Victoria International School, UAE
- Lamp efficacy
Lamp efficacy
Ensuring the lamp efficiently converts electricity into light (lm/W).
- Ballast classification
Ballast classification
Controlling the electricity supply to the lamp (Energy Efficiency Index).
- Luminaire distribution
Luminaire distribution
Controlling light emission using optics which bend and shape the light to the correct location.
- System efficacy
System efficacy
Combining optical and thermal control within the luminaire (luminaire lm/W).
- Presence/absence detection
Presence/absence detection
Presence: Lights automatically turn on/off with movement. Absence: Lights automatically turn off and must be manually switched on.
- Daylight detection
Daylight detection
Artificial lighting which responds to the natural light conditions.
- Constant illuminance
Constant illuminance
A function designed to produce correct light levels for the duration of the maintenance period.
- Task-scene setting
Task-scene setting
Allowing the user to set scenes and adapt the lighting to different tasks.
- Timed off
Timed off
Automatic cut-off can be installed to turn all lights off during unoccupied hours.
- Task lighting
Task lighting
Lighting task areas with the correct amount of light.
- Zoning of lighting
Zoning of lighting
Lighting is zoned according to area use.
- Maintenance schedule
Maintenance schedule
The Troika floodlights are positioned in easy to access locations to aid luminaire maintenance. By keeping the luminaires working efficiently the need for additional luminaires to guarantee the lighting levels through time is removed.
- Waste light
Waste light
Eliminating waste light which does not hit the intended target.
- Reflectance
Reflectance
Taking advantage of light which is reflected from the surface within the space.
- Visible smart metering
Visible smart metering
Results of actions can be quickly seen as increased or decreased energy use to encourage responsible energy consumption.
The Victoria International School of Sharjah (VISS) in the United Arab Emirates was founded in 2007 as a result of a long-term relationship between the governments of Sharjah and the State of Victoriain Australia. His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan Bin Mohammed Al-Qasimi, Ruler of Sharjah, has great admiration for Australia’s highly successful curriculum. He was also keen to imitate the State of Victoria’s school design, which uses flexible learning spaces and the latest technology to build an environment with the most outstanding facilities.
With the school’s swimming pool lighting in need of refurbishment, the contractor Karam Construction was looking for a reliable supplier capable of offering proven performance and a complete solution. Karam Construction was particularly concerned that the pool’s existing floodlights were distracting and causing glare for students.
Troika floodlight is chosen for pool sensitive to light spill
After the contractor approached Thorn Lighting, Thorn put forward a complete lighting calculation for review, which was shortly after approved. The pool was designed with the Troika floodlight because it minimises light pollution and has a broad selection of attachments.
The attachments include a Lux Guillotine, which is an adjustable vertical light shield that enables the light beam to be cut-off exactly where required. With the Lux Guillotine attachment, Troika is suitable for areas extremely sensitive to light spill and ensures no disability glare.
For ease of maintenance, Troika is installed at the sides of the pool. Despite this, the illumination is still very uniform because the reflector and variable position lamp holder provide three distributions varying in intensity, beam width and peak angle intensity.
Avenue Virtual lantern brings style and ambience
In contrast to the swimming pool, lighting the school’s outdoor area was creatively challenging because the architect did not want a typical street lantern. The decorative profile of Avenue Virtual however created the suitable ambience. Avenue Virtual is an elegant, decorative indirect lighting lantern with a choice of complementary columns.
As well as an attractive design, the luminaire and reflector give 100% indirect lighting and prevent the spread of light above the horizontal. 95% of the light emitted from the light source is captured by the top reflector.
Products
- Troika
- Avenue Virtual
Key facts
- Troika floodlight with Lux Guillotine attachment cuts off light beam where required
- Avenue Virtual lantern chosen for its attractive aesthetics and good light control
eControl
FromThorn’s 15 ways to save energy, the following are key to minimising energy consumption at Victoria International School:
Maintenance schedule
The Troika floodlights are positioned in easy to access locations to aid luminaire maintenance. By keeping the luminaires working efficiently the need for additional luminaires to guarantee the lighting levels through time is removed.