Location: Head Office - Auckland
Environment: Clinical Services Wing
Products Specified: Ecofluro®T8 LED

Reference #
S-EF/840/1200-20W
S-EF/840/1500-24W

As part of the development of a new Clinical Services Building, Middlemore Hospital aimed to ensure that products specified generated energy and maintenance cost savings, without compromising performance. 

The new building was originally specified with a range of standard fluorescent luminaires from Thorn NZ by Beca.

However the client having run a trial, and undertaken a series of tests with our products, was keen to investigate the Ecofluro® LED solution.

Beca were initially sceptical, so BLS ® submitted a range of reports which included full NATA accredited photometric reports and IES files for Ecofluro® in a range of fittings.

Upon review Beca found no reason to oppose the suggested upgrade and BLS ® worked with Thorn Lighting to specify the required changes to wiring.

Standard products were manufactured to match requirements of the Ecofluro® range including the removal of ballasts and starters with electrical connection to one end only.

By undertaking this work at the factory a great deal of waste and additional costs were avoided. 

The project received EECA funding and was a great success.

Ecofluro® outperformed the original fluorescent specification by a nominal margin and removed future maintenance issues with significant energy savings. 

The process involved:

• A workshop to engage key stakeholders. 
• Live product trials within the new development.
• Supported Beca with due diligence report.
• Supported EECA grant application.
• Post-installation monitoring and review.