Switching on the modern office
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Citation
Asian Architect & Contractor, v.15, no.6, 1985, pp. 65-67, 70-72
Abstract
Office electrical requirements have changed considerably with the advent of computerisation. Gone is the time when a row of fluorescent lights and a few haphazardly scattered electrical outlets for typewriters was all that was required. Today's electronic office demands a sophisticated array of equipment and highly advanced cable distribution systems to cater for power lines and computer terminals.
A current trend is to incorporate a raised flooring system to feed wires throughout the office in a neat and hidden manner. The new HongkongBank has taken this concept to its ultimate with a sophisticated raised flooring under which is housed not only electrical supply systems but also the air-conditioning. (See next month's AAC.) But as raised flooring is still a relatively new concept, many offices rely on duct systems which can be wall mounted or floor flushed, to hide ugly wiring.
Computer systems demand a reliable, constant electrical supply and hence emergency standby power equipment is often vital if valuable data is not to be erased in the event of a power failure.
Office lighting has also had to keep pace with these high-tech developments, not only in terms of efficiency and energy savings but also in design and flexibility.
This month's supplement on Lighting and Electrical Equipment takes a look at some of these new fields and reviews some of the products available for keeping the modern office "tuned in and turned on". -ED
(1) Emergency lighting design criteria
(a) Applications of emergency lighting
(i) Escape lighting
(ii) Safety lighting
(iii) Standby lighting
(b) Duration of emergency lighting
(c) Types of systems
(i) Non-maintained
(ii) Maintained emergency
(iii) Sustained
(d) Installation planning
(i) BS5266 and ICEL 1003
(ii) AS2293 and CP19
(e) Emergency lighting systems equipment options
(i) Self-contained luminaires/single point system
(ii) Central systems
(f) Maintenance
(2) Products
(a) Johnson keeping the power on
(b) Moorlite from Britain
(c) Busbar trunking systems
(d) Moduline now manufactures in Singapore
(e) Rediffusion sole distributor for Electronic Lighting Control Systems
(f) Controlling light glare
(h) Verstile low-glare, high-intensity luminaires
(i) Alternative light styles
(j) Slot-in unit for lights
(k) Manufacturer and designer join forces
(l) Energy-saving lighting for Shenzhen
(m) Comprehensive lighting catalogue
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Date
1985
Language
en