Many sports facilities have special lighting requirements, add building aesthetics and recommendations from governing sports bodies, and things get interesting. Working with BDP Lighting and Elcom, Thorn and its sister brand Zumtobel, both lighting brands of the Zumtobel Group, provided a high-performance solution consisting of 276 of Thorn’s Altis and Zumtobel’s CRAFT II Performance luminaires for the Lee Valley VeloPark, delivering 50% energy reduction and cost savings – all in time for the 2022 Commonwealth Games.
Luke Smith-Wightman, design consultant for BDP, comments, “Compared to the previous system, the new scheme delivers a much-improved quality of light, less glare, DMX dimming, eliminates lamp changes and has reduced electrical load by 50%. Overall, it has been a successful upgrade, ensuring Lee Valley VeloPark remains a premier venue hosting cycling competitions at the highest level.”
For more information on Zumtobel, please visit the website https://z.lighting/en/zumtobel/ and for Thorn visit www.thornlighting.co.uk
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