Check out the below link. The answers are at the bottom. I am glad to work in Revit, it is great for managing expectations!
http://www.buzzfeed.com/autodesk/9-stunning-architectural-images-rendering-or-real-b3y4
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Wednesday, January 29, 2014
Friday, October 5, 2012
The Nashville AIA Cote Committee Meetings to Resume
Meeting Topic: Lighting & Building Sustainable Food Communities
Date: Tuesday, October 23
Location: Sesco Lighting, 4543 Trousdale Drive, Nashville
Time: 5-7 PM
Special Presentation Overview:
Andrea Cloniger Wilson:
Sustainable Food & Nutrition Systems Consultant
The October meeting of the COTE will be ‘Building Sustainable Food Communities’. This will focus around the connections that are formed within dynamic urban and suburban communities and how food is an integral part of this process. Andrea Cloninger Wilson, a local sustainable food & nutrition systems consultant will be presenting an overview of sustainable food systems and their relationship to the built environment. Andrea is a committee member on the USGBC Emerging Professionals committee as well as being an assistant professor at Lipscomb University.
Riff's Fine Street Food will be providing the food for this event and representatives from local farmer’s markets will be on hand to answer questions.
H.E. Williams, Inc.–lighting that provides the ultimate compliment to your work.
Since 1921, H.E. Williams, Inc. has been providing innovative lighting solutions. We take pride in utilizing the latest in design software, CNC fabrication centers, and computer integrated progressive tooling. Yet we realize that the truly important things never change - appreciation for the lighting profession and respect for the lighting professional. When the lights go on, the applause is for you.
Wednesday, July 25, 2012
Load Shedding Control by Wattstopper
This is a good white paper by Wattstopper. Let me know if you have any questions.
Shad Asebrook
Sesco Lighting
615-830-1655
Link to Wattstopper PDF
Solutions for Load SheddingWith energy alerts on the rise and demand charges increasing, load shedding has become an important lighting control strategy. Because many lighting loads are non-critical, they are prime candidates for load shedding along with other non-critical building loads.
Daylighting Controls
Load shedding with daylighting controls is a natural, automatic process. Because high energy demand often occurs at the same time daylighting potential is the greatest, the natural consequence of using daylighting controls will be to reduce lighting as the level of daylight increases and becomes adequate to replace artificial lighting sources.
With continuous dimming products, such as The Watt Stopper’’s LightSaver LCD control, users can define the minimum light level they want to maintain throughout the course of a day, and the dim- ming controls will adjust artificial lighting based on this setpoint and the available daylight contribu- tion. When daylight is adequate, lights will be dimmed and when daylight diminishes, artificial light levels are raised. The multi-zone option of the LCD enables the use of independent dimming controls in different areas of a building space, such as an open office area, where daylight levels may differ. One lighting zone, nearer to windows or skylights where daylight levels are higher, may dim artificial light- ing earlier in the day and to lower levels than in another lighting zone that is located further from the daylight source and receiving a smaller daylight contribution.
ON/OFF switching controls, such as The Watt Stopper’’s LightSaver LCO control, are also effective load shedding tools. Compatible with all lamp types, ON/OFF controls turn lights off when the daylight contribution reaches a user-defined level. Multi-zone controls enable bi-level, or stepped dimming, which can be particularly effective as a load shedding strategy. Most commonly, individual lamps with- in a multi-lamp fixture will be grouped into different zones; the inner lamps in three-lamp fixtures in one zone and the outer two lamps in a separate zone. The lighting in each zone is turned off once day- light levels reach a defined setpoint. Usually, the zone comprised of the inner lamps will be turned off first, reducing lighting by one-third. Later in the day, when the daylight contribution increases, the other lighting zone can be turned off. For more aggressive load shedding, the sequence can be reversed, to shed two-thirds of the lighting load earlier in the day.
The Watt Stopper Application Bulletin
Lighting Control Panels
Another effective tool for achieving load shedding is the use of lighting control panels. Panel prod- ucts perform load shedding by turning off non-critical loads during peak times.
For instance, users of The Watt StopperComplete Control panel products can employ a prepro- grammed control scenario to shed non-critical lighting loads. This could be half of the lighting in a "bi-level" controlled space. Under such a scenario, occupants are "locked out" from exercising local overrides via switches or telephone contact with the system. This control scenario can be pro- grammed to operate during daily intervals when peak loads are most likely to occur, or when a facility historically attains its highest demand. This strategy can also be invoked under energy shortage alerts.
Specialized Load Shedding Solutions
Additional automated load shedding solutions include teaming The Watt Stopper Automatic Relay Pack (ARP) with the Telephone Switch Module (TSM). Non-critical, sheddable loads are connected to one relay on the ARP-Net, while critical, non-sheddable loads are connected to the other relay. The TSM is installed on the ARP-Net network. During a power alert, a call into the TSM from the facility manager will turn off the relay with non-critical loads. The ARP’s lock-off capability ensures that once the signal from the TSM is received, lighting or other loads (i.e., HVAC, fans, etc.) immediately shut off, and that ordinary occupant overrides are not available. To restore the loads, the facility manager makes only a quick call back to the TSM and follows a sim-
ple push-button sequence.
Shad Asebrook
Sesco Lighting
615-830-1655
Link to Wattstopper PDF
Solutions for Load SheddingWith energy alerts on the rise and demand charges increasing, load shedding has become an important lighting control strategy. Because many lighting loads are non-critical, they are prime candidates for load shedding along with other non-critical building loads.
Daylighting Controls
Load shedding with daylighting controls is a natural, automatic process. Because high energy demand often occurs at the same time daylighting potential is the greatest, the natural consequence of using daylighting controls will be to reduce lighting as the level of daylight increases and becomes adequate to replace artificial lighting sources.
With continuous dimming products, such as The Watt Stopper’’s LightSaver LCD control, users can define the minimum light level they want to maintain throughout the course of a day, and the dim- ming controls will adjust artificial lighting based on this setpoint and the available daylight contribu- tion. When daylight is adequate, lights will be dimmed and when daylight diminishes, artificial light levels are raised. The multi-zone option of the LCD enables the use of independent dimming controls in different areas of a building space, such as an open office area, where daylight levels may differ. One lighting zone, nearer to windows or skylights where daylight levels are higher, may dim artificial light- ing earlier in the day and to lower levels than in another lighting zone that is located further from the daylight source and receiving a smaller daylight contribution.
ON/OFF switching controls, such as The Watt Stopper’’s LightSaver LCO control, are also effective load shedding tools. Compatible with all lamp types, ON/OFF controls turn lights off when the daylight contribution reaches a user-defined level. Multi-zone controls enable bi-level, or stepped dimming, which can be particularly effective as a load shedding strategy. Most commonly, individual lamps with- in a multi-lamp fixture will be grouped into different zones; the inner lamps in three-lamp fixtures in one zone and the outer two lamps in a separate zone. The lighting in each zone is turned off once day- light levels reach a defined setpoint. Usually, the zone comprised of the inner lamps will be turned off first, reducing lighting by one-third. Later in the day, when the daylight contribution increases, the other lighting zone can be turned off. For more aggressive load shedding, the sequence can be reversed, to shed two-thirds of the lighting load earlier in the day.
The Watt Stopper Application Bulletin
Lighting Control Panels
Another effective tool for achieving load shedding is the use of lighting control panels. Panel prod- ucts perform load shedding by turning off non-critical loads during peak times.
For instance, users of The Watt StopperComplete Control panel products can employ a prepro- grammed control scenario to shed non-critical lighting loads. This could be half of the lighting in a "bi-level" controlled space. Under such a scenario, occupants are "locked out" from exercising local overrides via switches or telephone contact with the system. This control scenario can be pro- grammed to operate during daily intervals when peak loads are most likely to occur, or when a facility historically attains its highest demand. This strategy can also be invoked under energy shortage alerts.
Specialized Load Shedding Solutions
Additional automated load shedding solutions include teaming The Watt Stopper Automatic Relay Pack (ARP) with the Telephone Switch Module (TSM). Non-critical, sheddable loads are connected to one relay on the ARP-Net, while critical, non-sheddable loads are connected to the other relay. The TSM is installed on the ARP-Net network. During a power alert, a call into the TSM from the facility manager will turn off the relay with non-critical loads. The ARP’s lock-off capability ensures that once the signal from the TSM is received, lighting or other loads (i.e., HVAC, fans, etc.) immediately shut off, and that ordinary occupant overrides are not available. To restore the loads, the facility manager makes only a quick call back to the TSM and follows a sim-
ple push-button sequence.
Thursday, July 5, 2012
Color Kinetics at the Nashville Bridge Company
This is the Nabrico Building in the Cumberland Park area, Nashville. The blue tower is lighted by Philips Color Kinetics (CK) LEDs.
http://www.colorkinetics.com/
We can light very tall stuff with CK LEDs as well. The below link is to the Color Kinetics website showing the CN Tower in Toronto. I think the downtown architecture of Nashville lends itself to some interesting possibilities and I will update as more come online.
http://www.colorkinetics.com/showcase/installs/cntower/
http://www.colorkinetics.com/
http://www.colorkinetics.com/showcase/installs/cntower/
Monday, July 2, 2012
Cree Lighting Roadshow to Nashville
Cree Lighting is bringing their tour booth to Vanderbilt Marriott here in Nashville to show the newest LED fixtures available. Here is some information on the times available and please use the link for registration. Hope to see you there.
REGISTRATION LINK
REGISTRATION LINK
Wednesday, July 25
Morning Session 7:30-9:30 am
7:30 am – Arrival & Breakfast Served
8 am – Cree Presentation
9 am – Product Review & Cree Lighting Experience
Morning Session 7:30-9:30 am
7:30 am – Arrival & Breakfast Served
8 am – Cree Presentation
9 am – Product Review & Cree Lighting Experience
Afternoon Session 11:30-1:30 pm
11:30 am – Arrival & Lunch Served
12 pm – Cree Presentation
1 pm – Product Review & Cree Lighting Experience
11:30 am – Arrival & Lunch Served
12 pm – Cree Presentation
1 pm – Product Review & Cree Lighting Experience
Nashville Marriott at Vanderbilt University
2555 West End Avenue
Nashville, TN 37203
(615) 321-1300
www.marriottvanderbilt.com
2555 West End Avenue
Nashville, TN 37203
(615) 321-1300
www.marriottvanderbilt.com
Monday, June 11, 2012
What is a Lighting Manufacturers' Representative?
This is a good definition by our folks at Sesco Lighting:
Some manufacturers choose not to employ their own sales force. Instead they contract exclusively, in certain geographic areas, with reps who are paid a commission when they are successful in selling the manufacturer's product. A manufacturers' rep may represent many companies, usually does limited invoicing and carries little or no accounts receivable. The use of manufacturers' reps in the lighting industry is the norm rather than the exception.
Shad Asebrook
615-830-1655
The Delray Lighting "Cylindro" at Centric Architecture in Nashville.
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Monday, April 2, 2012
Ledalite Revit Files Including the ArcForm
Additional Revit files from Ledalite including the ArcForm lay-in. Let me know if you need help with these.
-Shad Asebrook
http://www.ledalite.com/service/revit
Face-based (rather than ceiling or wall hosted) families make it possible to use the files in both the architect model and in linked files used by contractors, regardless of which Revit suite being used.
All lighting fixture families contain an electrical connector to facilitate downstream Revit performance modeling in the development of electrical drawings and calculations.
Variable dimension parameters allow designers to change luminaire suspension length or mounting height of fixtures as needed.
Parametric controls allow designers to control the visibility of endcaps, sensors, suspension cables, etc.
2D Plan View symbols help keep layout drawings clear, easy to read, and minimize document file sizes.
All family drawing elements are assigned a material or finish type to facilitate realistic Revit renderings.
Each Revit file includes a date field in the Family Types dialog box. As subsequent revisions and modifications are made to the models, this date will be updated making it easy for users to identify the most current family version.
-Shad Asebrook
http://www.ledalite.com/service/revit
Ledalite Revit Families Feature:
Functional FormatFace-based (rather than ceiling or wall hosted) families make it possible to use the files in both the architect model and in linked files used by contractors, regardless of which Revit suite being used.
All lighting fixture families contain an electrical connector to facilitate downstream Revit performance modeling in the development of electrical drawings and calculations.
Parametric Variables
Variable dimension parameters allow designers to change luminaire suspension length or mounting height of fixtures as needed.
Parametric controls allow designers to control the visibility of endcaps, sensors, suspension cables, etc.
Color + Clarity
2D Plan View symbols help keep layout drawings clear, easy to read, and minimize document file sizes.
All family drawing elements are assigned a material or finish type to facilitate realistic Revit renderings.
Always Up to Date
Each Revit file includes a date field in the Family Types dialog box. As subsequent revisions and modifications are made to the models, this date will be updated making it easy for users to identify the most current family version.
Monday, March 5, 2012
Philips Lighting and The Living Light Project
Nashville architects, electrical engineers, and landscape architects, please join Sesco Lighting and the AIA Committee on the Environment for a gathering at the Yazoo Brewery tomorrow from 5-7 PM. As shown below, there will be a 30 minute presentation about the The Living Light Project and Philips Lighting will be available for you. The address is 910 Division. Thank you!http://www.aia.org/practicing/groups/kc/AIAS074686
http://www.sescogreenlighting.com/
http://www.sescogreenlighting.com/
Monday, February 20, 2012
Beta Calco Lighting Revit
Beta Calco Revit files are on the REED Construction Data website. Here is a link:
For Example:
Thanks.
Shad Asebrook
Sesco Lighting
615-830-1655
SAsebrook@SescoLighting.com
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Ledalite's Expanded Revit Library
I have numerous manufacturers that catalog Revit libraries for the light fixtures and lighting controls. Ledalite has a pretty complete offering of Revit files for their direct/indirect linear pendants and also for their lay-ins. Below is a link:
http://www.ledalite.com/service/revit
Per the Ledalite site:
Ledalite Revit Families Feature:
Functional Format
Face-based (rather than ceiling or wall hosted) families make it possible to use the files in both the architect model and in linked files used by contractors, regardless of which Revit suite being used.
All lighting fixture families contain an electrical connector to facilitate downstream Revit performance modeling in the development of electrical drawings and calculations.
Parametric Variables
Variable dimension parameters allow designers to change luminaire suspension length or mounting height of fixtures as needed.
Parametric controls allow designers to control the visibility of endcaps, sensors, suspension cables, etc.
Color + Clarity
2D Plan View symbols help keep layout drawings clear, easy to read, and minimize document file sizes.
All family drawing elements are assigned a material or finish type to facilitate realistic Revit renderings.
Always Up to Date
Each Revit file includes a date field in the Family Types dialog box. As subsequent revisions and modifications are made to the models, this date will be updated making it easy for users to identify the most current family version.
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