Page 66 - Lighting Magazine August 2018

Rep Ride-along
What ensued was a conversation that was more complex than any I’ve been privy to in the residen- tial sector, starting o with an in-depth analysis of optics – complete with a demonstration of the xture’s illumination quality – before it segued into color temperature choices, the availability of ba e/ vision guards, and compliance with IECC codes (the International Energy Conservation Code is adopted in 47 states, the District of Columbia, the U.S. Virgin Islands, New York City, and Puerto Rico). With many architectural rms handling projects all over the country, the discussion then turned toward provid- ing a cut sheet with far more details than a standard sell sheet, as well as opportunities for customization.
Noted Holly Bloomquist, LC, MEIS, LEED Green Associate, one of the lighting specialists at Ring & DuChateau, “The latest IECC codes [require] lighting to be reduced by 30 percent on-site from about midnight to 6 am. Some manufacturers do this through a high/low or an on/o switch, while others are con gurable through a remote applica- tion. Many businesses are looking for a solution where their property does not have to be in total darkness.”
By o ering a programmable system (such as the one Optec o ers), the architectural rm can save its clients even more energy by lowering the light level another 10 percent. “I like that it is customizable to the site’s needs and not just meeting the bare mini- mum code,” Bloomquist shared.
Another discussion followed, covering wireless protocol and whether the lighting system was tied to a speci c system (it’s not). “We think that should be a customer preference,” Gatzow stated. By not coming with a speci c wireless brand installed, the system can be used on any project instead of ex- clusively with those with a matching protocol. This gives the architectural rm more exibility when bidding on projects.
Only at the end of the meeting did the topic of nishes come up (usually among the top three concerns on the decorative lighting side). “We went to [pole manufacturer] Valmont and matched their four most popular powder-coated colors (Bronze, Black, White, and Gray),” Gatzow answered. This provides architectural rms with seamless integra- tion with a site’s existing exterior poles. Bloomquist also asked for a chip set of nish colors that the rm could have on-hand. Overall, she appreciated the hour-plus meeting and being able to see the xture in person.
Our next stop was to Quad/Graphics, a massive printing operation that has six buildings in the Mil- waukee area alone, not to mention many more in other states and countries. The printer has been slowly retro ing its parking lot/area xtures with LED, as well as high bays inside each plant. The process of retro ing or replacing xtures had al- ready begun at the facility we visited, however, the decision-maker we met with is responsible for con- tinuing that process at all of the other campuses. This customer was concerned about glare and cut- o , as well as evaluating any backlighting e ects.
This conversation was completely di erent from the architectural rm in that the client was
below: Inside the printing plant of Quad/ Graphics, the company just retro ed its linear high bays with LED.
bottom left: Gatzow and Joel Larson of Spectrum go over the energy-savings and rebate programs with the purchasing agent for Quad/Graphics.
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