The return to school for the autumn term will be very exciting for the children at The Pines Special School in Birmingham – they will see their new school for the first time. The Pines is a primary school educating pupils with autism and communication issues, providing the foundations for future learning. In conjunction with Air Cool Engineering, Luceco designed and supplied a cost effective, energy-saving LED lighting solution.
Facility and maintenance contractors Air Cool Engineering Midlands were responsible for the luminaire installation at The Pines, using square and Circular LuxPanels as well as Academy Luminaires. Premium luminaires from Luceco offer a unique design, the high-efficiency LuxPanels have a completely frameless appearance and boast a market-leading efficacy of 147 luminaire lumens per watt. Both fixed output and dimmable versions were used in classrooms, offering up to 50,000 hours of energy-saving, maintenance-free life. Circular LuxPanels were used in corridors with IP65 versions being fitted in cloak rooms and WC’s.
The Academy luminaire is designed to be an ideal replacement for linear fluorescent fittings, particularly in classrooms, offices, circulation areas and corridors. A high quality opal prism diffusers ensures glare is reduced, and the luminaire is also suitable for suspended mounting.
The Academy luminaire is designed to be an ideal replacement for linear fluorescent fittings, particularly in classrooms, offices, circulation areas and corridors. A high quality opal prism diffusers ensures glare is reduced, and the luminaire is also suitable for suspended mounting.
Selected Academy luminaires installed were fitted with an integral microwave sensor to further reduce energy consumption. With the corridor function selected, the sensor adjusts the light level to 10% of the normal level when the space is unoccupied.
The Pines Special School builds upon their pupils success and encourages them to value themselves by ensuring that all their achievements are rewarded. Also rewarding are the cost savings of LED energy efficient luminaires now enjoyed at The Pine Special School in Birmingham.