The latest power-saving Anolis ArcLine and ArcSource full colour spectrum units illuminate the foyer and corridor areas of the venue, which is Australia's largest regional convention centre. It specialises in all types of events from small meetings to large-scale presentations, accommodating up to 6,000 guests and offering over 10,000sq.m of floor space for conferences, exhibitions, awards shows and banquets, etc.
The GCCEC's decision to invest in the latest Anolis follows the highly successful Stage One supply of Anolis LED Lighting fixture to the common foyer and function areas, also completed by The ULA Group.
Incorporating new mood lighting schemes for the venue, ULA's architectural lighting specialist Blair Terrace worked closely with the Centre's audio visual manager to deliver the most appropriate LED lighting solutions.
The lighting needed to be both functional and adaptive to the demands of the high ceilinged foyer space and also meet other potential client requirements, whilst working in conjunction with existing lighting structures to produce the correct lux levels and stipulated energy ratings.
The agreed choice that ticked all of these boxes was Anolis's ArcSource 24MC (21 degrees) multichip fixture with AR1-11 housing.
Additional ArcLine 20 and 40MC fixtures were installed on the opposite walls of the same area to complement the mood lighting in the foyer.
Anolis ArcSource 3 & ArcSource 6 RGB fixtures were chosen as the best fittings for installation at the other end of the foyer and throughout the corridors.
An impressive 350 units of these are installed creating a vibrant, airy atmosphere for visitors ... and a beautiful ambient glow to the venue which can be seen through its floor to ceiling glass walls for many miles.
Anolis ArcPower drivers are used to control all the new Anolis fixtures, bringing flexibility to event planners, enabling them to have the lighting they require without affecting set-up times.
One of the first meeting facilities in Australia to achieve internationally recognized EarthCheck Silver Certification, the GCCEC has been very proactive in reducing waste and consumption of resources, including power, in efforts to contain rising costs.
The Stage One lighting upgrade saw the installation of external and stair tread LED lights cut electricity usage from 18W to 3W per unit!
Additionally, the replacement of all the external lights to more efficient models resulted in a dramatic reduction in electricity usage of nearly 50% - from 85W to 48W.
(Jim Evans)
