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The importance of manufacturing excellence
Henk Rotman of Philips Lighting explains that manufacturing for LED
module or luminaire reliability and excellence is about more than simply
extrapolating the LED chip testing data and applying it to an LED luminaire.
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Raindrop chandelier
A light sculpture designed by Design Haus Liberty.
Lighting in extremes
Gavin Chait demonstrates how our need to light extreme environments has
been a constant source of innovation.
Lighting up Africa’s greenest hotel
Hotel Verde has been dubbed ‘Africa’s greenest hotel’. Every aspect is
designed to be as sustainable as possible and the lighting infrastructure
formed a central part of the energy savings. Shaun Bouchier of Eurolux writes.
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Moving façade at 90 Grayston
The unusual façade at 90 Grayston, which is situated in the middle of the
Sandton business district, is illuminated by a fully animated, fully controllable
system that has the ability and flexibility to light up major events.
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Thermal management of LEDs: looking beyond thermal
conductivity values
This article by Jade Bridges of Electrolube discusses the application of
specially formulated chemical products for thermal management applications.
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Flying high
Professional Illumination Design designed and manufactured a large
‘chandelier’ for the atrium in Cape Town’s Kingsbury Hospital. The installation,
called ‘Early Birds’, consists of 30 stylised seabirds flying through space.
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Lighting that is striking
We look at three installations that showcase some remarkable lighting.
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Night of a million lights ... well almost
The Armin Only Intense show, held at the Coca Cola Dome in
Johannesburg, illustrated the world class status of the technical event
industry in South Africa. By Bruce Schwartz of Electrosonic SA.
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LiD
08-09/14
