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G R E E N I D E A S Sustainability for the Next Century By Denise Fong even exist today. If the light sources don’t exist, the fixtures don’t exist either. Perhaps the materials to make the light fixtures don’t exist. Perhaps we will move from primarily steel and aluminum fixtures to a new synthetic ing on the level of activity on a particular day What if the network that controls the lights could also read power and gas meters, or track buses and inform people when the next bus will arrive at their stop ways to incorporate it Is it possible for every work space to have access to daylight How will reduced access to and availability of raw materials impact the lighting industry The most suc- then avoid disposal fees, continuing the cycle of savings. Companies that address cradle-tograve issues before the government requires compliance will be ahead of their competition. Wouldn’t it be material made from an agricultural Where will research take us cessful firms will be forward-think- great if the concept of waste was crop—something that could be com- And how will it impact our design ing companies that view recycling obsolete 100 years from now When presented with the prospect ronmentally compromised areas of posted at the end of its life instead Will we devise a methodology to and remanufacturing as benefits Will the lighting industry (manu- of writing a “green” column for the our country due to industrial pollu- of deposited in a landfill. What if fix- describe light in terms of how we see and not hardships imposed by gov- facturers, engineers, and design- 100th Anniversary issue, there was tion. With the ground literally wiped tures were routinely remanufactured at night that is distinct from what we ernment. Companies that find ways ers) be leaders in the movement to a momentary panic. What could I “clean,” how will corporate America Perhaps someday buildings will truly use today I think this will be neces- to transform waste from another “green,” or will they merely be fol- possibly write that would reflect the rebuild (“Clean” is a relative term sary to make the next leap in energy industry into the raw materials they lowers Time will tell. I wish I could past 100 years and look forward to the next 100 I imagine that this issue will be chock full of wonderful stories that reminisce about historic moments and changes in this industry. Not being old enough to look back very far (she said “tongue in cheek”), I decided to look forward. in this case, as the buildings may be gone but the pollution caused by some industries was spread as a result of the flooding.) When companies rebuild, will it be business as usual, looking at shortterm profit at the expense of local families who live near industrial plants that pass their pollution onto Wouldn’t it be great if the concept of waste was obsolete 100 years from now efficiency and source control. Light AND VISIBILITY As our population ages, acknowledging that we see differently as we get older must be incorporated into a broader range of building types and site design. It’s not just the “old folk’s home” that needs more light. need will be in the forefront of their industry. Rather than perceive recycling as a cumbersome task, these companies will come out ahead by turning waste generated by other companies into a revenue stream. These third-party companies will be around in 100 years to find out. Denise Fong, IALD, LC, LEED®AP, is principal of Candela Lighting Design and Consulting, Seattle, WA. We’ve seen massive destruction others Or will decision makers step And is it really more light that is of the earth’s built environment with back and seek ways to build cleaner be wireless—including the lighting. necessary Perhaps what’s needed Hurricane Katrina, Hurricane Rita, plants with less waste and fewer (This may not be a comforting thought is better visibility, and we need to the Indian Ocean tsunami and the toxic by-products to electrical engineers reading this!) rethink what that is. It seems clear 7.6 earthquake in Pakistan, not to Will those plants manufacture How will the lighting design com- that “better visibility” cannot be mention the war in Iraq and conflicts “green” materials Will they pay a munity respond to these changes defined by footcandles. in other places around the globe. living wage with decent health insur- For example, if you were tasked with How will we develop lighting Natural disasters can’t be prevented ance Will we look at the land and build designing the lighting for a city that designs that help people heal more and the power of Mother Nature can’t where buildings can be sustained, or was impacted by a major natural rapidly Recent studies indicate that be denied. Thousands of lives have rebuild in places that will again be disaster and there was no stock of access to daylight allows patients been lost and families destroyed, but susceptible to Mother Nature existing equipment to work around or to recover from surgery faster with the resilience of people is undeni- maintenance department entrenched fewer drugs and less reported pain. able. In fact, only weeks after Katrina Lighting Impacts in its “standards,” how would you “Green” health care facility design hit, individuals began coming for- Where does the lighting industry approach the design Could you can also be a powerful recruitment ward with ideas and dreams of how fit into this picture I see many chal- design an environment that was com- tool. For example, when a new hospi- to rebuild. lenges that only make this industry fortable and safe for people, inviting tal in Canada published an article in the While it’s difficult to think there more exciting to be a part of. and exciting, and still preserve views local newspaper about green features may be a silver lining in any of these When I compare the light sources of the stars Opportunities to address designed into the hospital, it received events, the opportunity to rebuild a available 100 years ago with what we light source control, color, distribu- unsolicited employment applications better, safer and more sustainable use today, and then project that same tion and intensity would all be viewed from all over the country. place is looking us right in the eye. rate of change into the next 100 years, from a fresh perspective. As we begin to understand day- Some of the areas destroyed by the only thing that seems certain is that What if you could customize the light and how it impacts our new Katrina were the poorest, most envi- the light sources of the future don’t lighting for different districts depend- spaces, will we find more effective 26 www.iesna.org January 2006 27
Legacy Sponsors Cooper Lighting C ooper Lighting, a division of Cooper Industries, Ltd., is headquartered in Peachtree City, Georgia. The origins of Cooper Lighting date back to 1956 when the Halo Lighting Company, the pioneer in recessed and track lighting, was founded with the philosophy of manufacturing lighting fixtures which would be attractive, simple to install and easy to service. From the modest beginnings of a one-room facility with six product lines, Cooper Lighting has grown to numerous product lines and a position of international industry leader. Today, Cooper Lighting is a fast growing, responsive company utilizing intensive market research and innovative product development to manufacture high quality, versatile products, which give value to their customers. The company is the leading manufacturer of track and recessed lighting and one of the largest fixture manufacturers of incandescent, fluorescent, and H.I.D luminaires. Cooper Lighting is comprised of many strong brands including Halo, Metalux, Lumark, Sure-Lites, McGraw-Edison, Fail-Safe, Iris, Neoray, Corelite, Shaper, Lumiere, MWS, DLS, Invue, RSA, Streetworks and their newest brand, Ametrix. Cooper Lighting currently has expanded to eight domestic and four international manufacturing locations with a Customer First Center that provides centralized warehousing, state-of-theart distribution and customer service. In response to growing trends including sustainable design issues and changing energy legislation, Cooper Lighting introduced numerous new innovative products across 17 brands this year including a new line of asymmetrical indirect fixtures called Ametrix and an award-winning 3-circuit, hand-bendable, architectural flexible track system from Halo. In addition to the extensive rollout of new products, Cooper Lighting also offers a number of educational resources including Energy ReSOURCE, a dedicated team of professionals that track the most critical issues of legislation affecting the industry. Summaries are currently available on the company’s website, http://www. cooperlighting.com/content/source/energy_legislation. htm. In addition, the company headquarters is home to The SOURCE, a state-of-the-art education center offering CEU credited courses and services, educating over 5,000 students and professionals yearly. New classes being offered in 2006 include: Maximizing Sustainability & Energy Efficiency for Industrial, Manufacturing, Warehouse & Exterior Spaces (Mar. 1-3); Maximizing Sustainability & Energy Efficiency for Retail & Hospitality Applications (May 17-19); and Maximizing Sustainability & Energy Efficiency in Schools, Offices & Healthcare Applications (Sept. 20-22). Visit the company website for the complete calendar of all the classes including the popular Lighting Fundamentals class. Lighting Fundamentals is available three times during the year (Feb. 15-17, June 14-16 and Dec. 6-8). This three-day seminar, which has been well attended for 15 years, is popular for new hires from many lighting related companies and is an excellent refresher course for industry professionals. Cooper Lighting’s heritage of strong brand identity and its reputation as a provider of high-quality luminaires has produced effective lighting solutions in the finest residential, retail, commercial, and institutional facilities worldwide. Cooper Lighting’s goal is to maintain their position as an industry leader by offering products that are founded on new energy-effective technologies that bring value to their customers and meet energy and environmental concerns of the community. To learn more, visit www.cooperlighting.com. January 2006 29
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