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FloppyFlex Accents Granite Boardwalk in Texas “The Boardwalk”, a new development in a 90-acre multi-use commercial complex in Granite Park, Plano, Texas, adds 29,000 square feet of restaurant, patio, and office space, with dramatic decorative lighting featuring nearly 1,000 feet of FloppyFlex LED neon. “FloppyFlex is a winner in our book; it’s extremely bright, versatile, and reliable,” says Jeff Mabray of Hossley Lighting. “We’re using the large dome, 4000 Kelvin white, with four distinct programs on an automated timeclock. The looks include center-out sweeps and streams, black-on-white effects, and more, all auto-selected randomly. The FloppyFlex was easy to install and is performing well.”

New LED lights save money on energy and maintenance How many workers, and how long does it take to replace 5,000 street lights? Well, let's put it this way: Last month, White Plains and the New York Power Authority started a $3.6 million project to replace all of old high-pressure sodium lights in the city with new LED bulbs. On any given day, weather-permitting, up to four two-member crews are out on city streets, replacing lights. They expect to finish by July. "It's a big job, but in the long run, it will be worth it," said John DiPilato, supervisor of the Bureau of Street Lighting for the city's Public Works department. "The LED lights are cheaper, more durable and use less electricity. We'll save money both on maintenance and electrical costs." Throughout the region, communities are switching over from old sodium lights to LED bulbs, which, thanks to improvements in technology, provide substantial savings. The lights are guaranteed for 10 years and normally last twice that long. They use 30 to 40 percent less electricity than sodium or fluorescent bulbs and throw off what DiPalato described as a "cleaner light" that seems brighter than conventional bulbs. New Rochelle, Yonkers, Peekskill, Scarsdale, Hastings-on-Hudson and Rye Brook are among the Westchester municipalities who have made, or are making the change. "It's happening all over the state," said David Maya, the NYPA conservation program engineer managing the White Plains replacement program. Rye Brook spent $261,500 to replace about 645 street lights last year, in a project that took about four months. They expect to save $48,246 a year on the LED lights. Source: lohud

Golfclub Lenzerheide Architekt: Martin Stöhr, Davos Produkt: VarioLED™ Flex HYDRA HD25, VarioLED™ Flex VENUS White TV IP67 LED Linear Partner: LIGHT ON, Ebmatingen Kunde: Golfclub Lenzerheide Ort: Lenzerheide, Schweiz Fotos: Daniel Kessler, Zürich Die Geräumigkeit des Restaurants betonte LIGHT ON durch lineare Beleuchtungslösungen von LED Linear, denn das Holzgiebeldach wird durch verborgene LED-Bänder (VarioLED™ Flex HYDRA HD25 in W827) nach oben hin ausgeleuchtet. Für die Außenbeleuchtung wurde VarioLED™ Flex VENUS White TV IP67 im Profil an den Fensterbänken platziert. An den Holzstützen der großen Terrasse sind LED-Leuchten mit einer direkt/indirekten Abstrahlcharakteristik angebracht. Sie leuchten das Vordach aus und setzen die traditionellen Holzarbeiten wirkungsvoll in Szene. Die blendfreie Ausleuchtung des Terrassengeländers verleiht dem Außenraum Tiefenwirkung. Die Fassade selbst wird durch wartungsfreundliche LED-Leuchten erhellt, die so konstruiert sind, dass kein Licht in den Himmel entweichen kann und Insekten keine Chance haben, ins Innere der Leuchten zu gelangen. Weitere Informationen finden Sie unter: http://www.led-linear.com/de/

Lenzerheide Golf Club Architect: Martin Stöhr, Davos Product: VarioLED™ Flex HYDRA HD25, VarioLED™ Flex VENUS White TV IP67 LED Linear Partner: LIGHT ON, Ebmatingen Customer: Golfclub Lenzerheide Location: Lenzerheide, Switzerland Photos: Daniel Kessler, Zürich LIGHT ON highlighted the spaciousness of the restaurant with linear lighting solutions by LED Linear, because the gabled wooden roof is illumined upwards with concealed LED strips (VarioLED™ Flex HYDRA HD25 in W827). For the exterior lighting, VarioLED™ Flex VENUS White TV IP67 in special profiles were fitted to the window ledges. The wooden plinths of the extensive patio feature LED lights with a direct/indirect light distribution characteristic. These illuminate the projecting roof and set the traditional woodwork effectively in scene. The glare-free illumination of the patio balustrade lends the external area a depth effect. The façade itself is brightened with maintenance-friendly LED lights which are designed so that no light is able to disappear upwards and that insects are unable to find their way into the interior area of the lights. For additional information, please visit www.led-linear.com

Theodor Fliedner High School, Dusseldorf Theodor Fliedner High School, Dusseldorf Architect: Dipl. Ing. Arch. Claudia Gehse Lighting design: Dipl. Ing. Arch. Claudia Gehse und Ingenieurbüro Thomas, Siegburg Product: XOOMINAIRE™ 4262 Customer: Evangelical Church in the Rhineland Location: Dusseldorf, Germany The beginning has been made and everything is finished in time for the start of the new school year: seven classrooms of the Theodor Fliedner High School in Dusseldorf are already equipped with the new LED luminaires of LED Linear™. With the linear luminaire XOOMINAIRE™ seven classrooms are shining in a new light. The three light lines in the ceiling provide a bright and even illumination of the horizontal and vertical surfaces – the basis for optimal viewing and learning conditions. The effect that light has on humans is indisputable and so the quality of lighting is getting more and more important. The right light in schools contributes to many points, which previously got less attention in lighting design: learning ability, concentration, health. Students at Theodor Fliedner High School are now learning under better conditions: the light does not flicker, the illuminance on the tables is properly tuned and the lighting is absolutely evenly through the opal cover. A pleasant atmosphere for learning. The mounted luminaire is the XOOMINAIRE™ 4262. With a luminous flux of 2,200 lumens per meter and the light color 4,000 K it is ideal for lighting in classrooms. For integration into the architecture of the ceiling a suitable solution was developed together with the customer. The luminaires were manufactured in customized lengths and delivered with special mounting brackets. The installed luminaires are flush with the ceiling beam and run elegantly between the white ceiling panels, giving the impression of a modern ceiling grid. The white ceiling panels are additionally reflecting light and make the room appear brighter. Through this interaction between architecture and lighting design, the classrooms are enhanced and there is a welcoming and open atmosphere. The lighting renovation was urgently needed: the durability of the old system with T8 fluorescent tubes was exhausted, the technology was outdated and the demands of lighting in classrooms were no longer met. It is no longer enough that the illumination only provides light – just as important are quality of light, cost efficiency and environmental performance. The choice fell on the linear luminaire XOOMINAIRE™ made by LED Linear™. Compared to luminaires with T8 fluorescent lamps it has greater efficiency, offers a far better, absolutely homogeneous light and has, thanks to LED technology, a much longer lifetime. This reduces the energy consumption and lowers operating costs. Another factor when it comes to environmental performance are also the components from which the luminaires are made: in comparison to the "old T8", no harmful substances such as mercury, gases etc. are processed and used in the new luminaire. For additional information, please visit www.led-linear.com

RETAIL WEEK WHITE PAPER: LED LIGHTING’S PROFOUND EFFECT ON RETAIL SHOPPING Publication Provides Insights from Lighting Experts and 1,000 Shoppers “Lighting in a new age: The evolution of modern retail lighting design” analyzes the latest developments in retail lighting: how it is being used; what retailers need to know before making a change to LED lighting; how to make LED products work for the shopfloor as well as the retailer’s bottom line; and the sharpest new interior trends the LED lighting revolution has brought about. The white paper provides both analysis and information that can immediately be used in retail decision-making, including: • Brand identity impact; • Customer experience; • Technological evolution and trends; • Customer opinions from survey of 1,000 shoppers; • Case studies and insights from retailers and lighting designers; • A checklist for working with lighting professionals. The “Lighting in a new age: The evolution of modern retail lighting design” is available on a special Retail Week’s website: www.retail-week.com For additional information, please visit www.soraa.com

World's first lighted zebra crossing in the Netherlands Because pedestrians on zebra crossings are badly visible in the dark or during bad weather, many accidents happen on a daily basis and all over the world. A lot of them have deadly consequences. To reduce the number of accidents, the Dutch company Lighted Zebra Crossing has installed the world’s first lighted zebra crossing. The idea came a few years ago from a 10-year-old girl called Aurora from Groningen, the Netherlands, because she did not feel safe to cross the street at zebra crossings. Her theory was that drivers often do not stop before a zebra crossing because they do not see it, so making the crossings more visible would change that. In various Dutch and Belgian towns (Heerenveen, Groningen, Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Antwerp and Brussels), this theory was put to the test by placing mats on the streets on which a zebra crossing was displayed. The white stripes of these mats lit up when someone approached the crossing, pedestrian, cyclist or driver (see video). As the test showed promising results, Lighted Zebra Crossing developed a lighted zebra crossing that can be installed anywhere. Instead of painting the white stripes on the street with light-reflecting paint, they created lightboxes with LED lights that function as the stripes and can be installed into the road. The dimensions are 200 x 50 cm (78.7 x 19.7 inch). Usually, two plates are installed next to each other to form one long stripe. The company developed two versions, one for a brick road and one for an asphalt road. In the former, the lightboxes have a steel frame in which a layer of concrete is poured. A luminous plate is put on top of this. The depth can be custom made, and is usually between 8 and 10 cm (3.1 to 3.9 inch). The asphalt version does not contain a frame with concrete and is about 4 cm thick (1.6 inch). It can be installed directly into the asphalt. The lights only use a small amount of electricity and can be connected to the streetlights, so that the crossing lights up when the lampposts do. It can also be connected with solar panels. To test the durability, the lightboxes were installed near a transport company. Daily, about 250 fully loaded trucks drove across it, which is equal to the stress of about 2,500,000 cars. The lightboxes were also tested during various weather conditions, including frost and sun. Salt sprinkling was taken into account as well. The first lighted zebra crossing was installed in a Dutch village called Eerbeek, which is where the company is from. It was installed within two weeks and will be officially revealed tonight. The aim is to install more of these crossings in other cities in the Netherlands soon. Video 2, Video 3 and Video 4 More info: lightedzebracrossing Source: materia

RGBW Smart LED Panels Aurora Siri Voice Control With so much visual stimuli passing by our eyes every day thanks to social media, many people are finding that committing to static pieces of artwork is more difficult than ever. If you're looking for something to spruce up your walls, but feel that a single painting or photo isn't enough to capture your ever-changing moods, the new Nanoleaf Aurora offers an interesting solution. Described as "living paint" by the Toronto-based lighting design company, this modular system of energy-efficient LED panels is fully customizable, and can be controlled by remote, smartphone app, or even your voice. Composed of nine lightweight, triangular LED lights that can be fit together in different configurations, the Nanoleaf Aurora can light up your wall (or any other flat surface in your home) using a palette of over 16 million colors. It can go from a soothing white light in the morning to a blaze of energizing purples, blues and greens during the day to a relaxing warm light in the evening–or pretty much any other type mood lighting you can imagine. The Nanoleaf Aurora Smarter lighting kit was made for DIY installation and includes 9 RGBW Smart LED Panels, 9 Panel Connectors, 9 Mounting Stencils, 28 Mounting Strips, 1 Power Supply Unit, and 1 Controller Unit. Because the panels weigh so little, there’s no need to drill any holes in your walls, making the Aurora ideal for renters as well. While the Aurora does come with a controller, the panels can also be configured using the Nanoleaf Smarter Series app or with your voice through Siri and Apple HomeKit. Because the Aurora is tunable white, it can also be used to mimic daylight, meaning it can double as a mood-enhancing light for those who suffer from seasonal affective disorder (SAD), or for anyone who could use a bit more natural light in their lives. Nanoleaf says they also plan on releasing a ‘sunrise’ function soon that will allow the Aurora to gradually get brighter each morning as a gentle way to help people wake up. Original: nanoleaf, inhabitat

LED Street Lights May Be Damaging To Your Health LEDs are replacing yellow street lamps in an attempt to save energy. But medical experts say LEDs could be damaging to our health Health authorities had issued warnings about LED street lighting. Yellow street lights are being replaced by white LED (Light Emitting Diode) lights to save energy. But according to the American Medical Association (AMA), LEDs could be damaging to our health, affecting sleep and vision. In an official statement, which was adopted unanimously at the AMA's annual meeting in Chicago earlier this month, the AMA addressed issues about the new LED street lighting in the country.

The Effect Of Coloured Light On The Human Body Artists and interior architects have long understood that colours can affect our feelings, emotions and mood. This is why the rooms in a hospital are often green – green calms and reduces stress. Other colours such as red, orange, yellow, blue, etc., have a different effect on the body. Chromotherapy, a.k.a. colour therapy studies these effects. Chromotherapy or colour therapy is based on the premise that colours and light can be used to correct physical ailments. Depending on the location and nature of the ailment a specific colour may ease it. One of the first scientists to consider the effect of colours was August Pleasonton. In 1876 he published ‘The Influence of the Blue Ray of Sunlight and of the Blue Color of the Sky’ in which he studied how blue can stimulate the growth of plants and cattle. He also mentioned that this colour can help make the human body better. This book introduced chromotherapy into modern medicine. Colour therapy should not be confused with light therapy. In light therapy a person is exposed to a bright white light over a certain time. Light therapy is often used to treat skin diseases (more specifically psoriasis), sleep disorders and certain psychic problems. Colours and their meaning Studies have shown that people are able to distinguish approximately 10 million colours. These colours can be broken down into three primary colours: yellow, red and blue. Usually in chromotherapy, the secondary colours are added, more specifically orange, purple and green. Each of these colours has a certain meaning: Red – The libido booster Red is a warm colour linked to the kidneys, backbone and sense of smell. This colour gives more energy and is ideal for people who are often over-tired. Active people can use red light therapy to combat muscle and joint stiffness. And finally it also boosts sexual desires. Yellow – The depression killer People with a difficult digestion can treat this with yellow light. This colour is associated with the stomach, liver and intestines. People with a depression could also benefit from yellow colour therapy. Blue – The bringer of peace Blue is the counterpart of red. It can be used to lower high blood pressure or calm people down. Blue light can also help in the treatment of migraine. Your throat, ears and mouth are linked to this colour. Green – The strength provider Green is the colour of nature. Green light therapy stimulates the creation of growth hormones and strengthens muscles, bones and other tissues. It can also boost your body’s immune system. Purple – The Nightcap Purple light can help you fall asleep. It also reduces emotional and mental stress. The nervous system and eyes are linked with this secondary colour. Contrary to red light, purple light decreases sexual desires. Orange – The creativity source Does your job demand a lot of creativity? Then orange can help. Orange stimulates the creative thought process and helps you come up with new ideas. This colour is linked to breathing. Breastfeeding women could benefit from orange light because it stimulates the production of breast milk. Coloured lighting cannot only create a certain atmosphere, it also affects our body. Source: dmlights

These optical illusion Star Wars lamps will take you to a galaxy far, far away The Death Star or BB-8 could light up your room with these Star Wars LED lamps. Turned off, it’s two dimensional etched acrylic glass, but when switched on via a touch button on the base, the lamp shines with a 3D appearance. Most lamps have multiple colors: white, red, blue, green, yellow, pink, or cyan. They’re nine-inches-tall. A USB port allows the lamps to get power. ??? Helpful customer Reviews & Comments. Read honest and unbiased product reviews. But few top these awesome optical illusion lamps that illuminate 3D images of favorite characters like Darth Vader or spaceships like the Millennium Falcon. The lamps are said to have a lifespan of more than 50,000 hours. The lamps are said to be energy efficient, producing little heat, making them safe for a kid’s room or nursery. Other optical illusion LED lamp designs are also being offered online, such as superheroes, flowers, or sports-themed lamps. ? Buy Now - Free international shipping

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ProRail Station , Helmond Produkt: VarioLED™ Flex VENUS White TV IP67 LED Linear Partner: Q-CAT Lighting Kunde: ProRail Ort: Helmond, Niederlande An der Bahnstation in Helmond wurde die VarioLED™ Flex VENUS TV eingesetzt um die Treppe und die Handläufe zu beleuchten. Die Beleuchtung spielt in dieser Applikation eine essentielle Rolle, denn viele Menschen nutzen die Station täglich und die Beleuchtung bietet ihnen bei Dunkelheit Orientierung und Sicherheit. Nur durch ausreichende Beleuchtung kann hier Unfällen, beispielweise durch Stürze, vorgebeugt werden. Auch in dekorativer Hinsicht ist die eingesetzte Lichtlinie optimal für die Applikation geeignet, denn ihr homogenes Licht ist angenehm für den Betrachter. Durch die Flexibilität des Produktes können die geschwungenen Geländer elegant betont werden. Weitere Informationen finden Sie unter: http://www.led-linear.com/de/

ProRail Station, Helmond Product: VarioLED™ Flex VENUS White TV IP67 LED Linear Partner: Q-CAT Lighting Customer: ProRail Location: Helmond, Netherlands The VarioLED™ Flex VENUS TV was used to lighten the stairs and railings of this station in Helmond. Lighting plays an essential role in this application, because many people use the station every day and lighting offers orientation and security at night . Only through adequate lighting accidents, for example from falls, can be prevented. Also in decorative ways the used light line is optimally suited for the application, because its homogeneous light is pleasant for the viewer. Through the flexibility of the product, the curved railing can be elegantly emphasized. For additional information, please visit www.led-linear.com

Brückenbeleuchtung, Cernay Lichtdesign: EGIS Strasbourg et Atelier Villes et Paysages Illzach Produkt: VarioLED™ Flex NIKE White LD4 SV IP67 Ort: Cernay, Frankreich Fotos: Ludovic Loewert Distributor: CKD Eclairage Kingersheim Im französischen Cernay wurde eine Brücke eindrucksvoll mit einer linearen LED-Beleuchtungslösung illuminiert. Zum Einsatz kam hierbei die VarioLED™ Flex NIKE, welche zur VENUS Familie gehört. NIKE ist eine hochwertige opal vergossene IP67 geschützte flexible LED Design-Lichtlinie , die sich für unterschiedlichste Applikationen eignet. Es ist vor allem das absolut homogene Licht in Kombination mit einem kleinem Querschnitt, das die NIKE auszeichnet und zu einem ansprechenden Produkt macht. Sie ist für den Außenbereich hervorragend geeignet aufgrund einfacher Installation und hoher Beständigkeit gegen äußere Einflüsse. An der Brücke in Cernay wurde die Lichtlinie so angebracht, dass sie für Passanten nicht sichtbar ist. Ihr warmes und diffuses Licht sorgt für eine angenehme und gleichmäßige Illumination der Gehwege, wobei Fußgänger und Autofahrer nicht geblendet werden. Die beleuchtete Brücke spendet in der Nacht Sicherheit und Orientierung und ist gleichzeitig ein attraktives Wahrzeichen der Stadt. Weitere Informationen finden Sie unter: http://www.led-linear.com/de/

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Hastings Bridge Spanning the Mississippi River and glowing thanks to Plexineon linear LED fixtures, the Hastings Bridge is longest free-standing tied-arch bridge in North America. Plexineon outlines the shape of the bridge, while illuminating the cables connecting the arch to the deck. Lighting an Award-winning Bridge Plexineon Illuminates a Historic River Town’s Newest Icon Founded in 1857 and located at the junction of the St. Croix and Mississippi Rivers, the town of Hastings, Minnesota, takes pride in its rich, historical past — and its bridges. From 1895 to 1951, a unique Spiral Bridge spanned the Mississippi and looped through Hastings’ small downtown. That structure was replaced in 1951 by the Hastings High Bridge, a continuous steel through truss structure that served as the town’s icon for the next 50-plus years. But after the 2007 collapse of the I-35 bridge 30 miles upstream in St. Paul, the Minnesota Legislature passed funding to accelerate repair and/or replacement of fracture critical bridges. The Hastings High Bridge was advanced from a construction date of 2015 to a construction date of 2010. The result is a new signature bridge — a $120 million structure designed by Parsons Transportation, with bridge architecture by Touchstone Architecture and Consulting. The longest free-standing tied-arch bridge in North America, it has a main span composed of arches, girders, beams, stringers, and roadway comprising four lanes of traffic plus a mixed-use pedestrian and bike path. At night, it is illuminated by iLight Plexineon White 1X fixtures that are in step with the quiet beauty of the environment and the soul of a community with small-town charm. The Design Challenge That desire to complement, not detract from, the natural setting was expressed by community stakeholders during the design approval process. “Residents have a strong emotional connection to the bridge,” says Ken Douglas, Principal and Founder, Illumination Arts LLC. “When it came to the lighting, they wanted to highlight the bridge, but without a lot of glitz and glamour.” “Plexineon creates a line of light that’s pleasing to look at from multiple viewpoints.” – Elizabeth Johnson, Senior Designer, Illumination Arts LLC The firm had used Plexineon before, but never for a bridge project. “This was a great opportunity to use the product,” Douglas says. Working in close collaboration with Touchstone, the Illumination Arts team proposed tracing the bridge’s arches with Plexineon — a way to subtly accentuate the shape of the bridge against the night sky, while creating a soft reflection in the river. The lighting also illuminates the thin cables that connect the arches to the deck. The Plexineon Advantage After winning community approval of the design, the firm worked with iLight Technologies to ensure smooth execution. Elizabeth Johnson, Senior Designer at Illumination Arts, says the entire process was “well coordinated, especially on the shop drawings. I think the planning and details really paid off.” A Minnesota native, Johnson made a point to see the finished result herself when she returned home weeks after the bridge opened in 2013. “I was really pleased with how the installation detail looked up close from the pedestrian path,” she says. “Plexineon creates a line of light that’s pleasing to look at from multiple viewpoints — whether you’re walking over the bridge or seeing it from the riverbank.” The new bridge has already become a new source of civic pride in Hastings. It also has quickly garnered awards, including being named the 2014 Midwest Best Project of the Year in the Highways/Bridges category by Engineering News-Record (ENR) magazine. More information is available at www.ilight-tech.com