November 2014 Enlightenz Bulletin Featured today: Trilux roadshow 2014  Architects: Super-slim LED luminaires from Trilux This week Enlightenz welcomes Manfred Jander as our guest in New Zealand. Manfred Jander is the Senior Sales Manager for Trilux in Asia, Pacific and India. He’ll be spending a week in New Zealand visiting customers to showcase the latest developments from Trilux.  Engineers: Meet Manfred Jander from Trilux  Wholesalers: The Slique— a cost-effective office luminaire by Enlightenz The Inperla, one of Trilux’s best sellers in New Zealand, is now available as the Inperla Ligra Plus. This quality commercial LED downlight has a range of configurations and accessories for optimal lighting in a wide variety of rooms. Also  Tenants and property managers: Five good reasons to change out old office lighting (Continued on page 2)  Also in this issue: 4-Star NABERS rating for historic building New appointments at Enlightenz Trilux Polaron IQ Order cut-off dates for 2014 © Enlightenz 2014. Please check with our head office before you reproduce any material from this newsletter. November 2014 Enlightenz Bulletin (Continued from page 1) available is a range of cladding covers for cost -effective retrofitting into almost any ceiling cut-out, with luminaire-to-luminaire throughwiring making retrofitting even simpler. Lateralo Plus from Trilux is a series of striking super-slim LED luminaires. They’re highly efficient (>100lm/W) and provide around 50% of light output to the ceiling and walls, allowing objects and faces to appear in their best light and offering glare-free light on work surfaces. Trilux Lateralo versions Polaron IQ is a continuation of the awardwinning Polaron, now in LED. The Polaron family adds architectural flair to any space. It comes in a range of sizes and configurations for design flexibility or for group impact. Please phone us on 0800 365 444 for more information on the Trilux roadshow, or on any of these products. New appointments at Enlightenz Enlightenz is pleased to announce the appointment of Brendan Laughton as Business Development Manager for Enlightenz South Island. Brendan has an extensive background in business management and growth across a range of disciplines. Brendan is already working in the Christchurch office: “I am really excited to be joining Enlightenz… I look forward to working with a strong South Island team that is focused on product and service delivery.” Brendan Laughton can be contacted on (021) 675 708. “Good buildings come from good people, and all problems are solved by good design.” Stephen Gardiner In other staff news, Wes Nielsen has been appointed to the role of Technical Product Manager. Wes has been working for Enlightenz energy-efficiency division, 0800 Save Energy, as a Key Account Manager and has a high level of technical and lighting knowledge. November 2014 Enlightenz Bulletin A new option for office lighting New technology has allowed Enlightenz to develop the Slique, an attractive and highly-efficient LED for projects where cost is a key driver. Slique LED 600 x 600mm Proudly designed and manufactured in New Zealand, the Slique range gives design control back to the customer, offering a range of options with the same family look and feel to give consistency across a project. The Enlightenz R&D team paid special attention to making the fitting unique and visually appealing, a feature that’s too often sacrificed for the cost-conscious end of the market. New European diffuser technology has reduced glare and eye strain while the latest LED components allow delivery of up to 110 lm/W, maintaining the Enlightenz tradition of designing some of the most efficient office luminaires available. Phone 0800 365 444 or email your Enlightenz Account Manager today for detailed Slique specifications. While the Slique is ideal for large-scale commercial offices or design-and-build projects, it’s not just for new builds; there are significant benefits to upgrading existing fittings. Five good reasons to upgrade to the Slique: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Instant energy savings when replacing T5 and early LED technology. Improved visual comfort in the workplace for better productivity and happier tenants. Clean and co-ordinated aesthetics for a fresh modern look. Special ECO version for cost-effective one-for-one replacement of older luminaires. Fits into standard ceiling grids for rapid change-over and lower install costs. “The light is more important than the lantern.” Nizar Qabbani November 2014 Enlightenz Bulletin 4-star NABERS rating for Te Puni Kokiri Te Puni Kokiri House in Wellington has received a 4-star NABERS rating following an extensive refurbishment. NABERS is an energy-efficiency rating tool that benchmarks a building’s actual energy performance, based on measured usage over a year. Enlightenz provided around 800 luminaires for the historic building including Trilux 5051s and Enlightenz Auroras. Enlightenz also supplied and commissioned the Helvar lighting controls that helped We love this rustic Brecce seating designed by Marco Stefanelli. owners Argosy Property achieve their excellent NABERS score, in addition to their existing 5-star GreenStar design rating. Following the refit, building energy usage has dropped by at least 20%. The refurbishment is being held up as an example of the excellent levels of energy saving that can be achieved, even with older buildings, without compromising their character and heritage. November 2014 Enlightenz Bulletin “Help - I need it before Christmas!” Our warehouse, factory and office will close for a wellearned break from 12pm on Tuesday December 23rd. Northland (09) 437 1800 Auckland (09) 414 4950 If you need Enlightenz product for delivery before then, please order as soon as possible: Waikato Bay of Plenty (07) 571 3945 PRODUCT locally-made product air freight sea freight USUAL LEAD TIME ORDER BY 4-6 weeks Friday 7 November; talk to your account manager about available stock. 4-6 weeks Friday 7 November; as shipments are sometimes delayed due to the Christmas rush we will do our best but cannot guarantee delivery before close-down. 12-14 weeks Any sea freight orders received from now are for delivery from February 2015. If you need it sooner please ask us for an air freight quotation. Full production resumes on Monday the 12th of January 2015. Palmerston North (06) 357 1591 Wellington (04) 499 0933 South Island (03) 348 5100 0800 365 444 [email protected] www.enlightenz.co.nz If you have any questions about your order, please talk to your Enlightenz Account Manager or call us on 0800 365 444. “Good design doesn’t date. Bad design does.” Paul Rand