CONTRACT NEWS ZUMTOBEL LUMINAIRES INSTALLED AT AEROSPACE MUSEUM Zumtobel Lighting’s expertise in luminaire design has been used at Aerospace Bristol’s new, state of the art museum, which is dedicated to preserving Bristol’s rich aviation heritage. A comprehensive range of luminaires from Zumtobel have been used to provide eye-catching yet functional, energy efficient lighting throughout the exhibition areas, educational activity area, archive, lecture theatre and conference rooms. Zumtobel’s IP65 rated Craft flicker-free, LED high bay luminaires have been installed to provide general illumination in the exhibition spaces. Craft is a compact, powerful and efficient high bay luminaire with a luminous flux of 25,000 lumens and a luminaire efficacy of 135 lm/W. It also boasts a long lifetime of 50,000 hours, retaining 85% of original performance thanks to lighting cones with square beam patterns. This means that fewer luminaires were required and investment costs were significantly reduced. To highlight the Concorde plane, Paso II has been installed beneath the massive aircraft and has hit all the right buttons when it comes to setting a dramatic contemporary lighting scene, whilst remaining unobtrusive. Used as a recessed floor luminaire, the Paso II LED luminaire produces colour changing RGB columns of light to highlight the museum’s main attraction.
Emergency lighting throughout the museum is provided by Zumtobel’s Resclite Pro LED solution, which provides perfect illumination of escape routes in the facility. This smart emergency luminaire utilises new lenses to provide
enhanced flexibility and combines an unobtrusive look with the highest function-driven performance. Zumtobel, zumtobel.com
YORKSHIRE WATER APPOINTS SMITH BROTHERS FOR £55M FRAMEWORK
ZUMTOBEL LIGHTING BRANDS DELIVER SUSTAINABLE LEARNING CENTRE
Electrical engineering firm, Smith Brothers Contracting, has secured a position on Yorkshire Water’s high-voltage (HV) electrical design, build, and specialist studies services framework – which carries a total forecast value of up to £55m. The framework will deliver high-voltage electrical works and services – including design, build, installation, refurbishment and support – alongside routine planned and reactive inspection and maintenance to Yorkshire Water’s existing high-voltage equipment. The Elland-based power contracting firm will take responsibly for all projects in the west region, for a minimum of four years – to February 2023 – with the first being the design and build of a new 11kV customer substation, and the replacement of a motor control centre (MCC). Dave Ogden, Managing Director at Smith Brothers, says, “We’ve worked with Yorkshire Water for several years, and we’re incredibly proud to have been selected to join such a significant framework. Our reputation for providing end-to-end services across numerous EPC and maintenance projects undoubtedly worked in our favour, and we’re looking forward to a successful partnership.” Martin Priestley, Senior Engineering Project Manager at Yorkshire Water, adds, “We are confident these appointments will contribute to the consistent and efficient provision of safe, quality, reliable assets, that will in turn help us to ensure we provide the level of service our customers expect and value.”
Zumtobel Group and its lighting brands, Thorn Lighting and Zumtobel Lighting, have helped to deliver the ideal learning environment for Riverbank Primary School in Dalmarnock, Glasgow. The lighting solution for the project uses a wide variety of luminaires that incorporate the most energy efficient and sustainable technology available. Built to augment ongoing regeneration in the area, the new Riverbank Primary School has 14 classrooms, assembly and gym halls; drama and nurture rooms, administrative and office spaces as well as a library. Thorn’s Omega LEs are installed in the classrooms, providing glare control. The luminaire, which uses 4000K LED and has 50,000 hours of life, keeps maintenance costs to a minimum. IQ Wave illuminates the offices, delivering the ideal light distribution, helping to support comfort and alertness. The high cylindrical illuminance is achieved with the help of a special reflector and ensures perfect lighting for various tasks. IQ Wave achieves a unified glare rating of <19, in line with the EN 12464 standard on workplace lighting. Glacier from Thorn, a high performance (76-107 lm/W) decorative luminaire, illuminates the entrance area, providing excellent lighting quality in an attractive, pendant fitting. Several luminaires from Thorn’s long life and low maintenance Voyager LED series provide emergency lighting throughout the school.
Smith Brothers, smithbrothersltd.co.uk
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Thorn Lighting, thornlighting.co.uk
STAYCITY HOTEL PROJECT NEARS COMPLETION Quartzelec is delivering the £4 million mechanical and electrical elements of a new StayCity Aparthotel project on Mason Street in Manchester. Working with Bardsley Construction as the main contractor, this 40‑week project will see 224 bedroom units and public areas built and fitted out to an exceptionally high standard within a new eight-storey steel frame and brick clad structure. Working to a detailed and high-specification design that features modern chrome fixtures and quality fittings, Quartzelec is responsible for delivering all of the electrical installation elements. This includes installing an estimated 200km of cabling for all the internal and external general power requirements, along with all the main and emergency lighting, fire and security cabling, plus all data and TV installations. The team will also be fitting all primary fixtures and undertaking the integration of all cooking and white goods. The mechanical elements include all above ground water installation, kitchen plumbing and sanitaryware, plus the heat recovery, ventilation and sophisticated control systems via a building management system servicing both the individual apartments and the public space services. The £4m M&E element of the Mason Street project was awarded to Quartzelec in late 2018 by Bardsley Construction and is now nearing completion at the end of 2019 or early 2020. Quartzelec, quartzelec.com
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