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January 2012 - Keeping up with Technology

Keeping up with technology, Pierlite introduces a faster way to access Pierlite web-media on the run, via the creation of a new mobile web site. To access the site simply open your smartphone internet browser and search for Pierlite; where you will be directed to the new mobile web site. Easy navigation, simple to use, up to date media, easy access to our main web site, information on the run!

If you experience difficulties identifying the site? Simply delete your browsing history and cookies, select accept cookies - from "visitors sites' or "always" then reboot your smartphone.

December 2011- March 5th 2012 Trade Price Increase

Due to continued escalating transport and base raw material costs beyond our immediate control, resulting in unsustainable increases in our distribution and manufacturing costs; we provide the market forward notification of a General Trade Price Increase effective Monday 5th March 2012.

October 2011 - MEPS ELV Halogen Lamps

Continuing with the MEPS (lamp) program; an important milestone in the phasing out of inefficient lamps will be introduced in April 2012. The ruling addresses the maximum wattage for ELV halogen lamps above 37 watts in accordance with Australian Standard AS4934.2-2011 Part 2: Mimimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS), which states "For ELV halogen reflector lamps, the average measured wattage shall be no more than 37W).

With an effective date 12 months after the publication of this standard", the enforcement date is April 2012. The relevant section of AS4934.2-2011 will be legislated in each state and the expected outcome of the legislation is the 50 Watt MR16 halogen lamp will not be able to be imported after April 2012.

Please select this link for more information

September 2011 - Catalogue Release

Pierlite Australia in partnership with SIMES, release and exciting focus catalogue showcasing the Zip, Minireef, Brique and Minislot architectural product ranges. For more information select this link

September 2011 - Online Lighting Course

The Pierlite on-line lighting course has been designed to refresh your basic lighting knowledge. The interactive program demonstrates that with the correct luminaire and light source selection, the designer can effectively create a design solution that balances lighting excellence and energy efficiency. The e-learning portal challenges the user via an introduction tutorial, which is then followed with a series of multiple choice questions and with a suitable PASS, the course concludes with the presentation of an on-line certificate.  Enjoy the Pierlite challenge!

http://www.pierlite.com/au/online-training

Copyright Pierlite Australia 2011. The Pierlite online lighting course is not a registered education program.

September 2011 - Traxon

Pierlite in conjunction with OSRAM introduces to the market a slection of functional trade TRAXON products. It is a plug 'n' play solution that enables you to easily manage your lighting scenarios, whether it is interior or exterior we have the solution. The Traxon system allows control of your space by using the stand alone controller, whether it is at home, office, architectural or retail, Traxon is the latest LED solution.

Select this link to view the Traxon Catalogue

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August 2011 - SSL Label System

Solid State Lighting (SSL) technology - also known as LEDs, or light emitting diodes - holds considerable promise to substantially increase energy efficiency across a range of lighting applications. The rapid growth of SSL has resulted in an increasing number of new products on the Australian Market. While there are some excellent SSL products available, the Australian Market is also being subjected to underperforming product that does not live up to its supplier's claims. Such poor performing product can undermine confidence among users and discourage early adopters of the technology. This underperforming product has the potential to delay or otherwise compromise the substantial energy savings potential of SSL.

For these reasons Lighting Council Australia, which is fully supported by Pierlite Australia, has instituted a quality scheme for SSL, based on a scheme introduced by the US department of Energy in conjunction with the US lighting undustry.

The SSL Quality Scheme is a voluntary industry scheme that provides confidence to the market that a luminaire carrying the Scheme's label, such as Pierlite STARBURST downlight range, matches certain performance claims made by the supplier.

A minimum set of critical parameters are reported by participating SSL luminaire suppliers, such as Pierlite Australia, to accurately reflect the performance of their products. Scheme participants provide test reports or other evidence to Lighting Council Australia verifying their claims. Lighting Council Australia registers the product on a database on its website (www.lightingcouncil.com.au) and authorises use of a label owned by Lighting Council indicating conformance to the parameters.

The critical parameters appearing on the SSL Quality Scheme Label are:

• Luminaire efficacy
• Light output of the luminaire
• Measured imput power
• Correlated colour temperature
• Colour rendering index

For an introduction to Pierlite products registered under Lighting Council Australia's SSL Quality Scheme see our Starburst Product Page; also the Starburst Style Product Page or for more information on the SSL Scheme please visit: www.lightingcouncil.com.au or your local Pierlite customer service centre.

Select this link to view Starburst Ad

August 2011 - The Cloud

Unusual structures often require unusual lighting designs, as was the case with the New Zealand project affectionately referred to as "The Cloud". The construction of this building on the Auckland waterfront, which is planned as the entertainment hub for the 2011 World Cup Rugby Union tournament, provided the design team at Gerard Lighting NZ a unique challenge.The physical nature of the construction with its twisting shape created many challenges for the lighting designers. In brief, the lighting concept was to illuminate the building in such a way as to allow it to glow and stand out on the waterfront as an iconic architectural statement.

The solution: five hundred (500) DALI controlled coloured fluorescent lamps installed in Pierlite BWPT/5 luminaires installed along the twisting structure on both sides of the building. A unique self adhesive mounting system designed and manufactured by the team at Gerard Lighting NZ was used to avoid drilling of the beams and to provide an even colour distribution onto the canvas surface. The result... a fantastic outcome. For more information contact: lighting@gerardlighting.co.nz

August 2011 - 3rd October Trade Price Increase - First Notice

In line with notice received today via our strategic lamp partner (Philips Lighting), due to ongoing and escalating raw material costs in the production of fluorescent lamp products (in particular rare earth oxides used in the construction of lamp phosphors), Pierlite Australia is now forced to pass these global increases onto the market effective Monday 3rd October 2011.

Key product families impacted by this notice are:

1. Linear fluorescent lamps AND luminaires

2. Compact fluorescent lamps (non-intergrated) AND luminaires

3. Compact fluorescent lamp (intergrated) AND luminaires

Price files outlining the changes will be confirmed to our Trade partners in due course; for implementation Monday 3rd October for all nominated products invoiced past the effective date.

Select this link to view the Philips Phosphor Brochure

Thankyou for your ongoing support of Pierlite Australia and your understanding with this matter, which is unfortunately beyond our control.

August 2011 - Philips MASTER LED AR111

Delivering a warm, halogen-like accent beam, PHILIPS 12V MASTER LED 10W AR111 is an ideal retrofit solution for spot and general lighting applications in the hospitality and retail industry. It is particularly suitable for general lighting where the light is on all the time, such as creative accent lighting applications in retail, restaurant, lobby, hallyway, casino, pubs as well as many other accent lighting applications. The robustly designed Philips 12V MASTER LED 10W AR111 offers various beam angles for a clearly defined beam spread. MASTER LED AR  delivers huge savings and minimizes maintenance cost without any reduction in brightness. For more information select this link or contact your nearest Pierlite Customer Service Centre. 

August 2011 - Philips MASTER LED PAR 30S

PHILIPS MASTER LED PAR30S Dim is suitably deisgned for spot and general lighting applications in shops and hotels. Unlike the conventional halogen reflector lamps, PHILIPS MASTER LED PAR30S Dim, with only 12W power consumption, has a long lifetime of 45,000 hours ( or equivalent to  30 years if lit continuously for 4hrs a day), ensuring minimum maintenance cost in hotels, restaurants, cafes and shops. For more information select this link or contact your nearest Pierlite customer service centre.

August 2011 - Philips MASTER LED PAR 38

PHILIPS MASTER LED PAR38 25D 2700K Dim is suitably designed for spot and general lighting applications in shops and hotels. Unlike the conventional halogen reflector lamps, PHILIPS MASTER LED PAR38 25D 2700K Dim, with only 18W power consumption, has a long lifetime of 45,000 hours (or equivalent to 30 years if lit continuously for 2 hrs a day), ensuring minimum maintenance cost in hotels, restaurants, cafes and shops. For more information select this link or contact your nearest Pierlite customer service centre. 

August 2011 - LED Innovations Catalogue SECOND EDITION

With a continued focus on creating energy efficient lighting solutions, Pierlite Australia releases a SECOND EDITION - LED INNOVATIONS catalogue. Packed with a colourful selection of Interior, Exterior and Emergency LED lighting products; this exciting reference catalogue provides the designer and installer a fantastic range of "professional LED solutions". For your personal copy please contact your local Pierlite Australia customer service centre or use this link to download your E copy to use in your IBOOK library.

July 2011 - FluoroCycle Program

Pierlite Australia is proud to be a foundation signatory member of the Australian Government's FluoroCycle scheme sponsored by the Environment Protection and Heritage Council. With a core initiative of increasing the recycling of lamps containing mercury in Australia; the initial focus of the scheme targets the commercial and public lighting sectors, which account for most of the mercury-containing lamps used in Australia. For more information visit: http://www.fluorocycle.org.au/signatories-foundation.php or select this link to view the Fluorocycle fact sheet PDF.

July 2011 - Product Maintenance Guide

As with all mechanical and electrical components, maintaining the products optimum performance throughout its service life is strongly reliant on the implementation of a scheduled maintenance and cleaning program. HID lighting equipment is no different to this rule; hence the following guidelines serve to provide the user of Pierlite Australia HID lighting products a professional service schedule for Mercury Vapour, Metal Halide and High Pressure Sodium lamp systems. For more information contact your nearest Pierlite customer service centre today or follow this link to download PDF file.

June 2011 - 2010 / 2011 Camera Competition Winner

Thank you to all of the entrants and the eight finalists; we were overwhelmed at the interest of the competition and quality of the dynamic photography. We are pleased to announce that the major finalist and winner of the Pierlite Australia 2010/2011 Camera Competition, winning a trip to Milan (city) is Jan Jinadasa of the JJA Consulting Group for his September entry showcasing the Linfox Head Office - Victoria, presented by Ben Mills - Executive General Manager, Pierlite Australia. The creative design utilized the Pierlite "GMR250MH" & "GMRN 400W" floodlights located strategically to provide a uniform lighting level of the building eave and all sides of the external building structure. By maintaining the uplight component below the eave canopy, the design achieved an overall 5 star Green Star rating for the total building design. Congratulations to Jan Jinadasa of the JJA Consulting Group. For more information email: lightingvic@pierlite.com.au

June 2011 - Camera Competition Winner

Congratulations to Nic Young of Cardno ITC, for a dynamic photograph of the Virgin Active gym. The lighting design product choice incorporated the robust Pierlite Maximaster floodlight, which provided a functional and durable lighting solution, whilst at the same time created an architectural feel for the design space. For more information e-mail: lightingnsw@pierlite.com.au

June 2011 - Photometric Update

Pierlite Australia has recently updated the photometrics section of our website. For the latest Pierlite photometric update go to the download section of our website.

June 2011 - Moving With E-Technology

Moving with e-technology, Pierlite Australia proudly announces the exciting release of their new IPAD and IPHONE energy calculator applications. Working with all the functionality of the web based systems; the new FREE applications allow the designer or end user to "calculate on the run".

Take a look today via your ITUNES store (itunes name: Pierlite energy calculator), or contact your nearest Pierlite Australia customer service centre for more details.

P.S: the BLACKBERRY application is just around the corner...watch this space.

May 2011- Philips Master LED Tube

Philips Master LED tube integrates LED light source with frosted cover design into traditional linear fluorescent form factor. The new light source offers naturally light colours while consuming 22 watts system energy when replacing TLD36 watt with electromagnetic ballast and offers energy saving up to 50%. The new LED tube is also available in 11 watt replacing TLD 18 watt and 17 watt replacing TLD 30 watt.

To view PDF brochure select this link

May 2011 - Photographic Competion Winner For April

Congratulations to Theodore Mirabile (right) of Wood & Grieve, Sydney for a fantastic photograph of the AON Western Sydney Office lighting design and winning the Pierlite Australia April 2011 Photographic Competition. This impressive design showcases the energy efficient Pierlite Australia Futcha 5 commercial lighting module system. Congratulations to Theodore and the team at Wood & Grieve. For more information contact: lightingnsw@pierlite.com.au

May 2011 - Release of MEPS Standard

AS4934.2-2011 was released on April 14th 2011. This standard relates to minimum energy performance for incandescent lamps for general lighting services.

The standard lists enforcment dates for non complying lamps. The key points from this standard are:

1. A new MEPS requirement has been published for mains voltage halogen non reflector lamps such as Philips Eco Classic. This will allow complying lamps to continue to be sold in the market for at least another two years.

2. After April 2012, MR16 lamps will have an average measured wattage no greater than 37 watts.

As the enforcement date rolls over only lamps registered on the energy rating.com.au site are legally entitled to be sold.

Philips lamps sold by Pierlite will comply with AS4934.2-2011 and will be registered on the energy rating website.

Select this link to view PDF

May 2011 - Bosch Building, University of Sydney NSW

This exciting project designed by Kuttner Collins and partners Sydney consisted of the refurbishment of a teaching and preparation laboratory within the Bosch Building at the University of Sydney. The main lighting within the laboratory is the Pierlite T5 recessed Fusion complete with a K19 diffuser. For more information contact: lightingnsw@pierlite.com.au

May 2011 - Camera Competition Winner for April 2011

Congratulations to Theodore Mirabile of Wood and Grieves Sydney for an impressive photograph and lighting design for the AON Western Sydney office, showcasing the energy efficient Pierlite Australia Futcha 5 commercial lighting module system. For more information visit: lightingnsw@pierlite.com.au

May 2011 - Photography Competition Winner For March 2011

Congratulations to Jyotiba Patil (centre) of GHD Australia for his photography of Robina Hospital, located in Robina, Gold Coast QLD. The Simes Linear frame luminaires were used in the courtyard area to provide general and security illumination to 20 lux and also meet the architectural aesthetical requirements. The luminaire was fit for the purpose and met the design requirement. The luminaire used was the Linear Frame with aluminium housing, clear polycarbonate diffuser, and electronic ballast.

May 2011 - Keeping up with E-Technology

Pierlite Australia introduce the innovative QR code reader for dynamic links to our products and services. Using smartphone technology, the new QR reader links the user to the designated URL, providing up to date information at the touch of a button. To test the communication technology simply go to your smartphone or IPAD APP store and install a FREE QR code scanner application and find out where this code can take you; the opportunities are endless!

April 2011-Photography Competition Winner for March 2011

Congratulations to Jyotiba Patil of GHD Australia for his photography of Robina Hospital, located in Robina, Gold Coast QLD. The Simes Linear frame luminaires were used in the courtyard area to provide general and security illumination to 20 lux and also meet the architectural aesthetical requirements. The luminaire was fit for the purpose and met the design requirement. The luminaire used was the Linear Frame with aluminium housing, clear polycarbonate diffuser, and electronic ballast.
For more information select this link.

April 2011 Energy Saving LEDs Update 60 degree Now Available

PHILIPS Master LED 7 & 10W MR16 lamps have now been released. These have been designed to replace traditional MR16 halogen lamps. As a general guide 7 Watt is a replacement for 35 Watt Halogen and 10 Watt is a replacement for 50 Watt Halogen.
For more information select this link to view PDF Brochure

Lamp Performance 

·         Available in 15 (indent), 24 and 36 and 60 degree options 2700, 3000 and 4000K.
·         40,000 hrs (7W) 25,000 hrs (10W)
·         280 – 410lm (7W), 360-540lm (10W)
·         Compatible with most Iron Core and Electronic transformers.
·         Active cooling system
·         Dimming on approved dimmers – refer Pierlite website

March 2011-Photography Competition Winner for February 2011

Presented by Ralph D'Antonio of Pierlite Australia, congratulations to Philip Motteram of Aurecon Group for his photography of the redevelopment of Adelaide Oval, located in Adelaide, SA. The project  consisted of the redevelopment of  the Western Grandstand, with two tasks needing to be completed. The first was to give general lighting to the new stand promoting the architectural features. The second was to fill shadowing created by the new stand on the playing field.  The impressive photography showcases an exceptional lighting outcome,and with the combined team of Aurecon, Nilsens and Pierlite both these tasks were achieved.
For more information select this link.

March 2011 - Photometrics Update

Pierlite Australia has recently updated the photometrics section of our website. For the latest Pierlite photometric update go to the download section of our website.

March 2011-Photography Competition Winner for February 2011

Congratulations to Philip Motteram of Aurecon Group for his photography of Adelaide Oval, located in Adelaide, SA. The project  consisted of the redevelopment of  the Western Grandstand, with two tasks needing to be completed. The first was to give general lighting to the new stand promoting the architectural features. The second was to fill shadowing created by the new stand on the playing field.  The impressive photography showcases an exceptional lighting outcome,and with the combined team of Aurecon, Nilsens and Pierlite both these tasks were achieved.
For more information select this link.

February 2011-Photography Competition Winner for December 2010

Presented by Simon Morrison of Pierlite Australia, congratulations to Joe Rahme of Kuttner Collins & Partners for his photography of Cronulla (train) line duplication, located in Southern Sydney, NSW. The project consisted of the upgrade and refurbishment of four (4) railway stations (Cronulla, Kirrawee, Sutherland and Woolooware), including upgrades to the emergency lighting requirements for all stair locations, canopy structures and footbridges. The impressive photography showcases an exceptional lighting outcome, proudly supported by Pierlite Australia products and services.
For more information select this link.

February 2011 - DISANO Elfo

This architectural lighting design was created by the Northrop Consulting team with their selection of the DISANO ELFO surface mounted spotlights and complemented by the SIMES VEDO round series. the impressive photography showcases an exceptional lighting design outcome, proudly supported by Pierlite Australia products and services. For more information select this link.

February 2011 - SIMES Sketchbook

SIMES have released the new SIMES Sketchbook Series. These unique publications provide a guide for designers, engineers and installers using real visual references of exterior lighting applications. Book 2, titled 'Architectural Volume' demonstrates the use of light and colour to enhance the exteriors of buildings and architectural features. The design concepts show the intergration of uplighters, narrow beam spotlights and downlights and how they create a spatial perception of the building. More subjects covered in the future editions include the illumination of stairways, urban and heritage architecture. For more information select this link.

February 2011-Photography Competition Winner for December 2010

Congratulations to Joe Rahme of Kuttner Collins & Partners for his photography of Cronulla (train) line duplication, located in Southern Sydney, NSW. The project  consisted of the upgrade and refurbishment of  four (4) railway stations (Cronulla, Kirrawee, Sutherland and Woolooware), including upgrades to the emergency lighting requirements for all stair locations, canopy structures and footbridges. The impressive photography showcases an exceptional lighting outcome, proudly supported by Pierlite Australia products and services. For more information select this link.

February 2011- PHILIPS Home Lighting

Pierlite Australia in-conjunction with Philips Lighting are pleased to introduce an exciting and innovative home lighting catalogue, showcasing a comprehensive range of residential lighting products. For more information, contact your nearest Pierlite Australia customer service centre or select this link.

January 2011- ILP Catalogue

Pierlite Australia introduce an exciting and innovative catalogue, showcasing a complete spectrum of intelligent and sustainable lighting solutions. Providing end-to-end expertise, products and technical support for all commercial, industrial, infrastructure or residential lighting challenges.

Select this link to view the ILP Catalogue

Sydney Harbour, Kirribilli NSW

Pierlite was invited to provide a modern and practical lighting design for the NSW Maritime, Sydney Public Wharves. The luminaire of choice was the Delta series based upon its superior optical performance and ability to minimise any potential glare source for the approaching ferry captains. Located on each public ferry wharf around the beautiful Sydney Harbour, this exceptional and innovative design provided a professional design solution for BCA and the Maritime's design standards. For more information please contact: lightingnsw@pierlite.com.au 

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