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Written by Charlene Brown
Induction lighting is nothing new, it dates back to the 1890s.
Impoverished mad scientist, Nikola Tesla, left a wealth of wisdom about
transmitting alternating current and what we now call energy-efficient
lighting.
An induction lamp relies on the fundamental principles of
electromagnetic induction and gas discharge and create light without the
need of filaments or electrodes. The result is a lamp of unmatched long
life lasting up to 100,000 hours or 20 to 25 years before they burn out,
based on 12-hour daily usage.
Architect and 17-year veteran in the lighting industry, Gerald Olesker,
CEO and Founder of Architectural Detail Group Inc. (ADG), started the
company in 2004 with manufacturing, warehousing, and main office spread
around Southern California. And just a year ago, ADG opened its “all
done green” division, Eco Lighting Products. Olesker told Lookin’ Green
(LG) how his all-American small business is using induction lighting to
balance solution and cost.
Inspired by Telsa’s work and after much research, Olesker took a step
back to design lighting systems of the future that supersede today’s
energy-efficiency standards, cost a fraction of traditional light
investments, can be customized to the customer’s style, and get this,
won’t need un-screwing for up to 25 years.
“The eco-driven factor is our underlying value. From a sustainable
stand-point, we found that induction lighting is the best ‘eco-nomical’
value. ‘Eco’ for ecology meaning it is better for the environment. And
‘nonmical’ for economy, where customers get something better for their
pocket books,” Olesker told LG.
The year 2012 marks the death of the incandescent bulb according to the
new rules and regulations in the lighting industry. Coupled with the
impact of the present global economic downturn, new technology and
resilient small businesses are bringing to the table the most novel
products that help protect the environment and save money too.
But rather than wait for the last breath of the old bulb, ADG plunges
ahead of the curve in developing induction lighting designed beautifully
to fit customized fixtures that showoff the benefits of crisp, clean,
clear lights.
And while most national marketing outlets, including ENERGY STAR and
utility providers, are endlessly promoting compact fluorescent lights
(CFL) as the answer for reduced energy costs and as the
environmentally-friendly option, many consumers are sheepish about
switching out their bulbs to CFLs. Rightfully so. Nearly all
energy-efficient lighting uses mercury, some in liquid form and some in
solid form.
Fluorescent lamps contain high levels of liquid mercury, which if they
breaks or are thrown in the trash leak mercury into surfaces and
landfills, not good.
On the other hand, Light Emitting Diodes (LED) do not render true color,
they create glare, and they last only 50,000 hours, but is best used for
small space and specific task lighting.
However, for illuminating a large area, induction fills the space with
light. And though induction lighting uses mercury it is applied in a
solid form, which allows easy separation of the metal from the light
fixture, in case of breakage and for disposal. Induction uses 50 percent
less wattage to output more light; one-third less heat emission, which
translates into lower energy bills. In addition, induction lighting
offers the best quality of light and can reduce stress on the eyes
caused by use of other poor lighting.
As the eco-impact becomes more ingrained in consumers’ minds, they will
expect quality of light to be at its hightest. “We’ve tried so many
products, the glare, the distraction, the lack of continuity, we found
they didn’t create the best quality lighting people should enjoy,”
Olesker stated.
Architecturally pleasing spaces make the best use of natural and
electrode lighting. At the same time, ecologically friendly options do
not need to be drab either. ADG pairs the best lighting technology with
stylish and decorative finishes for a desirable piece of eco-art. After
900 plus lighting projects and now using induction technology, ADG
customers report better quality of light, energy savings of up to 60
percent, and reduced maintenance to almost nil.
“We are marrying all the good elements together. What we are bringing to
the market is the highest quality induction lighting that reduces energy
even more, and carbon emissions is reduced even more,” Olesker said.
“Our quality of light is so high, quality of life for our customers is
much better.”
Gerald Olesker’s Eco-Impact:
1. We recycle everything we can at home.
2. Involved with green initiatives like Energy Star and US Green
Building Council
3. The office staff telecommutes and hardly ever need to drive into
the office.
4. We walk to lunch, so we support the local businesses around us.
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