo: Zarina Holmes Ivan Perre is an electrical engineer for London Underground working within the integrated stations programme.  Lux  sat down with Perre to talk LED testing and plans for the future of the Underground. We need to know how products will perform I’m involved in a number of areas in lighting for Transport for London (TfL). While I’m an engineer by day, the majority of my work is in verification and testing of LED systems. I’ve researched in the field of photometry and how LED light is measured, and I have subsequently developed methods to more accurately determine LED lux levels. This means that we can have greater confidence in the products we specify but also have a better understanding of how they perform in the field.  Choosing the right supplier Following a comprehensive consultation process with over 80 lighting m

LUX Reports: Department store chain John Lewis is on its way to installing more than 100,000 LED lights across its estate. After working with LEDs for four years, the retailer says it has moved from looking at the cost savings of LED to the other benefits, such as quality of light. It will now use LEDs for all new stores, and gradually replace traditional lighting in existing buildings. By the end of this year it expects to have installed 110,000 LED fittings, using Philips light sources, and by GE – in its John Lewis and Waitrose stores. We’ve reached a place where LED outperforms traditional lighting at every level, so it’s about what's next" Tony Jacob, John Lewis ‘At first it was about ensuring that LED could perform to the same level as traditional lighting,’ said Tony Jacob, head of construction, engineering and environment for John Lewis . ‘But now we’ve reached a place where LED outperforms traditional lighting at every level, so it’s about what'

The Philips MASTER LEDtube has now been extended with a complete portfolio including the new 6ft addition to the range. Whatever you need, the  Philips MASTER LEDtube  portfolio has it all. From best energy efficiency to the best light output for the most demanding applications. A simple switch, our LEDtubes come in a  choice of lengths  and  colour temperatures , with the option of  rotating end caps  and three value ranges. Watch the Installation guide for  Philips MASTER LEDtube based on Electro Magnetic ballast : Watch the installation guide for  Philips MASTER LEDtube based on High Frequency Electronic Ballast (HF) Contact us to discuss your project needs: sales@novelenergylighting.com , or phone: 0208-540-8287. Visit Novel Energy Lighting for full range of MasterLED tubes

Megaman has achieved another industry first with the launch of a wide range of LED products that incorporate a new Dim to Warm system which provides improved dimming performance with the warmth and characteristics of halogen. Megaman has achieved another industry first with the launch of a wide range of LED products that incorporate a new Dim to Warm system which provides improved dimming performance with the warmth and characteristics of halogen. These LED’s emit a warmer light when they are dimmed with a colour temperature that changes smoothly from 2800K to 1800K when dimmed from 100% to 10%. Megaman’s Dim to Warm LED lamps feature the same compact profile as incandescent and halogen lamps and are true equivalent replacements in terms of performance, appearance and ambiance. Megaman LED lamps with Dim to Warm technology include Candles, Classics, MR16s, AR111s and Integrated LED Downlights, all of which offer a long life of up to  50 ,000 hours and high lumen maintenan

Today Thorn Lighting is pleased to announce the release of their new trade contractor guide. The popular catalogue has been updated to include the latest outdoor and indoor products. Contained within 96 pages the handy guide contains all of the most popular Thorn products with the addition of 7 new LED ranges. Each section includes product images, installation details, dimensional data plus easy to use ordering guides. A new addition to the guide is a dedicated section on safety and quality, to help installers and contractors while on the job. This year the guide is available in three easily accessible formats, to meet all requirements: An eBook – so you can access whenever you are online. A printed catalogue – for those that prefer a paper copy, all major stockists will have catalogues on their Trade Counter. Lastly, for the first time the contractor guide has been produced as an app – The  Thorn Lighting Contractor  - once synched it can be accessed anywhere on th