SOMERSET, N.J., Feb. 4, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Philips, the
global leader in lighting, today announced that the U.S. General
Services Administration (GSA) has selected Philips' SpaceWise
technology to participate in the FY2013 Green Proving Ground (GPG)
program that evaluates innovative sustainable building
technologies. Designed for large, open-plan office spaces,
SpaceWise integrates intelligence and dimming controls tuned to
specific application needs in the LED luminaire, resulting in
advanced performance and deeper energy savings of up to 50 to 75
percent over traditional lighting technologies. With presence
detection and daylight harvesting, each fixture acts independently,
yet is part of a mesh network that reacts to occupants – all
without the need for re-wiring or additional building
controls.
Green Proving Ground uses GSA's own real estate portfolio as a
test bed to evaluate technologies that reduce energy consumption in
federal buildings and have significant savings potential. The
technologies are selected for their potential to help reduce
operating costs, improve occupant well-being and to meet the
sustainability goals in President Obama's Executive Order 13514 on
environmental, energy and economic performance. The ongoing GSA
study evaluates LED Lighting technologies with Integrated Controls,
including LED retrofit technology that integrates lamp, driver,
daylight controls, and occupancy sensors into a single unit.
Designed for one-for-one replacement of existing T-12 and T-8
fluorescent fixtures, this technology can be installed using
existing wiring. Automatic system calibration and the use of a
handheld remote to group fixtures improve the efficiency of
commissioning.
As a solution that integrates LED technology with controls,
SpaceWise will be measured and validated at GSA properties in
Chicago and Atlanta for energy efficiency, cost
effectiveness, operations and maintenance, and deployment
potential. The GSA will work with the Department of Energy's
(DOE) Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) to conduct the
testing and evaluation study.
Lighting constitutes 30 to 35 percent of total energy load in
commercial buildings. There are over 4.9 million non-residential
buildings in the US and over 72 billion square feet of commercial
space, of which 19 percent are offices. Private offices have long
been served by room-based occupancy sensors, but the cost and
complexity for new controls design and wiring has been a primary
barrier to adoption. Open-plan offices are especially difficult to
re-wire for controls due to pre-existing building zones and
circuits. With two-thirds of today's office space being open
office, SpaceWise becomes a breakthrough technology to achieve deep
energy efficiency where it previously was not possible.
"Because the intelligence has been embedded in the Philips
DuaLED luminaire, SpaceWise technology makes installation easy,
accelerating adoption by making it simple enough to be suitable for
both retrofit or new design applications," said Bruno Biasiotta, president and CEO of Philips
Lighting Americas. "The SpaceWise system is not tied to
pre-existing controls systems and functions as a stand-alone
solution that enhances the energy savings inherent to Philip LED
luminaires by 20-30 percent."
The SpaceWise platform continues to be expanded with new
technologies that enable it to adapt to the evolving needs of a
space or organization for additional cost savings and
benefits. Features such as fault detection and diagnostics,
demand response enablement, and real-time energy analytics are
currently in development. These additional applications will
allow building or facility managers to better understand usage and
adjust the lighting for maximum efficiency in their unique
environments.
For more information on SpaceWise, visit:
http://www.usa.lighting.philips.com/lightcommunity/trends/led/spacewise.wpd
For more information on new technologies selected for evaluation
as part of GSA's Green Proving Ground program this year, as well as
results from last year's program, visit http://www.gsa.gov/GPG
About Royal Philips:
Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX:
PHIA) is a diversified health and well-being company, focused on
improving people's lives through meaningful innovation in the areas
of Healthcare, Consumer Lifestyle and Lighting. Headquartered in
the Netherlands, Philips posted
2013 sales of EUR 23.3 billion and
employs approximately 115,000 employees with sales and services in
more than 100 countries. The company is a leader in cardiac care,
acute care and home healthcare, energy efficient lighting solutions
and new lighting applications, as well as male shaving and grooming
and oral healthcare. News from Philips is located at
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SOURCE Royal Philips