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Business Park Lighting

Monday, November 21st, 2011

Braehead is a newly refurbished area of Glasgow, Scotland. In the main business park, VeeLite Car park lighting was supplied to provide high illumination levels with good quality white light output. The 400w Car park Lights are installed on 10m Columns.

Because of the high efficiency of these Luminaires, poles can be spaced at wide intervals providing a saving in Capital and installation costs, as well on on-going energy and maintenance savings. The Luminaires have unique non-glare features so they can be installed next to busy roadways and on this Project, there is a busy dual carraigeway adjacent to 3 sides of the site.

The Car park Luminaires are constructed in robust die cast aluminium and have an attractive modern appearance to compliment the new Buildings.

LED Street lighting

Sunday, November 13th, 2011

Recent extensions at St Lomans Hospital used VeeLites low profile LED street light luminaires. These 90w LED Street lights on 5m Poles provide approx 30 Lux average with good unformity (c. 30%), low glare and high efficiency.

The high quality white light colour emitted has significant advantages over traditional HPS street lighting as it enables clear ‘daylight type’ recognition of colours which helps to identify Pedestrians, objects, etc. LED lighting also minimises maintenance and relamping with its expected life of 60,000 hours average (or typically 16 years). This is double the life time of HPS and 3 or 4 times the lifetime of Metal Halide.

As an option, LED Street lighting can also be controlled by Occupancy Sensor to provide significant energy saving and switching off when it is not required. Frequent switching is not a problem with LED lighting but is not possible with traditional HPS or Metal Halide lighting.

VeeLite also supplies LED Carpark Luminaires, LED Groundlights and LED Bollard lighting.

Street Lighting

Monday, September 26th, 2011

New Decorative Streetlighting has been installed in several streets in central Belfast. Approx 100 Origin Luminaires were supplied in this recent phase.

These street lighting Luminaires combine attractive appearance with good functionality including efficiency, good photometric performance and optional technical features such as electronic gear or electronic internal mini-photocells.

The Poles are finished in RAL 9006 grey and with both single and twin brackets mounted on top. In some locations (including the area shown in the photo), there is also an Origin street lighting Luminaire at 5m on the back of the Pole for Footpath illumination.

The scheme has received favourable feedback for enhancing the appearance of the City.

Industrial Lighting

Tuesday, March 16th, 2010

AVRS

Industrial lighting and Warehouse lighting applications require Luminaires with a high performance reflector system, low maintenance and is energy efficient.

AVRS in Wellesbourne, Warwickshire is an example of a typical industrial lighting project. Approx 250 WideBay luminaires were supplied.

For the illumination of Factories or Warehouses, the efficient reflector system results in a wide spacing between the Luminaires and still provides high light levels (both vertical and horizontal) with good uniformity. Good light levels on the vertical sides of machinery, storage racks, etc is sometimes overlooked.

Other advantages for factory lighting include the dust-tight reflector system, the acrylic safety lens (no glass), the long life lamps (typically 20,000+ hours average life) and the robust, low maintenance and reliable control gear.

For general High Bay type lighting Projects, we need less Luminaires and this improves the appearance of the Project – ie. less overhead clutter. The modern appearance of the Luminaire is also a help.

Industrial Lighting

Thursday, March 11th, 2010

Photo of Glass Factory Elton

Industrial lighting requires high efficiency Luminaires, and reliable and low maintenance operation for long periods.

Quinn Glass in Cheshire, England is an industrial lighting project which is typical of large industrial Buildings. Several hundred Widebay luminaires were supplied. A similar Project was later installed at Newport in Wales for the same customer.

Designed specifically for quality industrial illumination, the efficient optical system provides high light levels, on both vertical and horizontal surfaces. Vertical surfaces would include the vertical sides of machinery, storage racks, walls, etc.

As many Facilities operate on a 24/7 basis, the reliability of the lighting system is very important. Typically, the lamps supplied have an average lamp life of 20,000+ hours and the Control Gear is very robust and reliable. This avoids the disruption of regular maintenance associated with Fluorescents and standard Metal Halide systems.

VeeLite specialise in Industrial lighting and we also offer specific Luminaires for other areas including (a) Buildings with Ceilings over 10m high; (b) The Food Industry where extra safety is needed; (c) Warehouse lighting in Aisles; and (d) Warehouse Loading Bays.

Food Industry Lighting

Thursday, March 11th, 2010

Food Factory Process Area

Industrial lighting in the Food processing sector requires Luminaires which meet the demands of general industrial lighting but also meet extra requirements specific to the Food Industry.

ABP in Ellesmere, Shropshire, England used VeeLite pendant Luminaires with remote gear for the illumination of a Food Processing area. The Luminaire is very suitable for the Food Industry because it is dust-tight (suitable for wash down areas), has a safe acrylic lens (meets the ‘No-Glass’ requirement for Food areas), and uses a Protected lamp (which will not explode and drop glass fragments into Food or Machinery. It also has the high performance, energy efficiency, and low maintenance, long life features which are required in all types of Industrial lighting.

The wide spacings which arise from its efficient optics provide high light levels with good uniformity. The Luminaire is also available as a Pendant (with internal gear) or in a recessed version, ideal for insulated panel ceilings where all maintenance and relamping can be carried out from above the ceiling.

VeeLite specialise in Factory and Warehouse lighting and in lighting for Food processing areas.

Train Station Lighting

Wednesday, December 23rd, 2009

Railway Station, Westland St

As most standard High Bay lighting is inefficient, it provides an excellent option to either increase light levels significantly or alternatively keep the same light level but save significantly on energy costs and achieve a quick payback.

Westland Row DART (Dublin Area Rapid Transport) station is one of the largest and busiest train stations in Dublin. In this case, the operator opted to increase light levels significantly. The existing standard High Bay lighting was removed and new high performance WideBays were installed. No new wiring was required.

The new WideBay Luminaires also provides a higher level of vertical illumination in comparison with most Luminaires, typically 2 or 3 times greater. This benefit provides greater comfort and safety to users, as the visibility of the sides of the Train including the Doors are greatly enhanced.

Average re-lamping is at 20,000 hours and these 400w lamps provide almost 50,000 lumens output, so the scheme is highly efficient and also maintenance friendly. The WideBay is widely used in Industrial High Bay projects and in Warehouses. A recessed version is available for the Clean Room or Food Industries.

In most cases, VeeLite can advise (without any cost) whether your lighting is efficient or not. Send us a photograph and the wattage and code on the Lamp (Bulb) and we can offer an opinion.

Stainless Steel Bollards

Wednesday, December 23rd, 2009

Michael St., Waterford

Robust stainless steel bollards ideal for pathway lighting were installed in several streets in Central Waterford. These illuminated Bollards provide have a positive architectural effect as well as being functional.

Available in different heights and with LED or Compact Fluorescent lamps, these Luminaires can be supplied in either Aluminium or Stainless Steel.

Typical applications where these illuminated Bollards have been used include Hotels, Retail centres and corporate offices, typically at the entrances, driveways or carparks. They can be controlled by Occupancy Sensors to switch off or to switch to 10% output at periods when there is no traffic.

VeeLite manufacture a range of architectural Bollards and functional Bollards and modifications in height, method of installation, lamp source, RAL finish are usually available.

Illuminated Poles

Wednesday, December 23rd, 2009

Irishtown Garda Station

Architectural Illuminated Poles with stainless steel finish were supplied to this central Dublin Police (Garda) Station. The Project was a winner of an architectural award in 2009.

The 2.2m high illuminated Poles are constructed with a 1.2m Stainless Steel Base and a 1m acrylic frosted lens. These Eye-catching Features draw attention to the entrance of the Building as well as providing some local illumination.

These ‘Wand’ Luminaires can be made to order with different heights and different lamp sources including colour changing LEDs. Typical installations include Hotels, corporate offices, Parks and civic areas, pedestrian areas and retail centres.

Stadium Lighting

Wednesday, December 23rd, 2009

Dundalk Greyhound Stadium

At Dundalk Greyhound Stadium, the Track lighting achieves High light levels with very good uniformity, essential for both Spectators and for the television cameras.

Excelite Stadium Lighting Luminaires are ideal for Track lighting such as this. The lighting Poles were positioned to minimise visual obstructions for spectators in the main stadium Building (from where the photo was taken). Extra long bespoke Outreach brackets were used on the near side.

Similar Stadium Track Lighting schemes were installed at Cork and Galway Stadiums. VeeLite recently supplied the new Limerick Greyhound Stadium (Opening 2011) with its Track lighting and its car park lighting.

Area Floodlighting

Friday, December 18th, 2009

Perth Visitor Centre

The Aktra luminaire for Area Floodlighting provides high performance light output, restricts glare and has minimal backspill. These features made it ideal for the Visitors Centre in Perth, Scotland.

The Aktra Area Floodlights were used along the Perimeter to illuminate the entrance road. The site was alongside a busy street, so it was important not to allow glare or light spill to distract passing motorists.

In the carparks, VeeLite Supralites were used. The overall scheme has good light levels and uniformity, but with minimum Poles and clutter. Typically VeeLite would illuminate a car park of 100m x 100m size with only 4 Poles/Luminaires. This provides significant savings in Poles, luminaires, installation, trenching, wiring etc as well as ongoing savings in energy and maintenance.

Swimming Pool lighting

Friday, December 18th, 2009

University Limerick

The Swimming Pool lighting at this University of Limerick facility provides robust, low maintenance, and energy saving lighting.

VeeLite offers several different solutions to Swimming Pool lighting including Floodlighting and in this case – High Bay lighting.

High illumination levels with good uniformity were a basic requirement for this olympic sized swimming Pool. The University has a special emphasis on Sports training.

The low glare Luminaires are located in 4 rows so they can be accessed for relamping easily. The outside rows can be accessed from the sides. The 2 central rows can be accessed from the central overhead gangway which runs the length of the Pool.

Similar lighting was also used to illuminate an adjoining complex including Basketball Courts, Tennis Courts, a Sprint Track and a Jogging Track.

If you require a cost or Proposal for Swimming Pool lighting, please send an email to info@veelite.com

Basketball Arena

Friday, December 18th, 2009

National Basketball

For Sports Hall lighting, the VeeLite IL series has some significant advantages. The National Basketball Stadium in Dublin (above) is an example.

This robust High Bay lighting Product has the usual high performance and low maintenance features you would expect from VeeLite, but in addition, there is an extra low glare Reflector system for Sports Hall lighting.

With heavy duty IP65 die cast construction and a 6mm tempered glass lens, the Luminaire is used widely in Sports Halls and swimming pools, as well as industrial lighting projects.

High Bay Lighting

Friday, December 18th, 2009

Louisiana Pacific

For High Bay lighting above 10m height, specialised High Bays are required. This would often include large Factories, Aircraft Hangars and Power Stations.

The High Bay lighting in this Louisiana Pacific industrial facility is mounted up to 30m high and in 1000w version to minimise installation costs, as well as maintenance and relamping. Because of the heavy duty construction of these Luminaires, they are particularly suited towards tough industrial lighting environments.

The Robust IL Series High Bay has die cast IP65 construction, 6mm tempered glass lenses, and an adjustable reflector systems which can be aimed on site (without opening the Luminaire). This is so the light can be focused into a wide or narrow beam to suit the lighting requirements below.

Architectural Feature

Friday, December 18th, 2009

600-B&Q-2

Architectural Feature Lighting was a requirement on the Belgard Retail Park in South West Dublin. Large steel reflectors in a white finish were supplied to fit existing pillars and to add a dramatic night time effect to this retail complex.

These bespoke lighting Products transformed this site from an otherwise bland exterior to a unique architectural retail centre, which attracts the attention of a high volume of passing traffic. This is an advantage to B&Q and the other retailers who benefit from the extra traffic it generates to their stores.

Unusually for VeeLite, this architectural feature lighting does not provide any functional lighting to the car park, it merely acts as a beacon to potential shoppers.

VeeLite have supplied many similar Bespoke Products, mainly involving external Poles or large Metal construction. Details and estimated costs on request, without obligation.

Multi Storey Car Park Lighting

Tuesday, December 15th, 2009

Sterling Thistle

Multi-storey car park lighting at the Thistle Retail Centre in Stirling, Scotland was provided by using c. 300 Parklite luminaires.

The robust long life and low maintenance of the Luminaires is ideal where access to the Luminaires is difficult. Multi-storey car park lighting is sometimes achieved by having robust Luminaires such as the Parklite in the busy areas (entrance, ground floor, ramps etc) and having Sensor controlled Luminaires (such as VeeLites Parksave or Parkdisc) in areas with little traffic.

The high performance optics provide wide spacings between Luminaires with good uniformity. Together with the high lumen package available (up to 20,000 lumens), the glare control provided by the shielded optics, and the uplight component to avoid the ‘cave effect’, the Parklite ensures internal carparks are well illuminated and minimal in appearance, due to the low quantity of luminaires.

Warehouse Lighting (Aisle)

Tuesday, December 15th, 2009

Dairygold Warehouse

Warehouse lighting typically requires Sensor controlled lighting for the individual Aisles. The Open Area may use the same lighting but would not usually be Sensor controlled as it is busy all the time. In ABB above, the Warehouse Aisle lighting is with energy saving Racklyters.

With 20 Aisles and a Warehouse Staff of only 3, this means that the individual Aisles are empty over 85% of the time. In this case, a 6 month payback was provided. Refitting from other forms of lighting will usually provide significant energy savings and typically a 6 – 12 month payback in lighting costs.

These T5 Luminaires are supplied with optional integrated Occupancy Sensors so they switch on instantly if someone (or a Truck) passes underneath. An adjustable time delay switch ensures the lighting only switches off after the Aisle has been vacant for a sufficient period.

Energy savings, longer lamp life and less maintenance are the benefits. Emergency is also offered as an option.

Other recent lighting customers include Johnson & Johnson, Merck Sharpe & Dohme, Glanbia, etc.

If you require a cost or Proposal for Warehouse Aisle lighting, please send an email to info@veelite.com

Architectural Car Park Lighting

Tuesday, December 15th, 2009

CityWest

Architectural car park lighting was required for a new facility at the upmarket CityWest Business Campus near Dublin. Merrion Luminaires with 150w Metal Halide lamps, on 7m Columns with a Black finish and with VeeLite ‘Corinthian’ brackets were installed to meet this requirement.

Several hundred of these fittings have now been installed in this large Campus which is a home to many leading companies including Abbott Laboratories, AOL, Xilinx, Independent Newspapers, Unilever, United Drug and many more.

The high performance street optic can minimise the quantity of Luminaires and Poles needed for a Street or Road type application, typically by a third when compared with standard Luminaires. Together with competitive pricing, it is one of the most economical ways to achieve both architectural car park lighting or architectural street lighting.

The Luminaire is typically used in Retail, Hotel and urban car park and street applications.

Energy free Wind/Solar Lighting

Tuesday, December 15th, 2009

Ecolight Nightime

A Wind powered and solar lighting system for Kilbrannish Hill car park was recently supplied to the Local Authority. VeeLites Eco Series consists of an 8m Pole with Wind Turbine, Solar Panel, LED Streetlight, Occupancy and Daylight Sensor, and a Battery and Control system. A solar street lighting system by itself was not though adequate as the car park is in use throughout the Winter, when lighting is most required.

The car park is used by Tourists and Locals for Walking, Bird Watching, walking Dogs and general sight seeing. However, many people were returning to the carpark in complete darkness which was both a discomfort and a safety concern. The nearest electricity point was several Kilometres away.

This Stand alone, energy-free system installed in 2009 switches on the LED streetlight Luminaire once there is movement nearby. It stays on for several minutes after it last detects any movement. It was designed for 2 hours operation per night and has a 2 week battery backup.

VeeLite also supply dedicated solar street lighting Luminaires which are designed for mainly summer time applications.

Exterior Retail Car Park Lighting

Monday, November 30th, 2009

The external car park lighting at this ASDA store car park in Glasgow is similar to numerous Retail stores across the UK and Ireland including Tesco, Morrisons, Safeways, LIDL, etc.

The wide spacings between Poles has resulted in large savings in Poles, Luminaires and underground wiring, trenching, etc. Car park lighting levels with retail chains are typically 20 Lux average with a minimum of 10 Lux. Typically, only 4 Luminaires/Poles are needed to illuminate an area of 100m by 100m, resulting in very competitive capital costs.

Other than the attractive Project costs, there are other advantages such as energy saving, maintenance, long life lamps, the ability to use dimming as low peak hours, and the option to add to extend lamp life to 60,000 hours average (ie. longer than LED).

VeeLite also offer an equivalent, but architectural Luminaire which provides similar light levels.

Low Bay Warehouse Lighting

Monday, November 30th, 2009

Warehouse lighting in this busy warehouse in Berlin was achieved with WideBay luminaires. These Luminaires provide high quality white light and can be spaced at wide intervals, without compromising the uniformity of the warehouse lighting achieved. Because they are suitable for mounting heights between 5m and 10m, they are suitable for both High Bay lighting and Low Bay lighting applications.

The deep acrylic lens provides extra illumination on Vertical surfaces, ideal for Warehouses. Lamp life is typically over 20,000 hours so relamping is rare and maintenance is minimal, an important consideration in busy warehouses to avoid disruption.

The WideBay is ideal for Energy saving lighting and in many cases, a reduction of 50% in energy load can be achieved by using these Luminaires instead of standard High Bay lighting.

The Luminaire has extra safety features including an acrylic lens (necessary for the Food Industry for example), protected lamp, dust-tight optics and optional dust-tight Ballast Housing.

Stainless Steel Bespoke Manufacture

Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009

Five Architectural Features in the form of bespoke lighting ‘Specials’ were manufactured to order for the Helix Theatre at Dublin City University.

Designed by Architects A&D Wejchert to compliment the Building, the conical columns were supplied with conical Luminaires, all in Stainless Steel. The luminaire is IP65 rated and with an efficient reflector system. The columns have removable brackets and banners.

VeeLite have supplied numerous individual lighting Specials over the years, mainly for architectural external lighting projects.

Contemporary Car Park lighting

Monday, September 28th, 2009

Car park lighting, roadway lighting and Amenity Area lighting at the Ipsen Pharma Plant in Wrexham were provided with 5 Optra Luminaires.

These high performance, Architectural and low glare Luminaires are designed specifically for quality car park lighting. To maximise architectural appearance, they are often used in adjoining road and amenity areas.

With full optical cut-off, they are dark-skies friendly. The superior reflector system allow for wide spacings between the Poles without any reduction in lighting uniformity. The Capital savings on Poles, Luminaires and in installation (wiring, trenching etc) ensures this is one of the most competitive ways to illuminate a car park. Typically 1 Luminaire will illuminate an area of 50m x 50m.

Energy savings, robust low maintenance operation and long life lamps (typically 20,000 to 30,000 hours average) are on-going benefits. There is also an option for dimming so luminaires operate at half power during low peak hours.

Also shown in the photo are functional Louvered Bollards for pathway illumination. Bollard lighting is now offered with integral motion Sensors so they are only at full illumination level when there are pedestrians nearby.

Marine & Crane Floodlighting

Monday, September 28th, 2009

Crane lighting has requirements which exceed normal Floodlighting. The Floodlighting needs to be very robust as the Cranes are generally mobile. Constant vibration will weaken the lamps and very often standard Floodlights will simply fall apart after a relatively short period.

In addition, the electrical supply on a Crane can vary significantly causing more electrical stress and early failures. Because many Cranes are in Harbours and Ports, there is constant corrosion from the marine environment. This is compounded by extreme temperature variations in many parts of the World and also between night and day time temperatures.

The 2 main Ports in Dubai were relit with Heavy Duty 1000w Marine Floodlights to provide white light and high light levels. The crane lights were mounted on existing Container Cranes. The contrast between the old Floodlights and the new scheme was so great that the remaining Floodlights were also changed. The new Crane Floodlights have special anti-vibration protection and high tolerance against voltage swings, which is often an issue on Crane lighting units. These Robust Floodlights are designed for robust long life even in extreme temperatures. The Luminaire is the most heavy duty Product of its type on the market (to our knowledge).

These Crane lighting and Marine Floodlights are in use in many Marine areas including many UK locations including most of Portsmouth Harbour UK, Durban in South Africa, New York Port, New Zealand, Africa, and many of the Gulf States, etc.

General/Sports Hall Lighting

Monday, September 28th, 2009

Grande Salle Lausanne

Usually, VeeLite high Bays would be installed in heavy duty, industrial lighting environments, such as Aircraft Hangers, Power Plants, etc. Its heavy duty construction has made it a favourite in such applications.

However, it is often used in Sports Hall lighting and for lighting General purpose Halls.

In the above photo, it was chosen by Swiss Architects for this local Project in Lausanne, Switzerland. For this Project, the Luminaire is equipped with instant on/off lighting control. From time to time, we have supplied heavy duty industrial lighting Products into non-industrial applications where an industrial look was required by the Architect or Interior Designer.

Underground Car Park Lighting

Monday, September 28th, 2009

This underground car park project was supplied recently using 52 x Parkdisc luminaires.

The car park in Rotterdam, Holland is also the entrance to a Retail Complex and the Parkdisc was chosen because of its slim architectural appearance. The Local Authority has used many VeeLite Products over the years including the Supralite for external parking area and the Parklite for bridge Underpasses as well as conventional car parks.

Typically, the Parkdisc is used in Hotels and Retail centres for its slim appearance. Sometimes, the first impression of a new Hotel or Shopping Centre that a Visitor will get may be the car park lighting.

The Parkdisc is also ideal for car parks which are not busy (eg. Apartment Blocks) because an internal occupancy Sensors can be provided for energy saving. This ensures that the lighting switches off (or to low) when there is no traffic nearby. (For safety, there is a time delay on the Sensors and also some Luminaires are left on permanently).