Green Technology Today Showcase At LDI2009

By Ellen Lampert-Gréaux

LDI teams up with Showman Fabricators to provide an opportunity for LDI participants to learn about the strides that have been made to Green our industry. . . (read more)

Study Confirms LED Life Cycle More Efficient than Incandescent

LEDs are by far more efficient than incandescents and even CFLs while being used as a light source, but what about over their entire life cycle? Until a recent study, there had been doubts that the technology could claim the title of “most efficient” once you factored in production. A new study conducted by Siemens Corporate Technology Centre for Eco Innovations and released by lighting company Osram claims to put those doubts to rest. The study compared the life cycle energy use of one 25,000-hour LED lamp to that of 2.5 10,000-hour CFLs and 25 1,000-hour incandescents. . . (more)

How Green Is Green?

Aug 1, 2008 12:00 PM, By Robert Usdin

“No Orangutans Were Harmed In The Making Of This Scenery.” That was a proposed slogan that came out of a brainstorming session during a green marketing seminar held recently at Showman Fabricators. As a New York commercial scene shop, we have made a commitment to sustainability over the last few years and used this seminar as an opportunity to help with future plans. (Another idea was edible scenery, but we won’t go there.) Fortunately, there are many established green practices that have become standard at Showman and other shops, so orangutans and edible scenery can be left out of the marketing plans. Showman’s EMS (Environmental Management System) is a detailed roadmap, structured in two parts, charting a course for personnel to act green. The first part outlines best practices, and the second part provides clients with solid options to greatly lessen the environmental impact their projects have. Getting the word out is the first of many steps to encourage clients to think beyond what they’ve always done . . . (more)

Solar powered LED Cap – great for festival stage crew

New Zealand-based company 2C is selling a range of solar powered LED caps that charge up during the day to provide light at night. All the energy gathering, light-emitting technology is located in the semi-flexible pre-bent beak of the caps including the solar panel and the NiMH battery used to store it. Read More

Solar Tent treat for future festival goers

The future of music festival tenting has arrived. Well, not actually arrived as such. Let me start again. The concept of music festival tenting for the future has arrived. Following on from the foot pump powered mobile phone charger announced earlier this month, telecommunications giant Orange is using its regular slot at the UK’s most talked about music festival to announce its vision of ultra-comfortable camping for lovers of all things live and musical… and solar power is just the beginning. Read More

Chauvet LEDS in eco-friendly art fair

USA – An eco-friendly art fair with ‘green’ artists, curators, designers and lighting was featured in Miami’s premier art show Art Basel. The green art fair Miami 2008, held the first week in December, drew 15,000 art patrons into its venue – three … More >>

Broadway Goes Green: New Initiative Commits to Energy-Saving Activities, Awareness

The Broadway theatre community has launched Broadway Goes Green, an industry-wide initiative to reduce Broadway’s carbon footprint, adopt environmentally sustainable practices, and promote environmental awareness in the creation and presentation of Broadway shows . . . more

Arcola Theatre wins Green Award

UK – The Arcola Theatre was honored at the Growing Business Awards in London on 27 November, jointly winning the Green Award for commitment to sustainability. The awards – run by Real Business magazine and the CBI – are designed to recognize innovation and entrepreneurial spirit amongst Britain’s business community . . .. More >>

PLASA Events supports BS 8901 programme

UK – As sustainable procurement becomes increasingly important, public and private sector buyers are beginning to include sustainable events criteria in their tender specifications. Sustainable events have now come a step closer to reality with the announcement of the UK”s most comprehensive implementation programme for the new British Standard, BS 8901 on Sustainable Event Management . . . More >>

ETC extends energy-saving practices

USA – ETC’s new architectural line, the Unison Paradigm lighting control system, was engineered to regulate energy: detecting occupancy in rooms and automatically lowering light levels in vacant spaces, operating on a programmable timed event schedule, and through ‘daylight harvesting’ – a light-detection capability that lowers electric lighting levels in response to incoming natural light….. More >>

PLASA BS 8901 Programme

UK – PLASA has launched a major new initiative on behalf of companies who work in, or supply to, the production and events sectors. In partnership with the Sustainable Events Group, PLASA has put together a programme of workshops designed to take companies through the development and implementation of BS 8901 – the major new event management standard that will influence how all events are delivered in the future. … More >>

UK events go beyond green

UK – Sustainable events came a step closer to reality with the announcement of the UK’s single largest self-funded programme on implementing the new British Standard, BS 8901 Sustainable Event Management. .. More >>

Showlight 09 speakers to tackle green issues

UK – One of the hottest topics in the lighting world at the moment is the green issue. Is tungsten dead? Is it possible to have a carbon neutral TV studio? Can you run theatre lighting on a wind turbine? The discussion that such topics generate will be just one of many at the 2009 Showlight event which takes place in Glasgow next May… More >>

ETC lighting helps Palazzo go green

USA – Thanks in part to ETC lighting products, the Palazzo Las Vegas is not only the newest and tallest hotel and resort complex on the Strip, it is also one of the greenest. The $1.9 billion 50-storey Palazzo Las Vegas opened in December 2007, and now holds a Silver Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification from the US Green Building Council. … More >>

Mayor’s Green Theatre action plan launched at PLASA08

UK – The PLASA Show in London last week was the setting for the landmark launch of the Mayor of London’s Green Theatre: Taking Action on Climate Change initiative… More >>

PLASA Puts Sustainability Centre Stage

UK – PLASA has announces launch of the BS 8901 programme – currently the only programme of its kind in the world. Recent months have seen a landmark development for the events industry with the arrival of BS 8901, a … More >>

Green light: ETC’s new 70W Source Four HID

Europe – With energy conservation a priority, facilities throughout Europe are seeking more efficient lighting solutions, and ETC says its new Source Four 70W HID luminaire – available in CE version – is “a green light”. read more . . . http://www.lsionline.co.uk/news/?X29RL6

Redruth leads with sustainable lighting

UK – The Cornish town of Redruth has implemented an innovative lighting renovation plan – lighting the exteriors of its historical and architecturally significant buildings with LED lamps. read more . . . http://www.lsionline.co.uk/news/?-2V7B5V