I am pleased to announce the recent publication of an article in the Pulteney Street Survey about my work as a lighting designer.

Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center (WHBPAC) will greatly benefit from a retrofit of the existing house down lighting to LED lighting.  The proposed LED lighting solution will address the maintenance issues that WHBPAC has been dealing with. The house LD is constantly replacing incandescent R lamps where access is limited and difficult. The light level is currently only 2-4 FC and is insufficient for this type of assembly.  With the installation of new LED fixtures, the light level is expected to be 8-10 FC.  The LED system will also utilize new dimming controls, allowing for the easy redistribution of zones and connected loads, all while providing superior dimming and smooth fade operation down to 1%.  Total load saved has yet to be determined, but should be at least half the current connected load. With the cost of electricity in New York, and the heavy use of the theater all year round, payback should be around 2 years in direct energy savings alone. 

Stay tuned to hear how many watts we took off the grid in Westhampton Beach!

Check out this video of Dallas Green on opening night. There is a nice introduction by Nick Forster which shows some shots from the stage and the performance hall. (I can be seen briefly getting ready to start the show at FOH.)

Cost Savings
  75% Energy Savings
  Longlife - Less Replacement Cost 
  Lower Cooling Demand

Environmentally Friendly
  Less Heat
  No Mercury
  No UV or IR 

Application Options
  Dimming 
  Color Temperature
  Color Rendering Index
  Color Changing

Electric lighting loads comprise almost 20% of the world's energy demands according to the International Energy Agency (IEA). This generation, our generation, has the unique opportunity to substantially change that demand due to the advent of LED lighting. LED lighting specifications require 10-20% of the energy of incandescent sources.  LED can last 10 to 20 times as long. They emit no ultraviolet (UV) or infrared (IR) light. They also do not require the use of many of the hazardous material typically found in fluorescent tube phosphors, some ballasts and many other traditional lighting components.

Many LED lighting solutions have a pay back time of as little as 1-2 years.  Not bad for a system that could last as much as 15 to 20 years!

It is tempting to let the numbers be the program, but the real proof is in the product.  The quality of the light must be beautiful, pleasing, and functional in every way. New LED lighting products are being introduced continuously.  LED fixtures and lamps are becoming better, brighter and less expensive everyday, as the industry develops and standardizes this new building material. Navigating all of the specification options, from color quality to controls, is the key to a successful LED lighting installation.