Stunning Taxi Top Advertising
July 13th, 2010Bright Green Technology has completed the first phase of a contract to supply LED illuminated taxi media signs to TaxiTop Norway, based in Oslo.
“We selected Bright Green Taxi following a careful review of the market”, commented Øystein Hansen of TaxiTop Norway. The build quality, the large viewing area, the high illumination level and the sleek design have proved to be perfect for our clients”.
‘Bright Green Taxi TM’ is a roof-mounted taxi media system incorporating state of the art LED design to deliver a stunning, reliable and easy to operate alternative to conventional signs.
Based on Bright Green EdgeTM technology, the blade is just 36mm wide - dramatically reducing wind resistance, allowing quick posting and creating a sleek appearance.
The signs in Oslo have been fitted to a fleet of Mercedes cars creating a vibrant new media opportunity which has rapidly won a place on media schedules. The restricted media opportunities available in Norwegian cities make taxi advertising a welcome addition for multinational and local clients alike.
Bright Green Taxi is in use around the world in countries as diverse as Turkey, Canada, Kuwait, USA, Serbia, Kenya and now Norway. Clients can customise elements of the design to suit their local requirements including the addition of illuminated ‘for hire ‘or branded signs.
Bright Green Taxi is designed with the operator in mind. It’s built to last from top quality components, reliable, brightly lit, quick to install and easy to post. Because there are no fluorescent tubes to replace, clients can focus on selling advertising rather than operating signs.
Shining a Light at the Florence Nightingale Museum
July 6th, 2010 The Florence Nightingale Museum located next to St Thomas’s Hospital in London has recently undergone a £1.4M redevelopment. The designers were keen to incorporate LED illumination to backlight the graphic panels which form a continuous display around the perimeter of the Legacy Room.Bright Green Technology supplied over 50 meters of Bright Green PanelTM to backlight a series of photographs depicting the life and times of Florence Nightingale.The 30 individual panels - some nearly 3 meters in length were powered by just nine mains transformers, including a new 240W unit to speed up installation time.
Bright Green Edge Light Panel was specified for its excellent light diffusion, low power consumption, zero maintenance and the slim design.
What a Vue!
April 2nd, 2010Westfield shopping centre is the newest addition for the VUE cinema chain. With state of the art digital screens, jaw-dropping surround sound and super-sized 3D, this is the cinema of the future.
Four large illuminated displays, three measuring 4 x 3m and one slightly smaller, are situated around the foyer area. Each is backlit with Bright Green Matrix, the latest LED product from Bright Green Technology.
Designed to offer a real alternative to fluorescent tubes, Bright Green Matrix ensures a bright and evenly lit display with no striping. Perspective Signs, based in Ipswich, chose Bright Green Matrix following successful trials which demonstrated fantastic stand-out even in the bright ambient light around the cinema. Simple installation, with long ‘stick’ lengths, made fitting the system quick and easy.
With the displays lit for 15 hours a day - power savings of up to 70%, a 50,000 hour lifetime and virtually zero maintenance were big benefits when compared to traditional fluorescent tubes.
Gordon Sutton, MD at Perspective Signs commented “Having run trials with Bright Green Matrix we were confident that this was the ideal product for such a prestigious site. The quality of the illumination and the supporting economic data make this product hard to beat”.
Bright Green Matrix is stocked and distributed by the Robert Horne Group.
Bright Green Matrix illuminates the Dark Ages
March 30th, 2010The Victoria & Albert Museum in London, has recently opened its new £30 million Medieval & Renaissance Galleries to the public. With artefacts spanning a period from AD300 to 1600 displayed over 10 galleries and 4 floors - the project has been a major undertaking.
Bright Green Matrix was specified to backlight a series of stained glass windows to give the effect of daylight streaming through the glass. High performance and reliability were critical since the glass, once in position, is very difficult to move.
The system was supplied in 1875mm, 1250mm and 625mm long ‘sticks’ to light areas as large as 2m x 2.5m. Bright Green Technology also supplied dimmable power supplies which allow the curators the ability to adjust the light levels if required.
With a power and carbon saving of over 70% when compared to fluorescent tubes Bright Green Matrix is fast becoming the preferred choice for illuminating large displays, illuminated signs and outdoor media sites.
Uplighting with Bright Green Matrix
March 8th, 2010 Appleton Signs has just completed an installation in Spain. Supplying and project managing the project proved to be a challenging but rewarding experience.The client, an Engel & Volkers property business, needed their new premise to standout from the surrounding retail outlets. The challenge for the local Spanish architects and Appleton Signs was that the corner plot had a long, curved facia section which needed bright, even illumination. This was difficult to achieve with fluorescent tubes. In addition, a key request from the client was reduced power and maintenance - as well as robustness for transport.
Working closely with the Robert Horne Group, the agreed solution was Bright Green Matrix. A proven LED backlighting system which uses high performance 1 watt LEDs encased within a robust aluminium housing. Different length Matrix ‘sticks’ within the range enabled a linear installation of 21 metres accommodating the curve of the facia to down light onto the sign. The 1 watt LEDs ensured excellent illumination across the 600mm depth of the facia.
With energy saving of 80% over ‘tubes’ and a 50,000 hour lifetime the client was delighted with the solution. Luke Appleton of Appleton Signs commented, “Mark Tomlinson from Robert Horne found us the perfect solution for this project. Bright Green Matrix was very simple to install and ticked all the boxes we needed for our client”.
Enhance energy and carbon saving using Bright Green’s LED backlighting system
February 8th, 2010Upgrading existing or new illuminated sign boxes using LED lighting technology is now even more compelling with Bright Green Technology’s latest version of its Bright Green Matrix.
Designed to offer a quick return on investment (12 months in some cases) ‘Bright Green Matrix’ is quick and easy to install in new build or retrofit projects. Manufactured to comply with IP67 weather proofing requirements- this modular LED backlighting system offers a virtually maintenance free alternative to traditional fluorescent tubes- and total peace of mind.
A range of modular lengths from 310mm up to 1810mm gives maximum flexibility to illuminate a wide range light boxes including large format flex faces.
To aid customers to promote the benefits of LED backlighting - Bright Green Technology will provide a comprehensive economic support document clearly illustrating energy and carbon savings (up to 80%) together with projected pay back data. In addition they can support clients with applications for interest free loans available from the Carbon Trust.
Fluorescent tubes consume a vast amount of energy and can be very unreliable - it’s time to look at an alternative.
Chicago parking garage chooses Bright Green Technology
August 19th, 2009After an 18 month search and a competitive bid process, a thriving suburb of Chicago, Illinois, has chosen Bright Green Matrix TM to retrofit its parking garage signage. The community’s local government was looking for a low maintenance, environmentally friendly alternative to the traditional fluorescent tubes that were originally installed. The signage within the parking garage is illuminated 24 hours a day and provides a safe wayfinding route, so failed tubes need to be replaced immediately - a costly and labour intensive process.
Bright Green Technology recommended its Bright Green MatrixTM system which will reduce the community’s energy bill by more than $10,000 each year and virtually eliminate maintenance due to the system’s 6 year lifetime (50,000 on-hours). The quality of light was another factor in the decision making process; Bright Green Matrix TM produces a much crisper white light when compared to the warm, yellow appearance of fluorescent tubes and notably improves visibility for drivers.
CEO Andy Clark said, “We are delighted to be working with the town on this innovative project. Our LED system will make a real contribution towards the town’s environmental and cost reduction programs. It’s great that we can also help to improve the safety to hundreds of drivers who use the garage each day.”
Great North Museum installs Bright Green Edge
July 1st, 2009
After three years and cost of £26M the new Great North Museum opened its doors in May to great acclaim. It is perceived by many leading commentators as a flag ship museum for the North East. Gone are Victorian style glass cases - now replaced by interactive displays and beautifully arranged exhibits.
As a back drop to the Hadrian’s Wall, Egyptian and Geology galleries are a series of brightly lit LED illuminated graphic displays designed and manufactured by Bright Green Technology - one of the UK’s leading LED backlighting specialists.
Working closely with the lighting designers and electrical contractors Bright Green Technology produced a series of fifty bespoke illuminated displays. The maximum depth had to be 20mm with some of the boxes over 3m in length. Not only had the boxes to meet the visual criteria they had to be maintenance free and low energy.
Backlit displays using Bright Green Edge TM technology use 80% less energy (and generate 80% less carbon) than an equivalent light box fitted with fluorescent tubes. They also provide a even illumination without the stripes often associated with tubes. As most of the energy is transformed into light, very little heat is radiated - another important consideration for this type of application.
Head of Product Terry Cattle said, “This was a prestigious project to be involved with and we are delighted with the result, the Bright Green Edge TM light boxes really contribute to the ambience of the museum. It’s great to think more than 80,000 people have already been through the doors .”
Coventry Goes Bright Green
May 18th, 2009Coventry has seen the light and installed two six sheet light boxes in one of their City Centre bus shelters illuminated with Bright Green Edge TM lighting technology.
LED lighting is increasingly being utilised for illuminating outdoor media as the benefits are hugely compelling. They use 80% less energy, require zero maintenance (fluorescent tubes are frequently replaced due to failure) and they eliminate the ‘zebra’ striping often associated with poster cases back lit with tubes.
Green Barnes, specialist poster case manufacturers, approached Bright Green Technology to help provide the finished solution. The clients are delighted with the brightness output and the overall evenness of illumination.
This project represents one of the many applications where Bright Green’s Sustainable Lighting TM has been installed. Other applications include museums, railway platforms, subways, exhibitions, hospitals and offices.
Andy Clark, CEO of Bright Green Technology stated, “We are delighted to be involved with this prestigious project. Many potential customers are now talking to us about replacing fluorescent tubes with our Bright Green Sustainable LED lighting products - the benefits are so compelling when you can save money, carbon and energy!”
Bright Green Matrix - Quick and Easy to Fit
May 1st, 2009This article appeared in Sign Update, published in April 2009 and is reproduced by permission. Click here to download the pdf.