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.
Sign UK Show Debut for Bright Green Technology
March 24th, 2009Energy saving and environmental benefits rate highly on many clients wish lists. One way to help satisfy this demand is to use Bright Green Matrix TM as an alternative to fluorescent tubes when backlighting large signs and displays. At Sign & Digital UK - Bright Green Technology will demonstrate their ‘quick to fit lighting system’ ideal for new and retro fit projects. With up to 80% saving on operating costs when compared to ‘tubes’ it’s clear why there has been so much interest in this new product.
Sign & Digital runs from 28-30 April at the NEC, Bright Green Matrix TM can be seen on the Robert Horne Group stand.
“Dumping the tubes makes sense however you look at it - installing Bright Green MatrixTM saves money, saves energy and saves carbon whilst delivering bright, high quality illumination. Sign & Digital UK is a great chance to see the product and find out how to deliver the financial and green benefits that clients are asking for“ commented Andy Clark, CEO of Bright Green Technology.
UK Distribution agreement with Robert Horne Group
February 5th, 2009Robert Horne is delighted to announce a new partnership with LED manufacturer Bright Green Technology who specialise in solid state LED backlighting systems for the signage and outdoor advertising industries.
Bright Green Technology develops and markets proprietary backlighting systems built on their own patent-protected technology. Their mission is to dramatically improve the environmental performance and ROI of all backlit advertising and signage by replacing fluorescent tube displays. The deal takes effect from March and represents a major benefit for the Robert Horne Group and its customers by adding further depth to its existing wide range of LED products which includes the world renowned Philips Affinium LED string system.
This new partnership will see the addition to Robert Horne’s comprehensive LED portfolio of Bright Green MatrixTM, an LED backlight system designed to illuminate large format signs, light boxes and displays. Bright Green MatrixTM is a patented suspended array of LEDs used to increase or decrease the light output, in line with the performance and budget requirements of the project.
With global warming continuing to sit at the top of the public agenda, retailers and corporate organisations have begun to recognise the many benefits associated with LED in comparison to traditional lighting of cost savings, lower energy usage and improved performance. Bright Green MatrixTM offers a real alternative to fluorescent tubes by reducing energy consumption by up to 80%, eliminating maintenance costs and producing evenly lit graphics without the ‘zebra’ striping associated with tubes.
The economic case is compelling. A typical multiple retailer with 100 large illuminated display sites, each containing 40 fluorescent tubes could save more than £600,000 over the lifetime of the signs and reduce carbon output by 4000T.
The Product
Bright Green MatrixTM is supplied in standard lengths, each pre-installed with LEDs spaced at 125mm intervals. The LEDs are housed in robust aluminum sections which protect the lighting components, help dissipate heat and provide a rigid profile which can be easily fitted into existing or new light box housings. Each length is supplied with connection cables and the LEDs are coated for external use.
Applications
Bright Green MatrixTM is ideally suited to signs, displays and light boxes in corporate and retail environments. It is equally suited to retro-fitting into existing boxes or incorporating into new designs.
Installation
Bright Green MatrixTM allows full flexibility when designing and installing. By adjusting the spacing between the Matrix lengths and hence the density of the LED array, the light output and power requirement can be pre-determined.
Bright Green MatrixTM is supplied pre-drilled for simple fixing to the base of the light box or to an internal bracket. It can be fitted vertically or horizontally within a light box. There is no limit to the size.
Steve Lister, Business Development Director for Robert Horne Sign & Display commented “There has been a lot of initial interest in the new product from end users and sign makers and Robert Horne is delighted to offer this new Bright Green MatrixTM LED System from Bright Green Technology. In today’s market place Sign Makers certainly need to be advising and informing their customers about the many benefits of modern LED lighting; by doing so they are ensuring they are adding value to their service offering. Recommending ‘greener’ alternatives and saving clients costs are certainly two of the most important considerations and Robert Horne is proud to be able to offer a comprehensive LED product portfolio plus support and advice to their customers on this important topic. Bright Green Technology is an emerging force in this market and Robert Horne looks forward to introducing more of their products in the future“
For further information, please contact your local Robert Horne Sign & Display branch or visit www.roberthorne.co.uk
Down the Tubes - Article in ‘Sign Directions’ magazine
January 7th, 2009This article appeared in Sign Directions 100th edition, published in November/December 2008 and is reproduced by permission. Click here to download the pdf
CBS Outdoor installs Bright Green Edge across New York Subway
November 21st, 2008CBS Outdoor, one of the world’s largest out of home media companies has recently completed the installation of 200 illuminated, shelter-size poster cases in the New York subway. The poster cases are fitted with Bright Green EdgeTM - Bright Green Technology’s LED-based illumination system.
The full roll out of the 200 units followed the successful conclusion of a series of pilots initiated by CBS Outdoor. CBS’s executive vice president and National Operations Director, Bill Murphy commented: “As part of our green initiative, CBS is doing everything possible to make our displays more environmentally friendly and sustainable. Using the Bright Green Technology illumination system in the New York subway has helped us to do just that.”
CBS originally approached Bright Green Technology to provide a sustainable backlighting solution for its poster sites. The pressure to reduce energy costs has been high on the agenda for both CBS and their advertising clients. CBS’s decision to use Bright Green Technology’s Sustainable Backlighting TM will save an estimated $80,000 per year in energy and maintenance costs, not to mention reducing their carbon footprint by as much as 300,000 lbs of carbon over the expected 6 year lifetime of the units.
CBS was also looking to eliminate the frequent bulb outages common with traditional fluorescent bulbs - Bright Green Technology’s LED systems are maintenance free and don’t require a switch for at least 50,000 hours (approximately 5 ½ years).
Titan Worldwide installs Bright Green Matrix in Grand Central Terminal, New York City
November 3rd, 2008Titan Worldwide installs Bright Green MatrixTM in Grand Central Terminal, New York City
Bright Green Technology’s Sustainable BacklightingTM system - Bright Green Matrix TM - has been chosen by Titan Worldwide, to backlight large advertising panels in Grand Central Terminal.
Bright Green Matrix is an LED backlight system designed to illuminate large format signs, light boxes and displays. A patent pending suspended arrayTM of LEDs is used to increase or decrease the light output, in line with the performance and budget requirements of the project. Bright Green Matrix offers a real alternative to fluorescent tubes by reducing energy consumption by up to 80%, eliminating maintenance costs and producing evenly lit graphics without the ‘zebra’ striping associated with tubes. Bright Green Matrix can be used equally effectively in new build constructions or retro fitted into existing installations.
Andy Clark, CEO of Bright Green Technology explained: “We’re delighted that the outdoor advertising industry is embracing environmentally friendly technology. Our system has been designed to dramatically reduce the energy consumption and carbon footprint of backlit advertising and signage, whilst driving down the total cost of ownership and improving the quality of illumination. We’re proud to be associated with an installation right at the centre of the US advertising industry.”