Lighting Suppliers You Should Know

The aesthetic importance of lighting is seldom questioned. Good lighting is often the difference between spaces that are warm, welcoming and full of depth, and ones that are cold, flat and uninviting. Good lighting will enhance the design, creating drama and interest – and it will draw attention to all the right interior elements, rather than itself.

But the days of lighting for the sake of lighting have drawn to a close. It is widely acknowledged that artificial lighting currently accounts for some 30% of electricity consumption in a commercial building – and that buildings collectively account for 40% of total world energy use. This leaves designers with a massive responsibility to create effective, intelligent lighting solutions that will significantly contribute in minimising energy wastage.

“Interior designers, and design and build contractors, play an increasing role in delivering energy-efficient workplace lighting solutions for end clients,” noted Greg Scott, general manager, Siteco Lighting. The company’s best-selling products are those that promote energy-efficiency.

The pressure is on. Designers have no choice but to create lighting solutions that are innovative, aesthetically-impressive, technically-sound and, also, energy efficient.

That means working with suppliers that are creative, supportive and forward-thinking. Over the next few pages, we have provided a handful of lighting suppliers with the opportunity to introduce themselves, in the hope that they can help with your future lighting challenges.

Erco Lighting

The low-down from Hendrik Schwartz, managing director, Asia Pacific, Erco.

Tell us about your company.

Erco is a global market leader in architectural lighting that was founded in Germany in 1934. A specialist in software and hardware for architectural lighting, it provides innovative strength, service and quality focused on the requirements of its global customers.

What sets you apart?

What distinguishes Erco in the market is its unique energy-saving concept, called Efficient Visual Comfort. Efficient Visual Comfort means steadily improving both the energy efficiency and the light quality – through innovative technical and design-oriented approaches. One of the main contributing factors in making Efficient Visual Comfort achievable is Vertical Illuminance.

What are your best selling products?

Erco prides itself on practicing its corporate concept of ‘light not luminaires’; therefore, instead of ‘selling products’, it focuses on providing qualitative lighting solutions. Vertical Illuminance, Erco’s best selling solution, is the most essential and important type of lighting, as it makes spatial proportions and spatial limits visible by highlighting vertical surfaces such as walls and facades, areas which the human eye naturally perceives first. Since the human eye perceives the vertical surfaces of an environment 80% of the time, Vertical Illuminance also contributes to savings in both operating and maintenance costs.

Any news?

In January 2010, Erco Lighting launched its biggest product launch procedure, featuring over 1,200 new luminaires, spotlights and LEDs, and highlighting the new Quintessence range of wallwashers, which were especially created for Vertical Illuminance.

How do we contact you?

More information is readily available on www.erco.com. For enquiries, please contact info.ae@erco.com. Our representative office for the region can be found at PO Box 62221, Dubai, tel: +971 (0)4 336 9798, fax: +971 (0)4 337 3746.

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Speaking to Greg Scott, general manager.

Tell us about your company.

As a company that has more than 50 years of history, Siteco Lighting Systems (formally Siemens) has defined lighting technology. We combine technological ideas with a feeling for what is possible.

Siteco’s development of architectural energy-efficient lighting systems, for all applications, is our key product motivation. Siteco Middle East’s growth with interior and exterior projects is based on providing best practice client solutions. Projects that we have been involved in include Du offices, Mubadala offices, Yas Island F1, Masdar PRT, and Dubai Sports City Cricket Stadium.

What sets you apart?

The ability to combine highest quality, energy-efficient, innovative products within a complete solution. We consider ourselves market leaders for sports, public transportation and workplace lighting. Specialised products – indirect mirror solutions, daylight systems integrated into glazing architecture, and a full range of LED products – ensure we meet the growing demands for energy conscious solutions in the Middle East.

What are your best selling products?

Without a doubt, all products for energy efficient offices, utilising Eldacon, which are self-illuminating lamp shielding optics. The ability to provide design and sell a total solution from interior to exterior is our major success.

What’s new?

After the launch of the exciting DL10 LED at Light and Build in Frankfurt in 2008, 2010 brings a range of LED post top, bollard, and street lighting solutions that will deliver sustainable LED, cost-effective solutions. Our recent sponsorship and move has facilitated increased investment for design and direct sales, with Jaspal Bal in the UAE and Steve Faulkner in Qatar joining the Siteco Middle East team.

Where is your new office?

Al Shoala Building, 2nd Floor, Office 204-205, Deira, Dubai. Contact us on tel: +971 (0)4 294 4472, or visit our website, www.siteco.com.