Whether it is a wireless or wired solution, a lighting control system must be considered as part of the overall design process and should meet the needs of flexible learning spaces; working in conjunction with available daylight to provide the right lighting with the lowest energy. 

Organic Response®

Organic Response® Response SN3 can be integrated or remotely housed and will detect motion and ambient daylight levels. Futhermore the system can be customised to provide an interface with building management systems and vital building management information via the Organic Response® web based Response Portal.  Offering reduced installation costs, building flexibility and ease of use as well as significant energy savings,

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Whitecroft Link

Whitecroft Link allows the possibility of multiple configurations which is ideal in educational establishments with a variety of classroom layouts. Offering plug and play simplicity for easy installation and commissioning, Whitecroft Link provides basic functionality such as occupancy detection, daylight harvesting and scene setting to create an optimal learning environment.

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Absence detection

To maximise energy savings and avoid unnecessary activation of lighting, manual activation is most commonly employed. Once lighting is activated, detectors will monitor occupancy patterns and turn off lighting when no longer required.

Whiteboard row switching

To ensure effective learning and clear visibility to interactive whiteboards or projectors, whilst ensuring sufficient illumination on desks, the luminaires nearest to the whiteboard are controlled independently of the rest of the room. 

Daylight dimming

To optimise energy savings, luminaire output should adjust to daylight. This can be either window row only or multiple rows from the window subject to daylight access.

Manual override

Allows the user to turn ON/OFF or reduce lighting in response to visual needs. 

Zones

To deliver optimised daylight saving and functionality in a simple and effective way, lighting may need to be zoned.

Absence detection

To maximise energy savings and avoid unnecessary activation of lighting, manual activation is most commonly employed. Once lighting is activated, detectors will monitor occupancy patterns and turn off lighting when no longer required.

Whiteboard row switching

To ensure effective learning and clear visibility to interactive whiteboards or projectors, whilst ensuring sufficient illumination on desks, the luminaires nearest to the whiteboard are controlled independently of the rest of the room. 

Daylight dimming

To optimise energy savings, luminaire output should adjust to daylight. This can be either window row only or multiple rows from the window subject to daylight access.

Manual override

Allows the user to turn ON/OFF or reduce lighting in response to visual needs. 

Zones

To deliver optimised daylight saving and functionality in a simple and effective way, lighting may need to be zoned.

Optimise & enhance learning spaces

Lighting control configuration and energy consumption reduction can vary depending on the function of a space and its usage patterns. When customising the controls design to the individual space there are a number of functionalities to consider. 

Classroom

  • Absence switching
  • Daylight harvesting 
  • Whiteboard row switching 
  • Full room & window row dimming
  • Offset dimming to rows 2 and 3 
  • Easy to use control interface 

Circulation Spaces

  • Occupancy detection
  • Corridor hold
  • Daylight harvesting
  • Variable timing programmable from infra-red handset

Sports Hall

  • Scene setting for various sports activities
  • Daylight dimming
  • Presence detection

Entrance and Atria

  • Daylight harvesting
  • Scene setting
  • Zoned lighting 

Social Spaces

  • Manual switching or absence detection
  • Daylight harvesting
  • Scene setting

Corridors

  • Occupancy detection
  • Presence switching with daylight dimming where appropriate 

Laboratories

  • Occupancy detection or manual switching 
  • Daylight dimming 

Staff Rooms

  • Absence detection or manual switching
  • Daylight dimming
  • Scene setting

Utility Areas

  • Small – Integral presence detectors used in areas requiring a single luminaire 
  • Large areas – Presence detection or manual switching

 

Astrea Academy

Primary Education

Working to a restricted timescale to complete the build, a lighting solution that enabled rapid installation and flexibility was a priority. Whitecroft Lighting therefore supplied Selene with integrated Organic Response® wireless control to simplify installation and reduce the opportunity for project schedule disruption.

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The Charter School, East Dulwich

The Charter School, East Dulwich

Secondary Education

Working alongside the main contractor, consultant and architect Whitecroft were tasked with providing a compliant lighting scheme which would meet the aesthetic vision of the architect. This was particularly challenging in classrooms where the installation of ceiling mounted ventilation units was proposed.

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Education Lighting

Today’s education lighting and control solutions must be suited to the latest building techniques, reducing installation time whether in rapid on-site programmes or modular off-site builds.

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