Jeffrey Hutchinson & Associates and Lemay designs the Holt Renfrew Ogilvy store in Montréal with modern ecological standards using sustainable materials.
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Smart lighting brings to a project a variety of sensors and technologies that enable a lighting infrastructure to become home minders, part of an entertainment assembly, security and fire-safety devices, and tools that help a business save money by optimizing luminaire use and providing information to HVAC and other building systems.
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Human-centric lighting can help achieve more natural skin tones and warmer wood colours, increased vibrancy of objects, and a pleasant environment for building occupants. This article makes a case for turning the focus on the users of a facility and selecting light sources that will not only be functional, sustainable, and esthetically pleasing, but also enhance occupant experience.
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On New Year’s Eve, Ottawa’s National Arts Centre (NAC) will debut the Kipnes Lantern—the signature feature of its architectural rejuvenation project. Developed by Diamond Schmitt Architects, the three-storey installation is the largest transparent light-emitting diode (LED) screen in North America.
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The Toronto Zoo has enhanced its offerings for both animals and visitors with the opening of a new Wildlife Health Centre.
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In October 2016, the Tsawwassen Mills retail development opened in Greater Vancouver, the result of a partnership between developer Ivanhoé Cambridge and the Tsawwassen First Nation.
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Edmonton’s 102-year-old High Level Bridge has been given a facelift with a colourful light-emitting diode (LED) assembly.
The bridge’s pedestrian walkway is now illuminated by more than 50,000 colour-changing luminaries mounted above the path. Unveiled on Canada Day, the lights have been programmed to change in intensity and colour to alter the look of the bridge throughout the night.
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For specifiers, the past few years have been challenging in terms of adjusting to lighting industry changes. Technologies—as well as the companies and supply chains behind them—are evolving almost as fast as new systems can be installed.
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Grant MacEwan University (Edmonton) is an innovative educational institution focused on student learning. The school also strives to exemplify the value of environmental stewardship throughout the 139,354-m2 (1.5-million sf) campus. In January 2010, MacEwan initiated a project to replace all 6500 T12 fluorescent luminaries with volumetric lighting fixtures well suited for school, hospital, and office applications.
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