Case study Interlaken fmi Hospital - Philips Lighting

Case study
Interlaken fmi Hospital
Location
Philips Lighting
Unterseen, Switzerland
DayZone, LuxSpace

“Any clinic wishing to be ranked amongst the most prestigious in
Switzerland, like the Interlaken fmi Hospital, should be at the cutting
edge of technology. That applies as much for medical equipment like
the ultra-modern 3-Tesla MRI scanner, as it does for the lighting.”
Bruno Brugger, Project Manager Healthcare ZH

Functional LED lighting
with a feel-good atmosphere
for patients and staff
Background
The Hospital Interlaken in Unterseen is the Headquarters of the
regional Hospital centre Frutigen Meiringen Interlaken Hospitals AG
(spitäler fmi ag). In addition to the extended primary care facilities,
it offers a wide range of specialised and paramedical services. The
number of patients handled is increasing significantly year on year.
The challenge
In early 2011, the Interlaken fmi Hospital decided to install an
ultra-modern 3-Tesla MRI scanner from Philips; one of the first
hospitals in Switzerland to do so. In order to meet the space
requirements, it was required to extend the buildings on the west
side of the complex, and link them to the existing building via
a wide corridor. The specifications for the new pavilion had to
correspond to the high performance of the scanner and were
very demanding. They also had to be applied to neighbouring
spaces in the older buildings. An important part of the requirements
was a modern, energy-efficient lighting system with dimming control.
The solution
The lighting solution from Philips stipulated the use of LED lighting.
LEDs are ideally suited to guarantee a constant level of illumination
while saving on energy costs. Installation started with the MRI room
Project info
Customer
Spitäler fmi ag, Spital Interlaken, Radiology
Location
Unterseen, Switzerland
Project team
Interlaken fmi Hospital, Karl Gebs (Director); Healthcare ZH,
Bruno Brugger, Rolf Himmelberger (Project Manager);
Bering AG, Stefan Kopp (Installation); Philips Lighting,
Stefan Huber (Lighting consultant)
Philips products
DayZone (BBS562), LuxSpace (BBS481)
Results
• Up to 60% energy savings
• Flexible lighting design via dimmable solution
• Low maintenance costs thanks to 50,000 hour life-span
in the pavilion, continuing to the open plan control, examination and
waiting rooms. Since February 2011, a total of 18 DayZone luminaires
have provided a uniform appearance and excellent quality of light.
Their fresh design with twin rings and rounded surfaces are especially
attractive. The DALI control system offers great flexibility, as the
DayZone is capable of being dimmed and areas zoned for individual
control. For general lighting in the changing cubicles and toilets, and
as an addition in the control room, the lighting choice was LuxSpace,
an LED Downlight with higher system efficiency than traditional
compact fluorescent luminaires.
Benefits
Thanks to the innovative integration of LED luminaires, the Interlaken
fmi Hospital boasts high light quality with good colour reproduction and
a high feel-good effect. The results also speak for themselves from an
economic point of view. Compared to the previous traditional lighting,
energy savings of up to 70% can be achieved. Dimming via the DALI
control increases this percentage value even more. The service life
of up to 50,000 hours leads to a significant reduction in maintenance
costs and time. The DayZone’s twin ring design is also very compelling.
It contributes to a special atmosphere that is appreciated by patients
and staff alike. As a result, not only is the new MRI scanner shown in
its best light, the entire department is.

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Date of release: November 2011
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