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- 1. Reproduced with permission from FacilityCare Magazine. Douglas Publications, LLC Copyright 2007.
- 2. INDUSTRY SOLUTIONS D ecorative healthcare lighting? The term would have been an oxymoron just a few years ago. But with more facilities adopting worked with the manufac- turers directly warmer, more inviting design cues, lighting for to create exclu- healthcare facilities has gone from institution- sive diffusers al to appealing and even (gasp!) beautiful. designed to our No matter where it is located, decorative specifications,” lighting for healthcare applications must take said Schaefer. several requirements into account: “We include an • It must be efficient. internal diffu- • It must be easy to maintain. sion layer to • It must deliver adequate illumination for minimize lamp imaging on the lens that also provide a range of options for specifiers. Com- both staff and patients. provides a soft, pleasing quality of light for pact fluorescent lamps in particular are fea- • It must be comfortable and aesthetically healthcare environments.” tured in ambia products due to their efficiency pleasing. Six distinct product families make up the (they typically use one-fourth to one-fifth the And for many projects, it must offer some ambia collection, offering a variety of pendant, energy of an incandescent lamp to provide the sustainability benefits. sconce and ceiling-mount products in differ- same light output) and long lamp life (up to “Taken together, these requirements are not ent sizes. All 60 products are designed to 20,000 hours depending on lamp type). They always easy to achieve,” admits Doug Schae- showcase these dynamic materials. “The range also are available with good color rendering fer, director of development at Wisconsin- of textiles – organic elements like leaves and and warmer color temperatures than in the based Manning Lighting. “But our new prod- grasses, graphics and colors – is phenomenal,” past. uct line, the ambia collection, is a great fit for according to Schaefer. “We’ve had fun with Emergency lighting in the event of a power healthcare facilities.” only the twelve standard options we offer, but interruption is also a significant concern in The ambia collection combines proven there are thousands more available. We can’t healthcare environments. But many emergency lighting packages with dynamic new diffusers wait to see what our customers come up with.” lighting products compromise aesthetics to to create unique yet effective lighting solu- Proper lensing of the fixtures is also an impor- locate an emergency lamp or battery. Ambia tions. Manning Lighting has partnered with tant consideration. Many ambia products incor- pendants offer an integral emergency option so 3Form and Lumicor, leading-edge manufac- porate top, bottom and side lenses to block a no remote mounting is necessary. And ambia turers of high-performance resins, to create direct view of the lamps inside — an important sconces include an optional emergency battery these new products. consideration from a patient’s-eye point of view. mounted behind the fixture in the wall cavity, Both companies have patented processes to Though many of the diffusers appear deli- so the emergency sconces in a corridor appear encapsulate various materials into layers of cate, they are incredibly durable — up to 40 identical to the nonemergency units. translucent resins. The choices range from times the impact strength of glass — and are Ambia products also have significant green peaceful botanicals to lush fabrics to bold easily maintained with common household benefits in addition to the energy efficiency. The graphic patterns. “Instead of simply buying cleaners. Easy relamping is also addressed with lens material is nontoxic and contains up to 40 standard, off-the-shelf resin material, we hinged louvers and removable lenses. percent reclaimed material. Aluminum material Insufficient or is used extensively in each fixture, including poor lighting has reflectors and internal components that contain been shown to 93% post-consumer recycled content. affect patient recov- Apparently, judges at the recent Healthcare ery time and gener- Facilities Symposium & Expo, held Oct. 2-7 al well-being. All in Chicago, agree. The ambia collection won ambia products two product awards: Best in Show and Most include incandes- Innovative. cent lamps, com- For more information on the ambia collection pact fluorescents or and other decorative healthcare lighting prod- a mixture of both to ucts, go to www.manningltg.com. Reproduced with permission from FacilityCare Magazine. Douglas Publications, LLC Copyright 2007.
- 4. 2007 Symposium Distinction Awards Sponsored by FacilityCare By Susan Helmer The Healthcare Facilities introduced to the industry in The Symposium Distinction Symposium, in conjunction the last year. Awards were judged by a panel of with FacilityCare magazine, Winners of the Symposium industry professionals chosen for announced the winners of its Distinction Awards were Distinction Awards at the announced at an honorary their vast knowledge and expertise 20th annual Healthcare Facil- luncheon held on Tuesday, in architecture and healthcare ities Symposium & Expo held Oct. 2, 2007, in the Grand facility design. This distinguished in Chicago Oct. 2–4, 2007. Ballroom at Navy Pier. Health- panel of judges devoted an enor- The Symposium Distinction Awards rec- care Facilities Symposium and Facility- mous amount of time and energy ognize individuals and design teams Care are proud to present the Sympo- to provide the awards program who have made a profound contribu- sium Distinction Award winners for tion to the healthcare design industry. 2007. Watch for highlights on each with true winners who stand out in The program also recognizes the best design team and user-centered award the industry. A special thank-you is and most innovative new products winner in future issues of FacilityCare. extended to this dedicated group of individuals: Product Awards Marc Budaus, AIA Best in Show, Vice President The Product Distinction Awards recognize innovative Most Innovative HKS Inc. Dallas, Texas new products that contribute mbudaus@hksinc.com to the enrichment of a healing Ambia Collection environment through their Manning Lighting Inc., Gary Collins, AIA unique design and operational support. All new product sub- Sheboygan, Wis. Associate Principal missions were judged for The ambia collection consists of six distinct new Anshen + Allen Architects excellence in four categories: lighting product families featuring hard-surface dif- San Francisco, Calif. Most Innovative, Most Sustain- fusers with embedded textiles, botanicals, papers, gary.collins@anshen.com able, Architect’s Choice and organic and graphic elements, thoughtful details Best in Show. At right are the and solid specification-grade construction. Man- Rebecca Hathaway, RN winners of the 2007 Sympo- Vice President of Healthcare Services ning Lighting has partnered with cutting-edge man- sium Distinction Awards: HMC Architects ufacturers of high-performance resins to create San Diego, Calif. these new lighting products. Their style, variety and rhathaway@hmcarchitects.com durability make ambia collection products ideal choices for healthcare projects. Frank Nemeth, AIA For more information, call (920) 458-2184 or Vice President/Design Principal visit manningltg.com. Hammel, Green & Abrahamson Minneapolis, Minn. fnemeth@hga.com Manning Lighting Inc. Doug Wignall, AIA, NCARB PO Box 1063, Principal 1810 North Ave., HDR Sheboygan, WI 53082 Omaha, Neb. 920-458-2184 doug.wignall@hdrinc.com F manningltg.com Reproduced with permission from FacilityCare Magazine. Douglas Publications, LLC Copyright 2007.