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"title": "We put Schneider Electric\u0026#039;s Altivar Easy 610 VSD to the test!",
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"body": "\u003Cp\u003EMake the most of your energy with Schneider Electric\u0027s Altivar Easy 610 Variable Speed Drive...\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qwsftz7KzyI\u0026amp;t=4s\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWatch\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/a\u003E our quick video demonstrating energy savings that can be achieved using this incredible VSD!\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qwsftz7KzyI\u0026amp;t=4s\u0022\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\u0022ATV610 VSD\u0022 data-entity-type=\u0022file\u0022 data-entity-uuid=\u002230a4f259-a043-43ad-a1da-4a098c06bd3d\u0022 src=\u0022/cms/drupal8-magnetgroup/sites/default/files/inline-images/ATV%20610%20VSD.jpg\u0022 class=\u0022align-center\u0022 /\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u00A0\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EClick \u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:hello@magnetgroup.co.za\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003Ehere\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/a\u003E to chat to one of our electrical experts now!\u003C/p\u003E\n",
"created": "Aug 2020",
"terms": "Electrical, General"
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"title": "CASE STUDY | Energy-efficient lighting project for ABSA",
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"body": "\u003Cp\u003EWe were selected by Aecom to be their lighting partner on a project for ABSA offices in uMhlanga. A key benefit placing us at the forefront of the\u003Ca href=\u0022https://www.magnetgroup.co.za/solutions-lighting/index.html\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E lighting\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/a\u003E industry, is our partnership with numerous international lighting brands. As such, 9 quality brands of lighting were selected for ABSA, which was fitting for a project of this magnitude.\u00A0\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZDTM_wf0_o\u0022\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\u0022ABSA Umhlanga\u0022 data-entity-type=\u0022file\u0022 data-entity-uuid=\u0022b651d5c5-842d-41ed-baa9-4a5948fa9bad\u0022 src=\u0022/cms/drupal8-magnetgroup/sites/default/files/inline-images/DSC_0173.JPG\u0022 class=\u0022align-center\u0022 /\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u00A0\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EA professional team, from several companies, collaborated on this project. This team consisted of an Electrical Engineer from Aecom, an architect from EPA, a construction site manager from WBHO, and an electrical contractor from Edison Power. The electrical contractor, Edison Power, executed the installation immaculately. Conceptual design and specification is only a part of what is needed for any project to be successful. Edison Power\u2019s team brought our concepts to reality by doing a professional installation. The lighting was delivered in stages over the several months of the construction process. The parkades were the first areas which required lighting, followed by general office lighting, stair case lighting, feature lighting and then finally, the external lighting.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EA highlight of this project for us was the lighting installed in the building\u2019s Atrium - an area that is not double, but quadruple in volume. An entrance of this size needs to make a bold statement, something which we achieved effectively and effortlessly, using bespoke fittings from Italy.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https://www.magnetgroup.co.za/download/magnet-group-case-study-portfolio.pdf\u0022\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\u0022Absa atrium\u0022 data-entity-type=\u0022file\u0022 data-entity-uuid=\u0022da65010b-c2c6-4681-b4db-0664121ee962\u0022 src=\u0022/cms/drupal8-magnetgroup/sites/default/files/inline-images/Absa%20Atrium.jpg\u0022 class=\u0022align-center\u0022 /\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u00A0\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EAt the outset of the project, the client stipulated their request to achieve a 4-star GreenStar rating for the installation. This meant that we had to source products of premium quality and excellent efficiencies. Given this request, great care was taken in the selection of the correct luminaire for the many different applications that needed to be satisfied. We are proud to have achieved this rating for the client, by not only using energy-efficient LED lighting, but also by installing a solar water heating system, supplied by our water division. \u00A0\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EEvery luminaire supplied for this project was an LED fixture. This means that a minimum of 50% of energy was saved. This not only provided financial benefits to our client, but also reduced carbon emissions into the atmosphere by not using as much of our coal-produced electricity as traditional light sources use. LEDs also produce much less heat as compared to traditional light sources. This means that the aircon load is reduced, and by effect, reducing the size of the air conditioning system required - again, saving both capex and electricity.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u00A0\u201CI have had great pleasure working with\u00A0Magnet on this prestigious project. This project did come with various challenges and Magnet met them head on from design to implementation as well as assisting in times during the commissioning process. All building lighting requirements have thus far met the criteria to be 4-star rated in terms of green buildings. I had great exposure to new lighting technologies as well as reputable lighting brands. The after sales service received from Magnet is exceptional.\u201D \u2013 Reshen Rambally, Aecom\u003C/em\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u00A0\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZDTM_wf0_o\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EClick here\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tN_bbKQQ3JI\u0022\u003E \u003C/a\u003Eto watch a quick video highlighting this project.\u00A0\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u00A0\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EDo you need an energy-efficient lighting solution for your facility? \u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:hello@magnetgroup.co.za\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EClick here\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/a\u003E to chat to one of our lighting experts now!\u003C/em\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n",
"created": "Aug 2020",
"terms": "Lighting, General"
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{
"title": "CASE STUDY | Lighting installation completed for The Consol Shop",
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"body": "\u003Cp\u003EWe designed and supplied a range of \u003Ca href=\u0022https://www.magnetgroup.co.za/solutions-lighting/index.html\u0022\u003Elighting solutions\u003C/a\u003E for the Consol retail store based at Cornubia Mall in\u00A0 Durban.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uK7j0o8eNio\u0022\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\u0022Consol shop\u0022 data-entity-type=\u0022file\u0022 data-entity-uuid=\u002210a8b659-e48f-47c5-a8f4-e030d29fb454\u0022 src=\u0022/cms/drupal8-magnetgroup/sites/default/files/inline-images/20180328_085833_resized.jpg\u0022 class=\u0022align-center\u0022 /\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u00A0\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EThere were several key considerations for this specific project:\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EBeing a glass retail outlet, aesthetics was of particular significance\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ELighting needed to be adjustable, in order to accommodate a dynamic showroom floor with layout and configurations changing often\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EConsidering the multiple applications for the lighting in the store, functionality was also of utmost importance\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EWith these drivers in mind, we\u00A0took to the drawing board and designed a comprehensive solution encompassing all of Consol\u2019s requests, as outlined below...\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EA colour temperature of 3000K\u00A0was chosen to display the unique product of glass as this warmer light colour has a less offensive refraction/glare off the glass product. Moreover, it displays the translucent product extremely well and creates a warm in-house ambience.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Colour temperature aside, a high CRI (Colour Rendering Index) was also required. The light, although warm, needed to be as natural as possible. On the sales floor, a\u00A0CRI of 80\u002B was achieved.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EAt the back of the Consol store is a warehouse. For this area, we opted for the 5000K\u00A0colour temperature, as this cooler temperature is more functional to work in.\u00A0With a height of 5m, we opted for the MARS LED Ebay linear light.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uK7j0o8eNio\u0022\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\u0022Consol Cornubia\u0022 data-entity-type=\u0022file\u0022 data-entity-uuid=\u0022fa9177b7-93c8-439a-bbb0-7a567be02421\u0022 src=\u0022/cms/drupal8-magnetgroup/sites/default/files/inline-images/DSC_0029.JPG\u0022 class=\u0022align-center\u0022 /\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EOverall, Consol was extremely pleased with the design and installation of these fittings, and were impressed with our ability to deliver on all of their specific requests for the project.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uK7j0o8eNio\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EClick here\u003C/strong\u003E \u003C/a\u003Eto watch a quick video on this project!\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u00A0\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMARS LED Lighting Systems:\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E- locally manufactured\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E- 5 year warranty\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E- SABS approved\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:hello@magnetgroup.co.za\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EClick here\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/a\u003E to chat to one of our lighting experts on the ideal MARS LED Lighting solution for your facility!\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https://www.magnetgroup.co.za/download/magnet-lighting-catalogue.pdf\u0022\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\u0022MARS led lighting\u0022 data-entity-type=\u0022file\u0022 data-entity-uuid=\u00220d0e86f6-d530-4351-b2ae-b4f7d84311be\u0022 src=\u0022/cms/drupal8-magnetgroup/sites/default/files/inline-images/mars_lighting_systems_0.jpg\u0022 class=\u0022align-center\u0022 /\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u00A0\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ELearn more about colour as a factor that contributes to the quality of lighting. \u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https://www.magnetgroup.co.za/news.php?type=articles\u0026amp;name=The-Quality-of-Lighting-part-4--The-Colour-of-Light\u0022\u003EClick here\u003C/a\u003E \u003C/strong\u003Eto read our article now!\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u00A0\u003C/p\u003E\n",
"created": "Aug 2020",
"terms": "Lighting, General"
},
{
"title": "NEW SERIES | 7 Common Solar Mistakes (part 2)",
"nid": "406",
"body": "\u003Cp\u003EOver the next few weeks, we\u2019ll explore some rookie mistakes made when it comes to solar.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https://www.magnetgroup.co.za/news.php?type=articles\u0026amp;name=NEW-SERIES--7-Common-Solar-Mistakes-part-1\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EClick here\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/a\u003E to read last week\u2019s article on mistake 1.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThis week, we\u2019re tackling the second common mistake of solar. Be sure to \u003Ca href=\u0022https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d1sd_hWL6CE\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003Ewatch our quick video\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/a\u003E, and read the article below!\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u00A0\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMistake 2 | Confusing Off-grid and Grid-tied\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ESolar power allows you to generate your own energy, which means you will subsidise your use of power from the grid. People assume this means they will be going off the grid. But that\u0027s not accurate.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EIn reality, most people are looking for a grid-tied solar system, or a grid-tied system with battery backup for load shedding (Hybrid). In South Africa, unlike other countries around the world, we cannot use the utility/grid to store energy.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EA true off-grid application doesn\u0027t have access to power lines/the grid, which means that you need another method to store energy for non-sunlight hours.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EA true off-grid solution thus requires batteries and a generator which is where the expense comes in. True off-grid solutions are only feasible for locations with no grid connection.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EYou need to consider what you are wanting:\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Col\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EDo you want a financially rewarding solar solution that subsidises your grid usage? Then a grid-tied system will be the solution for you.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EDo you require backup power for load shedding only? Then either a hybrid solar system, or straight battery storage powered by the grid, will be the solution for you.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EDo you want to be independent of the grid, irrelevant of the cost\u00A0implications and return on investment? Then an off-grid system is the solution for you.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ol\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EWatch our quick video on this common solar mistake... Click \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d1sd_hWL6CE\u0022\u003Ehere\u003C/a\u003E\u00A0\u003C/b\u003Enow!\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cfigure role=\u0022group\u0022 class=\u0022caption caption-img align-center\u0022\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:hello@magnetgroup.co.za\u0022\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\u0022Magnet solar array\u0022 data-entity-type=\u0022file\u0022 data-entity-uuid=\u00224d509621-a69c-4aa4-a0c6-4297ba90b288\u0022 src=\u0022/cms/drupal8-magnetgroup/sites/default/files/inline-images/56%20resized.jpg\u0022 /\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\n\u003Cfigcaption\u003ESolar array at Magnet\u0027s Durban Head Office\u003C/figcaption\u003E\n\u003C/figure\u003E\n\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u00A0\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESave money with a Solar solution for your home or business!\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EAt Magnet, we have the technical expertise to design and supply solar and back-up power solutions. We can even recommend an installer near you!\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EClick\u00A0\u003Ca href=\u0022https://www.magnetgroup.co.za/download/solar-home.pdf\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003Ehere\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\u00A0to download our brochure now!\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EChat to one of our experts for the best advice on Solar solutions. Click\u00A0\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:hello@magnetgroup.co.za\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003Ehere\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\u00A0to inquire now!\u003C/p\u003E\n",
"created": "Aug 2020",
"terms": "Solar, Back-Up Power, General"
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{
"title": "The Quality of Lighting part 4 | The Colour of Light",
"nid": "408",
"body": "\u003Cp\u003EOver the past couple of weeks, we\u2019ve uncovered factors that contribute to the quality of \u003Ca href=\u0022https://www.magnetgroup.co.za/solutions-lighting/index.html\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003Elighting\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/a\u003E. Factors include:\u003Cbr /\u003E\n- \u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https://www.magnetgroup.co.za/news.php?type=articles\u0026amp;name=Quality-of-Lighting--New-series-on-lighting\u0022\u003ELighting Levels\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E- \u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https://www.magnetgroup.co.za/news.php?type=articles\u0026amp;name=The-Quality-of-Lighting-Part-2--Spatial-Distribution-of-Light\u0022\u003ESpatial distribution of light\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E- \u003Ca href=\u0022https://www.magnetgroup.co.za/news.php?type=articles\u0026amp;name=The-Quality-of-Lighting-part-3--Directionality-of-Light\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDirectionality of light\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EClick on items from the list above to view articles from previous weeks.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThis week, we\u2019re delving into the \u003Cstrong\u003EColour of light\u003C/strong\u003E...\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EColour temperature\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr /\u003E\nVisible radiation (light) is emitted when an object is heated. The colour of this light depends on the temperature of the object. This dependency is used to quantify the white tone of lamps. Colour temperature objectively describes the white-tone of a light source.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EColour temperature is expressed in Kelvin (K) \u2013 the base unit of temperature. For example, an incandescent lamp has a colour temperature of around 2700K \u2013 2800K, and is yellowish-white in appearance. Generally, the lower the colour temperature, the warmer and more reddish the colour of the light will be. Alternatively, the higher the colour temperature, the cooler and more blue-ish the colour of the light will be.\u00A0\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cfigure role=\u0022group\u0022 class=\u0022caption caption-img align-center\u0022\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:hello@magnetgroup.co.za\u0022\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\u0022Colour of light\u0022 data-entity-type=\u0022file\u0022 data-entity-uuid=\u0022a70e2fed-7d84-4159-9899-4114dd630686\u0022 src=\u0022/cms/drupal8-magnetgroup/sites/default/files/inline-images/The%20Colour%20of%20Light.jpg\u0022 /\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\n\u003Cfigcaption\u003E\u003Cem\u003EIllustration of a lamp with cool white (left; 4000K) and warm white (right; 2700K)\u003C/em\u003E\u003Cbr /\u003E\n\u00A0\u003C/figcaption\u003E\n\u003C/figure\u003E\n\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ELight Spectrum\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr /\u003E\nA spectrum is a term used to describe the composition of light emitted by a light source. 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A white light source with a high proportion of red and thus a low colour temperature will appear warmer, e.g. an incandescent lamp. On the other hand, daylight for example, appears cooler as it is a white light source with a higher proportion of blue and thus, a higher colour temperature.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EIt is the spectral distribution of the visible radiation emitted by a light source that determines both the colour rendering capability of the source and the colour appearance received when looking at the source.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThese two characteristics determine the colour impression received from the lighted scene.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EColour rendering\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr /\u003E\nProper colour rendering is important in order for objects to be seen in their \u2018true\u2019 colours. The SABS provides standards and recommendations of minimum values for the general Colour Rendering Index (CRI) of various indoor and outdoor lighting applications. Click\u00A0\u003Ca href=\u0022https://store.sabs.co.za/pdfpreview.php?hash=d3eaf7f362bc9737b11f728b30f1fdf7b4dbef75\u0026amp;preview=yes\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003Ehere\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\u00A0to preview the South African National Standard for Interior Lighting, SANS10114-1:2020 Edition 4.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ELearn more about the colour in lighting!\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EClick \u003Ca href=\u0022https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_SMQRK4V49s\u0026amp;feature=emb_logo\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003Ehere\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/a\u003E to watch a quick video on light and colour.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EClick \u003Ca href=\u0022https://www.signify.com/global/lighting-academy/browser/video/concepts-of-color-temperature\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003Ehere\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/a\u003E to watch a quick video on colour temperature.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u00A0\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ENeed a lighting solution for your facility? Click \u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:hello@magnetgroup.co.za\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003Ehere\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/a\u003E to chat to one of our lighting experts now!\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u00A0\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat\u2019s next in this lighting quality series? \u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EIn the next article, we will be discussing the economics of light which will touch on topics such as lighting installation, and lighting control.\u00A0Watch this space to catch the full discussion!\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u00A0\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https://www.signify.com/global/lighting-academy/browser/the-science-of-lighting\u0026#9;\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cem\u003ESource: Signify \u201CThe Science of Lighting\u201D by Wout van Bommel and Abdo Rouhana (2019: second edition)\u003C/em\u003E\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n",
"created": "Aug 2020",
"terms": "Lighting, General"
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There were several key considerations for this specific project:
Being a glass retail outlet, aesthetics was of particular significance
Lighting needed to be adjustable, in order to accommodate a dynamic showroom floor with layout and configurations changing often
Considering the multiple applications for the lighting in the store, functionality was also of utmost importance
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Click here to read last week’s article on mistake 1.
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Mistake 2 | Confusing Off-grid and Grid-tied
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Over the past couple of weeks, we’ve uncovered factors that contribute to the quality of lighting. Factors include:
- Lighting Levels
- Spatial distribution of light
- Directionality of light
Click on items from the list above to view articles from previous weeks.
This week, we’re delving into the Colour of light...
Colour temperature
Visible radiation (light) is emitted when an object is heated. The colour of this light depends on the temperature of the object. This dependency is used to quantify the white tone of lamps. Colour temperature objectively describes the white-tone of a light sourc...