| BERNARD & ASSOCIATES NEWSLETTER #3 - October 2009
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 Bernard & Associates has found our first two online newsletters to be a well read success. One thing about the Lighting Industry in Canada and around the world is that it is always evolving and adapting with the times. It is so hard to keep up with the latest changes that we find lighting professionals rely on publications more and more to keep them up to date and informed. Our newsletter also introduces new technologies by our 11 manufacturers and others as well.Each month of course, we feature one of our manufacturers we represent in a special article that explains their core business and present a new product or two and perhaps a project they have showcased. This month it is LiteTouch©, one of the most respected companies in the residential and small commercial area of the lighting control industry for the last few decades. LiteTouch© is based in Salt Lake City, Utah and holds comprehensive training sessions and support services from there. In addition Bernard & Associates operates the LiteTouch first line maintenance facility for Canada, reducing border crossing costs associated with repairs. While we are talking about repairs did you know that LiteTouch products come with a limited Lifetime Warranty? In the last year they have introduced many new offerings including the new Hybrid wireless technologies. At Bernard and Associates we represent quality manufacturers and we have the experts you need when you are looking for Lighting Control Specialists. At any time you wish to quit receiving our newsletter, just e-mail us by clicking here |
Visit our new and improved websitewww.bernardassociates is a dynamic website. You will find current information from our manufacturers that we represent, the projects we have completed or working on, resources, new and current products, lighting news and interesting articles, services and business contacts and resource links. A Key Provider of Professional Theatrical and Architectural Lighting Solutions. CHEK OUT WHAT'S NEW
LIGHTING RESOURCES LIGHTING FOR VIDEO Find out how lighting for video is approached and requires a different set of tools and techniques. Bernard & Associates has experts on staff that have decades of experience working with video, television and film. Bernard & Associates are currently working on lighting a new video conference theatre at the UBC Kelowna Regional Hospital. If you wish to have access to more information that we make available to clients on lighting your facility for video please phone us at 604-540-2686. |
Highlighted Projects
LED DROOP - LED or solid state lighting has expanded and imporved immensely in the lighting industry in recent years. A huge amount of technical performance data is unknown and untested when it comes to this new technology.
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ESL Lightbulbs Alternative to CFL, LED
ESL is short for Electron Stimulated Luminescence, F 2 Million-Plus U.S. Buildings Are Candidates for Lighting Upgrades This statistic means that there are proportionally as many Canadian buildings that can be made more energy efficient. Designers, Architects, Electricians and Engineers should perhaps take a more proactive approach and seek out these buildings which can benefit from the latest lighting technologies such as those from Echoflex, Functional Devices and Gentec Light Meters Today It has been some time since I purchased a light meter and I had a bit of a surprise when I discovered the variety and abilities of what is in the marketplace today. I own 5 light meters beyond the ones that are in every camera I own. I have 3 small hand meters from years ago, a studio model with Foot Candles and Lux and a multi-purpose unit that measures all but colour temperature. Both are what they refer to as analog. Today, there is still the analog type meters with the needle indicator however most meters today have digital read outs with built-in memories for averaging and precise readings. The professionals that use light meters are photographers, cinemaphotographers, lighting designers, lighting directors, gaffers (in film), camera assistants, museum technicians, scientists, technicians, engineers and researchers and generally anyone who needs to measure the colour, level, consistency or duration of light in a given environment. For the most part, light meters within our scope of this topic (visible light) are categorized in a number of functions: measurement of colour in degrees Kelvin (there are other types of measurement references as well), measurement of light in Foot Candles or Lux (again there are other measurement standards) and duration calculation reference for flash photography when using strobes. Once the measurement of light is acquired, light meters can provide a reference for different types of photographic mediums such as motion pictures, video and still photos or architectural lighting levels providing much needed and often post-adjusted numbers such as FL, FC, EV, LUX and cd/m2, f-stop, shutter speed, etc.. EV is useful for the photographic "zone" system. I.S.O. (once known as A.S.A. as a standard setting of medium sensitivity) is in reality the way an operator of a light meter calibrates the meter to the abilities of the medium in obtaining a pre-existing industry standard. There are many styles of light meters, some resembling geiger counters, others resembling Captain Kirk's communicator. There are very sophisticated light meters fully integrated into high end cameras that do much more with computer technology than just measure and present light or colour levels. Formulas & Calculations for Light Meters There are many meters that do all of these multiple functions. See Vance's list light meter list below and have fun shopping as the numbers of meters in the marketplace is rather extensive. |
FEATURED MANUFACTURER  LiteTouch originated as a product of Electro Controls and was spun off as a separate company when Electro Controls was purchased by Strand Lighting in 1986. LiteTouch was recently sold to th  e Nortek group. LiteTouch remains a leader in residential and small commercial lighting control systems. At LiteTouch, customer satisfaction is a cornerstone of our business as is demonstrated by our industry unique Lifetime Warranty. LiteTouch is also the only lighting control company that supports every job it has ever sold. 
LiteTouch offers a complete array of Lighting Control Solutions for any size project. Every LiteTouch system is an individual home or business owner with distinct needs. LiteTouch, from assembly to custom engraved buttons, caters to the unique technical and aesthetic needs of each client. Even the slightest details are possible with LiteTouch, such as matching wallpaper or décor to our keypads. LiteTouch is your one-stop shop for lighting control solutions, with multiple CCU options, complete home integration, and revolutionary developments in single room controllers. LiteTouch is the first and only manufacturer to provide support and /or upgrade posibilities to past and present customers. Click here for a list of other LiteTouch Industry "Firsts". LiteTouch is your one-stop shop for lighting control solutions, with multiple CCU options, complete home integration, and revolutionary developments in single room controllers. LiteTouch is the first and only manufacturer to provide support and /or upgradte array of Lighting Control Solutions for any size project. In the past, LiteTouch has completed such diverse projects as Air Traffic Control Towers, Yachts, Convention Centres, Conference, Media and Board rooms, and of course homes of all sizes. With 3 different processor units, 3 different ways to hook up our 5000C system, and backwards compatability, LiteTouch has established many more reasons why it is the preferred Lighting Control solution in so many environments. LiteTouch has an Educational Presentation in 3D Flash Exclusive New Backward Compatible Hybrid Technology Demonstrating LiteTouch’s Commitment to Original System Owners more This online presentation shows There are factory traiined LiteTouch installers in your area. |
Ask us about our  popular Functional Devices Fan Relay and how it can save your electrician or customer dollars by installing this device when you add a fan to your home. |
Next month's Featured Manufacturer is Strand Lighting© |
Did you know that Bernard & Associates are the
official service provider for Gentec, Litetouch and Strand Lighting? We have trained certified staff, access to factory parts and coordinate delivery of manufacturers' equipment. Our staff have travelled all over North America to keep up to date on the latest technologies. Regular staff webinars and factory training are a large part of our commitment to our valued customers. We are a solutions based company that provides the experts required of the job, wether that may be a lighting designer, a specialty product, a new technology or a custom built item, we have the depth of experience necessary to complete. |
UPCOMING LIGHTING EVENTS LDI 2009 Florida Nov.19/22 BUILDEX Vancouver 2010 April 21,22 LIGHTFAIR International 2010 Las Vegas May 12-14 the 20th annual 2009 Lightfair was a huge success. According to the organizers, the event set record-breaking attendance with more than 23,000 industry participants |
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