CUSTOMER - Thorlux Lighting United Kingdom

CUSTOMER
EXPERIENCE
COMPANY
INTRODUCTION
The Thorlux range of luminaires is
designed, manufactured and distributed
by Thorlux Lighting, a division of the
F.W. Thorpe Plc group.
The company operates from the
Group’s modern 16,882 square metre
self-contained factory in Redditch,
Worcestershire, central England.
Thorlux manufactures over 115 different
product ranges for commercial, industrial
and architectural applications. Thorlux
also designs and manufactures state
of the art energy saving and emergency
lighting systems.
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With a 350 square metre fully interactive
Application Centre, a manufacturing
facility incorporating a variety of different
techniques and a new 2,472 square
metre warehouse and distribution centre
there is plenty to see and be inspired by.
A visit to our facility can be tailored to
your requirements and a comprehensive
list of CPD’s is also available to bring
you up to speed with either the latest
standards or lighting technology.
www.thorlux.com
COMPANY INTRODUCTION
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EDUCATION
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EDUCATION
Two interactive classrooms demonstrate
how Thorlux luminaires provide the ideal
lighting solution for modern learning
environments in both new build
and refurbishments.
Thorlux offer a multi-service lighting
system that can incorporate acoustic
attenuation, lighting controls, sprinklers
and public address systems. Luminaires
incorporate Smart controls for energy
savings through daylight linking and
presence detection.
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HEALTHCARE
The healthcare area demonstrates
the Thorlux approach to hospital
lighting and the impact LG2 has on
lighting schemes for hospital wards.
The Thorlux range of healthcare
luminaires combine innovative
design and energy saving technology
ensuring a comfortable environment
for patients.
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HEALTHCARE
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EMERGENCY
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EMERGENCY
The interactive emergency lighting area
demonstrates Scanlight AT. The system
provides a unique opportunity to have
reliable fit and forget emergency lighting
combined with centralised testing and
reporting. Automated testing eliminates
the time taken for inspection of individual
emergency luminaires and significantly
reduces costs.
Thorlux is able to advise on current
emergency lighting legislation and
test requirements.
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EXTERIOR
The exterior display demonstrates
advancements in LED technology
combined with the energy saving
benefits of our Smart External system.
The “night-time “ facility enables the
visitor to see at first hand the advantages
of programmable presence and ambient
light sensing.
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EXTERIOR
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MENTAL HEALTH
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MENTAL
HEALTH
The Mental health bedroom, based on the
P21+ repeatable room design, demonstrates
the capability of Human Centric Lighting
in an anti-ligature and impact resistant
environment. Human Centric Lighting
is the ability to promote a person’s well-being,
mood and health through lighting, principally
through altering illuminance levels and colour
temperature to help alleviate the disruption
of a person’s circadian rhythm.
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FACTORY
Thorlux is proud to manufacture in the
UK and uses a mixture of traditional
and modern processes. Metal punching
and bending machines, in house powder
coating and a robotic wiring machine
are to name just some of the
techniques employed.
FACTORY
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WAREHOUSE AND DISTRIBUTION
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WAREHOUSE
AND DISTRIBUTION
The new 2472m2 Thorlux warehouse
features the very latest VNA (Very Narrow
Aisle) “man up” fork lift trucks’, speeding
up the time it takes to pick items. The
facility also displays the latest energy
saving lighting solutions. High performance
LED ‘high bay’ luminaires demonstrate just
how far LED technology has come, while the
latest energy saving systems utilise daylight
ingress and switch off luminaires for the
vast majority of the day.
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LED
TECHNOLOGY
LED technology is quickly becoming the
preferred choice for many applications.
Thorlux designs and assembles its own
LED circuit boards and to keep pace with
demand, recent investment has been
made in a new state of the art pick and
place SMT (surface mount technology)
line which increases capacity by over 500%.
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LED TECHNOLOGY
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PRODUCT TESTING
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PRODUCT
TESTING
In the newly refurbished BSI approved
laboratory, Thorlux tests luminaires
to maintain their reputation for reliability
and quality.
Testing covers all aspects of the service
conditions a product may experience
including extreme ambient temperatures,
dust/water ingress, EMC and compliance
with European lighting equipment
standards.
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CPD
OFFER
Thorlux offer a range of professional
CPD presentations ranging from updates
in lighting technology to guidance
on lighting applications and legislation.
These presentations are non-sales based
and are intended to disseminate
knowledge and best lighting practices.
See pages 24-25 for more information
on the CPD presentations we offer.
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CPD OFFER
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SPEAKER: RICHARD CAPLE
SPEAKER: RICHARD CAPLE
SPEAKER: RICHARD CAPLE
LIGHTING FUNDAMENTALS
The productivity and wellbeing of people within a given space can be significantly affected by the lighting. Achieving the correctly
lit environment in an energy efficient and regulatory compliant way is the crux of lighting design. This presentation examines the
fundamentals of lighting, focusing on topics such as “What is light?” and “How does the eye work?” The basics of lighting design
and lighting design criteria, including the importance of maintenance factors, reflection factors and glare, are discussed and
commonly used terms and units explained.
PART L OF THE BUILDING REGULATIONS
Part L of the Building Regulations sets out the criteria for energy use within buildings. Lighting typically accounts for 20% of all
energy consumed, so as we move towards ‘nearly zero carbon’ buildings in 2019 lighting becomes a key factor in the overall
consideration. This presentation looks at the lighting requirements of the regulation and the types of technology that are out
there to assist in the reduction of lighting loads. The future requirements of Part L are also considered.
APPLICATION OF LEDs
As the LED product market continues to grow at a rapid pace, Lighting Designers and Specifiers have an increasing catalogue of LED
luminaire options to choose from. This presentation takes a look at the application of LED technology in simple terms. Guidance
is provided on how to specify LED luminaires and explores the questions that should be asked of the manufacturer. Comparing LED
light sources with conventional products is also covered allowing differences in product performance to be understood. High
power LEDs are an exciting new technology, but as with any new technology there are lessons to learn - don’t get caught out!
SPEAKER: MIKE ALLCOCK
LIGHTING, ENERGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT
Energy use and our environment are inexorably linked. No matter how hard we try, using innovative efficient new luminaire designs
and controls, an installation will always have a carbon footprint. But, how much energy is used in the production of luminaires
adding to that carbon footprint? One light can indirectly produce one tonne of CO2 per annum from its energy use alone, what
can we do about it? A balance must be achieved between the quality of the lit environment from the user’s viewpoint and all
aspects of the environmental impact of the installation throughout its operating life. Are you passionate about helping to save the
environment, and would you like to save the client money at the same time? This presentation answers these questions and suggests
a modern approach to reducing all our carbon concerns.
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SPEAKER: RICHARD CAPLE
LIGHTING FOR HEALTHCARE ENVIRONMENTS (LG2)
LG2 defines the visual performance required for the healthcare environment; it concentrates on three important aspects, the task
requirements, the need to create visually appropriate environments and the real need to reduce energy consumption. The
presentation will concentrate on a number of key areas with an emphasis on hospital wards. An overview of the lighting
requirements with worked solutions is covered, as well as energy efficiency and the design energy efficiency rating (DEER) metric.
SPEAKER: SONIA PEPPERELL
The Society of Light and Lighting guide LG5, aspires to put lighting at the forefront of design for educational environments. Lighting
designers will be directed to provide inspirational environments together with improved functionality and energy efficiency. This raises
questions such as, How can lighting contribute to improved learning? What are the fundamentals that good design should embrace
to inspire the student and empower the teacher? How do I do all of this for the lowest capital cost and in the most energy efficient
way? This presentation aims to answer some of these questions and provide an insight into future developments.
SPEAKER: RICHARD CAPLE
The creation of an appropriate lit environment for millions of office workers is vital for good health and productivity. The intricate
requirements needed are often poorly reflected in the design brief; leading to a costly legacy of very poor visual environments,
dissatisfaction and general inefficiency. This presentation reviews LG7 in terms of the design approaches and methods, complications
that arise when using VDT screens and how lighting controls can assist in aiding user comfort and energy efficiency. Finally,
common design pitfalls are covered to help you avoid them.
SPEAKER: ALAN CLARKE
SPEAKER: CHRIS HOLDER
LIGHTING FOR EDUCATIONAL ESTABLISHMENTS (LG5)
OFFICE LIGHTING (LG7)
LIGHTING FOR RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS (LG9)
Lighting Guide 9 provides detailed guidance on the lighting requirements of residential buildings. These maybe private dwellings,
residential tower blocks or halls of residence. This presentation provides an overview of the recommendations in LG9, focusing not
only on light levels but the importance of light quality and wellbeing. Advances in technology now enable us to light spaces more
efficiently than ever before, so light source technology and controls are also covered with real case studies demonstrating how
far we have come.
LIGHTING FOR EMERGENCY SITUATIONS (LG12)
Emergency Lighting and Signage present a number of challenges for the designer, the installer and the end-user. Design
requirements vary between different types of buildings, and the needs of specific users need to be considered. The building
owner has a legal obligation to regularly test and maintain emergency luminaires, but this can be time-consuming and costly.
This presentation considers the issues raised by the current legislative requirements particularly for the designer and the end-user.
It shows how new technologies can be used to address the issues relating to effective emergency lighting provision, and to reduce
life-cycle costs for the end-user.
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CARBON
OFFSETTING SCHEME
MONMOUTHSHIRE UK
Thorlux is committed to minimising
the environmental impact of both its
manufacturing processes and products.
However, even with the most responsible
approach, some carbon dioxide (CO2)
will be released into the atmosphere
as an indirect result of factory and selling
activities and customers’ use of luminaires.
Thorlux has therefore designed an
ambitious carbon-offsetting scheme
to help compensate for these emissions.
On 215 acres of land in Devauden,
Monmouthshire, Thorlux is planting
in excess of 3000 trees each year.
Native broadleaf species will maximise
the potential of the site and link up
adjoining ancient woodlands improving
the local environment.
The company’s innovative carbon
offsetting scheme has recently been
accredited to the Woodland Carbon
Code in Wales, an independent standard
to certify woodland creation projects
that are designed for the capture and
storage of carbon.
www.thorlux.com/trees
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Thorlux Lighting
Merse Road
North Moons Moat
Redditch
Worcestershire
B98 9HH
England
+44 (0)1527 583200
+44 (0)1527 584177
thorlux@thorlux.co.uk
www.thorlux.com
Direct UK Sales Line: 01527 583222
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Thorlux Lighting Ireland
1st Floor, Unit H3
Centrepoint Business Park
Oak Road
Dublin 12
Ireland
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Designers, manufacturers and suppliers
of professional lighting systems since 1936
A DIVISION OF F.W. THORPE PLC
The information given in this catalogue is typical and must
not be interpreted as a guarantee of individual product
performance and/or characteristics. We reserve the right
to alter specifications and designs without prior notice.
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Thorlux Lighting Deutschland
Ernst Gnoß Strasse 7
40219 Düsseldorf
Deutschland
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+49 (0)211 695 603-10
+49 (0)211 695 603-11
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Thorlux Lighting Australasia Pty Ltd.
31 Cross Street
Brookvale
Sydney
NSW 2100
Australia
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+61 (0)2 9907 1261
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Thorlux Lighting LLC
Office 334
European Business Centre
Green Community
Dubai Investment Park 1
PO Box 33484
Dubai
United Arab Emirates
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