Welcome to the April edition of our Tech Bulletin. This month, we’re shining a light on the benefits of proactive lighting control system maintenance — because well-maintained systems don’t just save on costs, they support wellbeing too.
We’ll also look at why having a building technology partner matters, what “Base Build” lighting control really involves, and clear up a common myth about office fit-outs.
Let’s get into it.
Sincerely, The Intelligent Environments Team
Lighting System Maintenance
Maintain and Optimise Your Lighting System
As with all building systems, lighting and lighting control systems must be serviced and maintained properly.
In principle, lighting is not really about a building, it is about the people using the space. Over-illumination is not only wasteful, but it can also cause headaches and stress for staff. Not enough light can cause eye strain, or even be dangerous.
As new technology is developed, it also becomes possible to improve upon original lighting designs and setups to enhance and improve the functionality of different areas.
Read on to discover the cost savings and wellbeing benefits of regularly maintaining your lighting control systems.
This is Why You Need a Building Technology Partner
Intelligent Environments promotes itself as your building technology partner. You may well wonder,
“Why do I need a partner?”
This article seeks to explain not only why an ongoing partnership with your controls supplier is important, but also explains the continuing benefits for your lighting system from such a relationship.
In construction, “Base Build” refers to the works done to provide the basic elements by the developer of the commercial building.
Once the building is let to tenants the developer may undertake the tenancy fit-outs, or the tenant may take on that responsibility.
The ‘base build’ typically includes the primary structure, the building envelope (roof, façade, etc), and the mechanical and supply systems for the building: power, HVAC, water, drainage, gas etc (but excluding tenant spaces).
Read on to learn more about "Base Build" lighting control systems.
We love debunking common lighting control myths – one myth at a time!
Myth
A re-wire of the electrical circuits is needed every time you want to change the layout of an office space.
Busted
With DALI lights, each light (driver) is programmed to work individually or/and as part of a group. If lights need to operate differently, they only need to be programmed into different groups, no change to circuits is required.
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