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P R E S I D E N T ’ S P E R S P E C T I V E A conventional public education campaign on a national scale would cost millions of dollars or pesos and is clearly beyond the means of IESNA. However, by partnering with other organizations and using the power of the Internet, a great deal can be accomplished. Where we have traditionally partnered with other professional and technical organizations, we now need to reach out to public advocacy groups who can carry our message of better lighting while serving their own constituencies. We can provide the expertise and the education while they provide the forum. The IESNA Committee on Lighting for the Aged and Partially Sighted has already shown leadership in this area by organizing an October event in Washington, DC, on lighting for seniors that was recognized by the White House Conference on Aging. At that meeting, opportunities for collaboration with, among others, the National Council on Aging, Shared Solutions and AARP were identified and will be pursued. Other initiatives are expected to be announced shortly. While these are small steps, they are a beginning and serve as an example of a new approach to getting out the message of quality lighting. IESNA has been extremely effective at bringing together the diverse and varied interests in the lighting industry. It is now time for us to go beyond talking among ourselves and to begin to educate the public about the benefits of quality lighting and the nature and costs of poor lighting. Only then will they demand an improved lighted environment. Alan Laird Lewis, O.D., Ph.D. FIESNA, IESNA President 14 www.iesna.org
U P D AT E S Color Kinetics Covers China In Color Color Kinetics Inc. announced a series of newly completed installations in mainland China. Most recently completed was the LG Tower, a multi-million dollar construction by LG Building Development Co., Ltd., whose 460-ft towers are lit by more than 7600 ft of iColor Accent system. GRANDVIEW HOTEL Additionally, Color Kinetics’ systems have been used to illuminate a variety of hotels, business centers, restaurants and night clubs across China. According to the China Solid-State Lighting Alliance, China is the world’s second largest electricity-generating country, with 12 percent of its total electricity attributed to lighting. In 2004, the Chinese government selected solid-state lighting as one of 10 programs in its next five-year plan to promote energy efficiency. The solid-state lighting program promotes the use of high-efficiency lighting systems in public facilities, hotels, shopping centers, office buildings, and sports venues, as well as in developing automated production facilities. “With continuing economic growth in the region, we’re seeing a major construction boom in business-centric cities like Shanghai, where the number of office buildings is significantly rising, and travel destinations like Macau, where massive casinos and hotels are in development,” said Bill Sims, president and CEO, Color Kinetics. “Moreover, with all the new construction planned for the 2008 Olympic Games and World Expo 2010, we view the Chinese market as a tremendous opportunity.” Air Force Lands SSL Security System Cyberlux Corporation has been selected to provide an advanced solid-state LED security lighting system for the U.S. Air Force Air Mobility Battlelab. The system, which illuminates an exterior boundary of 250 x 300 ft, will enable Air Force security forces to significantly increase security for Air Force assets, including aircraft on the ground. The company was selected in a competitive review process that included 25 proposals from other companies to develop a lightweight, portable lighting system for both visible lighting and infrared lighting compatible with night vision goggles. The portable lighting system weighs less than 50 pounds, including batteries, so that it can easily be carried to remote locations and deployed quickly. The LED-based system can provide lighting for several days with a single battery charge. Dancing on the Ceiling As guests enter the lobby of Portugal’s Casino De Estoril, they are welcomed by the dazzling effects of LEDs. The reflection of the polished, black granite floor gives the impression of walking over a glass floor. Mundocolor Internacional, S.A. from Barcelona, Spain, provided the LEDs for the ceiling. Altman Lighting’s Smart Track lighting system was awarded Lighting/Architecture Product of the Year at the 2005 Lighting Dimensions International (LDI) tradeshow and conference, Orlando, FL. Applications including retail stores, museums, churches, restaurants and night clubs. 16 www.iesna.org
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