Blog: Sustainable lighting and specifically, sustainable practices in the performing arts (web searches, periodicals and library searches)
Field Trip: Week 9 Monday, March 3, 2008 The Van Wezel at 2 PM
My cell: 941-321-8447
Directions from Interstate - 75 North
Take exit 210 West (Fruitville Road-SR 780). Proceed 6 miles. At N. Tamiami Trail (US 41) turn right (N) onto North Tamiami Trail. Turn left on 10th Street (2nd traffic light).
Off you go!
P.S. I have a sample light plot on the drop off for you.
Also, I am going to attempt to e-mail some PDF's to you all because for some reason they would not go on the drop off (maybe I can blog them?).
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are we meeting at 1:00pm or later?
I read an article in the paper a little while back and it said that President Bush signed an energy bill making it official in 2012 that stores can no longer sell the cheap and inefficient incandescent light bulbs. *If anyone is interested in reading it just ask me....I have it with me.*
http://www.moolelo.net/press/Announcing_Green_Moolelo.pdf
This is an article about a theater in California that is implementing sustainable practices in the theater by working with LEED certified architects and using sustainable materials. They are encouraging the 3R's (recycle, reuse, reduce) and have thought about the location of the theatre being close to public transportation to help reduce the use of vehicles.
We will meet at 2PM at the Van Wezel. Try to carpool, although parking is not a problem.
~T
I suppose I'll repost this here as well as the other one...just to make sure you guys have seen it.
I found this site to be very useful for the lighting calculations part. I think it pretty much sums up what Tim showed us in class this past week, but anyway here it is.
http://www.ndlight.com.au/lighting_calculations.htm
As far as different types of lighting certifications, I found these to be useful:
http://www.fsusurveyor.com/pages/lightcd.htm
http://www.lighting.com/content.cfm?id=77&page=/
http://www.spaulding-ltg.com/corporate/certification.asp
That is all!
Sustainable Lighting in a Commercial Environment:
http://www.nam.lighting.philips.com/can/newproducts/alto-ii/
While researching Sustainable Commercial Lighting, I found that the Philips Company name kept popping up, so I researched the products that they are developing and already producing. Philips is making strides at producing and manufacturing products that reduce energy use and recycle mercury and other lamp elements. One lamp type in particular that Philips has had in production since 1995, the Alto II technology, shows a great deal of efficiency and sustainability. Since the Alto technology release the Philips corporation has calculated a 20 ton reduction in mercury use. The Alto II is available in a popular T8 florescent form which comes in typical widths and wattages. The bulb uses only 1.7mg of mercury (which is the lowest available) and also recycles all the mercury used. Alto II T8 bulbs come with a 2.5 - 4 years life warranty, which can assist in cost cutting. The available wattages are 25w, 28w, and 32w - which too can eliminate costs by switching higher wattages out for a slightly lower watt. The T8 requires no burn in before dimming, and simply using the lamps can contribute to LEED-EB certification. Besides the improved Life, the T8 lamps also offer a higher quality of light than previous fluorescent bulbs produced (none of that blueish tint) and a higher color rendering output.
Certainly, Philips is a company that is leading the forces of environmental responsible future. Commercial establishments will become more aware of the desire and the need for environmentally responsible materials and products. As Kaila mentioned in her blog, President Bush and other leading officials will eventually demand that companies and buildings take action to better their use of electricity and potential harmful materials. SO there is hope for the future and Philips will continue to better their products and developments.
http://www.malthousetheatre.com.au/whatson/greenlight.html#building
An article describing the Malthouse GreenLight Theatre, which is a theater that has been recognized for its strides in sustainability.
http://ecotheater.wordpress.com/
A list of world wide theaters that are making advancements in sustainability and brief descriptions of the theaters themselves.
http://www.sa-ida.org/SLC/Brochure-SLC-MSW-rev%203-23-05.doc
A site describing environmental strategies of eliminating the problem of light pollution.
http://www.churchsolutionsmag.com/articles/7bh615142283751.html
This site is about a church going green. In the process, their stage lighting is becoming sustainable through the use of lighting sensors that turn the lights off and on automatically to reduce unnecessary lighting. This is just one technique they are using to become sustainable.
http://www.nila.tv/
This site offers sustainable lighting for the entertainment industry. Their lights use 75% less energy and put out 80% less heat. These lighting elements have a suspected 20 year life span without a bulb replacement.
http://ashdendirectory.org.uk/featuresView.asp?pageIdentifier=2008229_50757998&view=
This site tells how London is really leading in sustainable theater design, including lighting.
http://www.usgbcny.org/documents/2007_11_14%20Final%20Board_LOGOS_med.pdf
This site is about the NY Pavilion Arts in Motion which is re-emerging the site through the kinetics of nature. With that said, int he threater itself, a dimmable lighting system is being used in conjunction with fluorescent lights. The systems is called a Sine Wave which reduces the use of electricity and the noise it produces. The dimming systemshelps minimize heat load on lamps.
When researching sustainable lighting I found that the lights that are sustainable are the ones that are energy efficient. Also the way that you discard the lighting can make it more sustainable. Fluorescents, compact fluorescents, led and using electronic ballast are some of the energy efficient lights.
Fluorescents are more energy efficient than incandescent and now they have come out with the T5 that is suppose to be even more efficient. CFLs (compact fluorescent) use one- third the electricity of incandescent lights. CFLs also give off less heat there for saving on air conditioning cost. When using fluorescent lighting using electronic ballast instead of magnetic ballast saves 35% of energy. The way in which you discard or recycling lights is also what makes lights more sustainable. In each state there are different government building codes so you can type in the manufacture and product to see if the product is energy efficient. There are many websites on how to go green here are some to check out:
http://www.buildinggreen.com/menus/drillBC.cfm?BuilderCategoryID=15
http://www.eere.energy.gov/
http://www.eere.energy.gov/buildings/highperformance/projects
http://www.floridabuilding.org/c/default.aspx
This article that I found is about a campus that decided to build a new Leed Certified building at atleast the silver level. All of the lighting leading up to the building and all the lighting within the building contributes to its certification. The building is used as a seminar space, but can be easily transformed to be used as a performance space. The lights that the designer decided to go with were T8, T5, 32W triple-tube and F40 twin-tube lamps. Track lighting in the space allows for it to be easily used as a stage for a performance. The remaining parts of the building are used as offices and classrooms that implement daylighting for the most part.
http://www.archlighting.com/industry-news.asp?sectionID=0&articleID=453424
This article that I found is about a campus that decided to build a new Leed Certified building at atleast the silver level. All of the lighting leading up to the building and all the lighting within the building contributes to its certification. The building is used as a seminar space, but can be easily transformed to be used as a performance space. The lights that the designer decided to go with were T8, T5, 32W triple-tube and F40 twin-tube lamps. Track lighting in the space allows for it to be easily used as a stage for a performance. The remaining parts of the building are used as offices and classrooms that implement daylighting for the most part.
http://www.archlighting.com/industry-news.asp?sectionID=0&articleID=453424
I found a theatre company that went green. http://www.moolelo.net/press/Theater_Company_Goes_Green_SDDT.pdf
The Mo'olelo theatre group is deadicated to introducing san diego to being green through introducing enviromently friendly sustainable practices to their industry.
Mo`olelo Performing Arts Company
GREEN Theater Categories & Sustainable Guidelines
Aim: To respect environment, conserve natural resources and reduce use of material and practices that have a detrimental effect on environment.
3 R's- Reduce, Recycle and Reuse:
Recycling bins for paper, cans, and plastic material (e.g. juice bottles, cups, cardboard, etc.)
Recycled materials taken to proper place-Performance and Administrative Practices
Recycle construction waste-waste management
Recycle paper in administrative use-Administrative
Print postcards, posters, mailers, playbills, banners on FSC Certified materials-Advertisement and Communication
Reuse: Using and encouraging the use of Mo`olelo plates and mugs that can be reused from one theater event to the next (mugs to be designed-should we contact an artist on this depending on our budget)
Encourage staff and actors to use mugs and glass bottles instead of plastic glasses for drinking liquids-Performance and Administrative Practices
Reuse and recycle paper, products and other materials from previous performances-Performance and Administrative Practices
Reduce: Order paints through AFM, with buy-back plan-Scenic and Prop Material.
Track all materials in and all materials out reduce dumpster load-waste management
Borrow props from other theaters before creating or purchasing new props-Scenic and Prop Material.
Send audition materials, welcome packet materials, and other correspondence electronically to reduce paper use-Advertisement and Communication
Rent costumes from other theaters and actors, or purchase from thrift stores before purchasing new items
Transportation:
Location - Near public transportation.
Encourage use of public transportation
Offer ticket discount with proof of a bus pass/ ticket stubs
Provide space for bicycles to be locked up during performances; offer discount for bike use
Encourage carpooling- spreading awareness through posters, etc.
Work with cast and designers to develop carpool plan
Link group sales w/ carpooling
Energy Efficiency:
Encourage owners to use renewable energy- Green Electricity for example.
Use bamboo as a wood alternative where possible.- Scenic &Prop Material.
Obtain materials from salvage centers, contractors' donation sites, etc-Scenic &Prop Material.
Consider life cycle cost impact of the materials that are used during a performance- Administrative
Inquire with lighting equipment suppliers about energy efficient lamps- Lighting
Research jute and other materials for packing and mailing- Advertisement & Communication
Waste Management:
Obtain scenic designers' lists of materials needed asap develop plan to obtain sustainable material.
Maintain log of all sustainable practices.
Update Sustainable Guidelines over time.
Maintain and follow 3R's guidelines as stated above.
Obtain Feedback on functional performance, operation and maintaining documents.
Set aside a budget where necessary for sustainable practices.
Water Efficiency:
Encourage landlords to install ultra low flow toilets and metered plumbing fixtures.
Spreading awareness in Community:
Post Green Initiative and guidelines on website
Include green slogans wherever possible
Organize forums and convenings on green practices
Mo`olelo Performing Arts Company
Implementation Plans
Office /administration
Use paper with maximum recycled content as possible
o Consider printing/ taking notes on one sided printed paper.
o Set computer to default double sided printing for office use.
o Reuse cardboard boxes for shipping purposes as possible.
o Involve California Regional Energy office in learning / persuading it to organize workshops to learn about energy efficiency in theater lighting. (If you want, you and I can take an appointment with the concerned person there.)
o For meetings, try to organize conference call meetings if possible to help save fuel. Water Conservation
Kitchen and bathroom- plumbing appliances- check with management if they agree to switch to sustainable bathroom and kitchen fixtures. Electricity
o Check with management if they would want to switch to energy efficient light fixtures.
o Assign a person for tracking electricity use and possible reductions.
o Turn off electricity when not in use. Waste and Recycling
o Assign a person to track recycling volumes. Examples for cans, paper, cardboard glass etc. and see where we can use reduction of use to eliminate waste.
o Keep recycle bins in convenient places. Educate staff to recycle products as aluminum cans, paper, plastic, glass, battery etc. (Sometime later, I might work on a little presentation about it). Food
o For meetings, order food family style and ask the caterer to provide food in non-disposable/ reusable containers. (Starbucks have started giving coffee in reusable mugs!). This step will also help us achieve our goal towards educating community.
o Provide beverage in bulk rather than in individual cans, when possible.
o Encourage staff to get their own reusable coffee mugs and plates for regular use.
o Use PLA (plant starch based) plastics for dishes if recycling is necessary. (idea is to use bio-degradable products). Advertisements brochures and posters
o Size the poster to avoid trimming to edges
o Use non toxic adhesives when needed
o Use Soy- based ink if possible
o Use 20% FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) certified paper. (printing on recycled paper soaks ink- might have to check alternate ways of printing).
o Mounting should be done on recyclable material as much as possible. (Foam core board is not a green material to mount on). Cleaning
Use green products for cleaning as they improve the indoor air quality. Some non- green products produce harmful emissions. Education
Organize presentations inviting people from recycling agencies etc. to learn further about greening practices. Transportation
Encourage carpooling
Using public transport
Companys vehicle
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