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PROJECT lighting New Lighting, Not New Fixtures National real estate firm uses simplified connections and customized fixtures for pleasing results. Above, left. The lighting in several of the Nightingale Group's Philadelphia properties was upgraded while retaining the look and feel of the original fixtures. Above, right. The fluorescents in each building lobby were replaced with i-lighting's iluma LED light strips to greatly reduce the energy consumption of each location. The system fit neatly into each lobby cover. M ichael Murray, regional director of engineering for tures, including 265 bathroom sconces, at i-lighting's headquarters New York-based Nightingale Group, recently faced for a considerable cost savings. the challenge of upgrading the lighting in several of The solution further entailed retrofitting and installing the cus- the real estate investment firm's Philadelphia properties while re- tom-designed iluma lighting into various spaces located in the lob- taining the look and feel of the original fixtures. Replacing each bies, reception areas, bathrooms, tenant offices, and vestibules of fixture was further ruled out because it would have cost an estimat- the two high-rise Philadelphia complexes. ed $1,000/fixture. "The management and tenants loved the look of the fixtures and fluorescents in each building lobby with iluma LED light strips to the way they fit the décor, but the sconces were extremely costly to greatly reduce the energy consumption of each location. The system operate and the components and lights were no longer available," not only fit neatly into each lobby cover, but was also available with said Scott Holland, president and CEO of i-lighting, located in clear-white or warm-yellow LEDs designed in either 5-mm or 10- North East, MD. mm strips. "So, we customized each individual fixture at our manufactur- Using i-lighting's proprietary LED Lighting Simplified and Easy ing facility to operate with our iluma LED lighting. The process Plug micro connectors, the iluma system simply plugged together to only took several weeks and proved far more economical than re- ensure easy installations, which can be achieved in half the time of placing the sconces with all new LED fixtures. We even created traditional lighting and with near invisible results, according to the several prototypes before the project began. This ensured that ev- manufacturer. eryone was on the same page, and Murray received exactly what he expected." COMMERCI A L BUIL DING P RODUC T S SEPTEMBER 2015 "I was immediately impressed with the iluma LED system and even visited i-lighting's facility in Maryland to learn more," Murray Overall, this meant redesigning approximately 500 separate fix26 In addition, i-lighting also worked with Murray to replace the cbpmagazine.com said, explaining why he chose i-lighting. "We worked with other http://www.cbpmagazine.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Commercial Building Products September 2015

Table of Contents I
Table of Contents I
Table of Contents II
Table of Contents II
Editor's Notebook
Editor's Notebook
Industry Profile
Industry Profile
Make Seniors Feel At Home
Make Seniors Feel At Home
Music Room Hits High Note
Music Room Hits High Note
Interiors Products
Interiors Products
New Lighting, Not New Fixtures
New Lighting, Not New Fixtures
Lighting & Electrical Products
Lighting & Electrical Products
Daylight Draws Library Patrons
Daylight Draws Library Patrons
Windows & Doors Products
Windows & Doors Products
How Sweet It Is
How Sweet It Is
Building Technology Products
Building Technology Products
Aluminum Panels Top Off Science Building
Aluminum Panels Top Off Science Building
Exteriors Products
Exteriors Products
HDPE Cooling Toowers Get The Noise Out
HDPE Cooling Toowers Get The Noise Out
HVAC & Plumbing Products
HVAC & Plumbing Products
Showcase
Showcase
Index
Index
Portfolio
Portfolio

Commercial Building Products September 2015