Ecopoint's LED lights installed in Melbourne's newest high-rise

Wellington, New Zealand-based Ecopoint’s LED lights have been installed in Melbourne’s newest high-rise, located at 171 Collins Street in the heart of the CBD.

Mining giant BHP Billiton is the anchor tenant in the building, which offers premium office space. In keeping with the energy-efficient qualities of LED lighting, and the Digital Addressable Lighting Interface (DALI) in particular, the building is sustainably designed and is officially registered with the Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA).

BHP Billiton has secured the top 11 levels of the building, comprising approximately 12,000 m² of net space for an initial 10-year lease term. BHP Billiton has already fitted out its new space with some 460 Ecopoint H-Series DALI dimmable tubes.

Ecopoint’s H-series DALI dimmable tubes feature intelligent brightness tracing and breakdown feedback. They are suitable for use in office, retail, educational, commercial and industrial settings; for new builds or upgrades of existing DALI installations.

Paul Wilton, Ecopoint’s founder and director, said: “DALI technology is one of the most advanced forms of energy-efficient lighting technology. This technology is intelligent and has the ability to automatically control and dim each light when it senses that there is enough natural, ambient light coming from an alternative source, like a nearby window.

“It simply cannot be overstated how important this development is; the integration of light harvesting technology with an LED lighting solution. The potential savings that can be generated through a light that automatically dims itself when it is not needed are significant.”

Ecopoint specialises in the manufacture and supply of top-quality, energy-efficient, LED lighting solutions. Ecopoint’s range of LED lighting solutions includes tubes; including those designed specifically for refrigeration, floodlights, high bays, low bays and panels. All of Ecopoint’s range is mercury and UV free, RoHS compliant and approved to Australia and New Zealand safety standards. Additionally, all of their lights are said to be 100% recyclable and come with a three-year warranty.

Ecopoint’s H-Series tube range is a direct replacement for the traditionally used but power-hungry T8 fluorescent tube. Ecopoint’s tubes are simple to retrofit and, once installed, offer energy savings of up to 70%. The Ecopoint ecoLED tube is said to have a life of 50,000 hours, and the light generated is flicker free and turns on instantly.