A new report on the life-cycle energy usage of energy-efficient lighting by Cree, Inc. shows that LED lighting products are now more efficient than traditional lighting products when compared across the high-volume applications of recessed downlighting and display spotlighting. Evaluating light fixtures and applications, the white paper’s energy comparisons demonstrate that LEDs offer clear advantages in terms of energy costs and environmental impact over traditional lighting such as incandescent, halogen and compact fluorescent bulbs. “As we face increasing environmental and cost concerns about our traditional energy sources, energy-efficient lighting continues to be a hot topic in today’s discussions on climate change and sustainability,” explained Monica Hansen, research scientist, Cree. “With 22 percent of the electricity used in the U.S. consumed by lighting, energy-efficient LED lighting offers a tremendous opportunity for savings.” The conclusion of the Cree “Energy-Efficient Lifecycle White Paper” is that LEDs are the most efficient light source available today for the examined applications. They are also a greener solution when compared to compact fluorescent bulbs (CFLs), as LEDs contain no toxic mercury. Citing recent studies conducted by Carnegie Mellon University and OSRAM Opto Semiconductors, Cree’s paper assesses state-of-the-art LED fixtures to demonstrate the inherent improvements in lighting efficiency available when using fixtures designed specifically to use LEDs. Additionally, the study examines two of today’s dominant lighting applications, downlighting and spotlighting, in order to accurately determine the energy impacts of using LEDs.

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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 completed lighting a new video conference theatre at the UBC Kelowna Regional Hospital. Find out more, please phone us at 604-540-2686.

GENTEC

Gentec’s Kameleon line offers a wide range of solutions to suit any lighting control requirement. With the powerful capabilities of the K8 line to control building and outdoor environments from anywhere thru a secured web connection or network with the Echelon based console-operated Kameleon software.  The K8 Series is easy to operate and field programmable.  The K4 Series is designed for small to medium applications such as schools and warehouses.  The Kameleon K Series will adapt to all possible configurations requested by the end-user.

GENTEC KC401 Relay Controller

K4 Series : Field Programmable System Favoring cost-competitiveness and simplicity of usage, the Series is designed for small to medium size applications. Each K4 Series panel comes with pre-wired WR-6161 heavy-duty relays (8, 16 or 32) and its field programmable KC-411 time-clock controller and KC-401 relay controller. Usual low-voltage devices, such as switches, motion/light sensors, 0-10volt ballasts or photocells, can easily be linked to the system for additional control capabilities. The K4 Series system can be installed within a single panel or around a network configuration of up to four panels. Furthermore, a K4 Series system can be easily be upgraded to a K8 Series or work in a mix mode.
K4 SPEC SHEETS  (pdf)
- Relay panels
- Relay controller
- Time clock controller

K8 Series: An Echelon based system that adapts to any building management system. (See image left) The K8 is the most advanced system in the Kameleon family. Best suited for medium to large-scale projects, the K8 Series offers extended switching control capabilities. Based on Echelon LonWorks protocol, the K8 systems can easily be integrated to any building management system.
The K8 Series panels, which come with pre-wired WR-6161 heavy-duty relays* (16, 32 or 64) can be equipped with KC-811 Digital Time Clock, KC-821 Input Controllers, KC-83X Output Controllers and KC-84X 0-10v Dimming Controllers.

• Save money by controlling lighting "on" time
• Save energy by dimming your lights
• Save money by reducing staff duties in lighting control
• Save on installation costs with adaptable and expandable lighting control systems
• Create revenue from improvements to your venue's appeal with lighting control
• Lighting control is only as good as the programmer
• Create "scenes" that change imperceptably over time to create moods or adapt to changing conditions
• Make your venue or home "smart" and condense the number of wall switches.
• There is an application with hardware and software for any lighting control situation
• Has always been a "green" application that is one of the least expensive environmental changes that can be added to a building environment.

• Kelowna General Hospital Main UBC Medical School Clinical Academic Teaching Theatre seating 180, 4 video conferencing rooms and 1 board room. Read More about this project which defines future lighting for video theatre and board rooms in Canada.
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