Outdoor Lighting Controls

Hubbell Lighting offers numerous outdoor lighting control solutions for the most demanding outdoor applications. As energy codes become more restrictive and we push for more sustainable lighting designs, the integration of lighting controls and luminaires have become even more important. Hubbell Lighting’s outdoor controls website is designed to help you learn more about the energy-saving controls and provides you lighting solutions by brand for different lighting applications.

Outdoor Lighting Controls Website Features:

• Outdoor application based control categories for passive infrared motion sensors

• Controls features and benefits for each application

• Examples and design considerations

• Quick links to Hubbell Lighting’s outdoor brands: AAL, Beacon Products, Hubbell Outdoor, KIMand Spaulding Lighting

• Codes: ASHRAE and Title 20 and 24 information

• Mobile and tablet friendly

• Look for future expansion of controls website including: wireless and video survelliance applications

GE Lighting Highlights keeping our agents in the know Issue #6 - August, 2014 Success Story:LPL Financial Selects Lumination™ LED Luminaires The nation’s largest independent broker/dealer desired an energy-efficient lighting strategy, but wasn’t sure its net zero goal was achievable. “We went in assuming we couldn’t afford LED office lighting within the project scope, and were hesitant to trust the technology in an interior space,” said Otto Orr, V.P. of project management, corporate real estate, LPL Financial. “We’d seen a lot of advancements with LED in exterior and commercial areas, but hadn’t come across counterparts doing it in a classic office setting. We pushed hard to explore available options with other manufacturers, before we realized GE was in the indoor fixtures market segment.” Full Story & Video  New Lumination Product Updates Thank you to everyone who participated in the Agent Highlights training last week, where we announced the availability of the following new Lumination LED downlight product line extensions and options: Lumination DI Series™ LED downlights Featuring Infusion™ technology, the DI Series downlights allow for easy replacement and upgrades, and are available in a number of wall washing options with a wide variety of reflector covers. Updates include: • 6" round wall wash • New reflector finish and color options • Housing-only quick-ship option Product Details  Lumination RI Series™ retrofit LED downlights Engineered with Infusion technology, RI Series downlights install in minutes and feature an output of up to 3600 lumens, making them perfect for high-ceiling applications. Updates include: • Goof Rings for 7", 9" and 11"-12" apertures • 347V kit Product Details  Lumination RS Series™ LED downlights Perfect for retrofit and new construction projects, the RS Series features instant-on and standard 120V dimming. Updates include: • 6" pigtail version with Edison and GU24 base options • 4" pigtail version with Edison and GU24 base options • Addition of 4" and 6" versions, both with a GU26 base • Addition of 4" version with a E26 base Product Details  A copy of the Highlights training presentation, as well as updated versions of our standard LED downlight product line presentations (for you to use when pitching the Lumination DI, RI and RS downlights to specifiers and distributors) are now available on theGE Agent Portal. Contact Shelli Sedlakif you have questions about accessing the Agent Portal. Introducing Lumination BR Series™ Recessed LED Troffers Perfect for commercial retrofit, remodel or new construction projects, the BR Series LED Luminaire provides clean, uniform lighting with dimming capabilities. It has been designed for quick installs and is accessible from below the ceiling plane. Press Release & Product Details  GE's Next Generation Evolve™ LED Canopy Light Provides Uniform, Energy-Efficient Lighting for a Variety of Mounting Heights Built to meet technical, functional and weather demands, Evolve Canopy Lights are an ideal solution for canopy installations such as gas stations or drive-thrus. The sleek new ECBA fixture installs quickly and easily with just four screws. Read the full press release here. Full product details and the downloadable data sheet for the Evolve Canopy ECBA are now available online. Canopy ECBA Product Page  GE Blankets Are Here to Enhance Sample Presentation Over the past two years we have introduced many new fixtures. For virtually all of these launches, we have sent sample fixtures to our reps. While these samples have been well received, we’ve had requests from agents for a “GE blanket” to place the fixtures on when presenting to architects, designers and end-users. You should have received your blanket in the mail last week. Highlights Training A monthly one-hour overview of two to three new product introductions or product upgrades. Training start time is 1 pm EST: • September 19 and 22 • October 17 and 20 AGI32 Training – REVISED DATES • September 12 – Basic AGi32 • October 10 – Intermediate AGi32 Agent Training at Nela Park REVISED DATES We are pleased to offer onsite training in our renowned Lighting Institute at our Nela Park location in Cleveland, Ohio. We can accommodate up to 30 people per session and are currently accepting registrations. New in October, a general session will be offered on October 7 and 8. An Outdoor/Roadway session will be offered on October 8 and 9. Attendees may sign up for both sessions or select one. Please contactDonald.king@ge.com for registration or with any questions. • October 7 and 8 – General Session • October 8 and 9 – Outdoor/Roadway We’re Here to Help: Agent Service: (888) 694-3533 Samples: Please contact your local Fixture Area Manager or Area Manager who will place the order for you. Printing via Mimeo: Need an account? Register Here. Already have an account? Login Here. Have Feedback? GE Lighting Contacts/Functions Commissions, Kara Webb Agent Channel General Manager, Jim Bracken Agent Channel Support, Natalie Bottomley Channel Marketing Manager, Heather Wilson Coode Pricing, Jeff Irish Would you like to Subscribe? Connect with GE

Available now... a Full Family of LED Striplights from Columbia Lighting LCR WEBPAGE LCR SPEC SHEET LCR PSG LCR IES FILES LCL WEBPAGE LCL SPEC SHEET LCL PSG LCL IES FILES LCS WEBPAGE LCS SPEC SHEET LCS PSG LCS IES FILES LCR is an industrial LED striplight with narrow distribution reflectors for aisles and narrow stacks. Available in 4' and 8' lengths with lumen packages ranging from 2,700 to 21,800 with efficacy up to 118 lumens per watt. LCL is a lensed striplight to eliminate pixilation and reduce glare in areas where a direct view of the LED source is not desired. Available in 4' and 8' lengths with lumen packages ranging from 2,500 to 20,100 and efficacy up to 110 lumens per watt. LCS has also been upgraded to include a 2' option, making it available in 2', 4', and 8' lengths with lumen packages ranging from 3,000 to 22,400 with efficacy up to 124 lumens per watt.

Top 5 Reasons Universities Should Upgrade to LED Lighting

With more than 20 million post-secondary students and over 5 billion square feet of floor space, the higher education sector in the United States spends an estimated $14 billion annually on energy costs (source). Given recent estimates, 31% of energy used by these facilities is directed toward lighting systems, which is the single largest electrical expenditure—space heating and water heating following at 28% and 25%, respectively (source). While greater energy efficiencies can be achieved in many aspects of electrical use, upgrading existing lighting systems represents a unique, and accessible path to reducing both energy use and maintenance costs. 

Making the change to energy efficient lighting and controls offers schools an incredible opportunity to free up funds that can be used for academic endeavors rather than operating expenses. Below are the top five reasons colleges and universities should consider upgrading their lighting systems.Read more...

GE’s Next Generation Evolve™ LED Canopy Light Provides Uniform, Energy-Efficient Lighting for a Variety of Mounting Height

Providing similar durability and uniform illuminance as its first-generation model, GE’s new Evolve™ LED Canopy Light is engineered with a sleek, new look that offers easy installation and expanded lumen levels for a variety of mounting heights.

The Evolve LED Canopy ECBA Light Fixture provides an energy-efficient and robust means for lighting areas with canopies , such as gas stations, truck stops and drive-thrus at banks, pharmacies and restaurants. Offered at three lumen levels—4,000, 8,000 and 13,500—and 4000K and 5000K color temperatures, it allows users to find the best LED lighting solution for their outdoor space. Read more...

Gross Sales Ltd: Featured Projects

Hamilton Public Library

The Hamilton Farmers’ Market and Public Library project is a major renovation and addition to an existing facility located in the city of Hamilton.

Location: 55 York Boulevard, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Architect: RDH Architects Inc. with David Premi Architects

Structural Engineer: Group Eight Engineering Ltd.

Mechanical / Electrical Engineering: Group Eight Engineering Ltd.

Contractor: Kemp Construction

Lighting: Gross Sales Ltd.

Photographs: Courtesy of RDH Architects

The project aspires to rejuvenate the existing building through the redesign and reorganization of interior spaces of both programs and the construction of an addition on the northwest corner of the site. The resulting design reclads the first two stories of the building in a new double glazed skin, stretching the length of a city block. This transparent, glowing, horizontal “tower” attempts to create a vibrant, contemporary and accessible face to the existing building using the latest LED lighting products. 

Centre in the Square, Kitchener Ontario
Designer: Chris Agombar 
Lighting Partners: Viso Lighting 


The Centre in the Square has revitalized sections of the theatre to modernize and extend the life of the facility. Some of these updates include: 

• Upgrading to modern lighting fixtures for lobby
• Replacing office lighting with energy-efficient model
• Upgrading seating in main performance space
• Creating new performance space

Lighting Innovation: Solar Roads

While driving on glass sounds almost impossible, eight years ago, Scott and Julie Brusaw decided to drive with the idea. With glass that is a half inch thick, tempered, and laminated, they turned the idea into reality. Taking into consideration different weather conditions, hazards, and weights of vehicles the, “The Solar Roadways project, hopes to re-pave the country in custom, glass-covered solar panels that are strong enough to drive on while generating enough power to light the road, melt ice and snow, and send extra energy to cities. Eventually, if every paved surface was covered in the product, the panels would produce more power than the nation uses.”  The glass would contain small heaters to melt the ice in the winter and small LED lights to light up lanes as well as warning lights to tell drivers to slow down during hazardous situations. Read more...

Gross Sales Ltd. Featured Project: Oxford County Children's Aid Society

MMMC Architects
Millenium Engineering

This new $10.6M office building houses 100 CAS of Oxford County staff whom provide services to families related to children's care.  The 48,000 sq ft building is designed as a high performance building with a target minimum 25% energy cost savings from a typical building its type designed to minimum code standards.  A three storey atrium positioned on the entry west wall allows sunlight to penetrate the building core office spaces as well as providing daylight through roof skylights. Sustainable Design features include: Thirty

five percent greater energy performance efficiency is  expected by way of double wall building envelope with higher than standard insulation values; solar sun shading at perimeter walls and south and west internal sunlight diffusion shelves are designed to divert outside light into the building core; an energy efficient hot water boiler radiator system provides seasonal heat while an energy efficient roof mounted chiller system provides cool conditioned air; an electrical daylight harvesting  system will provide a minimum 35% light energy savings due to lamp lumen self adjustment due to daylight exposure; environmentally friendly building materials maximize recycle content;  and locally sourced building products are selected 
to reduce embodied energy in transportation.  

Kim Lighting Sets The New Standard For LED Bollards

Hubbell Lighting, a world leader in lighting innovation, today announced that Kim Lighting has expanded and upgraded its offering of LED bollards for pedestrian scale lighting applications. As designs continue transitioning from tall poles to low level lighting luminaires, Kim Lighting’s LED bollards efficiently and beautifully light the path forward. Read more...

Understanding Energy Performance Metrics

Hypothetical situation: You’re looking to purchase a new car. With rising gas prices, fuel efficiency is an important consideration. But would you overlook all other aspects of a car’s performance to get the best fuel efficiency possible? Probably not. “No one would buy a car that does not go very fast and takes a long time to get to maximum speed”. Why then would you do that with your lighting system? If the energy efficiency of a lighting system overshadows the quality of the lighting, the system is inadequate.

Engineers, Lighting Designers and Architects have to practice a similar balancing act to achieve an energy efficient lighting system that also satisfies the needs of building occupants. If you approach it from a pure energy standpoint you might be far from happy with the results. Simply changing light bulbs may be a low-hanging fruit option, but if you don’t look at it holistically, the lighting quality suffers.” Looking only at energy efficiency may initially help the bottom line, but in the long term, looking at lighting systems both from energy-related metrics as well as quality-of-light metrics will save money and keep the building occupants happy. 

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