http://via-verlag.com/ en http://via-verlag.com/typo3conf/ext/tt_news/ext_icon.gif http://via-verlag.com/ 18 16 TYPO3 - get.content.right http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Wed, 16 May 2012 14:30:00 +0200 http://via-verlag.com/pld/article/led-made-by-the-market-leader-in-automotive-lighting-applications-1865.html Stylish, efficient and practical – Osram now offers a range of LED products created especially for... LED Light@Day: Stylish daytime running lights
With the Osram LED Light@Day daytime running light kit, the lighting manufacturer has launched a retrofit LED daytime running light with a homogenous light area which uses light guide technology and therefore reduces visible LED points. The high-performance LEDs ensure optimal visibility during the day and, being so efficient, increase fuel consumption by only 0.02 litres per 100 kilometres. These ECE (Economic Commission for Europe)-approved daytime running lights are characterised by their modern and curved design, granting the vehicle a dynamic appearance. They are suitable for many makes and models of vehicles, and can be installed by oneself easily. Due to its IP 69K protection class intensive car washes pose no problem for the LED Light@Day. Optionally, the daytime running light can also be used as navigation light.

LED retrofit bulbs, a substitute for incandescent bulbs
With the Ledriving retrofit bulbs (LED bulbs with classic sockets), Osram offers a particularly design-oriented lighting solution for vehicle interiors. These can be used in the car boot, in the instrument control panels, for glove box lighting, as well as for floor lighting and reading lights. If the warm white color temperature (4000 K) version is used, Ledriving bulbs complement halogen bulbs like Night Breaker Plus. In the cool white version (6000 K), they are the ideal interior upgrade to modern bluer halogen bulbs like Cool Blue Intense as well as Xenon solutions. Ledriving is available in ECE types W5W, T4W and C5W. The new LED retrofits consume up to 80 percent less energy than standard halogen bulbs. Thanks to the diodes used – Osram Oslon and Osram Advanced Power Topled – and a coating of new optical diffuser materials, Ledriving provides a pleasantly homogenous light.

LED Accessories to go
Whether in the vehicle, the office, at home, or on the road when travelling – the new LED accessories by Osram are stylish companions for numerous reasons. These sophisticated luminaires can be used in the interior of vehicles, as well as for many other purposes. The portable LED light Cuby can be installed on the grab handle of the car, thus illuminating the interior. When getting out of the vehicle, the way to the front door is illuminated using the bright light provided by the Raystar torch. All LED accessories can be easily charged via a USB interface and do not require any batteries. With their handy, dirt-resistant surface and an operational life of 20,000 hours, they are loyal companions. Additional accessories are already being developed. www.osram.com Photo 1: The retrofit LED Light@Day daytime running light kit provides good light and modern looks. Photo 2: Ledriving retrofit bulbs (photo: W5W type) are design-oriented lighting solutions for vehicle interiors. Photo 3: LED accessories like the portable LED light Cuby (left) or the Raystar torch (right) are reliable and stylish companions.]]> Article Wed, 16 May 2012 14:30:00 +0200 http://via-verlag.com/pld/article/chauvetR-washes-paramount-studio-in-color-1859.html Almost 100 CHAUVET® Professional fixtures brought a multi-colored ambience during the opening of... 58 x COLORado™ 1 Tri Tour http://www.chauvetlighting.com/colorado1-tri-tour.html
40 x COLORdash™ Batten Tri http://www.chauvetlighting.com/colordash-batten-tri.html www.chauvetlighting.com ]]> Article Mon, 14 May 2012 10:08:00 +0200 http://via-verlag.com/pld/article/29th-annual-international-association-of-lighting-designers-iald-international-lighting-design-awa.html Fifteen award winners representing architectural lighting design projects from seven countries...
The highest point score winner across all categories, in addition to receiving an Award of Excellence for their project, receives the IALD Radiance Award for Excellence in Lighting Design. Winners of the Radiance Award do not know in advance of their Radiance Award-winning status—only that they should be present at the evening’s award ceremony. The excitement is quite palpable at the event, which also serves as a fundraising dinner for the IALD Education Trust. Accepting the Radiance Award for Excellence in Lighting Design was Rudolf Teunissen of Daglicht & Vorm for Broken Light in Rotterdam, Netherlands. This project’s award-winning qualities, as well as briefs on all other winning projects, are included in separate releases with images and credits where approval has been given.

THE PROCESS : JUDGING CRITERIA
The IALD International Lighting Design Awards program honors lighting design that reaches new heights, moves beyond the ordinary and represents excellence in aesthetic and technical design achievement.
Only those projects demonstrating consistent design quality and technical expertise receive award recognition after three straight days of judging.
The judging for the IALD International Lighting Design Awards is rigorous and blind to uphold the integrity of the process. Scoring is quantitative, with each judge confidentially assigning a numeric value to each criterion after a period of discussion. Ballots are tallied and results kept confidential until judging concludes. There is no point during the process in which judges are made aware of where a specific project stands in terms of receiving an award. 29TH ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL LIGHTING DESIGN AWARDS AT A GLANCE IALD RADIANCE AWARD

• Broken Light
  Principal Designer: Rudolf Teunissen
  Firm: Daglight & Vorm
  Location: Rotterdam, Netherlands
  Authors: Rudolf Teunissen

AWARD OF EXCELLECE

• The National September 11 Memorial
  Principal Designer: Paul Marantz, FIALD
  Firm: Fisher Marantz Stone
  Location: New York, NY USA
  Authors: Paul Marantz, FIALD

• Futako Tamagawa Rise
  Principal Designer: Hiroyasu Shoji, IALD
  Firm: Lightdesign Inc
  Location: Tokyo, Japan
  Authors: Hiroyasu Shoji, IALD

• Lighting Beirut Architecture
  Principal Designer: Elena Dallai
  Firm: Light Cibles
  Location: Beirut, Lebanon
  Authors: Elena Dallai

• Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center Lantern of Hope
  Principal Designer: Sara Schonour, Associate IALD
  Firm: Cannon Design
  Location: Gilbert, AZ USA
  Authors: Sara Schonour, Associate IALD

• Lagares Showroom
  Principal Designer: Maurici Ginés, IALD
  Firm: Artec3 Studio
  Location: Girona, Spain
  Authors: Maurici Ginés, IALD

• United States Institute of Peace
  Principal Designer: Paul Zaferiou, IALD
  Firm: Lam Partners
  Location: Washington, DC USA
  Authors: Paul Zaferiou, IALD

AWARD OF MERIT

• Harrow School Chapel
  Principal Designer: Gary Campbell
  Firm: DPA Lighting Design
  Location: Harrow, Middlesex, UK
  Authors: Gary Campbell

• Chandler City Hall Exterior Lighting
  Principal Designer: Jeff Gerwing, IALD
  Firm: Smithgroup
  Location: Chandler, AZ USA
  Authors: Jeff Gerwing, IALD

• St Regis Osaka
  Principal Designer: Kaoru Mende, IALD
  Firm: Lighting Planners Associates Inc
  Location: Osaka, Japan
  Authors: Kaoru Mende, IALD

• Martin Luther King Jr Memorial
  Principal Designer: David Mintz, FIALD
  Firm: Randy Burkett Lighting Design Inc
  Location: Washington, DC USA
  Authors: David Mintz, FIALD

• Hatoya 3 Bldg
  Principal Designer: Yutaka Inaba, Associate IALD
  Firm: Forlights
  Location: Tokyo, Japan
  Authors: Yutaka Inaba, Associate IALD

• Yotel
  Principal Designer: Paul Gregory
  Firm: Focus Lighting
  Location: New York, NY USA
  Authors: Paul Gregory

Special Citation for Sensitive Application of Light in a Repurposed Urban Setting

• The High Line
  Principal Designer: Hervé Descottes
  Firm: L'Observatoire International
  Location: New York, NY USA
  Authors: Hervé Descottes

Special Citation for the Successful Translation of a Visual Theme Into Light

• Novamed Polyclinic
  Principal Designer: Dean Skira
  Firm: Skira Ltd
  Location: Zagreb, Croatia
  Authors: Dean Skira

For more information: http://ialdawards.conferencespot.org/]]> Article Fri, 11 May 2012 15:55:00 +0200 http://via-verlag.com/pld/article/daylighting-summer-course-vicenza-italy-1855.html The Dalighting Summer Course - a Sustainable Design Approach based on Experimentation and... The course introduces the culture of daylight both as an expressive device, and as a technical tool for a sustainable design approach. Artificial light is presented not as an independent topic, but both in its integration with daylight and its increasing capacity as a key component for a positive impact on human well-being. Alongside these studies, the course encompasses a full programme of lectures, seminars and conferences, delivered by a varied body of experts and professionals. The course philosophy stresses the necessity of analyzing daylight strategies as part of the basic concepts of an architecture project; using the circadian system in both natural and artificial lighting to positively influence our experience, and sharing a new consciousness of the importance of the influence of darkness on the built environment. Set in the town of Vicenza, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the course includes guided tours to experience the play of light in architecture, from Renaissance masterpieces by Palladio and Scamozzi, to Carlo Scarpa's works, and provides access to contemporary buildings by Piano, Fuksas, Ando, and to the recent Traverso-Vighy daylight experiments. We welcome worldwide applications from architects and lighting designers, both student and professional. For more information on the course and how to apply, please visit our website www.daylightthinking.com , or send us an email at information@daylightthinking.com . ]]> Spotlight Thu, 10 May 2012 15:04:00 +0200 http://via-verlag.com/pld/article/ge-plans-world-debut-of-led-bulb-that-replaces-100-watt-incandescent-1846.html GE Lighting (NYSE: GE) this week will illuminate a light-emitting diode replacement for the... New LED bulb performance metrics GE testing confirms 100-watt incandescent replacement metrics: 1,600+ lumens, uniform omnidirectional light distribution, 3000K color temperature, 25,000-hour life rating (22.8 years at 3 hours per day), dimmable, no mercury, instant full brightness and 60+ lumens per watt—all fitting neatly in the standard A-19 bulb shape. “Our achievement does more than backfill for the 100-watt incandescent bulb,” adds Briggs. “We now have a clear path to attaining even higher light levels, which will give customers more energy-efficient lighting options in both commercial and residential settings. This product fills a real customer need and further extends GE’s LED lighting leadership.” LEDs are semi-conductors that produce light. They must be cooled to ensure long life. In collaboration with GE, Nuventix developed a method for moving air to cool LEDs using an oscillating membrane, called a synthetic jet (an alternative to a fan), which fits within the envelope of the A-19 bulb shape. “We expected our collaboration with GE Lighting would power some big advances in the application of lighting,” notes Jim Balthazar, CEO and president of Nuventix. “Once we came together last year, our teams wasted no time getting in the lab to build on the genius of GE’s LED bulb design, and to incorporate a synthetic jet solution that enabled GE to leapfrog its competitors. We’re a leader helping a leader, and it’s going to benefit consumers that want high quality LED lighting that performs as promised.” Incandescent replacements need to perform as expected Every GE Energy Smart® LED incandescent replacement bulb, including the coming 100-watt replacement, offers smooth, incandescent-like dimming, minus the stepped dimming, flicker, shimmer, pop-on, drop-off or even inaction that plague other LED bulbs touting a dimming capability. GE’s LED bulbs also feature an aesthetically pleasing incandescent size and shape, and a design that allows for a soft-white appearance when turned off, a consumer preference that GE discovered through market research. The 100-watt replacement LED will expand GE’s current family of LED bulbs already offered in a broad range of shapes, wattages and colors, including its 40- and 60-watt LED standard incandescent bulb replacements, spot and flood lights (PAR20 & PAR30), ceiling fan bulbs (A15), medium globes (G25), small globes (G16.5), candles (CA10) and night lights (C7). All of GE’s Energy Smart LED bulbs are rigorously tested to ensure constant color, long life and verifiable lumen ratings. Learn more about the future of lighting and GE innovation at www.gelighting.com/lighttransforms and by engaging with GE Lighting through Facebook, Twitter and YouTube ]]> Article Wed, 09 May 2012 17:43:00 +0200 http://via-verlag.com/pld/article/osram-illuminates-2012-european-football-championship-1842.html Osram will be installing the latest light technology in four stadiums for the European Football...
The outer façade of the National Stadium in Warsaw will be the high point of the Euro 2012. Some 1,700 LED luminaires from the Osram subsidiary Traxon will light up the shell of the stadium in Poland's national colors of red and white, creating atmospheric light that is visible from far away. "We have
successfully transformed the façade into a giant screen on which we can display a range of light patterns, match scores and the names of players and goal keepers on the outside of the structure," explained Bogumil Stepan, Managing Director of Osram in Poland. The segments of the interwoven shell
of the building are fitted with dimmable Linear XB 36 LED luminaires which are anchored by specially developed holders, permitting uniform illumination of the individual panels. Unique effects can be created in combination with an intelligent light management system.

Innovative light technology from Osram is also to be used for floodlight illumination in Warsaw, where 450 energy-efficient, high-output lamps have been installed to light the pitch. The lighting system, which is being used in the European Championship stadium in Gdansk, too, complies with the requirements for HD-quality TV broadcasting, but without dazzling spectators in the stands.

The other country hosting the 2012 European Championship, the Ukraine, has also opted for light technology from Osram in two of its stadiums. Specially converted for the 2012 championships, the Olympic Stadium in Kiev can accommodate around 66,000 visitors and will be hosting the finals. Almost 30,000 high-output LEDs from Osram Opto Semiconductors have been installed for the illumination of the stairs in the entrance area and for decorative light design in the bar area. "With our LED technology, we are supplying energy-efficient, durable and safe lighting in the entrance area," said Nikolai Dianov, Managing Director of Osram in the Ukraine.

A total of around 2,000 high-output lamps, 3,400 energy-saving lamps and 1,300 halogen lamps from Osram have been installed in Kiev for the illumination of interior spaces and the outdoor area. Their high energy-efficiency and long service life will greatly reduce both costs and CO2.

It is also planned to install LEDs from Osram in Lviv where they would provide architectural illumination for the European Championship stadium. Meanwhile, a total of 2,000 meters of the LED Linearlight Flex strip, with its low consumption and outstanding flexibility, should bring modern LED light to even the most secluded corners of the stadium. So Osram would illuminate every second stadium for the European Football Championship. www.osram.com Photo 1: Source Osram: The façade of the National Stadium in Warsaw – the emblem of the 2012 European Football Championship. Photo 2: Source Elektronnyi Svet: The steps at the Kiev stadium are enhanced by state-of-the-art LED technology from Osram Opto Semiconductors. ]]> Article Tue, 08 May 2012 11:13:00 +0200 http://via-verlag.com/pld/article/lumenpulse-challenges-fluorescent-market-with-release-of-lumenline-linear-led-system-1841.html Lumenpulse Inc. today announced the release and availability of Lumenline™, a unique system of... www.lumenpulse.com/products. ]]> Article Tue, 08 May 2012 10:31:00 +0200 http://via-verlag.com/pld/article/bartenbach-illuminates-central-park-bridge-for-olympic-games-1840.html For the upcoming 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London, Bartenbach LichtLabor was commissioned to...
These undoubtedly include the central park footbridge spanning the River Lea to connect the new Olympic Stadium with the Aquatics Centre. This bridge consists of two permanent footbridges connected by a central blade-like passageway to create a Z-shaped structure of mirror-finish stainless steel spanning the River Lea. The bridge has both permanent and temporary elements. For the Games, colorful temporary deck elements were inserted between the permanent spans to widen the bridge, allowing it to carry larger numbers of spectators. After the Games, the temporary bridge surface will be removed to create new links from the Olympic Park concourse down to the paths along the river and Carpenters Lock.

Bartenbach LichtLabor was entrusted with designing the precision light technology required for illuminating the ultra-modern bridge architecture. While the footbridge will be illuminated by vertical LED lines, separately adjustable rotating spots will be used for the bottom part of the bridge, which is clad in sheet steel. Individually adjustable 15 to 18 metre mast fixtures were designed for the area lighting. The rotating spotlights are equipped with halogen metal vapour lamps for optimal, non-glare illumination of the square from different angles.

For the Olympic Games the light experts came up with an unusual solution for the illumination of the surface areas. Blue, yellow, green and red spotlights recessed in the ground reproduce the colours of the Olympic rings. This creates a feeling of walking across a giant “confetti carpet”.

The overall lighting concept is harmoniously adapted to all areas and integrates perfectly into the landscape. A decisive factor for successful implementation of the project was the excellent cooperation of the Dublin-based heneghan peng architects. http://www.bartenbach.com/ ]]> Article Fri, 04 May 2012 13:03:00 +0200 http://via-verlag.com/pld/article/lightfair-international-2012-design-symposia-1833.html The Design Symposia at LIGHTFAIR® International (LFI), the world’s largest annual architectural and... Healthcare Lighting: Cleveland Clinic Case Study (8:30am-10:00am) – John D'Angelo, PE, CMVP, Senior Director of Facilities, Cleveland Clinic
Principally through lighting conversion projects, Cleveland Clinic has achieved a 20% reduction in energy usage over the last four years while improving patient outcomes, patient safety and patient experience. Light Spaces Wright Places (10:30am-12:00pm) – Lira Luis, AIA, RI BA, LEED AP BD+C, Principal Architect, atelier lira luis, LLC
Frank Lloyd Wright's Taliesin became an illustration of daylighting strategies.  Luis discusses her experience living at one of America's architectural landmarks and how this demonstrates the value of defining architectural spaces with light. Creating Choreographed Experiences: A Sensory Exploration of Interiors (2:00pm-3:30pm) – Zia Hansen, AIA, NC ARB, Associate Senior Designer, Wimberly Interiors (WATG)
Great design explores, investigates and exploits the power and magic of light and spatial volume to create daring, seductive and enhancing experiences.  A designer’s goal is to exploit the characteristics of the space, location and theme being evoked. Lighting in Hospitality Interior Design (4:30pm-6:00pm) – Gerry Jue, AIA, Principal, BAMO
This course will be an overview of hospitality lighting design from the interior designer's perspective, using images and documentation from completed and current BAMO work.  Topics include: hospitality lighting design concepts and strategies; working with a hospitality lighting designer; custom fixture design and documentation. The four featured Design Symposia will be held in conjunction with the LFI 2012 Conference program and will take place on Thursday, May 10.  Attendees are required to pre-register for the sessions. More information on the Design Symposia, and the entire lineup of Conference seminars and Institute courses, can be found online at
http://www.lightfair.com/lightfair/V40/index.cvn?id=10266. The LIGHTFAIR Daylighting Institute^® and the LIGHTFAIR Institute^® take place as part of the Pre-Conference program on Monday, May 7 – Tuesday, May 8, 2012 and the LFI Trade Show and Conference will run Wednesday, May 9 – Friday, May 11, 2012.  For more information about LIGHTFAIR International, please visit www.lightfair.com. 
Download the LFI Mobile App at m.lightfair.com.]]> Spotlight Wed, 02 May 2012 16:59:00 +0200 http://via-verlag.com/pld/article/lec-innovate-to-redefine-recouvrance-bridge-brest-1829.html The Recouvrance lift bridge is one of the longest and highest in Europe and has recently undergone... Re-Imagining urban bridge lighting
For lighting the newly created pedestrian area, the local authority needed to integrate functional lighting into the handrail of this space. The LED solution from LEC provides safety, with a very low voltage solution (24 volts) whilst also reducing power consumption by 5. Furthermore, the lighting complies with all functional and disability standards by achieving an average uniform illumination level of 20 lux. Continuous, functional and precise light
LED spotlights with elliptical distribution lenses placed every 3.75m provide a smooth and uniform light output without any upward light loss, further enhancing cost-saving. Discreet and harmonious lighting
The small size of LEDs is a major asset for developing lighting solutions that were previously impossible. The LED lighting integrated into the handrail becomes an applicable, functional alternative to traditional solutions. The LEC product makes the subtle integration both visually discreet and imperceptible to the touch and is suitable for diameters from 42mm to 76mm, both implemented on this project. Form meets Function
In order to provide a restored, modernised and original bridge to the people of Brest, the Urban Community of Brest has chosen a solution offering dynamic lighting and colour, all the way up the outer sides of the lift bridge towers. The technical innovation suggested by LEC provides a result in line with the aesthetic expectations, coupled with a high luminous efficiency and a perfect integration with the architecture of the bridge. Visually & Econmically Powerful
To fulfill the specification with traditional light sources would have been an incredibly difficult task so only an innovatively apdapted LED product could deliver the brief both qualitatively and economically. The use of red, green and blue LEDs provides a stunning artistic and flexible effect whilst maintaining high efficiency, unlike coloured filters which dramatically reduce the light output. In addition, a selection of high-performance lenses focus the LED and provide a precise and impactful “painting” of the 44m high bridge towers. This result also comes with a low energy consumption of just 300 watts per pier. Successful Architectural Integration
The LED source allowed LEC to design high power linear spotlights to continuously illuminate from the base of the tower. The colouring of the Recouvrance bridge towers is provided by diminutive 4.6m long lightbars, their compact design ensuring minimal visual impact of the installation itself. In addition, the design of LEC product incorporates connections for cable entry without intervention to the sealed LED housing. This allows the integration of any visible cable to provide a discrete solution. Project contributors
Main contractor: Brest Métropole Océane
Architect: AOA, Thomas Lavigne & Christophe Cheron
Project management: SETEC ITS
Installation: CLEMESSY, COMELY
Manufacturer: LEC]]> Article Wed, 02 May 2012 11:33:00 +0200