“Practising what we preach” – Seddon decarbonises HQ in quest for carbon neutrality and an inspiring workplace
Construction firm Seddon took a page from its playbook in renovating its headquarters building in Bolton, in the United Kingdom. The company, which assists its clients in decarbonising their buildings, undertook a major refurbishment of its headquarters in Plodder Lane. The renovation of the building, built in 2004, included replacing the heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system and installing stylish, new energy-efficient smart lighting.
Glamox, a world leader in lighting, was selected to provide more than 500 functional and decorative connected LED luminaires for Seddon’s offices, meeting rooms, boardroom, open areas, and reception. The lighting is wireless, controlled by PIR sensors in the luminaires, wall-mounted controllers, and by a Glamox Wireless Radio light management system. Compared to the previous lighting in the building, energy savings of 70-80 per cent are expected.
“Everything we do is about decarbonisation, whether it’s building homes, commercial, public-sector buildings, or renovations and retrofit projects. We must practice what we preach and make our building as energy efficient as possible, striving for as close to net zero as possible. That also means installing high-quality, smart lighting,” said Nicola Hodkinson, Owner and Director of Seddon.
Glamox offered a one-stop solution, providing both functional office lighting and decorative lighting. The new office lighting primarily consists of low-profile Glamox C35R ceiling luminaires equipped with PIR sensors. The stylish FX65 Flow pendant luminaire is featured prominently in the boardroom, business lounges, and the reception, which also sports the Sva pendant luminaire from Luxo’s Nordic Collection. With ease of use and control in mind, the Glamox Wireless Radio light management system made light work of installing, commissioning, and controlling the lighting.
“We’ve worked on various projects with Seddon. It was during a school project in Stockport that they appreciated how quick and easy it is to install smart lighting using the Glamox Wireless Radio system. It operates at an 868 MHz frequency, offering a good communication range and reliability. This reduces the need for extensive wiring and infrastructure. But what makes it popular with installers is its ability to find and group lights easily, making it quick to commission large lighting installations. Speed was a big factor on this project as Seddon wanted to move back into its headquarters in as short a time as possible,” said David Hunt, Managing Director of Glamox in the UK.
For more information, please contact:
Neil Pattie, Glamox Corporate Communications, Tel: +44 7784 086530, Email: neil.pattie@glamox.com
Silje Grip Glamox Marketing, Tel: +47 712 46339, Email: Silje.Kristin.Grip@glamox.com
About Glamox AS
Glamox AS is a leading lighting company that provides quality energy-efficient lighting for professional buildings in Europe and the world’s marine, offshore, and wind markets. Our mission is to provide sustainable lighting solutions that improve the performance and well-being of people. We are committed to achieving net-zero operations by 2030.
Headquartered in Oslo, Norway, Glamox AS is privately owned by Triton and Fondsavanse and is a subsidiary of GLX Holding AS. Glamox AS employs around 2,100 professionals with sales and production in Europe, Asia, and North America. In 2024, its annual revenues were NOK 4,487 million. It owns a range of quality lighting brands, including Glamox, Aqua Signal, ES-SYSTEM, Küttel, LINKSrechts, LiteIP, Luminell, Luxo, Luxonic, MARL, Norselight, and Wasco.
For more information, please visit www.glamox.com
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